Document type

Score Card

Event Title

Grand Circuit Meet Score Card, Old Orchard, July 21, 1937

Authors

Old Orchard Beach Mile Track Association

Park

Old Orchard Beach 1 Mile Kite Track

Date of Race

7-21-1937

Park Location

Old Orchard Beach, Maine

Event Type

Grand Circuit

Race

Grand Circuit Meeting

Identifier

MS_1465_b002_1937a_doc_01250

Level of Description

Item

Extent of the Unit of Description

4 pages

Abstract

Official score card for the Wednesday, July 21, 1937 Grand Circuit Meet at the Old Orchard Beach 1 Mile Kite Track, Old Orchard Beach, Maine. The meet was licensed under the supervision of the Maine State Racing Commission. The race card includes the field of horses for each contest, photographer Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on race finishes and changes in the race line ups. The card also includes the names of race day officials.

Comments

Grand Circuit Meeting
Official Score Card
Old Orchard Beach, Maine

Wednesday, July 21, 1937

Meeting Licensed and Under Supervision of Maine State Racing Commission

Sponsor: Paul Bowser
General Manager: John H. Gilbody
Starter: Harry McKenney
Judges: Dr. John A. Stevens, Frank G. Trott
Clerk: James S. Butler

FIRST, FOURTH AND SEVENTH RACES
National Stake Three Year Olds Trotting
Value $8870.15

1 Europa b f 2.10 Peter Volo-Etawah Girl 2.14 1/4 by Etawah J. M. Berry & Fred Egan, Rome, Ga. Black-Gold O. ERSKINE

2 De Sota b c 2.08 3-4 Peter Volo-Symphonia 2.03 Fair Oaks Farm, Lexington, Mass. Orange-Blue T. BERRY

3 Southland br f 2.07 3-4 Volomite-Arbutus 2.05 1/4 by Guy Axworthy C. W. Phellis, Greenwich, Conn. Green-Gold F. EGAN

4 Gunar b c 2.04 Guy Day-Princess Gay 2.08 3/4 by Chestnut Peter Martin L. Dodd, Norfolk, Conn. Green-White V. FLEMING

5 Lawrence D b c Hollyrood Harkaway-Taffolet 2.22 3/4 by Guy Axworthy W. N. Reynolds, Winston-Salem, N. C. Black-White B. WHITE

6 Twilight Song b f 2.03 1-2 Peter Volo-Evensong 2.08 3/4 by Nelson Dillon William H. Strang, Jr. Brooklyn, N. Y. Green-White S. PALIN

7 Schnapps, br c 2.02 3-4 Mr. McElwyn-Station Belle 2.04 3/4 by Belwin W. N. Reynolds, Winston-Salem, N. C. Grey-Red W. CATON

8 Farr br f 2.05 1-4 Truax-Charm by Belwin Arden Homestead Stable, Goshen, N. Y. Red—White H. POWNALL

9 Shirley Hanover b f 2.05 1-2 Mr. McElwyn-Hanover’s Bertha 1.59 1/2 Hanover Shoe Farms, Hanover, Pa. Orange—Blue H. THOMAS

10 Hollyrood Audrey br f 2.07 3-4 Hollyrood Harkaway-Hollyrood Lydia by Spencer Dunbar W. Bostwick, New York Maroon-Red D. BOSTWICK

11 Earl’s Spencerian blk c 2.06 Spencer-Leone B by The Northern Man Earl F. Shropshire, Lexington, Ky. Green J. KINGSLEY

12 Delphia Hanover b f 2.05 1-2 Truax-Miss Bertha Hanover 2.00 Hanover Shoe Farms, Hanover, Pa. Red—White—Blue H. PARSHALL

Colts will Score in Fourth and Seventh Races in positions they finished in First Race.

SECOND, FIFTH AND NINTH RACES
The Pine Tree Third Division Trotters with Records Slower than 2.09
Purses $200

1 Laurel Hill br m The Laurel Hall-The Main Emma 2.15 Mainleaf G. ----an Wicklen, Glen Head, N. Y. Cream-Red C. DILL

2 Masterpiece ch h Guy Day-Petrecara by Peter the Great A. F. Williams, Corning. N. Y. Blue—Gold C. DEAN

3 Balbo br g Spencer-Minnetonka 2.12 1/4 C. W. Phel- s, Greenwich, Conn. Green—Gold F. EGAN

4 Commandant br h Peter Volo-Hester Worthy by Guy Axworthy Herman Toothaker & Henry Litchfield Somerville, Mass. Green—White V. FLEMING

5 Millie Day b m Guy Day-Millie Irwin 2.03 1/4 by Bingara C. W. Pheihs, Greenwich, Conn. Black W PORTER

6 Volyra blk h Volomite-Lyra 2.10 by Guy Axworthy Palin Stable, Indianapolis Green—White S. PALIN

7 Hollyrood Marshall b g Hollyrood Harkaway-Eloise Stout by El Canto James Cox Brady, Old Westbury, L. I. Maroon—Red H. WHITNEY

8 Linda Hanover b m Guy Mckinney-Lexington Maid 2.17 by Peter Volo J. F. Horan, Mineola, N. Y. Red—White H. POWNALL

9 Gadfly b m Chestnut Peter-Harvest Lou 2.17 1/4 G. H. Van Wickler, Glen Head, L. I. Black-Red G. VAN WICKLEN

Daily Double — First and Third Races

THIRD AND SIXTH RACES
2.18 CLASS TROTTING
PURSES $300

1 Frederic McElwyn br c Mr. McElwyn-Volrosa by Vologda Arden Homestead Stable, Goshen, N. Y. Blue—Orange W. DICKERSON

2 Judge Trogan Guy Trogan-Anita Brooke by Justice Brooke F. B. Maynard, Carnel, N. Y. Cream-Red C. DILL

3 McElwyn Abbe blk h Mr. McElwyn-Ida Abbe R. L. & W. H. Smith, Greenville, N. C. Red—White—Blue H. PARSHALL

4 Peter Song b h Peter Volo-Evensong 2.08 3/4 M. B. Dodd, Norfolk, Conn. Green—White V. FLEMING

5 Decision b h (scratch) Protector-Isola’s Worthy by Guy Axworthy W. N. Reynolds, Winston-Salem, N. C. Black—White B. WHITE

6 Lilly Mac br m (scratch) Mr, McElwyn-Lillian Hilda 2.18 by U Forbes E. M. Stout, Pontiac, Mich. Brown W. MILLOY

7 Calumet Dubuque b g Peter the Brewer-Gertie Guy Old Town Hill Farm, Newbury, Mass. Green—Black J. HANNAFIN

8 Setzer Hanover b g (scratch) Dillon Volo-Bonset J. F. Duffy, Pacoag, R. I. Shell J. DUFFY

9 Alice Hanover b f Sandy Flash-Hollyrood Polly Hanover Shoe Farms, Hanover, Pa. Blue—Orange H. THOMAS

EIGHTH AND TENTH RACES
TWO YEAR OLDS TROTTING
PURSES $200

1 Gladys McElwyn b f Mr. McElwyn-Volrosa by Vologda John P. Scripps, San Diego, Cal. Black—Gold O. ERSKINE

2 Esther Mite b f Volomite-Anna B. Guy 2.08 3/4 I. O. Blake. New York City, N. Y. Blue—Gold C. DEAN

3 Balkan Hanover b c Calumet Chuck-Lily the Great 2.07 1/2 John E. Kelly, Bangor, Me. White—Green—Gold H. SHORT

4 Bright Day b f Guy Day-Laurel Todd 2.05 1/4

Keywords

Standardbred horses, American Standardbred racehorses, New England harness racing, Maine harness racing, horse racing, Sulky racing, Trotting races, Grand Circuit Meet

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