Document type

Race Program

Event Title

Gorham Fair Association Races, Aug. 9, 1937

Authors

Gorham Fair Association

Park

Cumberland County Fairgrounds

Date of Race

8-9-1937

Park Location

Gorham, Maine

Event Type

Perimutuel

Race

Gorham Fair Races

Identifier

MS_1465_b002_1937b_doc_01433

Level of Description

Item

Extent of the Unit of Description

6 pages

Abstract

The official race program for the Monday, August 9, 1937 Gorham Fair Races at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds. The program includes the name of race officials and the name of the chairman of the Maine Racing Commission. Pari-mutuel betting was operated under the supervision of the Maine Racing Commission. Rules for the Daily Double races are also recorded on the program. The program also includes photographer Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on race finishes and times, as well as changes in the race line up.

Comments

GORHAM FAIR ASSOCIATION
Monday, August 9, 1937
Official Race Program

STARTER: Harry McKenny
PRESIDING JUDGE:
RACE SECRETARY: Dr. H. S. Irish
DIRECTOR OF MUTUELS: Frank R. Witman

Maine Racing Commission: Miles Mank, Chairman

1st RACE
First Half Daily Double
2.25 PACE

1 ROYAL BREWER ch. g. F. F. Pendexter Phalen Blue & White

2 MISS DOROTHY b.m by Corporal Lee Harry Short Short Green & White

3 RUBY ANN b.m. by The Problem Robert Farrell Farrell Red

4 SKEETER ABBEDALE b.m. by Abbe Dale O. A. Richards Safford Green & White

5 JOSEDALE GOLD ch.m. S. Whitcomb Rouillard Red & Tan

6 HARVESTER BOY b.c. by Geo. Harvester Chas. Proctor Snell Black

7 BRIAN YORK blk.g. by Volomite W. Sheehan Donnelly Green

8 CALUMET DARDINE b.m. by Truax John Duffy Duffy Red

9 SYMBOL LUCY b.m. by Symbol S. Forest Mrs. Casper Phillips Green & White

10 J. E. HENLEY b.g. by Peter Henley F. Knight Knight Tan

2nd RACE
THREE YEAR OLD PACE

1 ANNA LEE b.f. by Corporal Lee W. Bird Lovel Tan

2 ROBERT HANOVER b.s. by Guy McKinney S. J. Smythe Broderick Green

3 HANNA HENLEY b by Peter Henley R. H. Miller Myott Green & Gold

4 BILLY b.s. by Volomite S. A. Wathen Wathen Brown & Gold

5 MISS NELLIE S PATCH b.g. by Arion Patch W. B. Erkart Goodhart Green & Orange

6 CASHIER b.s. by Cold Cash R. E. Lamie Hawkins Red & White

3rd RACE
Second Half Daily Double
2.21 TROT

1 CRINOLINE b.m. by Arion Guy A. M. Beckwith Porter Black

2 HONEY VOLO b.m. by Peter Volo Joe Josiah Farwell Red

3 KASH BUSTER b.g. by Great Volo Roulliard Red & Brown

4 FIFI HANOVER b.m. by The Great Volo R. L.& W. H. Smith Phinney Tan

5 ORlNA HANOVER b.f by Dillion Volo Dr A. Stanwood Jordan Blue & White

6 ALICE OAKWOOD b.m. H. A. Brisban Brisban Brown & Black

7 JIM TROGAN blk.g. by Guy Trogan W. Cox Gibbons Black

8 HARRY DILLON b.g. by Dillon Axworthy O. Frank

9 ALL GET ro.g. by Allworthy H. Small Small Green

4th RACE

1 JOSEDALE GOLD

2 J. E. HENLEY

3 RUBY ANN

4 ROYAL BREWER

5 SYMBOL LUCY

6 CALUMET DARDINELLA

7 HARVESTER BOY

8 MISS DOROTHY

9 BRIAN YORK

10 SKEETER ABBEDALE

5th RACE

1 CASHIER

2 BILLY

3 HANNA HENLEY

4 ANNA LEE

5 MISS NELLIE S PATCH

6 ROBERT HANOVER

6th RACE

1 HARRY DILLON

2 FIFI HANOVER

3 CRINOLINE

4 ALICE OAKWOOD

5 ALL GET

6 KASH BUSTER

7 HONEY VOLO

8 JIM TROGAN

9 ORINA HANOVER

7th RACE
1 MILE

1 HARVESTER BOY

2 J. E. HENLEY

3 ROYAL BREWER

4 BRIAN YORK

5 MISS DOROTHY

6 SKEETER ABBEDALE

7 CALUMET DARDINELLA

8 RUBY ANN

9 SYMBOL LUCY

10 JOSEDALE GOLD

8th RACE

1 BILLY

2 MISS NELLIE S PATCH

3 HANNA HENLEY

4 CASHIER

5 ANNA LEE

6 ROBERT HANOVER

9th RACE
1 MILE

1 KASH BUSTER

2 ALICE OAKWOOD

3 HARRY DILLON

4 HONEY VOLO

5 CRINOLINE

6 FIFI HANOVER

7 JIM TROGAN

8 ALL GET

9 ORINA HANOVER

Keywords

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

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