Document type

Race Program

Event Title

Gorham Fair Association Races, Aug. 14, 1937

Authors

Gorham Fair Association

Park

Cumberland County Fairgrounds

Date of Race

8-14-1937

Park Location

Gorham, Maine

Event Type

Perimutuel

Race

Gorham Fair Association Races

Identifier

MS_1465_b002_1937c_doc_01472

Level of Description

Item

Extent of the Unit of Description

8 pages

Abstract

The official race program for the Saturday, August 14, 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 14, 1937
Official Race Program

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

Maine Racing Commission: Miles Mank, Chairman

Post Time 1:00

1st RACE
First Half Daily Double
JR. FREE FOR ALL

1 HIS EMMINENCE ch.g. by Abbedale Forest Richardson, Portland, Me. Crozier Black

2 HARKAWAY b.h. by Hollyrood Harkaway Reed Bros., Fairfield, Me. Chapelle Brown & Green

3 ZOMBRO HANOVER b.g. by Dillon Axworthy S. Giggry, Houlton, Me. Giggry

4 MY JANE ch.m. by Abbedale D. HussCline, Shelby, N.C. Hatchell Blue & White

5 CALUMET CALLING b.g. By Peter the Brewer C. Reed, Ft. Fairfield, Me. Dumont Red

6 HENLEY ETAWAH b.g. (scratch) by Peter Henley Ralph Jewell, Fairfield, Me. Myott Green & Red

7 NORMA C. ch.m. By Dandy the Great Rouillard Rouillard Tan

2nd RACE
2.15 PACE

1 MAUDE HANOVER, b.m. by Sandy Flash John E. Kelly, Bangor, Me. Short Green & Gold

2 SYMBOL GREEN b.g. by Symbol S. Forest R. L. & W. H. Smith, Greenville, N.C. Finney

3 CYCLONE PETE b.g by Peter Henley C. S. Wiliams, Kings Mt., N.C. Hatchell Blue & Orange

4 COUNTESS GRATTON, ro. m. by Counterpart Kennison - Philbrick, Conway, N.H. Rodney Red

5 HARVEST HIGH b.g by Highland Scott Mrs. Avis Gross, Auburn, Me. Hall Red & Tan

6 FEDERAL b.g. by Peter the Brewer Sullivan - Mawhinney, Machias, Me. Clukey Maroon & Green

3rd RACE
Second Half Daily Double
Falmouth Hotel
2.17 TROT

1 PERRY HANOVER br. h. by Guy McKinney John E. Kelly, Bangor, Me. Short Green & Gold

2 DR. HANOVER b. g. by Guy McKinney J. O. Pillsbury Rouillard Tan

3 CRITZIE b.m. by Spenser D. Huss Cline Hatchell Blue & White

4 JENNY HANOVER b.g. by The Great Volo J. Phalen Phalen Blue & White

5 SETZER HANOVER b.g. by Dillon Volo John T. Duffy Duffy Maroon & Cream

6 CALUMET EVART ch.g. by Guy Abbe Edna Day Day Black & Red

7 HANOVER MASCOTT b.g. by Laurel Hall Dr. F. A. Bragdon Haddock Black

8 HARRY HANOVER b.s. by Great Volo A. S. Rodney, Springfield, Mass. Rodney Red

9 LUCILLE McELWYN bl.m. by Mr. McElwyn D. Huss Cline Phillips Green

4th RACE
JR. FREE FOR ALL

1 NORMA C. Rouillard

2 MY JANE Hatchell

3 HIS EMMINENCE Crozier

4 HARKAWAY Chappelle

5 CALUMET CALLING Dumont

6 ZOMBRO HANOVER Giggry

7 HENLEY ETAWAH (scratch) Myott

5th RACE
Falmouth Hotel
2.17 TROT

1 SETZER HANOVER Duffy

2 CRITZIE Hatchell

3 LUCILLE MC ELWYN Phillips

4 JENNIE HANOVER Phalen

5 DR. HANOVER Rouillard

6 CALUMET EVART Day

7 HANOVER MASCOTT Haddock

8 PERRY HANOVER Short

9 HARRY HANOVER Rodney

6th RACE
2.15 PACE

1 CYCLONE PETE Hatchell

2 MAUDE HANOVER Short

3 FEDERAL Clukey

4 SYMBOL GREEN Finney

5 COUNTESS GRATTON Rodney

6 HARVEST HIGH Hall

7th RACE
2.22 PACE

1 DICK HAL ch.g. by Wayne Hal Malcolm & Harriman, Augusta, Me. Jordan Blue & White

2 BOB CHIMES b.g. by Hollyrood Bob Chas. Churchill, Sanbonville, N. H. Churchill Black

3 BILLY THE KID b.g by Problem C. Farwell, Agt., Unity, Me.

4 FIRPO DIRECT b.g. (scratch) by The Problem W. Taylor, Norridgwalk, Conn. Tweedie Green & Gold

5 CALUMET DENNISCISCO b.m. by Truax Robert Laundry, Biddeford, Me. Small Me. Green

6 BERRY GLOW by Berry the Great Mrs. G. H. Harder, Boston, Mass. Clearly Black & White

7 RENOWN blk.s. by Protector Sullivan-Mawhinny, Machias, Me. Clukey Maroon & Green

8 HOLLYROOD BERGER b.g. by Hollyrood Bob John Duffy, Pascoag, R.I. Duffy Red

9 SO BIG D. b.g. Snell, Agt. Snell Black

8th RACE
CLASSIFIED TROT

1 LEE WYNLOTS GIRL b.m. by Lee Tide C. Kebrich, Carmon, N. H. Kebrich

2 GOVERNOR ALEX b.h by Mr. McElwyn W. Gibbons, Agt., Topsfield, Mass. Gibbons Black

3 SUNSHINE EXPRESS b.m. by Atlantic Express J. Phalen, New Market, Mt. Phalen Blue & White

4 HINNEYOU b.g. (scratch) by Siskiyou H. M. Clark, Springfield, Mass. Rodney Red

5 DOC VOLO b.g. by Dillion Volo Mrs. C. K. Bishop, Bucksport, Maine Rouillard Tan & Red

6 TULSA BREWER blk.m. (scratch) by Peter the Brewer D. Huss Cline, Kings Mt., N.C. Hatchell Brown

7 AMPERE b.s. by Mr. McElwyn Mrs. Rose Miller, Portland, Maine Miller Blue

8 HOPEFUL VOLO b.g. by Peter Volo W. B. Eckhart, Redding, P.A. Goodhart Green & Orange

9th RACE
2.17 PACE

1 FAIR DIRECT b.g. by Fair View Chas. Churchill, Sanbonville, N.H. Churchill Blue & Gold

2 JOLLY WORTHY ch.g. by Boyd Worthy Roy Kennett, Sanbonville, N.H. Tuttle Blue

3 FARO br.g. by Braden Direct Sheehan - Webber, Bangor, Maine Donnelly Green

4 ELJOTINE br. m. by Highland Scott Malcolm - Harriman, Augusta, Maine Jordan Blue & White

5 JUNIOR BARS b.g. by Gratton Bars A. M. Beckwith, Sudbury, Mass. Porter Black

6 HAL VOLO ch.g. by Hal Dale E. P. Cray, Bellowsfalls, Vt. Safford Green

7 GUY STAR b.h. by Day Star Hawkins, Agt., Pascoag, R.I. Hawkins Purple

10th RACE
2.22 PACE

1 RENOWN Clukey

2 BOB CHIMES Churchill

3 DICK HAL Jordan

4 HOLLYROOD BERGER (scratch) Duffy

5 FIRPO DIRECT (scratch) Tweedie

6 CALUMET DENNISCICO Small

7 BILLY THE KID

8 BERRY GLOW Cleary

9 SO BIG D. Snell

11th RACE
CLASSIFIED TROT

1 TULSA BREWER (scratch) Hatchell

2 SUNSHINE EXPRESS Phalen

3 LEE WYNLOTS GIRL Kebrien

4 GOVERNOR ALEX Gibbons

5 DOC VOLO Rouillard

6 HOPEFUL VOLO Goodhart

7 HINNEYOU (scratch) Rodney

8 AMPERE Miller

12th RACE
2.17 PACE

1 FAIR DIRECT Churchill

2 ELJOTINE Jordan

3 JUNIOR BARS Porter

4 FARO Donnelly

5 JOLLY WORTHY Tuttle

6 HAL VOLO Safford

7 GUY STAR Hawkins

Keywords

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

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