Document type

Race Program

Event Title

Gorham Fair Association Races, October 25, 1937

Authors

Sagadahoc Agricultural Horticultural Society

Park

Gorham Fair Association

Date of Race

10-25-1937

Park Location

Gorham, Maine

Event Type

Perimutuel

Race

Gorham Fair Association Races

Identifier

MS_1465_b003_1937e_doc_01756

Level of Description

Item

Extent of the Unit of Description

6 pages

Abstract

The official race program for the Monday, October 25, 1937 Gorham Fair Races at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds. The program includes the name of race officials including Harry McKenney, starting judge; Frank Trott, presiding judge; and Frank R. Witman, director of mutuels. Pari-mutuel betting was operated under the supervision of the Maine Racing Commission. Rules for the Daily Double races are recorded in the program. The program cover features a portrait of standardbred horse, Sandman. 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
GORHAM, MAINE

Monday, October 25th, 1937

1st Race
CLASSIFIED PACE
1st Half Daily Double

1 MARJORIE S., b.m. Wayne Hal. C. Kebrick. Wright Black

2 HARTFORD EXPRESS, b.g. (scratch) Dillon Axworthy, W. McMinimen, McMinimen Green

3 IRISH McGUIRE, b.h. The Laurel Hall, S. Giggey, Jordan Blue & White

4 KELLEY HANOVER, b.h. Sandy Flash, E. Arey, Pearson Brown

5 GEORGIE L., ro.m. Tramp Hopeful, C. Kebrick, Kebrick Black

6 MABEL, JR., ch.m. Earl, Jr., L. Haddock, Morgan (Hannefin substitute) Green & White

7 SPITZ, blk.g. Airdale, A. Hayes, Gerow Brown

8 HANOVER DART, br.g. Guy McKenney, D. Gentles, Metcalf Green & White

2nd Race
CLASSIFIED PACE

1 HANOVER ACE, b.g. Sandy Flash, H. Day, Day Blue & Gold

2 RAY BROOKE, blk.g. Justice Brooke, F. Adams, Carter Black

3 DEEP RUN DAVID, b.g Czar Peter, C. Knight, Pelky Tan

4 CLEAR PROFIT, b.g. Guy Day, I. Pottle, Agt., Morgan Green & White

5 HARVESTER BOY, b.g. Geo. Harvester, A. Snell, Snell Black & White

6 LADY LEE, b.m. Kinney Lee, C. Towne, Towne Tan

7 ABBIE’S ORPHAN, br.g. American Harvester, E. Rowe, Agt., Rowe Brown & Orange

3rd Race
CLASSIFIED PACE
2nd Half Daily Double

1 Spitz Gerow Brown

2 Mabel, Jr. Morgan Green & White

3 Hanover Dart Metcalf Green & White

4 Kelley Hanover Pearson Brown

5 Irish McGuire Jordan Blue & White

6 Georgia L. Kebrick Black

7 Hartford Express (scratch) McMinimen Green

8 Marjorie S. Wright Black

4th Race
CLASSIFIED PACE

1 Lady Lee Towne Tan

2 Hanover Ace Day Blue & Gold

3 Ray Brooke (scratch) Carter Black

4 Clear Profit Morgan Green & White

5 Abbie’s Orphan Rowe Br. & Orange

6 Deep Run David Pelky Tan

7 Harvester Boy (scratch) Snell Black & White

5th Race
CLASSIFIED PACE

1 Spitz Gerow Brown

2 Georgie L. Kebrick Black

3 Hartford Express (scratch) McMinimen Green

4 Mabel, Jr. Morgan Green & White

5 Hanover Dart Metcalf Green & White

6 Marjorie S. (scratch) Wright Black

7 Kelley Hanover Pearson Brown

8 Irish McGuire Jordan Blue & White

6th Race
CLASSIFIED PACE

1 Ray Brooke (scratch) Black

2 Harvester Boy (scratch) Snell Black & White

3 Abbie's Orphan Rowe Br. & Orange

4 Deep Run David (scratch) Pelky Tan

5 Lady Lee Towne Tan

6 Hanover Ace Day Blue & Gold

7 Clear Profit Morgan Green & White

Keywords

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

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