Document type

Race Program

Event Title

Shapleigh-Acton Fair, Sat. Aug. 27, 1938

Authors

Union Park Trotting Association, Inc.

Park

Union Park

Date of Race

8-27-1938

Park Location

Acton, Maine

Event Type

Fair

Race

Shapleigh-Acton Fair

Identifier

MS_1465_b003_1938b_doc_01949

Level of Description

Item

Extent of the Unit of Description

4 pages

Abstract

The Official Race Program for the Saturday, August 27, 1938 Shapleigh-Acton Fair at Union Park, Acton, Maine. The program includes the names of members of the Union Park Trotting Association, Inc. and Race Officials. The program also includes display ads and information about pari-mutuel racing and the rules of the Daily Double. The program also includes photographer Guy Kendall's handwritten notes about changes in the race line ups and race finishes.

Comments

SHAPLEIGH - ACTON FAIR
Union Park, Acton, Me.
Saturday, August 27, 1938
Official Race Program

Union Park Trotting Association, Inc.
W. R. Wilson, Pres.
Ralph Sanborn, V. Pres.
Herman Allen, Treas.
Fred Young, Sec.
J. Melvin Wescott, Chair. of Entertainment

Race Officials
JUDGE: John Kingsley
STARTER: L. D. Sheldon
TIMER: Frank Boston
DIRECTOR OF MUTUELS: John H. Gilbody

Pari-Mutuel Betting operated under supervision of Maine Racing Commission, Miles Mank, Chairman

FIRST, FIFTH AND NINTH RACES
CLASSIFIED PACING

1 Helen Mary, Phalen, Blue-White, ENTRY

2 Winnie Hal blk m Haddock, Black

3 Kalmuck Direct, Morgan, Yellow-Green, ENTRY

4 Colonel Crogan, Hanafin (scratch), Morgan (write-in),Black—Green

5 Calumet Dream, Small, Gray

6 Joan Scott, Gerow, Blue

7 Hollyrood Bergen Duffy (scratch), Grendron (write-in), Red

SECOND, SIXTH AND TENTH RACES
HANDICAP TROTTING

1 Lawful Lure (scratch), Gendron, Black

Ortolan Brooke (write-in)

2 Jim Farley, Hanafin, Green

3 Rugged Volo, Kebrich, Black

4 Peter Pokey, Phalen, Blue-White

5 Gov. Alex, Rowe, Maroon

6 Calumet Dime, Gilman, Tan

7 Setzer Hanover (scratch), Duffy, Red

THIRD, SEVENTH AND ELEVENTH RACES
Classified PACING

1 Worthy Peter, Brown, Tan, ENTRY

2 Star Volo, Gilman, Tan

3 Harvest High, Hall, Tan-Red

4 Golden Hedgewood, Rowe, Maroon, ENTRY

5 Lee Overton, Kebrich, Black

6 Signal Rule, Haddock, Black-White

FOURTH AND EIGHTH RACES
CLASSIFIED PACE

1 Faro, Brown, Maroon-Brown

2 Patsy Hanover, Brisban, Brown

3 Peter’s Ideal, Phalen, Blue-White

4 Dora Hal, Rowe, Maroon

5 Streamline, Day, Blue-Yellow

6 Peter Simmons (scratch), Smith, Orange

Keywords

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

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