Document type

Race Program

Event Title

Gorham Fair Association Races, July 2, 1938

Authors

Gorham Fair Association

Park

Narragansett Park

Date of Race

7-2-1938

Park Location

Gorham Fair Grounds

Event Type

Fair

Race

Gorham Fair Association Races

Identifier

MS_1465_b003_1938a_doc_01818

Level of Description

Item

Extent of the Unit of Description

6 pages

Abstract

The official race program for the Friday, July 2, 1938 Gorham Fair Races at Narragansett Park. 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. Kendall noted amounts of bets he placed in the upper left corner of each race slate and his winnings in the upper right corner.

Comments

GORHAM FAIR ASSN.
FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1938
Official Race Program

STARTER: Harry McKenny
PRESIDING JUDGE: Dr. John Stevens
DIRECTOR OF MUTUELS: Frank R. Witman
STEWARD: George Booth
CLERK OF COURSE: Glen Rublee
MAINE RACING COMMISSION CHAIRMAN, Miles Mank

1ST RACE
First Half Daily Double
2.25 Trot

1 PROTESTER b.s. by Protector, J. C. Broderick, Broderick

2 SENATOR MARTIN b.g by Martinique, H. M. Frye, Frye

3 EVELYN SCOTT b.m. by Pal O’Mine Jr., Evelyn Tweedie, Tweedie

4 SINECURE ch.m. (scratch) by Highland Scott, P. H. Stuart, Stuart

HARMAR Carney (write-in)

5 PRUDISH (scratch) by Spencer, R. L. Smith, Burlingame

6 SUNDERLIN MAID b.m by Dillon Volo, R. Rourke, Grant

7 WORTHY GLOW b.s. by Worthy Peter, Mrs. Gross, Hall

8 GUY FORBES b.g. (scratch) by Guy Axton, Fitzpatrick & Igoe

JUNE TIDE b.m. Safford (write-in)

2ND RACE
3 Yr. Old Pace

1 CLAY GRATTON ch.s. by Lecco Gratton, W. H. Bird, Lovell

2 CYRUS MARTIN b.s. by Martinique, H. M. Frye, Frye

3 DONERAIL BELLE b.m. by Tillworthy, J. Phalen, Phalen

4 TOP HAT bl.s. by Abbedale, Reed Bros., Chappelle

5 PAT CASH b.g. (scratch) by Cold Cash, W. Smythe Jr., Broderick

3RD RACE
Second Half Daily Double
Classified Pace

1 PRUDENCE VOLO b.m. by Dillon Volo, E. Rowe, Rowe

2 CALUMET CHIMES b.g. by Peter the Brewer, Mrs. Gross, Hall

3 SYMBOL LUDY b.m. by Symbol S. Forest, E. Casper, Burlingame

4 ELEANOR C. GRATTON b.m by Gratton at Law, W. H. Bird, Lovell

5 PETER’S IDEAL b.g. by Peter Dean, R. Colby, Phalen

4TH RACE
2.25 Trot

1 SUNDERLIN MAID Grant

2 WORTHY GLOW Hall

3 GUY FORBES Safford

4 PROTESTER Broderick

5 SINECURE Stewart (scratch)

HARMAR Carney (write-in)

6 PRUDISH Burlingame

7 SENATOR MARTIN Frye

8 EVELYN SCOTT Tweedie

5TH RACE
3 Yr. Old Pace

1 CLAY GRATTON Lovell

2 PAT CASH Broderick (scratch)

3 CYRUS MARTIN Frye

4 TOP HAT Chappelle

5 DONERAIL BELLE Phalen

6TH RACE
Classified Pace

1 PETER'S IDEAL J. Phalen

2 ELEANOR C. GRATTON Lovell

3 CALUMET CHIMES Hall

4 SYMBOL LUCY Burlingame

5 PRUDENCE VOLO Rowe

7TH RACE
2.25 Trot

1 EVELYN SCOTT b.m. by Pal O’Mine Jr., Evelyn Tweedie, Tweedie

2 SUNDERLIN MAID b.m. by Dillon Volo, R. Rourke, Grant

3 WORTHY GLOW b.s. by Worthy Peter, Mrs. Gross, Hall

4 SENATOR MARTIN b.g. by Martinique, H. M. Frye, Frye

5 PRUDISH (scratch) by Spencer, R. L. Smith, Burlingame

6 GUY FORBES b.g. (scratch) by Guy Axton, Fitzpatrick & Igoe, Safford

7 SINECURE ch.m. (scratch) by Highland Scott P. H. Stuart, Stuart

HARMAR Carney (write-in)

8 PROTESTER b.s. by Protector J. C. Broderick, Broderick

8TH RACE
3 Yr. Old Pace

1 DONERAIL BELLE b.m. by Tillworthy, J. Phalen, Phalen

2 CYRUS MARTIN b.s. by Martinique, H. M. Frye, Frye

3 CLAY GRATTON ch.s. by Lecco Gratton, W. H. Bird, Lovell

4 PAT CASH b.g (scratch) by Cold Cash W. Smythe Jr., Broderick

5 TOP HAT bl.s. by Abbedale, Reed Bros., Chappelle

9TH RACE
Classified Pace

1 SYMBOL LUCY b.m. by Symbol S. Forest, E. Casper, Burlingame

2 CALUMET CHIMES b.g. by Peter the Brewer, Mrs. Gross, Hall

3 ELEANOR C. GRATTON b.m by Gratton at Law, W. H. Bird, Lovell

4 PETER’S IDEAL b.g. by Peter Dean, R. Colby, Phalen

5 PRUDENCE VOLO b.m. by Dillon Volo, E. Rowe, Rowe

Keywords

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

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