Document type

Race Program

Event Title

Gorham Fair Association Races, July 6, 1938

Authors

Gorham Fair Association

Park

Narragansett Park

Date of Race

7-6-1938

Park Location

Gorham Fair Grounds

Event Type

Perimutuel

Race

Gorham Fair Association Races

Identifier

MS_1465_b003_1938a_doc_01850

Level of Description

Item

Extent of the Unit of Description

6 pages

Abstract

The official race program for the Wednesday, July 6, 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.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 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
2.22 Pace

1 PLAYRIGHT DIRECT b.g by The Problem, Evelyn Tweedie, Tweedie

2 ROYAL BREWER ch.g. by Peter the Brewer, P. Pendexter, Eastman

3 SIGNAL MERRIMAN b.g. by Signal Peter, R. W. Crane, Rowe

4 PAUL ABBE b.g. by Guy Abbe Frank, Safford, Agt., Safford

5 CLEAR PROFIT b.g. by Guy Day, I. Pottle, Chappelle

6 CASHIER b.g. by Cold Cash, C. E. Ward, Day

2ND RACE
Classified Trot

1 DOUBLE VOLO br.g. by Double Great, F. Osgood, Haddock

2 GAYLE HANOVER b.g. by Guy McKinney, H. M. Fry, Frye

3 GENERAL JOHNSON b.g. by Todd Stout, A. H. Hayes, Meader

4 STAR HANOVER b.f. by Sandy Flash, Mrs. Gross, Hall

5 LONE WOLF br.h. by Truax, P. Chappelle, Agent, Chappelle

6 GREET BARRON b.g. (scratch) by Great Volo, M. Sears, Kebrich

3RD RACE
Second Half Daily Double
Free For All Trot

1 O. C. McGREGOR b.g. (scratch) by McGregor the Great, L. Taylor, Haddock

2 ISOLO'S McELWYN b.g. by Mr. McElwyn, F. Richardson, Chappelle

3 LOUIS GUY b.g. by Adioo Guy, W. H. Bird, Lovell

4 INTRUDER ch.g. by Guy Axworthy, Evelyn Casper, Burlingame

5 VOLO MAE b.m. by Peter Volo, J. O’Malley, Cleary

6 HOLLYROOD BORIS b.g. by Hollyrood Harkaway, Old Town Hill Stables, Gibbons

4TH RACE
2.22 Pace

1 CASHIER Day

2 CLEAR PROFIT Chappelle

3 PLAYRIGHT DIRECT Tweedie

4 SIGNAL MERRIMAN Rowe

5 PAUL ABBE Safford

6 ROYAL BREWER Eastman

5TH RACE
Classified Trot

1 GALYE HANOVER Frye

2 DOUBLE VOLO Haddock

3 STAR HANOVER Hall

4 GENERAL JOHNSON Meader

5 GREAT BARRON Kebrich

6 LONE WOLF Chappelle (scratch)

6TH RACE
Free For All Trot

1 VOLO MAE Cleary

2 HOLLYROOD BORIS Gibbons

3 INTRUDER Burlingame

4 LOUIS GUY Lovell

5 ISOLO'S ELWYN Chappelle (scratch)

6 O. C. MC GREGOR Haddock (scratch)

7TH RACE
2.22 Pace

1 SIGNAL MERRIMAN b.g by Signal Peter, R. W. Crane, Rowe

2 PAUL ABBE b.g. (scratch) by Guy Abbe Frank Safford, Agt., Safford

3 CASHIER b.g. by Cold Cash, C. E. Ward, Day

4 ROYAL BREWER ch.g. by Peter the Brewer, P. Pendexter, Eastman

5 CLEAR PROFIT b.g. by Guy Day, I. Pottle, Chappelle

6 PLAYRIGHT DIRECT b.g by The Problem Evelyn Tweedie, Tweedie

8TH RACE
Classified Trot

1 GREAT BARRON b.g. (scratch) by Great Volo, M. Sears, Kebrich

2 GENERAL JOHNSON b.g by Todd Stout, A. H. Hayes, Meader

3 DOUBLE VOLO br.g. by Double Great, F. Osgood, Haddock

4 LONE WOLF br.h. (scratch) by Truax, P. Chappelle, Agent, Chappelle

5 GAYLE HANOVER b.g. by Guy McKinney, H. M. Fry, Frye

6 STAR HANOVER b.f. (scratch) by Sandy Flash, Mrs. Gross, Hall

9TH RACE
Free For All Trot

1 ISOLO'S McELWYN b.g. (scratch) by Mr. McElwyn, F. Richardson, Chappelle

2 VOLO MAE b.m. by Peter Volo, J. O’Malley, Cleary

3 LOUIS GUY b.g. by Adioo Guy, W. H. Bird, Lovell

4 O.C. McGREGOR b.g. (scratch) by McGregor the Great, L. Taylor, Haddock

5 INTRUDER ch.g. by Guy Axworthy, Evelyn Casper, Burlingame

6 HOLLYROOD BORIS b.g. by Hollyrood Harkaway, Old Town Hill Stables, Gibbons

Keywords

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

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