Document type

Race Program

Event Title

Grand Circuit Meeting, Old Orchard Beach, Monday, July 17, 1939

Authors

Down East Trotting Club, Inc.

Park

Old Orchard Beach One Mile Kite Track

Date of Race

7-17-1939

Park Location

Old Orchard Beach , Maine

Event Type

Grand Circuit

Race

Grand Circuit Meet

Identifier

MS_1465_b003_1939b_doc_02414

Level of Description

Item

Extent of the Unit of Description

6 pages

Abstract

The official race program for the Monday, July 17, 1939 Grand Circuit Meet at the one mile Kite Track at Old Orchard Beach, Maine. The races were hosted by the Down East Trotting Club, Inc., John H. Gilbody, Manager. The program includes the names of race officials for the day. The program includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on the race finishes and race times.

Comments

Grand Circuit Meeting
Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Down East Trotting Club, Inc.

JOHN H. GILBODY, MANAGER

Meeting Licensed and Under Supervision of Maine State Racing Commission Miles B. Mank, Howard O. Pelley and Milton E. Hancock

Monday, July 17, 1939

Harry McKenney, Starter
Dr. John A. Stevens; Frank G. Trott, Judges
Walter Gibbons, State Steward
Phil Erlick, Clerk
Edwin Keller, Announcer

FIRST and FOURTH RACES
2.00 TROT
Horses with Record of 2.06 1-4 to 2.10
PURSES $450
1st Race Mile Fourth about 7/8

1 Mazaran ch h Highland Scott-Hollyrood Sheila, 2.03 3/4 by Peter Volo, E. T. Gerry, Old Westbury, N. Y., Blue-Red-Yellow H. POWNALL

2 Herald br h Tillworthy-Etta Volo, 2.04 1/2 by Peter Volo, Mrs. Ogden Phipps, New York, Green-Red R. PARKER

3 Weetamoe br m Volomite-The Worthy Miss Morris, by Guy Axworthy 2.04 1/2, John E. Kelley. Bangor, Me., White-Green-Gold H. SHORT

4 Hollyrood Audrey II b m Hollyrood Harkaway-Hollyrood Lydia by Spencer, Dunbar W. Bostwick, New York, Blue-Red H. WHITNEY

5 Happy b h Daystar-Gaiety Gale, 2.17 1/2, C. N. Mathewson, New London, Conn., Green C. MASON

6 Joan Dillon b m Spencer-Double Cross, 2.07 1/2 by Dillon Volo, Montour Farms, Coraopolis, Pa., Black-Gold R. WRIGHT

7 Lee Brewer b g Peter The Brewer-Nettie Lee, 2.15 1/4 by Lee Axworthy, I. O. Blake. New York, Red-Gold F. HAWKINS

8 Miss Volo McElwyn br m Volo Peter-Ima McElwyn by Mr. McElwyn, M. D. Kay. Middletown, Conn., Green-White T. ACKERMAN

9 Volo Mae b m Peter Volo-Mae Watts, 2.08 3/4 by General Watts, J. F. O'Malley, West Suffield, Conn., Green-Red W. MUCKLE

SECOND and FIFTH RACES
2.06 PACE
Horses with Record of 2.06 1-4 to 2.10
PURSES $450
2nd Race Mile 5th Race 7/8

1 Apollo b h Calumet Adam-Hollyrood Abigal, 2.05 1/4 by Peter Volo, Aaron Williams, Corning, N. Y., Black-Orange O. ERSKINE

2 Inspector blk g Peter Volo-Friscotana, 2.08 1/4 by San Francisco, Joseph Carr. Freehold, N. J., Blue-Gold C. DEAN

3 Lady Win b m Mac I Win-Lady Peterkin, 2.06 by Peterkin, Moon-Parrish Stable, Mercer, Pa., Blue-Red H. STONE

4 Saint George ch h Schuyler-May Spencer, 2.07 1/2 by Spencer, Hotel Baker Stable, St. Charles, Ill., Green-White S. PALIN

5 Passport b h Belwin-Martha Direct, 2.07 1/2 by Walter Direct, Mrs. Myrtle Drisbach, Chalmers. Ind., White-Green-Gold H. SHORT

6 Buddy Volo ch h Lusty Volo-Altawood. 2.11 1/2 by Hedgewood Boy, Donald E. Yates, Bellows Falls. Vt., Black-Green A. FITZPATRICK

7 Lee Overton ch g Andy Lee-Polly Overton by El Sahib, Janies H. Sullivan, Brighton. Mass., Blue-Gold J. HANAFIN

THIRD and SIXTH RACES
FREE FOR ALL
Handicap PURSE $1000

1 Little Pat b g 1.58 3/4, 38 ft., Hollyrood Bob-Lottie Direct by Timmy Direct, Homer D. Biery, Butler, Pa., Bine-Gold C. LACEY

2 Lee Hanover 1.59 1/2, 17 ft, Sandy Flash-La Petite, 2.20 1/4 by Lee Axworthy, Homer D. Biery, Butler, Pa., Blue-Gold D. MAHAR

3 Chief Counsel blk h 1.57 3/4, 75 ft., Volomite-Margaret Spangler, 2.02 1/4 by Guy Axworthy, B. C. Mayo, Tarboro, N. C., Red-White-Blue H. PARSHALL

4 Lone Ace ch g 1.59 1/4, 21 ft., Red Ace-Ernestine Wilson by Joe Wilson, Thomas Thomas, Cleveland. O., Maroon-Gold J. DOUGLASS

5 The Widower b h 1.59 1/2, 17 ft., Abbedale-Widow Grattan, 2.00 by Grattan Royal, Wm. F. Hetherington, Rhinebeck, N. Y., Green-White V. FLEMING

6 Orpha b m Scratch, Volomite-Osaka, 2.18 1/4 by Dillon Axworthy, Wm. Post & Son, E. Williston. L. I., Green-Red R. PARKER

SEVENTH and TENTH RACES
2.03 PACE PURSES $700
7th Race 1 1-16th Mile 10th Mile

1 Gilt Hanover ch h Guy McKinney-Isotta, 2.09 1/4 by Peter The Great, Biery Farm, Butler, Pa., Blue-Gold C. LACEY

2 Grattan Axworthy b g Amun Ra-Betty Grattan by Royal Grattan, Biery Farm, Butler, Pa., Blue-Gold D. MAHAR

3 Volo Hedgewood b h Lusty Volo-Altawood, 2.11 1/2 by Hedgewood Boy, Parshall Stable, Urbana, O., Red-White-Blue H. PARSHALL

4 Neil Hanover ch h Guy McKinney-Sara Volo, 2.20 3/4 by Peter Volo, C. H. Bowen. Columbus, O., White-Green-Gold II. SHORT

5 Harry Dewey b h Morgan Dewey-Josie B, 2.12 1/4 by Meadow Dale, T. P. Gaines, Sherburne, N. Y., Green-White V. FLEMING

6 Atlantic Hanover b g Bunter-Helen Hanover, 2.04 3/4 by Dillon Axworthy, J. M. Brock. Burlington, N. J., Red-White J. DILL

7 Petromite b h Volomite-Petrona, 2.24 by Caduceus The Great, Moon-Parrish Stables, Mercer, Pa., Blue-Red H. STONE

8 Forbes Direct b g Napoleon Direct—Gay Forbes, 2.07 3/4 by Malcolm Forbes, Mrs. Avis Cross, Auburn, Me., Brown-Red W. HALL

9 Sir Esme b g Grattan Direct-Minda Hal by The Abbe, Ridley & Marshall, Detroit, Purple-White-Gold M. MacDonald

10 The Outwit b g Outsider-Floretta Stout by Chestnut Peter, Phillip Pearson. Kennebunk, Me., Green F. SAFFORD

EIGHTH and ELEVENTH RACES
2.06 TROT
PURSES $450

1 Hollyrood Marshall b g Hollyrood Harkaway-Eloise Stout by El Canto, -t Brady, New York, Blue D. BOSTWICK

2 Roland br g Spencer-Rose Scott, 1.59 3/4 by Peter Scott, Frank B. Knapp, Chester, N. Y., Cream-Red C. DILL

3 Jolla Win b h 2.12 1/2, McI. Win-Miss Jolla Moko, 2.11 1/2 by Binjolla, H. J. Schmoeger, Peoria, Ill., Red-White-Blue H. PARSHALL

4 Ima Hanover b m Sandy Flash-Calumet Aristocrat, 2.05 1/2 by Belwin, Hanover Shoe Farms, Hanover. Pa., Green-Red R. PARKER

5 Meredith b h Spencer-Emily Guy, 2.09 3/4 by Arion Guy, B. A. Milliken Youngstown. O., Green-White G. HUNTER

6 More Expense br g Mr. McComas-Emily Ann, 2.23 1/2 by Arion Guy, Thomas Thomas. Cleveland. O., Maroon-Gold J. DOUGLASS

7 Stoneridge Truax br h (scratch) Truax-Gay Todd, 2.11 3/4 by Todd Mac, Dr. A. O. Taylor, Maysville, Ky., Black-Gold O. ERSKINE

8 Mac O Guy ch g Adioo Guy-Royal Tramp by Royal McKinney, W. McKenzie Delaware, O., White-Green Gold H SHORT

9 Mazy McElwyn b m Mr. McElwyn-Mazie Watts 2.08 3/4, Jos. F. Burk, Plainfield, N. J., Green-Gold J. BURK

NINTH and TWELFTH RACES
2.06 PACE
Horses with record of 2.06 1-4 to 2.10
PURSES $450
9th Race Mile 12th Race 7/8

1 Guy Volo b g Double Great-Esther W. 2.24 1/2 by Guy Axworthy, Harry Short, Columbus, O., White-Green-Gold H. SHORT

2 Oleander b g Guy Day-Pollyanna by Moko, D. H. Blair, New York, Cream-Red C. DILL

3 Symbol Prince br c Symbol S. Forrest-Rosie Princeton by Lin Princeton, B. E. Mayo, Tarboro. N. C., Red-White-Blue H. PARSHALL

4 Zipalong br g Mad. Win-Helen Jolla, 2.10 by Binjolla, Wm. Post & Son, East Williston, N. Y., Green-Red R. PARKER

5 Billy Braden blk g Peter Hur-Miss Braden, 2.12 1/4 by Braden Direct, Walter H. Bird, Revere, Mass., Black Gold L. TOOLE

6 Robert Hanover b h Guy McKinney-Micro Dillon by Dillon Axworthy, Samuel Smyth. Jr., Chatham, N. Y., Green-White C. DEAN

7 Countess Grattan ro m Sire Counterpart-Prue Grattan, 2.03 1/4 by Grattan Royal, Kennett, Philbrick, Conway, N. H., Cherry-Black A. RODNEY

Keywords

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

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