Document type

Race Program

Event Title

Grand Circuit Meeting, Old Orchard Beach, Friday, July 21, 1939

Authors

Down East Trotting Club, Inc.

Park

Old Orchard Beach One Mile Kite Track

Date of Race

7-21-1939

Park Location

Old Orchard Beach , Maine

Event Type

Grand Circuit

Race

Grand Circuit Meet

Identifier

MS_1465_b003_1939b_doc_02482

Level of Description

Item

Extent of the Unit of Description

4 pages

Abstract

The official race program for the Friday, July 21, 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, race times, his parimutuel wagers and winnings.

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

Friday, July 21, 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
Classified Pace
Purse $200

1 Raymond J. blk g Wy Dryad-Miss Peter Brooke, Frank Church, Cambridge, N. Y., Brown-Gold F. CHURCH

2 Millie Dale b m Abbedale-Millie W. 2.04 by Wy Dryad, Francis Lacroix, Hingham. Mass., Green—Yellow E. MORGAN

3 Gracious Lady b m Protector-Guy Rilda by Guy Axworthy, O. Woolford. Peabody, Mass., Black-White J. HADDOCK

4 Jenny Hanover b m The Great Volo-Bonnie Hanover 2.09 by Dillon Axworthy, James Phalen. Lee, N. H., Blue—White J. PHALEN

5 Calumet Dardanella br g Belwin-Bingen’s Daughter, John T. Duffy, Pacoag, R. I., Green J. DUFFY

6 Hollyrood Bergen b g Holly rood Bob-Miss Valentine Bergen by Bergen, John T. Duffy, Pacoag, R. I., Blue—Gold J. HANAFIN

7 Myrtlewood blk f McElwyn-Miss Bessie by Joseph Guy, P. G. Gray, Swansea, Mass., Green C. MASON

SECOND and FIFTH RACES
2.10 TROT
PURSE $200

1 Wayne Frisco, b g Jim Frisco-St. Eugenia, Francis Lacroix, Hingham, Mass., Green — Yellow E. MORGAN

2 Musette ch m The Senator-CaroIyn Cox 2.12 by Guy Axworthy, R. L. &W. H. Smith. Greenville. N. C., Purple—White J. BURLINGAME

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

4 Guy Forbes b g Guy Axton-Dolly Forbes by Malcolm Forbes, Fitzpatrick & Igoe, E. Brookfield. Mass., Green-Red W. MUCKLE

5 Calumet Dauntless blk h Truax-Lisetta May 2.15 1/4, A. Leclair, New Bedford, Mass., Red—Black J. BOLDUC

6 Orena Hanover b m Dillon Volo-Belarion 2.18 1/4, Dr. H. W. Stanwood Rumford, Me., Black-White J. HADDOCK

7 Sunnymede b g Peter Volo-Sun Maiden 2.17, J. W. Grantham, Middleboro, Mass., Brown-Gold E. Rowe

8 Glencarran b h McGregor the Great-Cream Worthy, W. H. Bird, Revere, Mass., Black-Gold L. TOOLE

THIRD and SIXTH RACES
2.03 PACE
Records 2.03 1-4 to 2.06
PURSE $700

1 The Law blk h Peter At Law-Dorothy B. 2.07 1/2, W. H. Bird, Revere, Mass., Orange—Green L. TOOLE

2 Renown br h Protector-Sara Lee, 2.15 by Lee Axworthy, J. R. Sullivan and F. W. Mawhinney, Maroon-Gold H. CLUKEY

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

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

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

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

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

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

SEVENTH and NINTH RACES
2.06 PACE
Records of 2.06 1-4 to 2.10
Purse $600

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 Symbol Louis blk g Symbol S. Forrest-Beauty Direct 2.40 1/2 by Braden Direct, R. L. & W. H. Smith, Greenville, N. C., Purple- White J. BURLINGAME

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

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

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

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

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

EIGHTH and TENTH RACES
2.20 CLASS PACING
PURSE $200

1 Brady Hanover b c Calumet Chuck-Sonya, 2.07 1/2 by Peter The Great, J. R. Sullivan & F. W. Mawhinney, Machias, Maine, Maroon-Gold H. CLUKEY

2 Zipalong br g Mac I. Win-Helen Jolla, 2.10 by Binjolla, William Post & Son, E. Williston. L. I., Green-Red R. PARKER

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

4 Dr. Rankin br c Scotland-Dorothy 2.06 3/4 by Guy Axworthy, Hotel Baker Stables, St. Charles, VA, Green—White S. PALIN

5 Symbol Etawah b h Symbol S. Forrest-Lady Etawah, R. L & W. H. Smith, Greenville, N. C., Purple—White J. BURLINGAME

6 Louise Scott br m J. Phalen

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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