Document type

Race Program

Event Title

Grand Circuit Meeting, Old Orchard Beach, Saturday, July 29, 1939

Authors

Down East Trotting Club, Inc.

Park

Old Orchard Beach One Mile Kite Track

Date of Race

7-29-1939

Park Location

Old Orchard Beach , Maine

Event Type

Circuit

Race

Grand Circuit Meeting

Identifier

MS_1465_b003_1939c_doc_02539

Level of Description

Item

Extent of the Unit of Description

4 pages

Abstract

The official race program for the Saturday, July 29, 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

Saturday, July 29, 1939
Harry McKenney, Starter
Dr. John A. Stevens; Frank G. Trott, Judges
Walter Gibbons, State Steward
Phil Erlick, Clerk;
Edwin Keller, Announcer
Saco Carton Co., Printers

2.06 PACE
Record 2.06 1-4 to 2.10
PURSE $600

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 STONE

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

5 Dolly Yvonne b m Bonny Castle-Belle Worthy, Harry Short, Agt. Columbus, Ohio, White—Green—Gold H. SHORT

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

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

SECOND and FIFTH RACES
The Messenger Stake
FOUR YEAR OLDS TROTTING
VALUE $2900
Trophy Donated by Olympia Hotel and Lounge - Milliken St.

1 Royal Spencer br h Spencer Hollyrood Susan, Homer D. Biery, Butler, Pa., Blue-Gold C. LACEY

2 Atlantic McElwyn blk h Mr. McElwyn-Jeritza 2.06 3/4 by Atlantic McElwyn, J. O. Blake, New York City, N. Y., Blue-Gold H. CRAIG

3 Professor b h Professor-Azurea by Guy Axworthy, Mark Kyler, North Tonawanda, N. Y., Green-White D. MILLER

4 Dita br m Scotland-Yuma 2.08 1/4 by Guy Axworthy, Hotel Baker Stables, St. Charles, Ill., Green—White S. PALIN

5 Long Key b h Peter Volo-Iosola’s Worthy 2.03 3/4 by Guy Axworthy, E. J. Merkle, Columbus, Ohio, Black—White B. WHITE

6 Dale Hanover b h Guy McKenney-Great Excitement, Elbridge T. Gerry, New York, Blue-Red-Yellow H. POWNALL

7 Prohibitor b h Protector-Eva’s Girl 2.10 by Dillon Axworthy, Arden Homestead Stable, Goshen, N. Y., Blue—Orange W. DICKERSON

THIRD and SIXTH RACES
FREE FOR ALL
Handicap Pace
PURSES $1000

1 Passport b h (Scratch) Belwin-Martha Direct, 2.07 1/2, Mrs. Myrtle Drisbach, Chalmers, Ind., White-Green-Gold H. SHORT

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

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

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

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

6 Little Pat b g 1.58 3/4 Hollyrood Bob-Lottie Direct by Jimmy Direct, Biery Farm Butler, Pa., Blue-Gold C. LACEY

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

SEVENTH and NINTH RACES
2.00 TROT
Records 2.00 1-4 to 2.03
PURSE $800

1 Nate Hanover b g Bunter-Helen Dillon, 2.08 1/4 by Dillon Axworthy, I. W. Gleason, Williamsport, Pa., Green-White V. FLEMING

2 Emma Signal b m Signal Peter-Emma Barient by Barient, Joseph Carr, Frehold, N. J., Blue-Gold C. DEAN

3 Clever Hanover b h Hunter Sara Hanover by Azoff, H. Litchfield & Toothaker, Somerville. Mass., White-Blue H. PARSHALL

4 Brogan b g by Justice Brooke Guy Trogan-Anita Brooke, Arden Homestead Stable, Goshen. N. Y., Blue—Orange H. POWNALL

5 Bravo b h Volomite-Sybil Worthy, 2.15 by Axworthy, George E. Benham, Cedarhurst, L. I., Blue-Red H. WHITNEY

6 Boyne b g Harvest Worthy-May Volo, 2.18 1/4 by Peter Volo, Dunbar W. Bostwick, New York, Blue-Red D. BOSTWICK

EIGHTH and TENTH RACES
2.12 PACE
Purse $300
START FROM BARRIER

1 F R G br g Volo Ondale-Joan W. McKinney, Cardform Traffic Service, Milwaukee. Wis., Orange-Green B. MICHAEL

2 Symbol Green b h Symbol S. Forrest-Beauty Direct by Braden Direct, R. L. & W. H. Smith. Greenville, N. C., Purple—White J. BURLINGAME

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

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

6 The Outwit b g (scratch) Outsider-Floretta Stout by Chestnut Peter, Phillip Pearson, Kennebunk, Mo., Green F. SAFFORD

7 Guy Put k g Guy Day-Julia Put by San Francisco, John Porter, Ticonderogo, N. Y., Black J. PORTER

AGAINST TIME

Spentel b g Spencer-Mussatal 2.15 1/4 Midwest Stable, Turivin, Ill., Red-White-Blue, H. PARSHALL To beat 1.59 3-4 Trotting

Tom McKinney b c Real Frisco-Iosola Volo 2.08 3/4, Peninsular Parms. Fremont, O., Green—Gold F. EGAN To Beat 2.14 3-4 Trotting

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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