Document type

Race Program

Event Title

Grand Circuit Meet, Old Orchard Beach, Thursday, July 13, 1939

Authors

Down East Trotting Club, Inc.

Park

Old Orchard Beach One Mile Kite Track

Date of Race

7-13-1939

Park Location

Old Orchard Beach , Maine

Event Type

Grand Circuit

Race

Grand Circuit Meet

Identifier

MS_1465_b003_1939a_doc_02355

Level of Description

Item

Extent of the Unit of Description

4 pages

Abstract

The official race program for the Wednesday, July 12, 1939 Grand Circuit Meet at the 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 card includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes about race times and finishes, and changes in the scheduled field of horses.

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

Thursday, July 13, 1939

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

FIRST RACE
THREE YEAR OLDS
Trotting Fillies
PURSES $200

1 Heigh-Ho b f Lord Jim-Salute 2.19 1/4, J. I. & E. T. Lyle, Plainfield, N. J., Green—Gold F. EGAN

2 Fair Face b f Peter Volo-Cita Worthy 2.09 1/4, Aaron F. Williams, Corning, N. Y., Blue-Gold H. CRAIG

3 Lady Zombelle br f Peter Volo-Zombelle 2.09 1/4, Mahlon Haines, York, Pa., Green-Red D. MILLER

4 Blache Hanover b f (scratch) Sandy Flash-Maralie, Hotel Baker Stables. St. Charles, Ill., Green—White S. PALIN

5 Diana Dyer blk f Mr. McElwyn-Fruity Volo, W. N. Reynolds, Winston-Salem, N. C., Black—White B. WHITE

6 Counless Belwin b f Protector-Lady Belwin, Locust Farm, Albany, N. Y., Green F. WISWALL

7 Precise b f Spencer-Prudy 2.13 1/2, C. F. Gaines, Sherburne. N. Y., Green—White V. FLEMING

SECOND, FOURTH and SIXTH RACES
The National Stake
FOALS of 1936
Trotting - Three Heats
VALUE $9914.84
Trophy Donated by Sears & Hinchliffe - Drugs and Spa

1 Bagpiper b c Guy Abbey-Blue Heather 2-05 1/4 by Peter Volo, Arden Homestead Stable. Goshen, N. Y., Red—White H. POWNALL

2 Ned Abbey b c Guy Abbey-Nedda 1.58 1/4 by Atlantic Express, Aaron F. Williams, Corning, N. Y., Blue-Gold H. CRA

3 Peter Astra b c Peter Volo-Astra by San Francisco, L. M. Guilinger, Andover, O., Red—White—Blue H. PARSHALL

4 Athlone’s Iosola Great b c Athlone Guy-Iosola Great 2 15 1/4 by Peter the Great, Leo C. McNamara lndianapolis, Ind., Green—White S. PALIN

5 Voltina br f Volomite-Kahla Direct 2.02 3/4 by Dillon Axworthy, Jacob G, Lang, Buffalo, N. Y., Black—White B. WHITE

6 Sir Walter b c Volomite-Thyra Varrick by Native King, Hobby Horse Farm, Hollis, Va., Orange—Blue T. BERRY

7 Gauntlet b c Spencer-Galeta 2.27 by Etawah, C. W. Phellis, Greenwich, Conn., Green—White V. FLEMING

8 Hollyrood Happy Thought b c Hollyrood Prince-Priscilla by Hollyrood Harkaway, John L. Dodge, Lexington, Ky., Dark Red J. DODGE [Kendall scratched out the breeding pair for this horse, marking it as mistaken.]

9 The Abbott ch c Guy Abbey-Progressive 2.11 1/2 by Belwin, W. H. Strang, J. J. Mooney, B. F. White, Grey W. CATON

10 Belmont Hanover b c Calumet Chuck-Eleanor Hanover 2.08 1/4 by Dillon Axworthy, Biery Farm, Butler, Pa., Blue—Gold C. LACEY

11 Leemite b c Volomite-Saralee 2.15 by Lee Axworthy, Joseph Burke, Plainfield, N. J., Blue.Gol J. BURKE

THIRD RACE
The National Stake
FOALS of 1937 PACING
VALUE $1615
Trophy Donated by Peter’s Restaurant, On the Square

1 Countess Hanover b f Sandy Flash-La Petite 2.20 1/4, Benny Frahk, East Dubuque, Ill., Maroon-Grey B. FRANK

2 Cousin Hal b c Hal Dale-Hazel Cochato, Thomas Thomas, Cleveland, O., Maroon-Gold J. DOUGLASS

FIFTH, and EIGHTH RACES
The National Stake
FOALS of 1937
Trotting 2 in 3
VALUE $4593.25

1 Spencer Scott br c Scotland-May Spencer 2 07 1/2 by Spencer, C. W. Phellis, Greenwich, Conn., Green—-Gold F. EGAN

2 Millie's Mite b c Volomite-Millie Worthy 2.08 3/4 by Guy Axworthy, Good Time Stable, Goshen, N. Y., Blue-Gold H. CRAIG

3 Samson b c Guy Day-Dreamlight 2.07 1/4 by San Francisco, Dr. L. M. Guilinger, Andover, O., Red—White—Blue H. PARSHALL

4 High Volo br c Highland Scott-Gretchen by Peter Volo, Hotel linker Stables. St. Charles, Ill., Green—White S. PALIN

5 Selwyn b f Mr. McElwyn-Station Belle 2.04 3/4, W. N. Reynolds, Winston-Salem, N. C., Black—White B. WHITE

6 Queen Victoria b f Peter Volo-Margaret Arion 2.10 1/2 by Guy Axworthy, W. H. Strang, Brooklyn, N. Y., Grey W. CATON

7 Princess Pert b f Volomite-Princess Nadena 2.08 1/4 by Justice Brooke, Mrs. ------- Mix, Sherburne, N. Y., Green—White V. FLEMING

8 Leading Lady br f Guy Day-Eva’s Girl 2.10 by Dillon Axworthy, Arden Homestead Stable, Goshen, N. Y., Blue—Orange H. POWNALL

9 Kuno b c Guy Day-Princess Gay 2.08 3/4 by Chestnut Peter, The Aiken Stable. Aiken, S. C., Maroon—Red H. WHITNEY

10 Earl’s Moody Guy b c Guy Abbey-Earl’s Hester Volo 2.04 3/4 by Peter Volo, Earl F. Shropshire, Lexington, Ky., Orange—Blue T. BERRY

11 Jim Volo br c Lord Jim Roberta Volo by Peter Volo, W-------- Post & Son, E. Williston, L. I., Green-Red R. PARKER

12 Hollyrood Hera b f Hollyrood Harkaway-The Debutante by Peter Pluto, John L. Dodge, Lexington, Ky., Dark Red J. DODGE

13 Silver May g f Silver King-May Mignola by Mignola, Montour Farm, Coraopolis, Pa., Black-Orange B. WRIGHT

SEVENTH and NINTH RACES
THREE YEAR OLDS
Trotting Colts
PURSES $200

1 Spud Hanover ch c Guy Mckinney-Evelyn the Great 2.08 1/4 by Peter the Great, Arden Homestead Stable, Goshen, N. Y., Red—White H. POWNALL

2 Brittanic b c Volomite-Tronia Britton 2.00 1/2 by Great Britton, J. O. Blake, New York City, N. Y, Blue-Gold H. CRAIG

3 Carter Hanover b c The Great Volo-Clara Dillon 2.03 1/4 by Dillon Axworthy, Madigan & Whitney, Groton, Mass., Red-White J. DILL

4 Basil Hanover ch c Guy McKinney-Great Excitement 2.09 1/4 by Peter the Great, Hotel Baker Stables, St. Charles, Ill., Green—White S. PALIN

5 Tom McKinney b c Real Frisco-Iosola Volo 2.08 3/4 by Peter Volo, Peninsular Farms, Fremont, O., Green—Gold F. EGAN

6 Willie Hope b c Stanhope-Ramola by The Senator, A. Monzo. Poterson, N. J., Green J. DOUGLASS

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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