History Commons^™

Cornish Races, Saturday, Aug. 7, 1937, Cornish Agricultural Society

Kendall Photo Albums

The official racing program for the Saturday, August 7, 1937 Cornish Fair races at the Cornish Fairgrounds and Trotting Park, Cornish, Maine. The program includes the names of the race officials. The races were sponsored by the Cornish Agricultural Society.

The program includes the race day line ups as well as photographer Guy Kendall's handwritten notations about changes in the race fields, race times, and race finishes. Kendall also records notes about his bets and winnings.

Second Day, Topsham Fair 1934, Sagadahoc Agricultural Society

Kendall Photo Albums

The Official Score Card for the second day of the 1934 Topsham Fair harness races. The card includes the names of the race officials and executive committee as well as the line ups for each harness race, two mule races, and the Rules Governing Mule Races. Kendall recorded changes in race day line ups and finishes.

The program includes a memorial listing that read: In memoriam. Isaiah R. Morrell. Born, July 2, 1869, Windham, Me. Died, March 17, 1934, Brunswick, Me. According to the 1920 U. S. Federal Census, Morrell was a horse dealer.

First Day, Topsham Fair, 1934, Sagadahoc Agricultural Society

Kendall Photo Albums

The Official Score Card for the first day of the 1934 Topsham Fair harness races. The card includes the names of the race officials and executive committee as well as the line ups for each harness race, two mule races, and the Rules Governing Mule Races. Kendall recorded changes in race day line ups and finishes.

The program includes a memorial listing that read: In memoriam. Isaiah R. Morrell. Born, July 2, 1869, Windham, Me. Died, March 17, 1934, Brunswick, Me. According to the 1920 U. S. Federal Census, Morrell was a horse dealer.

Official Score Card, Shapleigh & Acton Fair, Oct. 4, 1934, Union Park Trotting Association

Kendall Photo Albums

The Official Score Card for the Thursday, October 4, 1934 Shapleigh & Acton Fair staged at Union Park in Union, Maine by the Union Park Trotting Association. The program includes the name of the Association Secretary, Fred E. Young and Starting Judge, M. I. Collins of Gorham, Maine. Display ads inside the program include products from refrigerators to clothing for businesses located predominantly in Sanford, Maine. The program was printed by the Press Herald in Sanford. The score card includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes about changes in the field and race results.

Official Score Card, Shapleigh & Acton Fair, Oct. 3, 1934, Union Park Trotting Association

Kendall Photo Albums

The Official Score Card for the Wednesday, October 3, 1934 Shapleigh & Acton Fair staged at Union Park in Union, Maine by the Union Park Trotting Association. The program includes the name of the Association Secretary, Fred E. Young and Starting Judge, M. I. Collins of Gorham, Maine. Display ads inside the program include products from refrigerators to clothing for businesses located predominantly in Sanford, Maine.

The score card includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes about changes in the field and race results. Kendall notes that Golden Hedgewood set new track record in the 2.12 Class Race with a time of …

Cumberland Farmers Club Fair, Sept. 19, 1934, Cumberland Farmers Club

Kendall Photo Albums

Cumberland Farmers Club Official Score Card for Wednesday, September 19, 1934. The score card includes a program for the day's events and purses as well as Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on changes in the race line ups and results. Kendall notes that the horse John Judy set a new track record during the fourth race with a time of 2.11.

Cumberland Farmers Club Fair, Sept. 18, 1934, Cumberland Farmers Club

Kendall Photo Albums

Cumberland Farmers Club Official Score Card for Tuesday, September 18, 1934. The score card includes a program for the day's events and purses as well as Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on changes in the race line ups and results. Kendall also glued race day photos inside the program, obscuring advertisements printed on two pages.

Western Maine Agricultural Exposition, Annual Fair, 1934, First Day, Cumberland Farmer’S Club

Kendall Photo Albums

The official score card for the first day of the October 1934 Western Maine Agricultural Exposition at the Gorham, Maine. The 12-page booklet includes display ads from area businesses. The names of race officials appearing on the front cover include: Harry McKenney, starter and George Booth, presiding judge. The program was printed by H. S. Cobb of Westbrook. The score card includes Kendall's handwritten notes on race results. The program is mounted in the photo album with a protective sheet of textured glassine interleaving paper scotch taped to the cover.

Western Maine Agricultural Exposition 1934, Second Day, Cumberland Farmer's Club

Kendall Photo Albums

The official score card for the first day of the 1934 Western Maine Agricultural Exposition at the Gorham, Maine, Annual Fair. The 12-page booklet includes display ads from area businesses. The names of race officials appearing on the front cover include: Harry McKenney, starter; George Booth, presiding judge. The program was produced by H. S. Cobb, printer, Westbrook. The score card includes Kendall's handwritten notes on race results.

Western Maine Agricultural Exposition 1934, Third Day, Cumberland Farmer’S Club

Kendall Photo Albums

The official score card for the first day of the 1934 Western Maine Agricultural Exposition at the Gorham, Maine, Annual Fair. The 12-page booklet includes display ads from area businesses. The names of race officials appearing on the front cover include: Harry McKenney, starter; George Booth, presiding judge. The program was produced by H. S. Cobb, printer, Westbrook. The score card includes Kendall's handwritten notes on race results.

Western Maine Agricultural Exposition, July 1934, Cumberland Farmer’S Club

Kendall Photo Albums

One half of the score card for the July 18, 1934 Western Maine Agricultural Exposition held at Narragansett Park at the Gorham Fair Grounds. The card includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on race results.

Western Maine Agricultural Exposition, July 1934, Cumberland Farmer’S Club

Kendall Photo Albums

One half of the score card for the July 18, 1934 Western Maine Agricultural Exposition held at Narragansett Park at the Gorham Fair Grounds. The card includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on race results.

American Legion Field Day, July 1934, American Legion Post #60

Kendall Photo Albums

One half of the score card for the July 4, 1934 American Legion Field Day races held at Narragansett Park, Gorham, Maine. Card includes Kendall's handwritten notes about race finishes.

American Legion Field Day, July 1934, American Legion Post #60

Kendall Photo Albums

One half of the score card for the July 4, 1934 American Legion Field Day races held at Narragansett Park, Gorham, Maine. The card lists the Free-For-All Trot and an exhibition by bay gelding, Guy the Tramp, driven by W. H. Crummer of Ohio, to break the track record of 2.04 3/4 held by John R. Braden. The card also contains Guy Kendall's handwritten notes. Kendall does not note the finish time of the exhibition pace.

1933 Official Score Card, Third Day Topsham Fair, Sagadahoc Agricultural Society

Kendall Photo Albums

The Official Score Card for the third day of the 1933 Topsham Fair Races, Friday, Oct. 13, 1933. Card includes names of race officials and Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on changes in the field and race finishes.

1933 Official Score Card, Second Day Topsham Fair, Sagadahoc Agricultural Society

Kendall Photo Albums

The Official Score Card for the second day of the 1933 Topsham Fair Races, Oct. 12, 1933. Card includes names of race officials and Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on changes in the field and race finishes. The first race of the day was the run-off heat of the unfinished 2.16 Trot & Pace from the previous afternoon.

1933 Official Score Card, First Day Topsham Fair, Sagadahoc Agricultural Society

Kendall Photo Albums

The Official Score Card for the first day of the 1933 Topsham Fair Races, Wednesday, October 11, 1933. The score card includes the names of race officials and Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on changes in the field and race finishes. The score card was printed by Stuart & Clement, Quality Printing, Brunswick, Maine.

Shapleigh & Acton Fair, October 4, 1933, Union Park Trotting Association

Kendall Photo Albums

The Official Score Card for the Union Park Trotting Association's Shapleigh & Acton Fair held at Union Park, Acton, Maine Wednesday, October 4, 1933. The score card booklet includes display ads from area merchants. The program also includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes about race finishes and changes in the field.

Oxford County Fair, South Paris 1933 (First Day) Third Race, Oxford County Fair

Kendall Photo Albums

Front and back of the race score card for the third race of the first day of the 1933 Oxford County Fair, South Paris, Maine. Races include the 3 Years Trot and Pace. Back of score cards shows partial display ads from fair and race sponsors.

Starter―Joe Farrell, Unity.
Judges―George Booth, Madison; Irving Collins, Gorham; Dr. Irish, South Windham.
Timers―Thos. Thibodeau, Norway; Bert Hill, Harrison

Races on Eastern Standard Time. Finish at sunset.

Oxford County Fair, South Paris 1933 (First Day), Oxford County Fair

Kendall Photo Albums

Front and back of the race score card for the first day of the 1933 Oxford County Fair, South Paris, Maine. Races include the 2.14 Trot and Pace and the 2.24 Trot and Pace. Back of score cards shows partial display ads from fair and race sponsors.

Race Officers are listed on the back of the card. Pres.: L. E. McIntire; Sec.-Treas.: S. M. Wheeler; Trustees: C. W. Bowker Fred Stables L. H. Cushman W. E. Penley Geo. F. Hill Carroll Penley

Oxford County Fair, South Paris 1933 (Second Day) First Race, Oxford County Fair

Kendall Photo Albums

Front and back of the race score card for the second day of the 1933 Oxford County Fair, South Paris, Maine. Races include the 2.17 Trot and Pace and the 2.22 Trot and Pace. Score card includes list of race track officials. Back of score cards shows partial display ads from fair and race sponsors.

Starter―Joe Farrell, Unity. Judges―George Booth, Madison; Irving Collins, Gorham; Dr. Irish, South Windham. Timers―Thos. Thibodeau, Norway; Bert Hill, Harrison

Races on Eastern Standard Time. Finish at sunset.

Race Officers are listed on the back of the card. Pres.―L. E. McIntire; Sec.-Treas― …

Cumberland County Fair Races, 1933, Cumberland Farmers' Club

Kendall Photo Albums

Official score card for the September 1933 Cumberland Farmers' Club Fair Races, dedicated that year to "Frank P. Fox, the Grand Old Man of Turf." At the time of his death two years later, on March 10, 1935, Fox was 82-years-old. In his obituary, The New York Times reported Fox was the oldest harness racing driver in the United States. He drove his first race at the age of 14, navigating an "old-time, high-wheel sulky." Fox drove for 65 years and 1933 marked his final year of competition.

Cumberland County Fair Races, 1933, Cumberland Farmers' Club

Kendall Photo Albums

Official score card for the second day of the September 1933 Cumberland Farmers' Club Fair Races, dedicated that year to "Frank P. Fox, the Grand Old Man of Turf." At the time of his death two years later, on March 10, 1935, Fox was 82-years-old. In his obituary, The New York Times reported Fox was the oldest harness racing driver in the United States. He drove his first race at the age of 14, navigating an "old-time, high-wheel sulky." Fox drove for 65 years and 1933 marked his final year of competition.

Oxford County Fair, South Paris 1933 (Second Day) Third Race, Oxford County Fair

Kendall Photo Albums

Front and back of the race score card showing the third and fourth races of the second day of the 1933 Oxford County Fair, South Paris, Maine. Races include the 2.21 Trot and Pace and the 2.26 Trot and Pace. Back of score cards shows partial display ads from fair and race sponsors.

Maine State Fair Official Race Card, September 9, 1932, Maine State Fair Committee

Kendall Photo Albums

Maine State Fair Official Race Card for the Friday, September 9, 1932 race events. The program includes the names of race officials and a number of display advertisements from businesses in the greater Lewiston-Auburn area. The program includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes about changes in the race line up as well as race results. Kendall also mounted race day photos inside the program.

Maine State Fair Official Race Card, September 6, 1932, Maine State Fair Committee

Kendall Photo Albums

Maine State Fair Official Race Card for the Tuesday, September 6, 1932 race events. The program includes the names of race officials and a number of display advertisements from businesses in the greater Lewiston-Auburn area. The program includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes about changes in the race line up as well as race results. Kendall also mounted race day photos inside the program.

Maine State Fair Official Race Card, September 5, 1932, Maine State Fair Committee

Kendall Photo Albums

Maine State Fair Official Race Card for the Monday, September 5, 1932 race events. The program includes the names of race officials and a number of display advertisements from businesses in the greater Lewiston-Auburn area. The program includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes about changes in the race line up as well as race results. Kendall also mounted race day photos inside the program.

Cornish Agricultural Fair, September 1, 1932, Cornish Agricultural Association

Kendall Photo Albums

Score card from the Third Day of the 26th Annual Cornish Agricultural Association Fair races, Cornish, Maine, September 1, 1932. Third Day races include the 2.14 Class Trot; 2.19 Class Pace; Running Race; 3-Year-Old and Under for Colts That Have Never Won a Race.

Score card includes the names of race officials Joseph Farwell, starter; Dr. H. S. Irish, presiding judge; M. F. Smith, clerk. Entertainers for the event were The Original Katahdin Mountaineers. Score card includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes about scratches and a additions as well as race results. Kendall mounted race day photos inside the score card, …

Cornish Agricultural Fair, August 31, 1932, Cornish Agricultural Association

Kendall Photo Albums

Score card from the Second Day of the 26th Annual Cornish Agricultural Association Fair races, Cornish, Maine, August 31, 1932. Second Day races include the Free-for-All Trot or Pace; the 2.17 Class Pace; the 2.22 Class Trot.

Score card includes the names of race officials Joseph Farwell, starter; Dr. H. S. Irish, presiding judge; M. F. Smith, clerk. Entertainers for the event were The Original Katahdin Mountaineers. Score card includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes about scratches and a additions as well as race results.

Cornish Agricultural Fair, August 30, 1932, Cornish Agricultural Association

Kendall Photo Albums

Score card from the First Day of the 26th Annual Cornish Agricultural Association Fair races, Cornish, Maine, August 30, 1932. First Day races include the 2.18 class Trot; the 2.22 Class Trot or Pace. Score card includes the names of race officials Joseph Farwell, starter; Dr. H. S. Irish, presiding judge; M. F. Smith, clerk. Entertainers for the event were The Original Katahdin Mountaineers. Score card includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes about scratches and a additions as well as race results.