The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-09
FINE HORSES At
COMMONS FARM
Preparations for the Racing
Season are Now Un-
der Way.
GOOD RESULTS ATTAINED
L. o. COMMONS SUSTAINING REP
UTATiON FOR CONSCIENTIOUS
AND CONSISTENT TRAINING
LIST OF THE sPEEDERS.

COIuHlOuS, SOuIu Vi SenlSTVllle, lue
horse lover has an opportunity these
days of feasting his eyes on one of
the most promising punches of young
horses that have been gathered to-
gether in Wayne county in many a
day. Mr.. Commons who is numbered
among the conscientious and consist
ent horse trainers and dri-
vers of the middle west,
and who has deserved the
success he has made, is just now put
to the campaigning season which now
approaches.
Probably he will have twelve head,
out of the bunch of twenty or more
at his farm, that will be ready for
racing by the end of June when he
expects to ship to Dayton.
A Beautiful Farm.
Beautifully located and nicely i'm
proved, possessing every facility for
the work of developing race horses,
the Commons S~ck farm is one of the
most interesting places in Wayne
county. In addition to adequate sta
BILE room, every building being con-
venienty arranged for the care OF
speed animals, Mr.. Commons has one
of the prettiest and best constructed
half mile training tracks in the State.
Apparently it is given as much atten-
ton as the finest of race courses and
nn in
best results are obtainable.
Though Mr.. Commons and his corps
of helpers have plenty to do to- keep
them occupied every day in the week,
the latch string is always out and Wis
itors are welcomed at any time. A
small covered pavilion has been built
at the track side for the convenience
of visitors who desire to see the work
outs. Tuesdays and Fridays are the
regular days for repeating the speed
ers.
Wonderful Anderson Wilkes.
At the head of Mr.. Commons sta
| bles is Anderson Wilkes, trotter
2:22A and one of the most famous
of the Wilkes stations in this country.
He Is the sire of so animals that have
made race records better than 2:30;
of twenty-one animals that have race
records better than 2:15 and of five
animals that have race records better
than .2:10. Anderson Wilkes is a
wonderful animal in more ways than
one. Though twenty-five years old
this grand sire of race horses poss
esses not a single characteristic of
advancing age and were it not for
official records that cannot be dis
puted one would have reason to doubt
| the assertion that this animal had
reached such age. The powerfully
built frame, the graceful lines, the
wonderfully developed neck and head
all of which are characteristic of the
breed, are as apparent in Anderson
Wilkes at twenty-five as they were
| when he was five-year-old.' He is a
living testimonial to the longevity OF
the Wilkes family and also of their
power. 1t is no wonder, therefore
| that Wilkes colts are in their supre
macy at the Commons stock farm and
| though other breeds are showing UP
perhaps just as well, there is spec
ial interest taken in the sons and
daughters of this great sire. Mr.
Commons is the owner of this animal
and he certainly is one of the show
horses of the stables.
Some of the Speeders.
Of the speeders now at the farm, the
| following is partial list:
Christine Bright Trotter) 2:21A
owned by Mr. Commons
The American-(Trotter 2:26A
owned by Charles Hawk, of New
York. This animal started in four
| teen races last season, finished first
three times and was within the money
eleven times. He promises to do as
we'll this season.
Miss Truman-fTrotter) 1882, own
ed by George Schwegman, of Rich
mond.
Complex-(Green< pacer) owned by
George Schwegman, of Richmond.
| Review-(Green trotter) owned by
Mr. Wood of Greensboro, Henry coun
Ity.
Harriet S.-(Green trotter) owned
by Mr.. Commons.
Lady Norwood-(Pacer) 2:20A
owned by Mr.. Commons. This animal
is unquestionably one of the best
in the stables and she has a mos,
promising future.
| Brown B.-(Pacer) 2:23A, owned by
Mr. Page of Union City.
Anderson W.-(Green pacer,) and q
most beautiful animal that has shown
wonderful speed in the very short time
in training He will be heard from
this season.
George Dougan-(Green pacer) own
ed by Mr. Commons. This animal al
so is showing wonderful development
and speed for three year old.
| General WoodIand-(Pacer), ATTN
owned by Mr.. Commons.
Mande Maker-(Pacer) 2:34A, own
ed by Ben Cole, of Connersville.
z. z. R.-(Green trotter) owned by Mr.
Hanlon, of Union City.
| Rugg Patchen-(Green pacer) own
ed by Dan Rugg, of Richmond.
Indiana HaI-(Green pacer) owned
by Mr.. Lamar, of Moreland, nd
| Zim-(Green pacer) owned by DR.
wv. w. Zimmerman, of Richmond.
Yea veriIy-A converted PAGER, own