Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

being $40 U00. This is considered very
large price for a gelding, especially with
as low a record, but as Jack Leyburn
has shown his ability to trot much faster
than his record, he is still eligible to the
2O9 classes, and most of the larger stakes
in the grand circuit have been for this
class the last few years. Jack Leyburn
was in the stable of Knapp Mccarthy
the past year, and just who will have
him the coming season Is problematical,
although 1t is reported that he will be
turned over to Ed Geers.
Frank Yoakum Dead
The news of the death of the fast PAGER,
Frank Yoakum, 2:04, the past week was
received with regret by horsemen, who
had hoped to see the pacing geld1ng in
good condition in 1908. Frank Yoakum
was probably the best half-mile track
PAGER that has ever raced in this coun-
try and held more track records than any
other PAGER living or dead. During the
past two years he has been an unlucky
horse, having been mixed up in rail-
road wreck that incapacitated him fol
season, and this year he had but little
work.
| He was campaigned for several year:
and successfully, but did not seem to bt
able to pace mile track much faster
than the "two-lap'' rings, something very
unusual, as the short turns are not con
ducive to faster miles. Frank Yoakun
was a familiar figure in the middle state:
especially, and his assaults against Ole
Father Time were usually very interest
ing, as he nearly always gave very
good account of himself
Wilkes Heart Trots Fast
| One of the best trotting performances
of The year was that of Wilkes Heart
| 2:O6h at Trenton, N. j., the past week
Wilkes Heart will easily be remembered
as not only one of the very best trotters
of the year, but also as being generally
considered as handsome gelding as has
ever been campaigned down the grano
circuit. Wilkes Heart was down for ar
| exhibition mile to wagon over the Tren'
ton track, which is half-mile ring, an6
he trotted the course in 2:09A This time
to wagon over a half-mile track is truely
| noteworthy, and stamps Wilkes Hear
| once more as very great trotter.
| His grand circuit campaign last season
will remain long in the minds of the cir
| cult followers, who marveled first at his
victories, and then began to realize thai
he was one of the best trotters produced
| in recent years. Wilkes Heart retireE
one of the largest money winners of the
| season, and will be out again in 1908.
|
| colt in Harry Stinson's stable, that at
tracted much attention at Columbus and
Lexington, where he started in futurities
was given time record at Lexington oi
2.17A, which makes him the fastest Can
adian bred two-year-old. Orc Lamber
was very prominent in his races, owing
| to his appearance, he being built more
| on the order of = Shetland pony thar
anything else, and being as fat as th'
proverbial butter ball."
Nevertheless he was quite trotter
and although not winner of any of thu
futurities it was only his inability tt
score away fast that caused him to lose
as he could trot the last quarters like
| steam engine. If he comes out sound II
1908, after his hard seasons work HI
should make great three-year-old trot
/ ter. IS stable mate, the great colt Ken
lucky Todd 49, 2:o8%, for Few week:
champion Of his age, will not be racec
next year at ali, but will be campaignee
again In 1909.