The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-20

Robert turned loose sizzling brand
of speed and won in straight heats.
In the third and final session he and
Kid Hal raced locked to the head OF
the stretch where ding-dong finish
ensued, the local horse winning by
"a head.
Six heats were required at Sparta,
H., before he was returned victor,
he winning the first, fifth and sixth
heats, the second being a dead heat.
Among the PAGERS that succumbed to
his prowess was Van Dillon, 2.e6M.
previously unbeaten for three years
At Pickneyville, H., he defeated
Bee Line, 2.11A; II. NJ, 2.1lA, and
several other good ones, winning the
second, third and fourth heats, with
the best time 2.111a.
Glass Shown in South.
Veeda Stern, 2.0s1a; Gambol
Medium, 2.O6A, and H. n, 2.1A,
were among those present at the vic
torious bout he staged at Caruthers-
vile, Ill.
Probably his classfest performance
of the season, however, was at the
Mississippi state fair at Jackson,
where he acquired his mark OF 2.o9A
and defeated among others the SEN
sational Mary Rosalind PaTr, 2.e4A;
Dude Highwood, 2.e5A; The Black
Bass, 2.o71., and Oregon Boy, 2-osA.
The last half of one Of his miles was
paced in 1.031s.
At Shreveport, La, he won the
POT Hotel stake, web within himself,
taking Bob White, 2.991a, Togo
Prince, 210, DR.. Burns, Jr., 2.o4A,
and Veeda Stern, 2-091s, into camp.
Later, during the same meeting, he
concluded his seasons campaign by
annexing the 2.eS pace. in straight
heats
Credit to Trainers.
To Henry Coombs, the local
trainer, should be accorded a great
deal of credit for the excellent show
ing made by Robert D. Coembs
gained the key" to him quickly,
rugged and balanced him nicely,
drove him cleverly and brought him
home sound, fresh and weighing more
than he did at the beginning of the
season His colored caretaker, VIII
Haley, is likewise responsible for the
excellent physical condition main
t2lnGQ d. HIS cHaTSS LuituSLOat INC
strenuous campaign.
Although Robert D. was the head
liner of his stable, Trainer Coombs
also raced successfully throughout
the southern TIP, Inez Marie, 267A,
Frank Merideth 6, Son Of Augusta,
H. With Inez Marie he won three
races, was once second and once
-; oil
maries twice. was twice second and
once third For "Brose" Johnson of
Kahoka, Mo, Coombs raced Roy Sim
mons, 2.1ZIz very promising three
year-oId PAGER who was started prin-
cipally for educational purposes, and
was twice second. showing speed of
high order. White Sox, us, an
other PAGER owned by Mr.. johnson,
was three times second
Trainer Coombs is now chartered
in the Old Pechstein and Nagel barn
on Fifteenth street and plans to train
an extensive string next year. His
local patron, Nj. Cameron, also owns
the veteran Our Billy, 212A, and a
highly regarded green PAGER, The
Earl, which was trained lightly this
spring and then turned out.
Veteran Trainer fiere-
A recent addition to the Keokuk
horse contingent is Dan Freeiand, d
veteran trainer, who was formerly
located at Burlington, Iowa. At
present he is CHARTERED at the old
fair grounds with nine head, incfud-
ing four aged horses, with whom he
made a very successful campaign this
season. He has been especially sue
cessful In developing colts and has
found difficulty in obtaining stall
room for the youngsters offered to
him for training this fall.
Among local owners, II. z. Alton
has three very promising and highly
bred colts. Harry Crabbe plans TO
have his handsome chestnut stallion
Henry the Thirteenth trained next
spring and Jack Chambers viii prob
ably do likewise with Roy Mac c.,
son Of Macwood, the former premier
at the McCreary stock farm, operated
by the late DR.. s. E. McCreary.
II accommodations were available
it is said that at least three other
trainers would be glad to locate at
Keokuk. In recent months there has
apparently been q decided revival OF
interest among local horse lovers and
1T is hoped that eventually plans may
be matured looking to the reiuvena-
ton of the horse game" here. and
the placing Of Keolsuk once moro On
the horse map in the comma nding
position it occupied in the seventies
and early eighties