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OCTOGENARIAN HORSE LOVER Charles W. Leonard One of Most Active New York Turfmen. Personally Selected Half Dozen Yearlings for His Stable at Saratoga Springs Ardent Trotter Devotee. -4 NEW YORK, N. Y Nov. 9. Charles W. Leonard, octogenarian sportsman, who prefers to race under the nom de course of the Newtondale Stable, braved the inclement weather today to inspect his horses at Belmont Park. The veteran sportsman, who will be eighty years old on his next birthday, spent a busy two hours discussing breeding methods, training and other subjects pertaining to horses with his trainer, Norman Tallman. Previous to becoming affiliated with thoroughbreds, Mr. Leonard was an ardent devotee of trotters. He owned several well known performers in that branch of the sport, but following in the footsteps of other prominent owners, changed his allegiance to .the thoroughbred. At first he branched out in a small manner, but later added to his holdings and then decided to breed on a small scale. Tallman, who was associated with Mr. Leonard in the days when trotters were his first consideration, was won over and prevailed upon to take charge of his thoroughbred horses. Tallman adapted himself quickly to newer methods of training and has had considerable success with his horses. Mr. Leonard then set about securing suitable quarters for his horses and men and took a lease on a stable at Belmont Park. The barn is situated on "The Hill" and is a modern one in every respect. A splendid dormitory, blacksmith forge and a walking ring are included. Eight horses are bedded down in the stable for the winter, six coming two-year-olds are included with two coming three-year-olds. -The yearlings were purchased at Saratoga during the sales, and each night Mr. Leonard was an interested spectator. During the morning hours, accompanied by his trainer, the youngsters would be inspected and those selected would be bid on during the sales. At first it was decided to purchase four yearlings, but later this limit was extended to six. Tallman will attend the yearling sales at Lexington next week and may purchase one or two additional youngsters. The yearlings now at Belmont Park have been named and passed upon by the registrar of The Jockey Club. They are appropriate and were selected by Mr. Leonard. The youngsters were given their final Continued on seventeenth page. OCTOGENARIAN HORSE LOVER Continued from first page. yearling trials and showed up well. They were tried over the training track and horsemen agreed that their showing was exceptionally good, considering the footing. Mr. Leonard, accompanied by members of his family, were on hand and expressed himself as well satisfied. The veteran sportsman has, since his participation in thoroughbred racing, desired to select a colt that in his opinion would live up to a noted trotter he owned named Border Knight. In his opinion he has that colt, a chestnut son of Stimulus Phils Sister, by McGee. This fellow is a well made colt, patterned on the general style and conformation of his sire. He was purchased at Saratoga, and is looked upon as one of the best of the lot. He has all the earmarks of a colt that will be slow in coming to hand, but is a prime favorite with everyone in the stable. A fiily by Stimulus, from Widows Weeds, named Merrie Marie, displayed sensational speed in her trials. She ran a quarter mile over the training track in :22. This miss is a sister to Irish Wake, a winner this season under the silks of Marshall Field. She is nicely proportioned, level headed, but with all the earmarks of a sprinter, and one that would come to hand quickly. She is a real .racy type. A typical Wrack colt is another that is well fancied. This fellow is another that surprised everyone in his trials. He moved along rapidly and was timed in :23. Tall-man has great hopes for him. He is named Wrackdale and is from the Star Shoot mare, Game Chick. This matron was foaled in 1917 and was bred by John E. Madden. She. has not been a pronounced success in the stud. The colt has a nice, steady way of going and is well balanced all over. Jung Frau is a bay daughter of Axen-stein from Profit. She is a nicely balanced miss and has a good, steady way of going. 1 Around the stable she is a popular one and is level headed. However, she has a mind of her own and will not stand for any bossing from the others. Black Michael has been selected for a black gelding by Flying Ebony, from Dream Girl, by Voter. This fellow is slightly backward in his education. He was gelded shortly after being acquired. Bud Lerner has a nicely balanced colt in Auburndale, from the Broomstick mare, Twinkle. He is a well boned youngster with plenty of room to develop. Due to a minor ailment, his education has not been as rapid as that of the others. The two older horses in the stable are i ONeil, which was purchased at Empire City this fall fro mWilliam Hogan; and Style Corner, a maiden, which has raced several times this fall. ONeil was unsexed recently by Dr. Waters. The yearlings with their names and breeding are: Jung Frau, b. f, by Axenstein Profit. Merrie Marie, ch. f, by Stimulus Widows Weeds. Auburndale, ch. c, by Bud Lerner Twinkle. Wrackdale, br. g, by Wrack Game Chick. Black Michael, blk. g, by Flying Ebony-Dream Girl. Border Knight, ch. c, by Stimulus Phile Sister.
