The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-10
The Celebrated Horse Cruiser.


HOW HE WAS SHIPPED AND WHEN EXPECTED TO
ARRIvE--rHE APPEARANCE AND HISTORY OF THE
ANIMAL-MR RAREY NP0RTs FOUR SHETLAND
PONIES AND FLOODED ENGLISH MARE, ETC.
In our notice of the arrival of Mr. Rarey in Sundays
Herald neglected to state anything in regard to his
celebrated horse Cruiser which he shipped for this
try before he left England This blooded stallion has not
arrived yet he expected for ten days or two
weeks. Mr. Rarey placed him board the sailing ves
sci Cornelius Grnnell before he took passage for this
country and sent with him two experienced horsemen
the captain also being accustomed carrying horses
Mr. Rarey considers his animal in good hands he
could be placed. Cruiser is eight years old, q
bright bay and full sixteen hands high well formed with
neck little archng but Of the style of English blooded
horses When only two years old the favorite
at the Derby and beat all the other horses that
against him. He out much ahead that the own
of the other nags began think that something
the matter with their horses and to further ties, the
question placed weights upon Cruiser, in that way in
jured him, and obliged to take him of from the
He has been used but little for any purpose since
until Mr. Rarey took hold of him. For upwards of five
years he confined in his crib, daring enter.
His stall about twenty feet square, with ceiling
fourteen feet high. His feed thrown in to him by
opening the upper part Of double door which opened into
the STALL those having charge Of him would fight him OH
with until another person would get the feed into the
stall and informed that almost invariably Cruiser
would in his tussel close the door upon them So Zero
cious this horse that its gave orders several
times to have him shot; but the keepers, although not
daring enter the stall looked upon him such noble
animal that they did not obey the order but kept him in
hopes that something would up and the world have
the benefit Of him in way he being of the best
biooded animals in England
In this wild condition Rarey found him, person hav
ing laid hands upon him for five years and all the
ment that he had received during that time that Of
cudgel to keep him back whilst the feed thrown
his STALL the very kind to developc his vicious
Mr. Rarey however at first sight fearlessly undertook
the task Of subduing him and three hours after h.
laid eyes upon him, had completely obtained control
Cruiser that he placed person on his back and in
short space Of time had him doce pet lamb. AZ
ter being separated from the horse for months in his
through the Continent back and found Cruiser just
as manageable as when he left In Of his private
hbitions Of this horse TO the royal family Mr. Rarcy
stood holding Cruiser by the bit for half explaining
to the Queen how he succeeded in subdung him. and the
Queen patted the horse the head if she pitied
him, and said 'tpoor Cruiser
As sample Of the power Of this animal would state
that the ceiling Of his stall fourteen feet high
during his angry moments nj his confinement had left hz
foot prints the ceiling, which marred
ana battered IN all parts, showing concusi, ely
that he must have been exceedingly powerful horse.
But he will arrive here when horse fancers will
have opportunity to Judge of him themselves He Il
now, however, gentle that Mr.. Rarey performs with
him all the fests with well trained
animals will follow Mr. r. uhd down stairs 90 into
any place that his master win lead the way, showing
none OF the vicious nature that be manifested during his
long confinement.
Mr.. Rarey has also shipped one of the best bIoodcd
mares that he could find in his journey through Europe,
the vessel with Cruiser and brought four splendid
shetland ponies with him which are now at the stable OF
Horace +. Jones, In Mercer street.