Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-27
NEW TODAY.

Have you seen the celebrated stud
General Crook, recently purchased in
San Francisco He is one Of the largest
| trotting stations ON the Pacific Coast.
For his pedigree and wonderful trotting
qualities the following letters and notes
will explain themselves. Mr.. Z. J. Mar
tin, after complimenting the horse for
his fine disposition and stylish trotter,
said that the horse had unquesiionably
cost Mr.. Il. Martin over $4,000, and
that II was like parting with an old
| friend 10 soc him 20 away. He then
wrote the following pedigree, which un-
deubtedly is correct, because MIR. M.
has known the animal ever since he was
colt, and well knew the owners Of his
dam and sire;
SAN Francisco, February is. 1856.
The horse Gen. Crook was sired by Cham
pion Knox out of English Kitty. English
Kitty was imported by Spaulding Bros, OF
Boston. She was said to be about seven
eighths thoroughbred and a natural trotter.
She was an old campaigner In the New
England States and a great favorite, being
called "oid Railroad, y from her great bot
tom.
Both the sire of Sen. Crook and his dam,
English Kitty, were brought out from Maine
by James Bracket, OF Canon City, Oregon.
/ have known Gen. Crook since he was
know Linn to be fast trotter and consider
him without any superior as f0al- -gctter
and ali-purpose horse. P. j. MARTIN.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 16. 1856.
General Crook is eight years old, sired by
Champion Knox; he by General Knox; Is a
rich, dark chestnut In color, has fine
heavy name and tail, stands 16L hands
high, weighs 1900 pounds, Is very stylish
mover and has ine disposition. 1 have
known this horse for about two years, and
take pleasure in saying that as astock horse,
for trotters, roadsters, carriage and all-pur-
pose horses consider him without a supe-
&. s. CRITTENDEN, Club Stables.
SAN Francisco February 16 1856.
Mr.. G. J. GRIFFIrH-Dear Sir In answer
TO your request for a statement OF what
know about your stallion, General Crook"
lately bought by you, VIII say that he was
old by his owner, Mr.. p. J. Martin, who paid
a large price for him at that age. | broke
bin and gave him a very little training as
trotting t Id premium at the Oregon State Fair,
fnever drove colt that trotted as fast with
so little handling as he did, and his gait was
perfect. had no experience with him af-
has trotted miles better than $50. From
what know of the horse and his stock
think he will prove to be one OF the most
valuable horses for stud purposes on the
Pacific Coast Very truly yo1rs, Nnspv
WHAT JUDGE HAwORTH SAYS.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 16, 1856
have known General Crook for two years
and consider him one OF the best stock stall
lions on the Coast. JAS. HAwoRTH
SAN FRANCISCO February 16, 1886.
/ have seen General Crook worked fire.
qnently on this track and timed hir trotting
mile in 2:34. l consider him one OF the
best stock stations ON the Coast. -
What Hickok. the great trainer Of St. Ju-
/ have seen General Crook work on the
San Francisco track, and timed him trot a
mile in 2:s4111. and believe he win make
splendid stock horse. U. A. HIcKoK.
SAN FRANCISCO February 10, 1851 have
seen General Crook teot a mile in 2:2sI9, and
a quarter 4 a mile in "a seconds.
EDWARD WALsHE.
I have frequently seen General Crook
worked on the San Francisco track. Timed
him trot quarter in "a seconds, half in
l IL and mile in 2:27.
2l2 GAIT.
have timed General Crook trot quarter
OF a mile in 80 seconds.
Respectfully, ETC.,
After looking at twenty-five stations
in San francisco and Oakland several
| friends and myself consider General
Crook by great percentage to be the best
horse-having the largest bone, the larg-
est and most elegant form, style and
color, and to my idea the best pedigreed
horse for all purposes that | have ever
seen anywhere.
The animal covered only two mares in
his lise-two of his get when but two
years old weighed 100 pounds each, and
| from small mares.
Having bought the horse for very
reasonable price, can afford to stand
him for the first season in Los Angeles
for the very low price of $50 A limited
number of good mares may be arranged
for by first addressing q. J. GRIFFITH,
Los Feliz Rancho, or 81 Ducommun
Block, Los Angeles.
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