Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-23
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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.. p. j. Mar
| tin, after complimenting the horse for
his fine disposition and stylish trotter,
said that the horse had unquestionably
cost Mr.. X. Martin over $4,000, and
that il was like parting with an old
friend to see him go away. He then
wrote the following pedigree, which un.
deubtedly is correct, because Mr.. M.
has knownpfe animal ever since he was
colt, and well knew the owners Of his
dam and sire:
SAN FRANCISCO, February Is, 1886.
The horse Gen. Crook was sired by Cham
pion Knox out Of English Kitty. English
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 "Old Railroad" from her great bot
tom.
Both the sire of Gen. Crook and his dam.
English Kitty, were brought out from Maine
by James Bracket. of Canon City, Oregon.
a
colt, aud have owned him seveyal years.
know him to be fast trotter dnd consider
him without any superior as a foal.getter
and all-purpose horse. p. j. MARTIN.
sAs FRANCISCO. February 16. 1886.
General Crook Is eight years old, sired by
Champion Knox; he by General Knox; Is a
rich, dark chestnut In color, has a fine
heavy name and tail. stands 16L hands
high, weighs 1900 pounds, Is very stylish
mover aud has & fine disposition. | have
known this horse for about two years. and
take pleasure in saying that as stock horse
for trotters. roadsters, carriage and all-pur-
pose horses consider him without supe-
Z. 8. CRITTENDEN, Club Stables
SAN FRAEcIsco, February l6, 1886.
MR.. q. ]. GRiFFITH-Dear Sir: In answer
| to your request for statement of what
| know about your stallion. General Crook, !"
| lately bought by you, Will say that he was
placed in my hands when he was a two-year
old by his owner, Mr.. p. J. Martin, who paid
| large price for him at that. age. 1 broke
him and gave him very little training as
three year old, and won the three-year-old
| trotting premium at the Oregon State Fair.
never drove a colt that trotted as fast with
| so little handling as hed did, and his gait was
perfect had no experience with him af
ter that, but am reliably informed that he
has trotted mi1es better than 2;30. 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 your, ,Snspv
WHAT JUDGE HAwoRTH SAYS.
SAN FRANCISCO, February l6, 1886.
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 fre-
quently on this track and timed him trotting
mile In 2:34. l consider him one OF the
best stock stations on the Coast.
Whist Hickok. the great trainer of 81. Ju-
/ have seen General Crook work ON the
San Francisco track, and timed him trot a
mile in 1874. and believe he will make a
| splendid stock horse. o. A. HIcKoK.
SAN FRANCISCO. February 10, 1886. III have
seen General Crook tot mile in 2:251z. and
quarter of mile In "a seconds.
EDWARD WALsHE.
I have frequently seen General Crook
worked on the san Francisco track. Timed
him trot quarter in 81 seconds, half In
al and mile in 2:27.
have timed General Crook trot quarter
| o. a mile in SO 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 l have ever
seen anywhere.
The animal covered only two mares in
bis life-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 q Ducommun
Block, Los Angeles.
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