Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-20

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 unquestionabiy
cost Mr.. Il. Martin over $4,000, and
that It 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.. NJ.
has known the animal ever since he was
a 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
Kitty was imported by Spaulding Bros, of
Boston. She was said to be about seven
eighths thoroughbred and q natural trotter
| She was an old campaigner in the New
England States and a great fayorite, being
called "Old Railroad. !" 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 a
COLI, anu nave owned MIN seNefal years. i
know him to be fast trotter and consider
him without any superior as a foal.gstter
and all-purpose horse. P. J. MARTIN.
SAN Francisco, February 16, 1886.
General Crook is eight years old, sired by
Champion Knox: he by General Knox; is
heavy name and tail, stands 16N hands
high, weighs 1900 pounds, is a very stylish
mover and has fine disposition. l have
known this horse for about two years, and
take pleasure in saying that as a stock horse,
for trotters, roadsters, carriage and all-pur-
pose horses consider him without a supe-
rior anywhere.
SAN Francisco, February 16 1886.
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, will say that he was
placed in my hands when he was two year
old by his owner, Mr. P. J. Martin, who paid
large price for him at that age. broke |
him and gave him very little training as a |
three-yeai old, and won the three.year-old |
never drove a colt that trotted as fast with |
so little handling as he did and his gait was |
perfect. had no experience with him af- |
ter that but am reliably Informed that he /
has trotted mills better than 23o From |
what know of the horse and his stock 1 +
think he will prove to be one of the most
valuable horses for stud purposes on the
1. D. LINDSEY.
WHAT JUDGE HAwoRTH SAYS.
SAN Francisco, February 16, 1885,
have known General Crook for two years
and consider him one OF the best stock stall
lions on the Coast. JAS. RAwoRTH.
1 have seen General Crook worked fire.
quently on this track and timed hirq trotting
a mile In 2.34 l consider him one OF the
best stock stations on the Coast.
M s.1-e a. of o.. |
have seen General Crook work on the
San Francisco track, and timed him trot a
mile In 2:S41s, and believe he win make
splendid stock horse. o. A. HIcKoK.
SAN FRANCISCO. February 10, 1ss6-I have
seen General Crook tot mile in 2;2s1S, and
q quarter CT mile ia "a seconds.
EDWARD wALsHE.
1 have frequently seen General Crook
worked on the San Francisco track. Timed
him trOt a quarter in "a seconds, half In
l IL and mile in 2:27
CHAUNoEY CAIN
2:12 GAIT
have timed General Crook trot quarter
OF 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
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 1 have ever
seen anywhere.
The animal covered only two mares in
his life-two of his get when but two
years old weighed HOO pounds each, and
from small mares.
Having bought the horse for very
price, l can afford to stand
him for the first season in Los Angeles
Tor the very low price of $50. A limited
number of good mares may be arranged
or by first addressing q. ]. GRIFFITH,
Los Feliz Rancho, or 81 Ducommun
Block, Los Angeles.
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