Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-18

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 bad unquestionably
cost Mr.. II. Martin over $4,000. and
that 1t 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
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 5paulding Bros, of
Boston. She was said to be about seven
eighths thoroughbred and natural trOtter.
She was au old campaigner in the New
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.
/ have known Gen. Crook since he was a
colt, and have owned him several years. /
know him TO be a fast trotter dhd consider
him without any Superior as foal-gstter
and all-purpose horse. p j. MARTIN
SAN Francisco. February I6. 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 16lz hands
high, weighs 1900 pounds, Is a very stylish
mover and has fine disposition. / have
haFga
AXE pleasure In saying that as astock horse,
for trotters, roadsters, carriage and allpur-
pose horses | consider him without a supe-
rior anywhere.
q. s. CRITTENDEN, Club Stables.
SAN Francisco, February Is, 1886.
Mr.. G. D. GRIPFTTH-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
a large price for him at that age / broke
him and gave him a very little training as a
three-yea old, and won the three-year.old
trotting premium at the Oregon State Fair.
never drove a colt that trotted as fast with
50 little handling as he did, and his gait was
perfect. had no experience with him al
ter that, but am reliably informed that he
has trotted mil IS better than $50. From
what know of the horse and his stock l
think he will prove to be one of the most
valuable horses for stud purposes on the
Pacific Coast. Very truly yours,
WHAT JUDGE HAwoRTH SAYS
SAN FRANCISCO, February 16, 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, 1856.
have seen General Crook worked fire.
quently on this track and timed hir1 trcttlng
a mile in 2.34 | consider him one of the
best stock stations on the Coast.
0se' '' ]. R. DIcKEY.
What Hickok, the great trainer of st. Ju-
lien, says:
have seen General Crook work on the
San Francisco track, and timed him trot a
mile In 2:34l4. and believe he will make
splendid stock horse. o. A. HfcKoK.
SAN FRANCISCO. February l5, 1851 have
seen General Crook tot mile in 2:2S1z, and
aquarter cf mile in "a seconds.
EDWARD WALsHR.
have frequently seen General Crook
worked on the san Francisco track. Timed
him trot quarter in "a seconds, half in
cHAUscEY CAIN
212 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 a 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 life--two of his get VIXEN but two
years old weighed ll0O pounds each, and
from small mares.
Having bought the horse for a 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 G.. J. GRIFFITH,
Los Feliz Rancho, or 81 Ducommun
Block, Los Angeles.
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