Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-16

Rave 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 aud wonderful trottinp
qualities the following letters and notes
viii 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.. E. Martin over $4,000, and
that it was like parting with an old
friend to see him 60 away. He then
wrote the following pedigree, which un-
deubtedly is correct, because Mr.. M.
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 natural trotter.
She was an old campaigner In the New
England States and n great fayorite. being
called "old Railroad, !" from her great bot.
tom.
English Kitty, were brought out from Maine
by James Bracket, OF Canon City, oregon.
1 have known Gen. Crook since he was a
colt, and have owned him several years.
know him to be a fast trotter and consider
him without auy superior as a foai.gctter
and all-purpose horse. z. j. MARTIN.
SAN 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 1914 hands
high, weighs 1900 pounds, is very stylish
mover and has fine disposition. / have
known this horse for about two years, and
take pleasure in saying that as a stock horse,
for trotters, roedsters, carriage and all -pur-
pose horses 1 consider him without a supe-
rior anywhere;
SAN FRANcIsco, February i6, 1856.
Mr.. G. ]. GRIFFIrH-Dear Sir: In answer
70 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 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
tbree-yeH old, and won the three-yearold
trotting premium at the Oregon State Fair.
never drove 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
hes trotted mil 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
L. D. LINDSEY.
WHAT JUDGE HAwORTH SAYS.
SAN Francisco, February 16, 1886.
/ have known General Crook for two years
aud consider him one of the best stock stall
lions on the Coast. JAS. HAwoRTH.
SAN FRANcIsco, February l6, 1886.
have seen General Crook worked fire.
quently on this track and timed hin tretting
a mile In 2.34. 1 consider him one Of the
best stock stations on the Coast.
What Hickok, the great trainer OF st. Jn-
have seen General Crook work on the
San Francisco track, and timed him trot
mile in 2:s4l5. and believe he will make
splendid stock horse. o. A. HIoKoK.
SAN FRANCISCO. February IS, 1851 have
seen 'ieneral Crook tot mile in 2:2Siz, and
q quarter CT a mile Ia 81 seconds
EDwARD WALsHE.
| have frequently seen General Crook
worked on the san Francisco track. Timed
him trot quarter in "a seconds, q half in
IL and a mile in 2:2T.
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
horse-having the larges bone, the larg-
est and most elegant form, style and
color, aud 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 when but two
years old weighed ll00pounds each, and
from small mares.
Having bought the horse for very
reasonable price, l 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 9. j. GRIFFITH,
Los Feliz Rancho, or 81 Ducommun
Block, Los Angeles.
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