Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-13

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Have you seen the celebrated stud
General Crook, recently purchased in
San Francisco He is one of the largest
trotting etallions 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.. Il. Martin over $4,000, and
that it was like partings 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 natural trotter
She was an old campaigner in the New
England states and q great favorite, being
| called "Old Railroad" I" 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.
nave knONn ten. OfOoh hltlfst ne was
colt. and have owned him several years. |
know him to be a fast trotter and consider
him without any superior foal-getter
and all-purpose horse. p. ]. 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 fine
heavy name and tail, stands 16Z hands
high, weighs 1900 pounds, Is very stylish
mover and has a fine disposition. | have
fhiz fnr n ahouf fxv0
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.
&. 8. CRITTENDEN, Club Stables.
SAN Francisco, February I6, 1886.
MR.. q. J. GRIFFITH-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 twoyear
old by his owner, Mr.. P. J. Martin, who paid
a large price for him at that age 1 broke
him and gave him very little training as a
three-yeal old. and won the ree-year.old
Inever 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 mil better than 2.3o. 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 ,i,Nnspv
WHAT JUDGE HAwoRTH SAYS.
SAs Francisco, February l6, 1886.
1 have known General Crook for two years
and consider him one of the best stock stall
lions oD the Coast. JAS. KAw0RTH.
SAN Francisco. February l6, 1886
have seen General Crook worked fire.
quently on this track and timed hin trotting
a mile In 2.34. l consider him one of the
j. K. 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
mile In 1874. and believe he will make
splendid stock horse. o. A. HIcKoK.
SAN FRANCISCO. February is. 1861 have
seen General Crook t,ot a mile in 2:2sIz and
quarter Ct mile in "a seconds.
EDWARD wALsHE.
have frequently seen General Crook
worked on the san Francisco track. Timed
him trot quarter in "a seconds, a half in
Ill and mile in 2:27.
2:12 GAIT.
have timed General Crook trot a 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 l have ever
seen anywhere.
The animal covered only two mares in
bis life-two of his get vixen but two
years old weighed HOO 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 q. ]. GRIFFITH,
Los Feiiz Rancho, or 81 Ducommun
Block, Los Angeles.
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