Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-11


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.. Il. 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.. 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.
Tho horse ten. 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
called sod ssiiroad, from 1's; her great fgs 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.
l have known Gen. Crook since he was a
| colt, and have owned him several years. l
know him to be a fast trotter and consider
him without any superior as foalgetter
anu all-purpose horse. Il. j. MARTIN.
SAN Francisco, February 16, 1886.
General Crock is eight years old, sired by
Cham pion Knox: he by General Knox; is
rich, dark chestnut In color, has fine
heavy name and tail. stands l6k hands
mover and has a fne disposition. / have
known this horse for about two years, and l
take pleasure in saying that as stock horse.
for trotters, roadsters, carriage and all-pur-
q. S. CRITTENDEN, Club Stables.
SAN FRANCISCO February 49, 1886
Mr.. G. J. GRIFFIrH-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. ]. Martin, who paid
a large price for him at that age. l broke
him and gave him a very little training as
three -yeai old, and won the three-year-old
trotting premium at the Oregon State Fair.
never drove colt that trotted as fast with
so little handling as he did. aud his gait was
perfect. l had no experience with him af-
ter that. but am reliably informed that he
has trotted mi. 8 better than 2:30. From
what know of the horse and his stock
valuable horses for stud purposes on the
a''A' o''''' L. B. LINDSEY.
WHAT JUDGE HAwoRTH SAYS.
SAN Francisco February 1e. 1885.
have known General Crook for two years
and consider him one Of the best stock stall
lions on the Coast. JAS. KAWORTH.
SAN Francisco, February 16. 1886.
have seen General Crook worked fire.
quently on this track and timed hin trotting
a mile in 2:34. consider him one of the
best stock stations on the Coast
J. r. DfCKEY
What Hiokok. the great trainer Of St. Ju-
have seen General Crook work on the
San Francisco trsck, aud timed him trot a
mile in 2:3415. and believe he will make a
splendid stock horse o. A. HIcKoK.
SAN FRANCISCO. February 10. 1851 have
seen General Crook tot a mile in 2:2sI9, and
aquarter a a mile in "a seconds.
EDWARD WALsHE.
l have frequently seen General Crook
worked on the san francisco track. Timed
him trot quarter In "a seconds, half in
IL and mile in 2:27
2l2 GAIT.
have timed General Crook trot quarter
OF mile in 33 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, 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 ll00 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 s30 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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