The record-union., 1891-03-21
FINE HORSES.
A Magnificent Equine Aggregation
at Agricultural Park.
Something About Ross s., Pay
Car, Nutwood Jr. and Other
Thoroughbreds.

A scene of equine animation is daily
presented 10 the lovers of thoroughbred
horsetlesh at Agricultural Park. The at
tention OF visitors is constantly attracted
to the remarkable progress made by
many animals of great fame and record.
A visit to, and an inspection of the horses
now quartered in the stables, would fully
repay the time and trouble consumed
and the manifest efforts of the owners
and trainers is convincing evidence that
all are receiving the most careful con-
sideration as to work and training. From
time to time special attention in these
columns will be given to the most prom
inent, and in this issue reference is made of
ROSS S.
Ross S.-standard (2:25), by Nutwood
(2:lSD. First dam by State of Maine
(2:40), by Simpsons Messenger, by Win
throp Messenger, son of Imp. Messenger.
Second dam by McCracken's Black
Hawk. Ross S. is a rosewood bay, six
teen hands high and weighs l $50 pounds,
very stylish in appearance, perfect legs
! and feet, handsome name and tail, and a
long neck. His bones and muscles indi-
cate strength and endurance. He has the
| fastest record Of any Nutwood stallion on
| the coast excepting Dawn (2:1S4), and as
a sire will undoubtedly equal any son of
the famous father His first colts. now
only three years of age, are very promis-
| ing, and three of them are expected to
| enter the 2;30 list this year. His produc-
| tions are noted for color, size, stvle and
speed. Ross S. and his colts can be seen
at W. Ober's training stables, Sacramento
race track, where he is standing for the
season.
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Pay Car was sired by Ross S. (2:25), by
| Nutwood elsa. Dam, Etelka, by Sui
| tan (2:24), sire of Stamboul (2:1D. Great
| dam, Katie Did, dam of Inez ESQ., Pay
Car is three years old, stands 153 hands
| high, blood bay in color, with heavy
| black name and tail, splendid, well-set
head, beautifully formed neck. legs and
| feet, and can trot $40 gate in an easy
manner and perfect action. He is the
only stallion in the State, standing for
public service, that combines the two
great sires, Nutwood and Sultan. Pay
| Car can also be seen at Mr.. Ober's train
| ing stables. 1t would not be amiss to
mention that the Sultan and Nutwood
stock have for years brought the highest
| prices in the Eastern market. The gait
/ style, speed and action Of the above
named horses have given them wide
| fame. All mares under the care of Mr.
! Ober will receive the best attention.
EMPRESS,
| The handsome two-year-old filly, sired
by Electioneer, dam Amarah, is in charge
of Mr.. Ober, and are also many other
colts and horses of promise.
NUTwooD, JR.
The trotting bred stallion Nutwood.
Jr., is marvel of beauty in form and
action. A public trial as q three year-old
gives him the record of 2:294. Twenty of
his colts were last year placed in the 2:30
| list. Many of his colts are owned by per-
/ sons, who apparently, never endeavored
! to develop them. Nutwood Jr. belongs
/ to two of the fastest strains of trotting
| blood, standing on both sides as thor
oughbred and also in his own right. His
colts are universally fine, uniformly
large, showing fine action and good color.
dam by George NJ. Patchen, Jr.. out of
! lady Peters; he by George NJ. Patchen.
Second dam by Bane's Littlejohn; dam
| by Red Bill, by Medock.
Littlejohn, bred in England by Lord
Exeter, Littlejohn by Scrutari, out of
/ Wee Pet, by Sheet Anchor.
Nutwood, PISS (half brother to Maud
! s.. 2:0S4), by AleXander's Belmont, dam
| Miss Russell, by Pilot, Jr., second
dam Sallie Russell, by Boston; third
dam, Maria Russell, by Thornton's Rat
! tier, etc. He is the sire of Felix (2:19D,
/ flditptl t-'-ij, % LII 1OuI years
! (2:274), Dawn (2:l9k), Woodruff (2l63), Mt.
| Vernon (2:2D, Menlo t2:213), Eva W.
+ (2:26l), Maggie f. (2:22l), Ross S. (2:293).
Belmont Boy, PAGER (2:i5), Nutbreaker,
| yearling (2:424l, and many other fast
| ones.
Belmont, by Alexander's Abdallah,
| Belle, by Manbrino Chief, secoBd dam
! by Browns Bellfounder. son of Imported
! Bellfounder, he the sire of Wedgewood
! {2:l9), and five others in the 2:30 list.
! Alexander's Abdallah, son of Goldsmith
Maid Ola and others.
| Pilot, Jr., sire of the dam of Nutwood,
is also the sire of Midnight, the dam of
JayEye-See (2:09) and seven in the 2:30
| list.
Nutwood, Jr., is a mahogany bay horse,
/ 161 hands high, weighs l ,260 pounds,
foaled April II, 1879; bred by L. 9. Ship
pee of Stockton, Cal. He is a horse of
| powerful mold, symmetrical form and
striking resemblance to his sire, Nut
wood. He has never been trained, but
his action is faultless and his disposition
most unexceptional.
| He viii make the season at Agricultural
| Park Reliable brood mares will be in
sared at reasonable rates. Good pasture
/ furnished at reasonable rates. r. II.
/ Mason, the proprietor of Nutwood, Jr.,
| has on exhibition some very handsome
colts by his horse which deserve inspec-
/ ton.
| 4 HALF wine glass of Angostura Bit
/ ters before meals will restore the appetite.