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Title: Breeder and sportsman
Identifier: breedersportsma101887sanf (find matches)
Year: 1882 (1880s)
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Subjects: Horses
Publisher: San Francisco, Calif. : (s. n. )
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1887 <ppe Ifrmter awtl ^pjcrcismatL How to Catch Fish. Mr. Seth Green is credited with having said: "When I go fishing I go fishing. I don't hear the babble of the brook. I don't see the fluttering bird, nor the silvery leaves, nor the beantifnl sky. Neither do I fish anybody else's line. I fish my own, and I don't watch my companion, if I have one, to Bee when he gets a bite or not. I don't care whether he gets a bite or not. I am attending to my own business, and look- ing for a good place to cast. I am looking for the fly that is on the water, and to see if there is a rise. If I see one, no matter if it is ten rods away, I mark the place and make for it. I don't run, but go quietly along and keep fishing, and when I get within casting distance I drop my fly a little short, and if I don't get a rise the nest cast is made exactly on the spot on which the fly lit. My fly does not go with a thud as though I wanted to hit the bull's-eye, but it touches the water as lightly as a fond mother's hand touches the brow of a lovely, coaxing child that she loves better than I can find words to express. I am jnst as sure of a rise, too, as the fond mother is that the child will roll its loving eyes up to her face with an expression which says to her, "I am yours." I feel when my fly drops so gently on the water that it does not make a ripple that the fish is mine. That is the seeret of fishing. THE WILKES STALLION ALPHEUS, By Mambrino Wilkes, by George Wilkes, by Rysriyk's Hambletonian Alpheus'dam by Major Mono, son of Pacific, 2d dam by Royal George Mambrino Wilke's dam by Todhunter's Mambrino,by Mambrino Cbier 2d dam by Pilot, Jr. George Wilkes'dam by Henry Clay, by Andrew Jackson, by Young Basbaw, Alpheus is a rosewood bay, seven years old, fifteen bands three inches in height, weighs 1,175 pounds, and is unexcelled for beauty of finish, symmetry and strength; as a two-year-old be won second money at Stockton,lapping the winner ontin 2:43; has had no regular work since being in the stud until late in the season, but can show quarters any day in 34 seconds, and last Fall, just after being taken out of the stud trotted the full mile in 2:32)$, It will be seen that Alpheus represents four of the greatest trotting sires, Hambletonian, Mambrino Chief, Heury Clay and Pilot. Jr. George Wilkes has won upwards of S50J3O0 in match races alone; has a record of 2:22, and has fifty-eight representatives in the 2:30 list. Of these 39 have average records of 2:23,11 of 2:19, and 12 of 2:18; and is the Bire of Harry Wilkes, with a record of Z-li%, who is acknowledge" to be the King of Campaigners. Mambrino Chief has produced, among many others, Ladv Thorn, record of 2J6).,'. Pilot, Jr., has produced seven with records below 2:30, and the dams of Maud S., Jay-Eye-See. Nus- wood and fourteen others will reach below 2:30. Henry Clay is also equally celebrated, his blood being found in such performers and pro- ducers as George Wilkes and Electioneer. Alpheus will make the season of 1SS7 at the Btable of the undersigned at MarvBVille, at *40 THE SEASON. 22jan F. E. GRIFFITH. Aire lit, THE HAMBLETONIAN STALLION SILVER KING, Brother to May Boy. ILL MAKE THE SEASON OF 1887, ENDING JULY 1ST, AT THE St. James stable, First Street, near the Court House, SAN JOSE. Silver King is Bix years old, 153 hands high, and weighs 1,000 ponn In cole- a chestnut with silver mane and tail, with superb form an perfect action. Pedigree. Sired by Whipple's Hambletonian, sire of San Mateo Stock Farm. Stallion Season for 1887. W May Boy 2:26 Norman 2:28 Olivette 2 34 Rustic 2:30 Westfield 2:26$ Longfellow 2:26 Peacock (pacer) 2:23i Ajax 2:29 Alameda Maid. 2:27£ Empress 2:24 Graves 2:19 Hancock .2:29 Lady Blanchard 2:26£ Lou Whipple 2:26J Magfiie C 2:25 Dam Harvest Queen 2;29i(damof May Boy 2.2G) by Eysdyk's Ham- bletonian; second dam the Dubois Mare, by Seeley's American start third dam by Abdallah. Whipple's Hambletonian by Guy Miller, son of Rysdyk's Hamble- tonian; dam Martha Washington; by Burr's Washington; second dam by Abdallah. TERMS $75 tlie Season. Mares cared for in any manner owners may desire, at reasonable lates. Every precaution taken, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. For further particulars, apply to THOMAS nrVAN, Manager. jan29 St. James Stable. Sail Jose. GUY WILKES. Bay horse, black poiDts; weight, 1,160 pounds; record, 2:15^- in fourth heat, and he could have reduced that record 2 seconds had he been driven for it. Sired by George Wilkes, record 2:22, with 57 in the 2:30 list, a greater number than any other trotting sire living or dead. Dam Lady Bunker, by Mambrino Patchen, the best son of Mambrino Chief, and full brother to Lady Thorn, record 2:1S£; second dam Lady Dunn, dam of Joe Bunker, lecord 2:19J, by Seeley's American Star; third dam the Capt. Robert's mare, which was mistress of the road at all distances for many years in New York. Her breeding has not been positively ascertained, but she was Bupposed to be an in-bred Messenger mare. His oldest colts are now 3 years old. They show style, finish, action and speed, and indicate by the test of the watch that Guy Wilkes is destined to add to his fame as a trotter and campaigner, that of a sire of winners. One of his coltB showed, with 6 weeks' work, miles better than 2:30, and others of his get show remarkable speed with but little handling. Terms, $250 the season. Mares not proving with foal may be returned the next season if I still own the horse. The season commences Feb. 1st and ends Aug. 1st. Guy Wilkes will be limited to 25 approved mares besides my own, 14 of which axe already engaged. LB GRAND. Dark bay horse, 6 years old, 16; hands, weight 1,275 pounds. Sired by Aim on t, the great sire of trotters. First dam Jessie Pepper (who ranks very high in Kentucky as a speed producer), by Mambrino Chief; second dam by Sidi Hamet, son of Virginian, he by Sir Archy, son of imp. Dionied; third dam the Wickliffe mare, said to be by Bar- naby's Diomed, son of Hancock's Hambletonian. Almont by Alexander's Abdallah, sire of Goldsmith Maid, dam Sally Anderson by Mambrino Chief; second dam Kate by Pilot, Jr.; third dam the Pope mare, said to be thoroughbred. Le Grand has never been regularly trained, but as a five- year-old, and while in the stud, he showed trials in 2:26, and but for an accident would have made a fast record. In form he is a rangy, blood-like horse of the highest finish, with the best of legs and feet, qualities which he invariably transmits to his get. His breeding is royal. He carries direct crosses of Hambletonian, Mambrino Chief and Pilot Jr., with a thoroughbred foundation of the most substantial kind; kings of the turf, at a time when the ability to stay and repeat over a four-mile course, was essential to a successful race-horse. The oldest of Le GraDd's colts are two years. They have size, finish and the best trotting action. Almont's fame as a sire of speed increases with each succeed- ing year and as he ranks third among the stallions whose get have made records better than 2:30. Terms, §75 the season. Season commences Feb. 1st and ends Aug. 1st. Mares not proving with foal may be returned the next season if I still own the horse. Both of these stallions are exceptionally sure foal-getters. Pasturage, S6 per month. All care taken, but no respon- sibility assumed for accidents or escapes. Payments must be made before the mare leaves the place. Mares consigned to me at San Francisco will be cared for and forwarded to the ranch, or they can be shipped direct to Oak Grove Station, which is on my place. Address WM. CORBITT, San Mateo, or 218 California St., San Francisco. 22jan The Standard Trotting Stallions JIM MULVENNA, Fonr-Year-OI at Sargent's Station, Santa Clara County, Cal. Description. Brown Jus is a rich brown horse, eight years old, 15^ hands high, and weigbs 1,109 pounds. Inform, action and disposition he is not excelled byany stallion now iu public service. In bis six-year-old form be waB handled for a short time by John A. Goldsmith, and showed trials in 2:12. Pedijrree. Siredbv Nutwood. First dam Young Mollv by Budd Doble. Second dam Molly Trussell, by Gen. Taylor. Third dam The Livingston Mare by the Morse Horse. Terms. 850 the Season. Mares not proving with foal can b* returned next season free of charge. Pasturage *2.50 per month. Dae care taken, but no responsibility assumed for accidents or escapes. For further particulars apply to SAKGEM BROS.. Sargent's Station, l. Uonzal^. Cat THE WILKES STALLION 1887. RANCH0 DEL RIO. 1887. The Thoroughbred Stallion
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MAMBRINO WILKES. Half Brother of Harry Wilkes, 3:1 4 3*4. and sire of Gas Wilkes. Bred by B. J. Treacy, Esq., Lexington, Ky„ sired by Geo. Wilkes, dam i^ady Christman, by Todhunter's Mambrino, 2d dam by Pilot Jr. Todhunter's Mambrino by Mambrino Chief; dam Ripton's dam by Hunt's Commodore; 2d dam by Potomac. Geo 'Wilkes sired 58 colts that have beaten 2:30. Of these 39 have average records of 2:23,14 of 2:19, and 12 of 2:18. • Mambrino Wilkes is a black horse 16 bands in height, weight 1260 lbB of fine proportions and elegant finish. Hla colts are large, stylish and handsome, and all show speed that have been "worked" for it. Gns WilkeB, 2:27i for the first season, givea promise of great speed In the future. Mambrino "Wilkes will receive a few approved mares forlh« season of 1887 at Seventy-five Dollars, at Glen-Cairn Farm, Oakland. En- trance from Orchard Street, corner Brook Street. Pasture, with plenty of shade and clear running water. Small fields to separate mares with colts; box stallB and all facilities for taking proper care of fine ;- f. Particulars may be had of if NiV CHAS. WATEBMA5 or A. L. HINDS, No. 29.—*--., second. Horsei. allowed five pounds, ond or*better at thiB . One mile and a sixteenth - WHIPPLETON. WHIPPLETON WILL MAKE THE SEASON OF 1887, TWO DAYS EACH week, at W. McGraw's Stables, Napa, balance of time at Vineland Stables, one mile south of St. Helena. Whippleton is a beautiful black with tan muzzle and flanks; he is very rangy and stylish, with immense bone and muscle, high crested, very deep through the heart and shoulders, excellent coupling, with immense stifles and gaskins. He has a very trim, clean neck and throatlatch, with flowing mane and heavy tail. He is 17 hands high, and weighs 1,400 pounds. He is very rapid gaited, and can easily show a 2:40 gait, although never trained. Pedigree. Whippleton Is sired by Hambletonian Jr. (sire of Hancock, record 2:29) he by Whipple's Hambletonian (sire of Graves, 2-.19, and twelve others in 2:30 list) by Guy Miller son of Rysdyk's Hambletonian. Wnippleton's dam Lady Livingston (dam of Lady Blanchard, record 2:'/6i, trial 2 J.8; Bloomfield Maid, 2:22,) by General Taylor, son of the Morse Horse, who was sire of Alexander Norman (sire of Lulu 2:16, May Queen 2:20. Hambletonian Jr.'s dam Ashcat by Rysdyk's Ham- bletonian, g dam by American Star, g g d by Abdallah I. Wblppleton is sire of Lilly Stanly, record 2:301; Rachael 2:38 fifth heat, Flora B., 3 years, 2:54, all made last season, and I can anthori- tively say that all three of these mares could have trotted much lower. Lilly Stanley could easily have trotted in 2:22 or 23 if her driver had so willed. At Stockton she trotted a close second to Valentine and Voucher in a dead heatin2:21j. Bachael has shown quarters and halves better than a 20 gait. I sold a three-year-old filly last fall, that had been handled a few months as a two-year-old; had run out all last summer, and I had been jogging her on the road for seventeen days when I sold her. She was placed in training, and in 37 days from the day Bhe left my place I timed her a full mile on a poor J mile track, deep in dust, in 2:34r, the quarters as follows: :*0j, :36A, :4P, :37£. Her driver said had be bad a good teaser he believes be could have driven her in 30 or better. The track at its best is considered from 4 to 5 seconds slow. I consider this one of tbe most remarkable performances ever heard of for a green colt with but 37 days' training, Terms. S35.00 for tlie Season, payable during the season. Mares not proving in foal may be returned n^xt Beason free, provided mare or horse do not change owners. Season to commence February 1st and end July 1st. Fine pasture for mares at SJ.00 and $4.00 per month but no liabilities for accidents or escapes. FRED W. LOEBER, febio St. Helena, >apa County, Cal, JOE HOOKER, BY MONDAY. First dam Mayflower, by imp. Eclipse. Second dam Hennie Farrow, by imp. Shamrock. Third dam Ida, by imp, Belsbazzar. Fourth dam Gamma's dam, by Sir Richard. Fifth dam by imp. Eagle. Sixth dam Bet boeley, by Wilkes' Wonder. Seventh dam by Chanticleer. Eighth dam by imp. Sterling. Ninth dam by Clodius. Tenth dam by imp Silver Eye. Eleventh dam by imp. Jolly Rogers. Twelfth dam by Partner. Thirteenth dam by imp. Monkey. Fourteenth dam imp. mare from the stud of Harrison, of Branton. Ternis. $50 tlieSeasou, to a limited number ol mare* «>' approved breeding. Rancho del lUo is five mile* from Sacra" mento on the Freeport Rood, Address, THEODORE WINTERS, eb26tf Sacramento, « aJ. The Celebrated Trotting Stallion MENLO. TX7ILL MAKE THE PRESENT SEASON AT THE FAIR VV Grounds, Kan Jose. Season commencing March 1st und ending July 1st. Ter-ns 875 the Season, due at time of service. Menlo is seven years old, a beautiful bay with black points, 15V hinda Menlo was got by Nutwood; first dam by imp. Hercules; second dam high. He is a horse of beantifnl symmetry and magnificent action. Pedigree. by Owen Dale, etc. Imp. Hercules by Kingston (son of Venison), dam Daughter of Tos- car by Bay Middletbn (son of Sultan"). Owen Dale by Williamson's Belmont, dam Maria Downing by Ameri- can Eclipse (Bon of Duroc and Millers Damsel by Imp. Hesaenger); second dam Browntockby Tiger; third dam by imp. Speculator; fourth darn bv imp. Dare Devil, etc. Nutwood by Alexander's Belmont; first dam Miss Russell bv Pilot Jr.; second dam Sallie Russell by Boston; third dam Maria Russell by Thornton's Rattler; fourth dam Miss Shepherd by Stockholder, nltli dam Miranda by Topgallant, etc. Alexander's Belmont bv Alexander's Abdallah; first dam bv Mam. brlno Chief (son ol Mambrino Paymaster, by Mambrino, by Imp. Messen- ger); second dam by Brown's Bellfounder, Brown's Bellfounder by imp. Bellfounder; Girst dam Lady Allport dv Mambrino by imp. Messenger; second "* Messenger; third dam by Imp. Messenger. AJIp b> I!, Illp Meulo made his appearance in the circuit as a five-vear-otd and won t/i-M racesout of nine starts, and easily won the third heat In his last race at Bad JoBein 2:21%. Marts cared for in toy manner owners mav desire; pasturage 93 per month. Every care exercised but no liability for escapes or accidents. Menlo Is now In charge of that well.known horseman William Dana- than, to whom application should be made at the Fair Grounds or address. Wmartf MM.DWTEtt. San Jo

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