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Title: Breeder and sportsman
Identifier: breedersportsma151889sanf (find matches)
Year: 1882 (1880s)
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Subjects: Horses
Publisher: San Francisco, Calif. : (s. n. )
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1889 *g\iz %xuHtx awtl M>pxrrlsroaw. 535 The above cat, taken from a photograph from life by our artist, is a true pictureof three of the family of dishfaced Berk- sbires, from the famous herd owned by Andrew Smith, Red- wood City, Cal. A viBit to his ranch, situated near Redwood, will well repay any lover of tine stock. The farm is beautifully located in the foot hills, commanding a magnificent view of the Santa Clara valley and surrounding country, and is ad- mirably adapted for the breeding of fine stock. The proxim- ity to San Franoisco, only one hours' ride by cars, brings the stock within easy reach of breeders, and Mr. Smith invites SWEEPSTAKES, BERKSHIRES. he has Dever been beaten in any show-ring. He is admitted by all to be the best boar of his age living today. He has been bred to some of the famous Sallie and Siumpy sows in the herd, and great resnlta are expected from the crosses- Mr. Smith has three other imported boars, Redwood Duke, Baronet and Peploe, all magnificent animals and grand pro- ducers, and allot different strains of blood. He has four separate and distinct families, and can provide purchasers with boars and sows, no kin whatever. The sow Redwood Sallie II. was bred by Mr. Smith; sire, herds in Iowa, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. The best that could be found, and out of four entries at last State Fair (all youngsters), Mr. Smith captured four first prizes and one sweepstakes,the latter with the elegant yearling sow Exquisite, who won over sows of any age. We predict as brilliant a success for this herd of Poland-Chinas as has been achieved by Mr. Smith with his unequalled herd of Berkshire^. We also noticed a line herd of Holstein caltle, Beveral im- ported direot from Holland; also a small herd of Durhams. Out of these herds, three shipments have been made recently
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OWXED BY AXDREW SMITH, REDWOOD CITY, CAL. intending purchasers to visit the farm and inspect the stock and judge for themselves. He has without exception the finest herd of Berkshires to be found in America, and as good as can be had in England. He imports yearly from England direct, the best blood that money can procure, from the most fashionably bred herds, and he has now select animals from all the noted families, and by jadicions blending of the different strains of imported blood, has established a herd on his farm whose fame is known all over the Pacific Coast as prize winners, and his exhibit at the last State Fair was acknowledged to be the finest ever made in California. He is richly entitled to the honors received. The boar Model Duke, at the head of this picture, was purchased last summer by Mr. Smith at a cost of $750, and The Golddust Family. Editor Beeedek and Sportsman:—At the Palace Hotel one night last week, there were quite a party of gentlemen, horse lovers aod breeders, assembled together talking over the merits of different trotting fdmilies, and their good and bad qualities. Among others the Golddnst family was discussed; as to its merits one gentleman in the party said it was a family of no merit, and as a family they had never doDe anything of interest as producing speed of note. I said to the erudite speaker who had the floor that I thought he was a little mistaken, that it would be for hi? interest to examine without prejudice, the merits of the Golddust strain. He said that he would like some one to show him their merits if they had any. I Sbid to the gentleman that it was rather late in the evening to go into further details of the merits of the Golddnst breed, bot as 1 was perfectly unbiased and unpreju- diced about any great family with merit. I would show him that they wpre a family of great value and that the blood of Golddnst was crossing out here and there all along the line and for good reasons that readily suggest themselves, it will be of interest to examine without prejudice, and state with fairness the case of a horse of which much has been written andspoken, yet with very Utile definitely known on the sub- ject among horsemen whose views on the subject of breeding in the davs of Golddust are by no means the views of this day. Thus the oppjrtnmties of Golddnst for leaving behind him a distinguished trotting progeny, that in turn would transmit the fine qualities aod capacities by such means obtained were of the most limited sort, and the won- der of wonders is that we have preserved to this day a type of horse so derived, as marked in every way as any that can be named, recngoized as superior to all other types in its combination of style and beauty of the first water, of courage and endurance, and the outcome of tested speed that under imported Redwood Duke, dam imported Redwood Sallie. This sow has taken ever? first premium in her class, and sweepstakes for the best sow of any age for two years in sue. cession; also the gold medal, along with Redwood Dnke, for the best boar and sow in the State. PaDdora, the other sow in this picture, represents acother strain of imported blood, the dam being imported Queen, one of the finest in the herd. There are six imported sows—all brought over from England by Mr. Smith—in this herd, and twenty young sows—the direct produce of his own imports, tions—all fit to exhibit at any State fair, and for uniform quality, size and standard points, are a credit to any herd. On this farm, lately introdnced, can be seen a email herd of Poland-China, each individual selected from the best the circumstances is of all perhaps the most surprising to many horsemen. In early days when trotting was in its in- tanoy, Golddnst had fame equal to that of any Kentucky trotter. A real knowledge of the Golddusts is now confined to one corner of Kentucky, and that, until recently, a corner little known in connection with trotting horse breeding. The corner of Kentucky referred to is Jefferson County. Here Golddnst lived and died, aDd here his blood has been given the only opportunity it has had anywhere under the present advanced ideas of breeding. It is not necessary here to go into further details, but I will show the great value of the blood of Golddust—blood that in the face of strong prejudice, backed by the money power that is only loo often used to push its advantage too far, bas forced its way to the front. It is frequently overlooked that the Golddusts are not really a separate class, but only a branch of the great Morgan family; a family that taken «11 in all, is nBually accorded foremost rank amoDg the roadsters of this country, and exists in two noted stallions of this day, who stand at the bend of two great breeding farms at a service fee of $500 each. This is better understood in the East than here. Generally the Golddusts have, from this Morgan point of view, been much and favorably discussed, and there the best representatives of the Morgan blood is in demand. In commanding relation- ship it crops out here and there all along the line. The stud career of Golddust was a short one, foaled aH he was in 1855, and with bis death occuring in 1871, he passed away in bis prime. Of the years in which it was possible for him to do stud service he lost rive years during the late war, and it is authoritatively stated that the total number of 'foals got by him was nuder two huoHred and fifty. Few of these wpre out of mares of any note in breeding and yet in Chester** Re* cord it is Hhowu that twenty-three of his get have records, of 2:40 or better. His direct contributions better than 2.130, Rolla Golddnst 2:20, Indicator 2:23, Fleety Gold- to Japan, and he has orders for Holstein cattle and Berk- shire swine for Japan, to be shipped by February 6teamers, and be states, his orders for tine stock are steadily increasing, showing that shipments already made have given universal satisfaction. A tine flock of imported Shropshire Down sheep attracted our attention, but time being limited, we did not examine them closely. We forgot to state that all the stock on this farm which we have referred to, viz., Berkshire**, Poland-Chin as, Holsteinat Shorthorns and Shropshire sheep, are all recorded in their respective herd books. All the youngsters shipped from thi8 farm are eligible, and can be recorded on application. dust 2:20, Tennyson 2:30, Lucille Golddnst 2:16$, etc. The best son of Golddust is Zilcaadi Golddust 2:25, the Bire of Fanny 2:25, Estell 2:29. Tennessee 2:30. Whirlwind 2:24, Dorsey Golddust aire of Arthur 2:28, Fancy Golddust sirn of Fred Golddust 2:27j, Forest Golddnst sire of Stand* ard Bearer 2:20, Lexington Golddust sire of Sir Roger 2:23). Glenco Golddust sire of George W. Davis 2:26, Golddnst IT sire of T. L. D. 2:22, Messenger Golddust sire of Harry Golddust 2:29, Sam Golddust sire of Bay Diamond 2:24, Golddnst Jr. sire of James H. 2;2l, Brilliant Golddust sire of Billy G. 2:21 and others, th6 son s produce on, as your read- ers will Bee. The female descendants of Golddnst in this relation is also of interest. From the daughters of Golddust have come Lncilla's Baby 2:23, Isabella 2:25, Farce 2:29, Ro- mance 2:29. Orient 2:30. Lady Jerauld 2:24, Gossip, pacer 2:18. Jessie Hammond 2:23, Pathfinder 2:25, Sprague Gold- dnst 2:22. Grandiuigbt. rs of Gulddust are the dams of Rosa- lind Wilkes 2:14A. trial 2:12, John W. 2.22 Emery's Alexan- der 2:25. Fiction"2:26, Four Corners 2:20. Bracelet 2:2(i, Gen- eral Wilkes 2:23. Reference, fifth heat, 2:18, Jusiina 2:18, Bashaw Golddnst sire of Johnstoo, pactr. 2:itt>1l . Sn you can see that the blood of Golddnst breeds on and produce* a high rate of speed whioh such flyers as Rosalind Wilkes 2;14, Gos- sip Jr., pacer 2;14, Johnston 2;08±, Fonr Corners 2:20, Reference 2;18, and others which have the blood of Golddust in their veins, goes to prove to me tbet there must be merit in the family and I am after the good things of thia earth. Yours. Samcei, Gamkt.b. San Francisco, Dec, 16, 1SS9. The Hon. James White, the Australian mill:* very bad health. He has several entries in the by for 1S90 and 1891, being very anxious t< mother oonntry.

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