Title: Breeder and sportsman
Identifier: breedersportsman41884sanf (find matches)
Year: 1882 (1880s)
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Subjects: Horses
Publisher: San Francisco, Calif. : (s. n. )
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1884 The jBvxcdcx* and Sportsman. 10 i STABLE AND PADDOCK. Racing Points. In a late number of the Asian there is an article on "Ara- bian horses in Egypt," in which appears the following trans- lation from a small manual in Arabic, which an experienced pnrreyor compels his agents to commit to memory before permitting them to buy on their own judgment. There is not a great deal of variation from the form which is the most fancied in the thoron.gb.bred in tbis country, and in the-main the "points" ordered to be memorized are in accordance with our ideas. Not exactly, however, as the belly might be too close to the ground, and very large fetlock joints would not be in harmony with the "finish" a race-horse should possess. While there might be considerable discussion in regard to some of the points, in the whole this brief description will not be found far out of place. Advice to the Pubchaseb of Horses for racing purposes from the Arabs. Chapter I.âAs to the pedigree. (Asl.) If the tribe would use him as a stallion, ask no move; that is enough, and inquiry will establish the point. Themarksofpure breeding (asalat) will, moreover, be written on his exterior, bv the pen of his maker, particularly on his skin, tail, coat, face, way of moving, and eyes. God bear witness to the foregoing! Chapter II. AS TO GENERAL APPEARANCE. Lengthy, likeaboat, oraserpent. Lowontheleg. Knitto- getberlike a wrestler; not spread out like a spider, or the stork. Eyes large and projecting. Disposition quiescent and patient. Standing over much ground. Chapter III. AS TO THE NECK. Throat (mizhbah, lit, place the knife is applied to in slaugh- tering) large, open and clean. Neck long and strong. Wind- pipe free and pendulous. Chapter IT. AS TO THE BODY, OR MrDDLE-PIECE. Belly near ground. Withers (harik) depressed. Shoulders very long and oblique. Great girth, and deep like the greyhounds. Back not long, but in proportion, and rising like a steep road. Broad strong loins, elevated like a mountain ridge. Ribs arched like a bow or a cask, not flat, like a wall. Ends of barrel (shak'dani) near haunch bones (hijbatani), making the waist (khasirah) short between last rib and haunch. Chapter V. As TO THE QUARTERS. (Kitot) Broad, and spread out like the gateway of a town, with the space between them deep, and as broad as a road, having the end of the gut deeply buried at the head of it. Croup greatly elevated, com- pared with withers, haunches wide and broad, and their mnscles strong aud outstanding, not rounded, but resembl- ing plates cut from stone or iron. Great length from croup (majma) to hock. If quarters sloping, no matter, provided hips are broad and open. Chapter YI. AS TO FORE EXTREMITIES. Arms long, and their muscles great and strong. Knees powerful, with certain Dones projecting later- ally, like horns. From knee to fetlock, straight, short and substantial, with great well-defined sinews, like sword blades, perfectly sound, and free from all doubt- ful signs. Fetlock joints very large. Chapter VII. As to hind extremities. Great long stiff thighs, well-clothed with muscle, inside aud out, like a gamecock's. Straight like a camel's, not in the least sickle-shaped like the new moon.. Very large clean hocks, with plenty of space between point and main part, and all the prin- cipal bones standing out under the skin, like bricks in a wall. From hock to ground, short, and inclined well forward, so as to form angle with hock. Chapter VIII. As TO ACTION. In galloping, brushes ground like the swallow, without raising high the forelegs, or bending the kness. Inwalking, hind foot falls in front of the fore one, and to the outside of it, showing the breadth of the quarters, and spread of thighs. Foul Air Beneath the Stable. There is usually but a very imperfect conception of the amount of foul air given off under a stable that has been standing upon the same ground for a period of years. Where it is possible to do so, the surface beneath the stable should have good, natural drainage. Where the ground does not admit of this, thorough artificial drainage should be provided, and the floor of the stable should be tight enough to prevent the foul air beneath from passing up into the apartments oc- cupied by the stock and the hay supply. This is especially important during the winter, as the stock is then presumed to be kept within doors, and the frozen condition of the surface without forces all foulness in the neighborhood of the stable, even for some distance beyond its walls, to pass towards the stable, as beneath, where there is no frost, there is opportu- nity for escape upward, while any opportunity of this kind is denied without, owing, as stated, to the impenetrable nature of the frozen earth. There is in the soil, especially in porous soil, what is called "ground air"âthe term having reference to such air as is be- neath the surface and above the water lineâthat is, suppos- ing that water is standing beneath the surface. Where, for â want of drainage, water stands beneath a stable, it cannot be otherwise than damaging, creating dampness in addition to other contaminating influences. To show how poisonous gases seek for an outlet, and how they find it when confined beneath a frozen surface, we will mention a case where a leak occurred from a gas pipe twenty-five feet away from a house occupied by three persons. A sharp frost having shut off escape upwards, over the broken pipe, the gas permeated the soil, entering beneath the house, thence up through the floor, two of the three persons mentioned being found dead and the third in an insensible state. When the ground freezes, we see upon our wooden sidewalks an illustration of what is here referred to, namely, a free escape of vapor from the unfrozen earth beneath the walk. It does not follow, because animals are dumb beasts, that they are exempt from influences that would be damaging to the health of their owner. An important influence in the di- rection of the results mentioned above, rests in the fact that the warmth within a dwelling house, and the like condition in a stable pretty well filled with stock, causes the air to spend itself in the direction of this warmth, on the principle that cold air rushes rapidly towards a warmer. Carbonic acid is very abundant in ground air, and is delivered with great freedom with this current that goes under the stable and house.âLive Stock Journal. Mr. J. B. Haggin's late acquisition Kyrle Daly gave his grooms a sample of his quality at Rancho Del Paso a few days since. He is kept in a box stall, the door being as usual double. The upper half was open, and directly iu front of the door stood a breaking cart, but the Irishman tak- ing a notion to go out, jumped through the open upper half of the door clear over the breaking cart without touching anything or scratchinga hair. As it was necessarily, almost a standing jump, it indicates what a powerful fellow he is. What a gallant timber topper he would be in a cross country run. THE DRAMA. The California Theatre. During the week Article 47, by Adolphe Belot, has occu- pied the stage here, in which Miss Lewis has earned great distinction by her acting. In principle the play is somewhat after the model of Camille, though in associations, contrasts, details and plot, infinitely more dramatic and consistent. It is violent contrasts that really test the power of the actor. Thus judged, we assert. Miss Lewis as Cora is greater in Ar- ticle 47 than Madame Ellmenrich ever was in Camille or any other of her favorite roles. It often happened that Madame Ellmenrich was weak both from inanition and exaggeration, but Miss Lewis is never so from either cause. Her great power is in her perfect fidelity to nature, and in love, passion, rage jealousy, anger, vengeance, madness, she is just what nature requires, nothing more or less. Perhaps she is to-day the most uniform, intense, best-balanced actress on the American stage. In action, mannerism, look, attitude and costume she is faultless, and her English in every way is su- perb. The houses during the week have not been numeric- ally strong, but they have been enthusiastic and apprecia- tive. It is a great reflection upon the taste of San Francisco that this really gifted actress is not more generously patron- ized. Let us wipe out this disgrace next week. Grismer as George Duhamel, and Phcebe Davis as Marcelle de Rives, both acquitted themselves with effect. On Monday Alixe will be presented, in which the cast will be still stronger than iu Article 47. â *. Oakland Theater. Mambrino Trotting Stallion For the week Red Pocket-Book has been the attraction, and we are glad to say has drawn good houses. There is lit- tle in this play for the critic to deal with, for it is not a powerful production, by any means, but Miss Charlotte Tit- tel as leading lady in Clarise made all of the character that could be made, and the company also did well. We sincerely hope Mr. Bert will soon find it to his interest to place Miss Tittle on the California stage in company with Miss Lewis and other stars that she may have a correct standard to guide her studies and initiations. On Monday, Fairfax by Bartley Campbell, with Miss Tittle as Gladys the heroine and her popular little sister Minnie as Verzie. The other leading characters will be taken by competent artists, so our Oakland friends may anticipate much pleasure next week. The Vienna Garden. Although there has been no material change in the talent during the week at this establishment, and no great change in the programme, there has been no diminution in the pat- ronage, the house being filled every night. As we have said before, this fact occurring time after time, proves the Garden to be a most popular place, and while deserving will receive patronage. The Tyrolean singers have given several new songs of late, and are really worth hearing. The Marvels of Peru, Miss Nelson with her trained pigeons and dogs, and a good orchestra are the other attractions. We find, however, a growing desire in the public for the re-formation of the La- dies' Orchestra, and we give the information to those most in- terested, just for what it is worth. TROTTING STALLIOXS. The Almont Stallion ALTOONA, BY ALMONT; first dam Theresa B., by Prophet, Jr.; second dam Molly Floyd, by Mohawk; third dam, by Davy Crockett, a Cana- dian pacer; fourth dam pass, a fine road mare imported from Canada. Prophet. Jr., by Prophet, son of Hill's Vermont Black Hawk. Altoona was bred by Gen. W. T. Withers, of Fairlawn, is a dark bay, a little over fifteen and three-quarters hands, of high form and breed- ing. He will make the season of 1884. ending July 1st, at the ALMOST STABLES, 1352 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland. Terms. ?30 for the season, due on or before July 1st. For further information apply to or address A. II. HBCOX, ALMOST STABLES, 1352 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland.
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ABBOTSFORD. ReeorU 2:19 l-V. "WlLT, MAKE THE SEASON OF ISM, AT THE BANCH OF S. B. WHIPPLE. » » San Mateo, Gal. PEDIGREE. By Woodford Mambrino: his dam Columbia, by Young Colunibna Woodford Mambrino, bv Mambrino Chief, son of Mambrino Pa; dam Woodbine, (dam 'of Wedgewood, 2:19), by Woodford." son of Kosciusko, bv Sir Archv. Mambrino Chief was mated with Woodbine, daughter of thoroughbred Woodford, and the produce was Woodford Mambrino, a horse, taking into consideration his limited opportunities iu the stud, tliat outranks, by what he has accomplished, all other stallions. Of the eighty-nine olts and fillies sired by him at Woodbum, not more than seventv.fiv.- reacbed maturity, and many of these were not handled for spi.-ed. When wasted by disease, Woodford Mambrino made a wonderful campaign on the turf.andhe gained on a slow track, at Minneapolis, a record of 2:21 y. He has thirteen sons and daughters that have trotted in 2:30 or betterâ Abbotsford 2:19^: Malice -*:19'J; Manetta 2:19>i; Mambrino Dudley 2:22: Convov 2:'22W; Magenta 2:21' â : Manfred 2:25; Pancoast 2:25^'; Rachel 2:2S\'; Inca2;27; Lady McFatridge 2:29; Da.-i.! 2:2<: .: iJeo.A. Aver 2:30. Woodford Mambrino was also the sire of Princeps, the sire of Trinket 2:11. It is proper to draw aeomparison between Hambletonian and Woodford Mambrino. The first named stallion founded a great family, but in order to do it he got 1,33*) foals out of selected mares. Thirty- seven of these entered the 2:30 list, and only two of them. Dexter and Nettie, beat 2:20. Hambletonian's percentage of 2:30 performers is within a fraction of one in thirty-six. Woodford Mambrino's percentage of 2:30 performers is within a fraction of one in seven. In other words, Woodford Mambrino, making opportunity the basis of calculation, is five times greater than Hambletonian. Voting Columbus, by Old Columbus, dam Black Maria, by Harris* Hambletonian, son of Bishop's Hambletonian. Young Columbus was the Sire of Phil Sheridan, sire of Phyllis2:17K: Adelaide 2:19*i: Common* wealth2:22; Hiram Woodruff 2:25; Valley Chief 2:25: Faustina 228%-; Phil Sheridan, Jr., 2:29,S; Tom Malloy 2;30. TERMS. One hundred dollars the season, to be paid before removing the animal. Mares not proving in foal can be returned the following season, free of charge. Good pasturage at reasonable rates, and extra pains taken, but no liability for accidents or escapes. WASH JAMES. Andii. San Mateo. Cat The Trotting- Stallions Baywood and Fleetwood WILL MAKE THE SEASON OF 1SSJ. COMMENCING FEB- ruary lath, and ending July 1st, at the corner of Third and Empire streets, San Jose. BAYWOOD ___ bav, with black points, 16 ha 1,200 pounds, fine bone, level-headed and a good mover. Sired by Nutwood; first dam by Geo. M. Patchen; second dam h Champion; third dam by Belmont. ELECTOR, 2170. STASDARD-See Wallace's Register Vol. V. By ELECTIONEER, bis dam Gilberta by Fred Low, soa of old St. Clair. Second dam Lady Gilbert by Gen. Knox. Will make the season of 1884, commencing March 1st, and ending June 1st. Elector is a mahogany bay, both hind feet touched with white, 15:3J hands high, weighs 1,050 pounds. Terms 350 the season. Mares from a distance properly cared for and pastured at 85.00 per month. Due care taken but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. For further particulars address C. J . 1TKKINS. Stockton. FLEETWOOD Is four rears old, sorrel, with both front fei?t white and white stripe face; IS'* hands high,and weighs close to 1,100 pounds. He is a model a perfect horse; high life, fine style and action, and looks like thoroughbred. Sired by Nutwood. First dam Cnprer Bottom Mare, by Young Amer ica: second dam the Tillottson Mare, pedigree unknown but she was re ported to have been bred in Kentucky. Terms. §25 for the season, or £10 to insure. E. S. SMITH, San Jose. The Trotting-Bred Stallion

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