. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. 1890 ^Ite ^xzt&zx atul j^pottsroau. 287 NAPA WILKES. For several years Mr. A F. Baker has been recognized as one of the studious and intelligent breeders of the Southern San Joaquin Valley. Realizng the importance of gilt edge blood, he has from time to time picked up trotting horses with good psdigrees, having in view the establishment of a first class breeding farm id that section of the State. Being engaged in mercantile parsuits he has not been able to give the requisite amount of attention that was required to the breeding business, bnt finally he reso
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. 1890 ^Ite ^xzt&zx atul j^pottsroau. 287 NAPA WILKES. For several years Mr. A F. Baker has been recognized as one of the studious and intelligent breeders of the Southern San Joaquin Valley. Realizng the importance of gilt edge blood, he has from time to time picked up trotting horses with good psdigrees, having in view the establishment of a first class breeding farm id that section of the State. Being engaged in mercantile parsuits he has not been able to give the requisite amount of attention that was required to the breeding business, bnt finally he resolved to dispose of his commercial pursuits and attend entirely to tbe breeling in- terest. Some time ago he purchased the well known stallion Napa Wilkes, having made up his mind that the premier stallion of the San Mateo Stock Farm was one of the leading trot- ting representatives on the Pacific (_'. ast, and from the looks of the youngsters which he at present own.;, it can safely be said that his judgment was good, for no better 1 joking lot oi young horse* can be seen anywhere. Mr. Baker haB lately disposed of his breeiina farm and is at present looking for another, where be niiy launch out in the manner which he considers necessary for one who is going to give bis entire attention to tbe trotting horse business. Maud is a sorrel 611y by Abbo'tsford 707 (sire of Condee 2 20, Waterford 2:27, etc.), dam Blonde by Irvington; second dam Huntress by Sbenendoah; 3rd dam by Easton's David Hill. Minnie is a black mare by Electioneer, dam Lnoy by Nor- folk, and was bred by Mrs. W. W. Traylor, of Oakland This mare has a beautiful filly at foot by Napa Wilkes, and by many is considered the choioe of Mr. Baker's many good young ones. There is also a young filly, who as yet is uDnamed, by Napa Wilkes, dam Mosie by Don Juan (a son of Speculation); second dam by St- Lawrence. A very handsome brown filly, one year old, was also seen, she being by Mambiino Wilkes 6083 (sire of Gas Wilkes 2:
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