Breeder and sportsman . odmares will have reason tobe proud of having sent their mares to Ccpa de years ago the late Henry Pierce, proprietorof the Santa Rosa Stock Farm, attended a sale oftrotting stock held by P. P. Kellogg, of New York,with the intention ot buying some mares for breed-ing purposes, and alter paying $10,000 for By By byNutwood 2:18%, it was thought by the Easternhorsemen there that he had bought the best mareoffered, but, when Carlotta Wilkes, an untried filly,was led into the ring, Mr. Pierce remarked to afriend: Thats the type of a mare that suits myfancy. Bidding
Breeder and sportsman . odmares will have reason tobe proud of having sent their mares to Ccpa de years ago the late Henry Pierce, proprietorof the Santa Rosa Stock Farm, attended a sale oftrotting stock held by P. P. Kellogg, of New York,with the intention ot buying some mares for breed-ing purposes, and alter paying $10,000 for By By byNutwood 2:18%, it was thought by the Easternhorsemen there that he had bought the best mareoffered, but, when Carlotta Wilkes, an untried filly,was led into the ring, Mr. Pierce remarked to afriend: Thats the type of a mare that suits myfancy. Bidding commenced and when it endedCarlctta Wilkes belonged to this tall, distinguishedlooking Caliiornian, his bid being $7500. Time hasdemonstrated his judgment was correct, for sheproved to be a greater brood mare than any heowned. She is the only mare that has produced threein the 2:08 list that are net all trotters, and all ofhers have been in 2:06%, or better, viz: Inlerlottai:04%, Carlokin (public exhibition 2:05%), May. COPA DE ORO 1:59. gree that was a pacer. On his dams side he isialso very strongly bred in the stoutest of trottinglines, hence he has an inherent right to sire someof the finest and fastest trotters. His sire, Nutwood Wilkes 2:16%, was not only agood, game and consistent racehorse, but he hasproven to be one of the best sires for his opportuni-ties of the George Wilkes family. Nutwood Wilkesnever had as many opportunities as his sire, or as;McKinney 2:11%, Zombro 2:11, Electioneer, Nutwood or any other stallion which became noted foithe number of representatives they have in the 2:3Cilist. Nutwood Wilkes founded a family also thaibreeds on and races on, but none of his sons cancompare in beauty of form, perfection of limb, intel-ligence and extreme speed with Copa de Oro. He isa typical show horse, beautiful rich bay in coloistands 15:3% hands nigh and weighs 1200 poundsThat he inherits some of his beauty, gameness ancquality from his dam and her family none c
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