Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-05
THE FAMOUS OLD SPORT.

THE FAMOUS OLD SPORT
Death of Admiral ROus. tho Father
of n Jockey club.
New York WOhd.l
Admiral Rous, the steward of the En-
glish Jockey Club, and the famous han
dicspper of Newmarket died yesterday
at his residence in Berkeley square, Lon
don, aged 81. For several weeks be haC
been in bad health, and fortnight ago bis
physicians, though still hopeful for his
recovery, ordered that be should receive
no visitors save his brother, Lord Slrad
broke, Mr. Payne and Lord Torrington.
Admiral Rous has been for so many
years connected with the turf, aud had
so frequently appeared before the geaer
al public as a letter writer on turf topics,
alEavs advocating the cause Of honesty
and justice, that his name has become a
household word 10 England, and his ster.
ling personal qualities won for him the
respect and love Of sl who had the good
fortune to have dealings With him.
Admiral Rous was born on the 23d OF
January, 1895, and was the second son
OF the late Earl Of Sirsdbroke and broth
sr Of the present Earl of Strsdbroke, who
is only some eleven months his senior.
he entered the navy IN 1908, and in 1909
received his FIRST appointment as mid.
shipman on board the Repulse, in which
he served during the Flushing expedi.
ton. he vas sooa after transferred to
the Bacchanto, when be had an opportu-
nifty Of Distinguishing himself for the tact
and bravery he displayed in several beat
actions. When only II years old be was
placed in command Of three several mer.
chantmen, in one Of which be was swan
ped and picked up fortJ miles from land
Silh four OF his men. From this time
until bis marriage, in 1886. his naval
career was a continued period Of sctiy-
Ivy aud brilliant achievements. On his
marriage be retired from the service
with q reputation that would stand any
criticism, whether far ~sesmanship, BRAY
ery or honorable conduct
In lSll the electors Of Westminster
chose him for their representative, and
Sir Robert Peel coming into power. Of
fsred him a seat at the admiralty, which
be accepted aud while in Office showed
that administrative talent which later in
years be displayed to such advantage 10
a widely different sphere. At the cleo
ton following the dissolution Of p%srlis-
msnt In 1876. be retired into private life,
when bis foadness for the turf began to
be noticeable, and he took up his resi-.
dsncs 81 Newmarket. he had always
been s great admirer OF racing. having
been reared a. Henuam Hall, the birth.
place Of many famous race horses. His
personal connection With the tart hew.
ever, dates back 81 far ss 1921, when be
As vel as bis brother, Lord Slradbroke.
Eers made members Of the Jockey
ci7o, ard thar year won g match With q
mare named N9ds. In 1929 his string
Ct horsss had become largely increased,
aud included Liouezs, Earwig, Squirrel.
Langolee, Nicholas, Fox and Lady Flea
Dor, Ell Of whom we're winBers, chiefly
in matches a. Newmarket. In 1888 be
vas called to q high place in the admin
istrstive councils Of the Jockey club, an
Office 10 which he was subsequently re.
elected many times. retaining it until his
death. s. great vas the care and pa
tienee taken by bin 10 examining the
knoily cases Of dispute brought before
him that 1ut few Of bis awards we're ever
called 10 question. In 1910 be became
the confederate Of the Duke Of Bedford.
tie sole management Of whose horses 10
training a. Nesmarkst be retained until
bis grace death in 1861. For the duke
be won macy rsces, though bis grsce's
career on the turf for q noblemsn who
bred SO largely was rot by any means
brilliant, ss Eon Of the great races fell
TO any Of toe horses bred by him.
In concluding the obituary notice Of
Admiral Rous we cannot do better than
extract from Bailey's Magazine toe
opinion there expressed Of the ckarac
ter Of the services rendered By him as
steward Of the Jockey club. AS a
hsudicspper, says the writer. it may
without hattery be said, that Of msdern
years none but himself has been his
parallel, and recent Cesarewitches and
Csmbridgesbires, as well as Nursery,
will be once put at rest any csrping al
at this TACT. His Handbook on Laws Ct
Racing has lopg been accepted as the
Blackstone Of the turf, while the emf.
nebt judge Of hat name never had a
quarter Of the puzzling disputes to de
eide that have come under his notice.
bis successor, whoever be may be, will
DC fortunate il he preserve to one.hsli
the extent the popularity which ADM.
raj Rous has enjoyed for the last quar-
ter OF a century among all classes Of The
racing community"