New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-28
PIERRE LORILLARD RETIRES.
HIS NOTED RACERS TO Biz soLD-THE BREEDING
FARM TO BE RETAINED.

HIS NOTED RACERS TO Biz soLD-TIIE BREEDING
FARM TO BE RETAINED.
The cherry and black colOrs of the Rancocas
Stable will no longer be the familiar sight that they have
been for years the raoecourses The Turf fie'd ana
Farm to-day will agthoritavey announce Pierre Lor-
ilard's retirement from the turf, announcement
which will received not only with surprise but with
throughout the racing world 1t may saiely DO
asserted that Mr. Lorilard has long been tho most com
manding figure in American racing Circles ana HIS
retirement will innct serious blow to the better III
terests Of the turf. For time Mr. Lorllard has
talked OF taking this step, but few even OF his intimate
friends were inclined take him literally at his word
The pressure OF his business interests ana the
growing devotion that he has lately dlspayeu
toward his great breeding establishment at Rancocas
the immediate causes or this determination when
perhaps due in ameasuro to his publicly expressed
at the growing influence exercised on his
favorite pursuit by the boOkmakers as well as to tho
recent departure long tour of his son. n. Griswod
Iorard who mad lately been interested with him in the
Rancooas Stable.
Not only in this country but in Europe was Mr.
Lorards name familiar. for with Iroquos, an Ameri-
cau-bred horse the blue ribbon of the English
turf tbs Derby the ST. Lcger At homo his successes
at Jerome and Monmouth Parks and Sleeps
head Bay almos. without parallel,
and 1t is from tho entry lists OF
these courses that his name will be most missed The
news OF Mr. Lorlard's retirement is supplemented by
y the whole racing stable will pass under the
hammer at At this important sae the gather
ing OF weEnOwn turf men VIII be great anu
good aud in some instances large prices viii prob
ably be realized. Among tho lots TO be SOLD VIII
be the famous year-Od Drake Carter, two hveyear-
olds Pontiac and Emperor three fOuryearolds, among
them being Unrest nine threey olds the most inn
portant Of which is Dew Drop, which last year made
such an excellent record flyer and twelve twOyear-
olds the get OF Mortimer and Duke OF Magenta Among
those retained by Mr Lorad for breeding purposes is
the wellknown Wanda.
Mr. Loriard has been confined to the house lately oy
severe ndspostlon and though he is rapidly recover
ing he was obliged deny himself to visitors yesterday
Ills sou. Pierre Lorlard, IT,, however, though not
fSt' father in Facing racing matters said last night
in reference tho matter: MY Ialher
has oen expressed hi; deteTmlnSt0n nr at or eG re
for some years aud the news therefore ought
not be remarkably surprising. His reasons arc
chiefly that he longer afford the time necessary
tn devote pursuit without neglectng either his
business his breeding farm 1t to The latter that ne
will future devote most Of his time aud he feit thSt
he would probably never have such favorable oppor
tunity this for carrying out or his plans. no
would I think have given up the turf before
LaI h ot ft mat thai b posltion as breeder would
thereby suffered lie wanted the name ana Tepu'
taton which last years successes nave now gwen "h
for .rnti,cr vear Tbat I think il ali there is TO say
IT, As TO the salo announcements VIII De mace
before long to the horses whlcn VIII Do sou' he WILL
[ THINK keep but few for breeding purposes"
sua,cd is one OF the most places Of tho scrt
In the country and Is noted for the many valuable anu
noted brood mares which form part otlt IhOugh the
news OF Mr.. LOrllards retirement hhu hOJ F"oIlSu
iar last night the few racing men .Gn tSny %ny
hoped The absence OF the wel-known coors from the
turf would only he OF short duration the ieelhg seemed
would mud dlncut to return at some tno TO the
scene OF his former trlumphH