New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05
OBITCAEY.
GEORGE LLORuIARD.

The news of the death of George l.. LOrilllrd
was received IN this city yesterday. He dio1 Wednes
day at Nice whittier lac had IN the hope o. recuper
aug his health which been failing FOR many years.
Mr. L0rard II chiefly known from his position ~ one
%, tue leading patrons OF the American turf for his
stable for three years least he most successful
aud highly esteemed m the country He was sou o.
Peter Iorlllarl. who with his brothers, Jacob and
George formed OF the principal firms Of merchants
IN New York of q gensratlOn George born Ia
March. 1913, and was graduate oi Yale, a:terward
turning BIZ, the study OF medicine. Ills share
OF his fthars property and Interest in tue business how
ever relieved hun from any necessity OF actively prar
Using hi, profession. man Ot splendid physical pro
PORTIONS lac from BOY arienty attached 10 all
manner OF open-alr sports He oue9-He
thusa.tn yacntsnau and TIL HE health failed WAS
excellent pigeon shot, having carried on the fraud PIX
against all corners ~ Monaco IA 1872.
II Was A. a turf man. however that Mr. Lorillarl
gained he - sporting hurrs IL 1874 he started his
sths ia partnership wish =. q. h. Lawrence and WIS
succcss'u olrh IN As hrst year. Tee ) eM after aud
from THAI lime onward ue ran his StAnle GA hlr -"
responsibility, aud Il Was IA 1870 that ho purchased Tor
$500 80 VIII, the ur1: wear carries, On several
Important stakes. Including the -eisOu OF 1876 Mr..
I4rard for four year. perhaps ths.most success.
mi owner on The American tnrf His horses Included
Tom Oohiltree Duke OF Magenta rsnsAtion ana SPIN
away. besdee many other excellent racers sueh AS
Iitsrrr Mariana. Monitor. MemeDtO, kpsae, Wllful
and Italia Ills Winnings In ls-s In stakes ana purses
amounted far short oi S7OOOO and his stable was
universally popular for he ran hs hOr-es always 10 win
and " a. entirely honorable In All his dealings tho
turf Until ysarE'sgO Hr LOrillarl's farm nc
Wosthrook slip. l.. l. the home OF hs racers
aud known Que OF the best appointed establish
usuts of IN tue country. HIRE under Sue man
agemcut ~ the trainer. l. ". Walden there room
FOR fy aud accommodation for the small army
of stable AMI riders. sOine time ago Mr. Lorard
removed HE stable 10 New Jersey and his rapidly drcln-
ing health led him to take much less than hS former
interest IN b fBvOrite amusement ThOdgh he still
ran MS herres seldom TO be seen on the track
himself and his orange cOurs were not nearly
90 often victor fIis stable last uruded 81
Augustine Electric, Krveler, Loms"ttT, Friar and ST
Elmo.
Personally Mr. -loriuAr was highly esteemed by all
who anew hlm one ~ TIC mo-t popular uirn ia
his set and NJ the Union club OF which he was mem
her FOR wears suffered aCutrly from the dis~a-e
which was probably the immediate cause of MS death,
hut the sweetness o his disposition enabled him 10 bear
aningy the Agonirs Pthat ne At times endured
raree or years he WAS sent by hs physclans
a. Florida and his death -At one time announced ~
having occurred a r. Augustine His condition was
indeed ctitlca but his constitution enabled him 10 rally
lie wHs generous and willing b. contribute
freel, 10 worthy objects and the eXtsu or his nunin
csnce IN thie drsotou only be- guessed At HIS death
and tic retirement ~ brother Piorrr iuct serious
blow on the best interests Of American racing.