New-York tribune., 1889-12-23


beth. on saturday. Colonel simmons drove 10 'io
pennsvlvanla Railroad station. entered magnihccnt
pr,vate car and started for New-oreans. Ihe car
proved 10 be the property of John A. MOTIFS VINO was
on board. in company OF several members OF MS
family all hound for the Crescent CITY to spena 'e
winter. The colonel had been aching these many
DAYS 10 turn his back NewYork and kick the mud
=, tI,vabetb of bis feet After abont four months OF
ulf breezcs and contentmcnt he will come back. ar
irving in time to preside in the judges stand at the
DIVERS track on April TO-
nv the way speaking of John A. Morris is 1t not
little strange that his godmne. the Louisiana LOTTERY
should have provided buryngplace Tor the oeSu
President Of the dead Confederacy Metarle CeHc-
tery where tile body OF Jefferson Davis now lies, IS
the old racetrack OF the Metarie Jockey Club When
C. r. Howard the first president of the LOUISIANA
Lottery was proposed for membership in TINS cluo'
possibly the most exclusive society OF the KIND that
ever existed in the United States, certain objections
were raised which resulted in his being blackbaliei'
lie vowed 20 be revenged, saying publicly that he
would never rest till the grounds OF the Metarie
Jockey Club were closed forever. The war enabied
him TO accomplish his purpose. The cuo was reuuoeu
10 such straits that t obliged 10 sell its property
he became the buyer and the famous ola course was
turned into cemetery-Metarie Cemetery Among
the beautiful tOmbstones standing there tooa' Is o
over the grave OF Charley" Howard
The Me,are Jockey Club was the first victim OF the
Louisiana Lottery. The American JOCKEY |iuo 10
the second. IL docs seem rather odd that an insu-
tuion of that nature should wind up the existence
of the most honorcd racing association OF the eou'h
and follow it up by performing the same once Tor
The illustrious society that established racing on
high plane i'm the North and was for twenty-three
wears The recognized authority on turf matters III
the United states What Charley" Howard did for
the old NIeare track, John A. Morris has dOhe lot
Jerome Park. The methods of the two men differed
but the agency through which they worked was the
same II is generally believed that racing is
lottery but perhaps few turfmen ever dreamed that
II would become so closely identified with the Lousi-
ana Lottery.
Do not be carried away with the idea that Jerome
Park is going to be turned into cemetery. There
are a hundred better uses 10 which the old course
might be put If the dashing young Hyperions OF
The Country Club, the ROckaway Association and
The Meadowbrook Hunt want steeplechase course,
where could they hope TO find one as safe, picturesque
and accessible as Jerome Park What an excellent
place for circus, such as Barnum's or Buffalo BUsl
baseball would thrive there and football would be
clorjous down in the south field The Nursery track
would accommodate dozen tennis courts. Plcnic
Hill might live up 70 its name and become NIL
for pcncs. The ballroom in the old clubhouse Is
one of the dancing halls in America, and Terpsi-
chore might preside there with unbOunded satisfac
an opportunity for somebody or some society 10 give
New York a capital playground. II does not seem
probable that the city will condemn the property for
a reservoir and the villa site Company is not likely
10 sell il for building lots in several years, at ALL
secretary CriCkmore Of the Monmouth Park Associa-
tion that decorations are due on January
in the following stakes For 1o90-The LOrillard
and Omnibus at S25 each: the stockton. stevens. Mon
mouth oaks and West End Hotel Stakes, at $50 each
The Hopeful. July, Tyro. sapling, Junior Champion.
u August and Criterion Stakes, at $40 each For 1901
The Lorilard Monmouth Oaks stockton, Stevens. ON
nibus and West End Hotel stakes, at $40 each.
The writer dropped In TO sec Krik7 day or two
ago. and found the young hearted old-headed turf
authority up to his in nominations, forfets and
pedgrees lie takes naturally to his new duties as
duck takes water, twenty years of turfwriting hav
ing furnished him an equipment such few secretaries
hope 10 possess. His systematic methods
enable him to accomplish vast amount of work
without hurry hustle. lie seems to be enjoying
Ifc-and living knows how to get more solid
comfort out OF it.
Krik@ recalled a touching incident in the life Of
"Abe7 the negro jockey who rode Bayswater the
winner of the first race at the opening of Jerome Park
in 1866. Abe was never known TO have surname.
The world knew him only as Abe. he rode at New
orleans. Saratoga and jerome Park, Abe. and the
jockey. his methods in the saddle being described
a combination of the methods Of Garrison, Hamilton
and Murphy. lie neither beautiful nor graceful
but had a knack of getting there" III slavery days
Abe chattel Of Duncan IF. Kenner, OF New
saratoga were named. When the war began Mr.
Kcnner went to Europe where he remained TIL after
the days OF reconstruction ADe became freedman
and in 1866 journeyed 10 the North, TO pursue his
Ealing as iockey, rcing wherever and whenever
amounted 70 some $4,000 which he deposited in a
bank in this city. Already old man when he left
Dixie, he could not resist longing to return SO one
day without saying word to ANYBODY; he set out
his book and asked for 800.
lse gwine away fer good" he informed tie teller'
gwine back to de paintashun."
Going away for good eh p said the teller, counting
put 800 and entering the draft ON Ahes book: What
Leave dat hyer fer my ole marster lie mout
need il Wen e gtS back
of the hometrech on his private training ground near
New-OTleans.
Under the heading Information for Carlson The
Tribunes luminous contemporary, THE SUM- pub
llshcs a letter which says
Much said OF the intention OF Jockey
Europe. and Of his intention ride there. /
be generally known that all Jockeys who
ride English governed by the rules Of
the Enclish jockey Club and have to apprentice
ship Of trainer. and when that
premiership they have obtain license ride
under said rules II am correct this
would prevent the Snapper from riding reg
uateo DIV te recognized English Jockey Cub and 40 not
see how any amendment could BE- allowed to enable him
tide for any owner or trainer hereunder
For the further information of Garrison. it may be
remarked that The Sun's' correspondent is not
rect Anybody who wants to do so can ride on any
English iacecourSe he peases. provided he can get
a mount. No Jockey is required to obtain license
til he has ridden at least winner and not then
till the last day of the week i'm which he scores his
first victory All that Garrison has L. To put in
his application and 90 TO the scales lie NAV begin
riding on Monday. and win and lose races all The
week, hut when saturday night comes he pays bis
pound sterling and gets his license. But the
snapper need not hurry. As he is not a steeple-
rhasc jock there is little chance of his retting a
mount in England till TIE flowers bloom in the spring
I0uGh Brothers, who are In receipt of much gratii-
tons information concerning their stahle have sont 20