Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-21
CASSATT RETIRES.
The Wealthy Pennsylvania Horseman Re-
solves TO Leave the Turf-Reasons
for His Actiou-His Runners and
Vaarlfups In he Said.

Yearlings to be Sold.
NEW YORK. October 20.-Mr. A ]. Cassatt,
one of the wealthiest and most enthusiastic
patrons of racing in this country, has deter
mined upon an immediate retirement from the
turf, and it is quite probable that the famous
tri-color OF Chesterbrook, which has been
borne to victory by some of the greatest horses
seen in recent years, will never appear on
race course again.
All of Mr.. Cassatt's racers will be sold under
the hammer, without reserve, at the American
Der %. and with their disposal the great "Kelso
Stable" will be thing of the past.
In response to questions as to the cause OF
Mr. CasSatt's retirement Colonel Bruce said:
Mr. Cassatts horses have caused him more
or less trouble curing the past season, and as
he felt that he needed complete rest he de-
cided to get RID of them and go abroad. His
departure will occur Immediately after the
sale, and he will not return inside of a year,
and perhaps he will remain on the other side
somewhat longer. l am quite sure that Mr..
Cassatt is not quitting the turf because of any
disappointments he may have received in con-
nection with it. In fact, l am certain that he
is not disguised with racing. Nor yet has he
found it an Improbable kind of sport. His
stable has always been a good winner in days
gone by, and during the present season his
horses have won in stakes and purses some
thing over $4,000 Still Mr.. Cassatt is de-
termined to make his present separation from
racing complete. if not altogether permanent"
You think. then, that it is possible he may
return to the turf again p
Il can hardly say that. Mr.. Pierre Lorillard
retired and has again returned, and Mr.. Cas-
saGt may do the same But if he does it will
be with an entirely new stable for he will not
retain single one of the race horses now in
his possession, Eurus alone excepted. This
horse has not yet recovered from the effects of
the race at Monmouth Park last summer
which rendered him lame. and Mr.. Cassatt
thinks that he would not bring fair price if
N
if he were sound and well he would surely 60
with the Others"
"WnI Mr.: Cassatt sell his breeding establish
men eNo a'SI that will remain intact for although
Mr.. Cassatt will not actively engage in racing
he will continue to breed and sell the yearlings
raised at his farm at Chesterbrook, where his
stations, Stratford, Ben dor and The Bard
now are."
The horses that are to be offered at auction
are as follows:
Taragon, a 4-year-old colt, by Stratford-
Tara, bred by Mr.. Cassatt himself, and full
brother to Connemara. He has started Is times
this year and has won SIX of his races among
them being the Long Branch and Delaware
handieaps at Monmouth Park,
Now or Never, years old, by Stratford-Bye'
and Bye also product of Mr. Cassatts breed
ing. This colt has even better record for this
starts.
Eolo, 4-year-old colt, by Eolus-War Song.
Maudina, winner of the Brooklyn cup at
Gravesend, in which were Hanover, Elkwood,
Glen Echo and his own stable companion,
Eurus.
Maidstone. a 3-year-old colt. by Vanderbilt
Nina Turner, winner of the Arrow stakes and
the Katonah handicap at Jerome Park, and the
Newark stakes at Monmouth.
Eric, a 3-year-old colt, by Duke of Magenta
Second Hand, half brother to Exile, This colt
received great prominence by beating Diablo
and Zephyrus in the Belmont Stakes az Jerome
Park last spring. He also won the Sheepshead
Stakes at Sheepshead Bay last month from
Hindoocraft, Diablo, Castaway II. and Slug
gard.
Equality, 3year-old filly, by Bend or-Equi-
poise.
Euroclydon, The Abbess, Tartar. Foxhill and
Phoenix, all 2-year-olds and "a yearlings. the
get Of Mr.. Cassatt's stations, Stratford and
Bend Or.
This will be the most remarkable clearing-out
sale since Mr.. Pierre Lorillard disposed of his
horses at Rancocas in February, 1856. Mr..
Cassatt has not been connected with the turf
for as many years as Mr.. Withers Mr.. Belmont
and others of the more important owners but
during the time that he has been engaged in
racing he has owned some of the greatest
thoroughbreds in the land. The star of the
stable was The Bard, the finest racer of his
time. Mr.. Cassatt first raced under the pseu-
donvm of "Mr. Kelso."
Mr. Cassatt's withdrawal from active racing
is great loss to the turf, which STANDS in need
OF the support Of high toned gentlemen. The
proprietor OF Chesterbrook was not in the busi-
ness to make money, and he was always lib
eral subscriber to the stakes of the recognized
jockey clubs.