New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-25
HIS CAREER ON THE TURF.

n is needless to say that the news Of Mr. Belmonts
death caused profound sensation in the turf world oil
which he had been long an honored figure me
famous maroon and red often borne to victory In
many a desperate fight long ago attained worldwide
celebrity On racing Nj Belmont left the stamp OF his
own individuality. His position was like that OF
scarcely any other owner OF horses the turf With
him racing was a matter Of sentiment BY his death
America loses another Of the good old school OF sports
men. who loved racing for racing's sake. In the
dignity and simplicity Of his methods Mr.. Belmont
lowered above all his contemporaries lie loved to
see his horses first past the post. The public
knew this They also knew that he would resolutely
refuse 10 his horses unless they were thoroughly
1T and had at least fighting chance to wln ana they
always backed Mr.. Beimont's horses with placid
confidence TIT II would be almost impossible to feel
under any other circumstances. Every racing man
Yesterday felt that the turf had lost man whose place
could never be rlled. Twenty honest men might
try to ill Benuonts place. said wellknown turfman
Yesterday but they won't succeed simply because
his place cannot be filed"
WHAT WILL BECOME OF HIS STABLE.
Naturally the allabsOrbine topic OF conversation
among horsemen last night was what woud become
OF Mr. BeImOnts fine stud of racehorses. Until the
terms OF his will arc made known this question will re-
main unanswered but it Is more than probable that Che
collection OF racers and stations and brood mares
will be dispersed under the auctioneer's hammer. As
to the effect OF Mr.. Belmonts death upon his large
entries for the great two and threeyearold stakes OF
sol there can be no doubt The English rule OF
racing in respect to the death OF the noniinator OF
horse for race prior the decision of such race, Is
In force on all Eastern tracks. According TO this rule
subscriptions aud all entries rights Of entry under
them become void the death OF subscriber except
when horse sold with the engagement aud transfer
by the subscriber or except when entries under MS
subscription have been previously made by the trans
fierce of right Of entry. Thus, unless Mr.. Belmont
transferred his nominations TO another person before
his DEATH all his entries for the two aud threeyearod
races of next year and the years fOOwng-cxcept the
Futurity-are null and void. special clause In the
Futurlty conditions provides that notice Of transfer
may be given at any time within three months after
the death the nomlnator. The great Potomac thus
disappears from the Realization and Tidal Stakes at
sheepshead the Lorllard and Omnibus Stakes, at
Monmouth Park; the Brooklyn Derby and Carlton
Stakes, at Gravesend the belmont Stakes, at West
chester and many other races, and those contests will
now have much more open appearance. That speedy,
though somewhat delicate, colt, Mashcr, accompanies
his illustTOus stable companion into outer darkness.
The improving La Tosca goes ont OF the Monmouth
Oaks and West End Hotel Stakes at Monmouth Park.
Following is enumeration of Mr.. Belmonts entries
for the great stakes Of 1901:
Brooklyn Jockey Club, spring meeting-Broohyn
Derby, 8 Carlton Stakes 3 GaZelie Stakes, ).
American Jockey Club-Belmont Stakes, g. Hunter
stakes, Jerome Stakes, g, Ladies' Stakes, s. Mos
holu Stakes, g. Wthers Stakes, 8.
New York Jockey Club, spring meeting-Elm Stakes,
8 Fleetwood Stakes, T. Fall meeting-Hickory Stakes,
IL.
Monmouth Park Association-Lorillard Stakes 10;
Monmouth Oaks. 6; Omnibus Stakes, o. Produce
Stakes, 49, Stevens Stakes, 81 Stockton stakes,
West End Hotel Stakes, 8.
Coney Island Jockey Club-Mermald Stakes 3; Rea.
zation Stakes 5; Tidal Stakes, 8.
In the Futurity stakes next Mr.. Belmont has
fu.o
the Junior Champion Stakes at Monmouth Park
his nominations. now all void, number fifteen.
However the rules OF the Western racing associations
will allow Of Potomac's appearance In the American
Derby at Washington Park.
CHANGES He WITNESSED IN THE TURF
Mr.. Belmont's brilliant career OH the turf, extend
ing period of twenty four years, is sufficiently
well known to need detailed description here. His
colors first a racetrack in 1896 In
those days the American turf mainly confined to
a select few. who their horses for honor and
glory. In those times there tracks Of
Ilimita6le distances, 10 monster grand stands no
race trains filed from end 10 end betting rings with
their hundred boOhmakers, and no $4,000 purses
while the gentleman who raced for only
as yet unknown Pretty Jerome Park held the sway
and Gravesend sheepshead Bay and westchcster were
not dreamed of In connection with racing
Yet in the twenty-one years from 1856 10 1857 during
which he presided over the desnies OF the American
Jockey Club, Mr.. Belmont the turf undergo a com
plete transformation in its character aud aims and
attain growth and influence such ~ never we're Imaa
ned by the NOSE ardent enthusiast OF twenty five
years ago.
SOME HORSES HE OWNED
The list OF horses owned by Mr.. Belmont at one time
another during his racing career includes names
familiar 10 all racing men, KingishcF, the Ill-Used
Fenan, sultana. Oiltlps, susqueIanna. Beats Carit
and 10 later day. Rsceland, Prince Royal, 81 Carlo
La Tosea HerlHighnes, ffdes aud Potomac all carried
IDS colors 10 victory. IL probable that kingisher
the best horse Mr.. Belmont ever owned aitnougl
PotOmsc's brilliant two year0ld achievements gave
promise VI giories But 10 this day old spOrtsinen
speak with enthusiastic elvOr Of tina; famous struggle
between Khsisher ard Longfellyw, when the latter
proved the victor
With the fast Fenian he several goad races,
while the imported lil-Csed proved q profitable in
vesrlent both on the track and AT The stnd.
TEMPORARY RETIREMENT FROM THE TURF.
Some years Mr.. Belmont wearIed Ly a series Of
disapponments. resolved Ia retire from racing and
sold ont his horses In training. declaring his inten
ton OF devong himself to his Nursery breeding farm
at Baby lon L. /. From some cause or other hi