New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-01
MONMOUTH IN NEW HANDS.
SOLD TO A. F. wALCOTT AN) FRIENDS.

ones have taken il from A. J. Castt. George ieaoody
Wetmore, Mrs. George L0iilhrd Countess ID Asreda)
ana the estates Of ID. D.. WithCs ard W. L. scott
The announcement in Yesterday Tribune that there
would b. racing al Monmouth tbs year wa the result
" meeting OF the club, at wIch controlling In
lere,t IN It's capital stock was turned over to ~ T.
Wacott wel-known racing min, partner of james
Il. keene six years ago in tie unfortunate FAIRFAX
stable, and more recently partner OF johnny
Campbell; dealer in gas sucks and other secuiue'
IN Wall Street and Chicag,. Mr.. Walcott is no"
virtually the of Monmouth rs he has gained
control OF three nfths OF TIC original capital stock
OF course he represents not only himself but other
men, James r. Kcene Is one OF his hackers. Mr.
Keene has been a big man In Wall street and was the
owner Of the mighty Foxha. lie has always had a
leaning toward the turf and his clever son. FoXha Is
following in his footsteps. He owns tournament
Alonzo, the Cosena ely and other good horses An
other hacker Of Mr.. wacott is Jucob Rupert the
brewer OF beer, a conner on the turf VITO paid
10000 for ST. BlaiSe yearing al the Belmont sale
ard has ten times as much more to invest In anything
that may tickle his fancy. There are two or three
other hackers. but only IN small way.
In Mr. Walcotts name three ffths Of the Monmouth
stock now stauds he having bought 300 Of the 800
shares. The directorate has changed entirely with the
exception Of John A. Morris and Jumes Galway Mr..
Morris holds $4,000 in stock and Mr.. Galway
900 The rest Of the 200 distributed among small
holders Jamcs Gordon Bennett's Interest is not on
the market but Mr.. Walcott has asked him by cable
II he will sell. The old members of the association
hope that he Will not
Mr. Cassatt Us The Tribune has said more than once.
positively refused 10 sanction racing without the con
sent Of the law: therefore lie was quite willing to sell
his stock lie rs now ont of racing altogether except
that he Is member Of the Board Of Control This place,
however, lie VIII not long remain and at the next meet
ing Of that august body his resignation Win probably
be handed In. Tits will cause "A second vacancy, rts
death of Mr.. Wtheis having made tho first. Eumor
ha II that Mr. Walcott will be chosen TO I'll one. but
the report is uncoDnrned Members Of the board
assert that te matter Will not be considered TIL the
return Of John \. Morris Nav l. Mr. Morris 10
now In Texas. As TO Mr.. Cassatt's successor In
the presidency, that is also undecided qucs-
ton John Hunter one OF the most popular
tufmen that the country has known. and one Of the
agreeable and genial Of men, has been mentioned.
Mr.. Hunter said Yesterday Tint he was not only
member Of the Monmouth Association. but had not
even heard that his name had been put forward for
the presidency untl BE- ii In sune of the
papers. Than Mr.. Hunter des,,ble
could be chosen Mr.. Cassa,t the sale Of Mr..
Wiihcr,s horses but started huuieily for Philadelphia
before its close
The books Of tho Monmouth Association have been
brought down 10 the day OF the transfer OF the prop
ery and at the meeting Of 4hc members OF the
directorate. which will occur within the next five
NdlT, c|tTslnlHg VIII pliCfn III tne haUdS OF the
new management Mr. CricsmOre will Of course be
retained rs secretary, and Mr.. Croft Will be the gen
eial manager. These gentlemen indspns sable TO
me association. Stakes will b. advertised al once.
entries 10 close April l6. several new ones will
be added 10 the old nst. and some changes will be
made IN the amounts Of added money % the existing
ones. James Rowe will be the Official starter nj
Monmouth and the gntes will be opened ON July {.
Mr.. Galway was The fence for time about
nail te,it "a m, b,h To and ~,
m the directorate. lie does want the presidency
and would not accept IT, lie thinks John Hunter the
coming
II is generally believed that Mr. withers was the
stumbling block TO racing in NcwJcrsey and that his
death brought about the changes TINT have occurred
within week. This Is not wholly true. Mr.. wi,hcrs
said several month. ago that but for his serious Illness
the previous winter there would have been racing at
Monmouth lat SIMMER that II he had been able TO
attend to II the complications which prevented racing
would not have an~cn. some OF his near friends
y that he intended 10 do all hi, power ~ reopen
the gates OF the Newmarket Of America this year
The settlement Of MOnmouth's difficulties relieves
tho Board al Control OF thr necc,, Of srrau gng dates
Tor the Long Branch track In this state each OF
the Metropolitan club. rejoice, I'm the certainty Of rae
ing nearly thirty days. Instead u twenty thrre or
twent four II also relieves Monmouth Of the ncccs
s,ty Of leasing jerome Park. II is reported that other
parties uer after The old saddle bagi track but they
Will have no use for II now. A. a competition with
Monmouth and brighton Beach would be fatal anan-
ci.lly.
On the heels Of the Monmouth adjustment came
stories Of revival Of racing at Linden and Elizabeth
Lucien Appleley declares that he knows nothing Of
tho Linden plans. aud the DIVERS and the secretary
wholly In the dark concerning Elizabeth II may DO
taken for granted that there will be racing at nc Their
Union County Is not the county Of Monmouth nor Of
Hudson. BS the way. the law and orler Grand rus
In L. cl,e
sheriff McPhilrps got good Jury together and de
parted for Massachusetts, where he viii remain ti the
storm blow. over.
brighton Reach will 60 along the tenor OF
It's way George Fngcman declare with empha,I, that
he has no hackers that the Dwysre and H. C. Ditmas
are not In any way Interested In his purchase OF VIII
lam Engcman's property, and that he will race as
usual on the day. not used by Monmouth during the
summer. lie has not asked for admission to the Board
OF Control and do's not Intend doing. The Board.
he SAYS. could do him no good. he has always got
without II and will continue 10 do So
Monmouth II now commonly regarded a. the most
| complete and best equipped racctuck In the United
states Many ohsngcs have come over II. When ca
Governor Odca Bowie, of Mary land. and Major Thomas
W. DJaScL IT Virginia tho saddling bell for The
Hitlal aso on Jul, 90 1870. those present occupied
stand lisst $50 feet long and 80 feet wide. The
betting was done exclusively In auction pools. Of which
the seller tho late DR. Underwood. than whom
more amusing and loquacous pool auctioncer
shouted How much Tor choice - DR.. Underwood not
oply knew his business, he witty, could tell a
good story. and. knowing every poobuyer from Now
Orleans TO Saratoga, he could take betie, that rarely
met resentment. As TO the ransp,rtatun In those
days, the ess said the better Think Of having
10 leave New York at u 80. 80 aud 10 80 u M.
advertised, the ioatng palaces" Plymouth Rock
and Jesse iIoyt to sandy Hook. and thence by
gle track railroad to Monmouth Park, landing vSi.
tors at the old entrance, just quarter Of mile from
the sapd The trip rarely done IN loss than three
hours, aud the FIRST called at p. IN. SHARP
IL much safer to take the early trip Tie odd
Rock" than to wait for her until 10 30 Many,
however, took the Jesse IIoyt which pools were
sold by the well known brothers "I0m' and " BIZ
johnson
Many changes IN the racing followed the inaugural
year at Monmouth. The sO-callcd great for the
Monmouth cup between Harry Iassctt and Long
fellow, took place July .. 1872. That BaSSctt