New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02
THE MONMOUTH PARK CHANGES.
THE TUEFs HEAVY LOss-JAMEs Il. KEENE MAY
sUOTED 4. J. CASskTT.

THE TUFTS HEAVY LOsS-JAMES L. KEENE MAY
sUOCTED 4. J. CAsstTT.
No developments Of moment occurred yesterday
rlrdins the Monmouth Park Association The new
situation has been fully explained and commented on In
The Tribune. II John Hunter Is not the next presi
dent. II : than likely tlmt james Il. kecue Will
BE-. This matter viii Is s,tted In special meeting Of
the new management next week
The representative tIrfmen " the East. while salts
fed With the prO>ls>t vi resumption u racing AT
Monmouth are dl.pos'd b look with much concern
upon thr drft Of affair, the turf They rcerct that
circumstance HIv" within year deprived the turf Of
many u IT., ,nnchcst pillar, Death took from the
support Oi the Institution Leonard JcDnc. August Bel
mont. ID. u. Withers and ". l.. scott, and now the
exiernclcs VI the law havo robbed 1t ~ \. j. Cas>t
and George Penb,iy WetmOro. hut few Of the men
that elevate and dignity racing remain. Presently the
bottom rail VIII be- on top ngTiu. the turf Will -
down III god men Will abandon It altogether. These
thin :, should not BE-.
Ia he trIIlsfr oi tho Monmouth property only the
stock sold. The mortgage bonds remain in the
hand, OF the original holders large majority Of them
held by The Withcrs estate.
ono Of the first visitor, the Office II the Mon
mouth Association after the news got ont that then,
would be racing this summer was rrd Ilocy. lie
called To congratulate and be congratulated. Holly
wood has been very dull. Lat season 1t came near
drying mp and blowing away. and The young proprietor
Ia, been Ia low spirits. Now, however he take, a new
lci-e Of life. Hollywood Will bloom again The
scenes there this summer viii be- 1lycr than ever The
little amusemcnts In the cool basement of 80 1 that
used TO help August belmont pas the time will thrive
again. David Johnson may resume the selling If pools
on the autOmaiOn rIc"r~. John Kelly may start the
mnchinc. aud distinguished turfncn who wager their
thousands actual rtr" invest u dollar or two
on the miniature horses and Jockey, That hy around
the circle. II did Mr. Belmont NOR, god to win al
that Innrhno than bat the betting ring ont II
Al D.rL and,
winner h. went ~ bel TO sleep the sleep of Just man
mnde perfect. II WIS at Hollywood that the lanentod
banker and turfnan played his last game II cards.
once In awhile he liked game Of poker. but would
not play FOR great stnkes, amusement being his only
object. S,. lie liked To win aud did not hesitate 10
do "A little buiing. ON the occasion mentioned he sat
with party Of five we'll known men In a game, the
limit Of which SO. For an hour aud "A half he
lost and was several hundred dollars behind when The
dealer gave him four kings and The jackpot
amounted 10 about so, and his The first say. lie
took chances and passed The second third and fourth
men also passed but the fh, fortunately opened the
pot Mr.. Belmont Immediately in and raised
him to tho limit whcrcupon a laid down their hands.
sprnging up from the table he threw down hi, four
king, that shook him from head to foot.
D." play more, | play no more he exclaimed.
shaking his stick. d" / 70 home by the next train.
cannot stand this IL is too much, II exaspcrates me
50. play no more!'
Ho rtl inc hou'o "l'nln hall IN hOur Tor New
York, and Hollywood him no more
I've have been dead at llollywood.n said Fred
lIocy but The OF Monmoutis racing has
brought IL to life again. | am going down to pre-
pare TOR big season. The whole county +, lubaut
over the prospect of racing. Flag, are flying and ban
ncr5 waving
80 aid humorous Monmouth County turfmen who
attended the Withcrs sale On Thursday fatDntowu
Is overjoycd and Long Branch /, in an ccSlcy Of DC
light An official Of the county. Mayor OF
Long Branch, siid
'Our people will not moicst the Monmouth Asso
citation. A. a matter Of fact, W. never mulps ted
the lacetrack authorities. was not a county nght
We want racing and have always wanted IL. Tho
whole trouble caused by Ictcr De Lacy"
Whether Mr. De Lacy Will put his lighting armor
this season T. question OF s0mr d0ud.
james H. kecnc has sent the following letter TO this
Office:
:" | desire through yOnr columns to contradict a
report which has gained general circulation that |
Interested, with Others In the purchase Of
The stock OF the Monmouth Park Racing Association
| know nothing Of the matter, nor am | connected
with ID In any way"