New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
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managers DO half much as they pI Spec, al
do the new racing club IL likely 10 prove oe"'"''
10 racing In many respects.
AIM OF THE CLUB.
7, I, tn. aim O, the Queen City Jockey Club TO
furnish the residents Of Covington. Ne"po'.
Cincinnati with hgh-class racing. The track pui'u-
,nss and equipment are first-class IN every PAL
lar The club managers thoroughly ihspe''eu Wv
leading racetracks in tho country; consequently '"e
appointments Of the club are usefu ana tne rnue
rhe Track is mile in ercumference The ho rn.
at proper ansis and are Vo f fses wd" Much
attention has been paid 10 the drainage OF tne ra en-
and grounds There will be ample staong I3r ~
The Stables s are beng Constructed with the object in
view Of making the n @hob fe
ed SPECTATORS as in stand Or on the Lawn
every stride taken by the for Hpr ri IL but
the club intends to give an August meeting, WIN sa
liberal stakes ard purses and is ke n the ,I meet
hest In nanIsy " viii
Wssng mort hsd By By
racing conducted upon high plane OF 1 excee s1t.
sa h to sef @ be Under the
ern Turf Congress rules. The managers however,
possible and will not tolerate any undesirable per-
sons upon their grounds. The leading citizens OF
lucky. are in accord with the queen City Jockey
club believe that the club will be success and
that racing in the East as we'll as In the West
will rally TO support the club In Its efforts TO I'M
prove the sport"
OCHILTRDES ILLNESS.
The illness of Colonel Thomas p Ochltree caused
his many friends throughout the country TO send
messages to his apartments condoing with him.
Colonel Ochiltree has had a remarkable career, and
is perhaps widely known as any living American
His ancestors ScotchIrish His father was a
Texan patriot. ard the treasurer of the Repub-
lie Of Texas. He fighter and fought side
by side with Houston in the successful ., EFFORT TO
friends sa him. inherited her the fighting PrGfyi s
cast his 10: with the Confederates.
He made brilliant record soldier and Is
frequently mentioned in the official records Of the
war for deeds of valor as vel as for MS services S
as the special messenger Of Jefferson Davis to the
fed SeUnd The At tn the r eose
philosophicaliy He became the proprietor and
visit this city. The Ochrees have been lovers of
Tom started upon his journey he was armed with
letter of introduction to August Belmont. who
present August Belmont is to-day. The ieter was
from General Richard Taylor. who was one OF the
august august Belmont Introduced the e%-confederae TO
the leading turfmen Of the North, who took kindly
10 the geria witty. entertaining Southerner.
THE COLONEL IN EUROPE
Colonel Ochiltree had occasion TO Visit Europe, and
upon his arrival in London he his old
mander General Richard Taylor. the of Presi-
dent Zachary Taylor. and a brother-in-law OF JET
ferson Davis who associated with the leading turf
men IN England
Colonel Ochiltree warmly received by Cen
era Taylor, who introduced him everywhere. The
Colonel next visited Paris, where he met editor
Of one OF the leading journals OF this city. AS
Colonel Ochiltree tho editor Of The Houston
Telegraph" mis- constant association with brother
editor caused the Frenchmen to believe that Colon~
Toms paper prominent that Of his
associate On this account The Houston Tee
graph doomed TO disappear. One day the
editor of the leading journal approached by
one of his employees with a 9.OC0-word account OF
the opening OF the Pars Exposition OF 1867. A large
number OF prominent Frenchmen were present. The
New York editor. in nonchaant manner, instruct
ed his employe telegraph 1000 words Gable rates
were high In those days, and the Frenchmen were
astounded such expensive Journalism 1t was
do or die with the Texan. as his standing would be
friend The Texan asked In his biandest tones
that the dspatch be duplicated to The Houston
Telegraph. The dispatches were sent all right. but
three days later Colonel Tom" received message
him tina! MS cable message ss was pad
publication. Colonel Ochiltrees dignity as an ed
itor was saved and he enjoyed fully as much dis
on his return to this country the Colonel APP
pointed United States Marshal OF Texas The
! place was one of great importance. and he man
| aged the Office successfully in the face OF many
| difficulties
SHERIFF OF GALVESTON.
Although Republican in politics. Colonel Och!l-
| tree was elected Sheriff OF Galveston by hand
| some majority in intensely Democratic county
| At the close OF his term the Colonel made q Con-
gress campaign in the Galveston district and. 10
tho intense surprise Of his opponent. was elected
Colonel Ochltree enjoyed the distinction OF being
| the only Republican Congressman ever elected IN
| Texas.
AS turfman Colonel Och!.tree has done much
| 10 elevate the turf. In the old days he at
| tended the at Washington with Presi-
dent Grant and President Arthur. He has
! always advocated h!gh-class sport. Owing 70
his efforts entries were made by leading English
tracks in this country. Moreover. he induced Colo
mel North 10 send stable of English this
country II makes no difference whether the stable
| was a success failure the horses over
here owing to Colonel Ochiltrees desire to ncreas
| public interest in racing. His many friends vii
| rejoice learn that Colonel Ochiltree 10 rapidly
| recovering from his illness. and that he is likely
! 10 be the clubhouse stand at tho leadint
tracks In this neighborhood when tho racing season
begins
Reports from the racetracks In this neghoorhood
say that the stormy weather OF last week Is Likely
to prove beneficial 10 the horses In training. Hama
the Cincinnati candidate for the Brooklyn Handicap
is the suspicious list owing 10 his having showed
| q decided limp in his work last week. There have
been only few changes in the betting quotation.
for the Brooklyn and Suburban handcaps. TIL,
Baltimore firm that quotes the odds reports thai
business r. fairly brisk. Henry OF Navarro ant
clared out Of tho Washington Handicap.
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