New-York tribune., 1896-02-04

in either turf or business affairs, and sincerely
regret his sad death
Everybody who knew Colonel Thompson was
anxious TO pay tribute TO his memory.
That Colonel Thompson intended TO devote nuch
Of his time 10 racing is evident In the large number
OF improvements being made at the Brookdae Farm
On the return trip after his last visit TO Brookdae
Colonel Thompson talked freely TO the writer ABOUT
his plans for the future follows: i have faniin-
arzed myself with Brookdale and It's needs ana re-
quirements have determined TO sell or give away
some OF the broodmares that believe are not SUIT
able to Brookdale From time time intend to pur-
chase stations from England which have been
proved 10 be a favorable influence when crossed
with American matrons OF blood lines similar 10
those OF the broodmares OF Brookdale Moreover
/ have great faith in Requital and One-i-LoVe as
racers. Requital s likely TO make spIendld stat
lion. a few horses have made such splendid recoras
the turf a two-year-olds. oeueVe t"at III
James Rowe | have secured an in'eIIieene, u - 80
worthy trainer and ne will have the entire manage
OF the racing stable. My sons love the s sp2rs
Of racing and II is certainly one OF the oest IoIcs
for a man like myself TO get away from the cares
of business and 10 enjoy the exquisite pleasure Vi
spending day with the mares ana youns .ll'.Ies o'
the farm Nobody knows what Infinite pleasure II
gives one 70 witness hOtly contested race
and TO a colt or hly, as tne case ma may o, nv,
that you have watched from its birth bear away
the prize ana to hear the loud accamatohs OF @ ,ne
many races this year as my horses are up TO the
average in appearance and nave every confluence
II l. sad that such an enthusiastic lover Of racing
- Thomson
he knew that his illness was serious, ana that nN
life hung by a thread. he endeaVored 70 chest NE
sons who were his bedside by saying: De
leve that | Will pull through, ana We SNAP g ssy
Reqlital and One-I-Love win many races Will
fight il out the bitter end -, ,,.u,,
Colonel ThOmpson's sons, Lewis w. ana W lIIldih
p Thomnson are worn out with watching and walt
IL is extremely probable that Brookdale VIII De
retained and the stable continued under ther man
agement. , -, ~. 1ocLsv
A special meeting OF the stewards OF the JOCKEY
Club was held yesterday at the ONCE OF the Sit.I
man. No q Nassau-st. at Y o CLOCK noon r ~
Andrew Miller end r T. Sturgis The following
resolutions were adopted; .,.,oo-,a,,.,, ~
1T s with profound sense OF me uicer ~ ~
ne and q keen appreciation or the loss tldt 'e
Jockey Club have sustained in the death ms ia
OF Colonel W. =. Thompson, that the meInOeIs -, %
scrib. on their minutes their testimony OF h5 "Ur
"Although deeply interested In c0mmercldi ~ dndIi' ,
of much Importance and Of widely Vhrlel mature,
Will. occlIpylng non0r-l Official positions IN many
prominent coporat0ns, Colonel Thompson yet louiu
i'm from the period that he assumed an acus7
share In the conduct Of turf aiiAlFs, 70 & 49," 80
thereon the same lucid thought. calm Judginen, anu
absolute Justice that have ever been maIk-d c'a'
ecfa-isfice OF his career among hi1 fei!oW men -
ITO earnest regret, therefore, thdl ne -
rnunity should be thus suddenly deprNel vi "a.
wise ADVICE and personal influence. the BoaIt VI
Stewards wish emphasize 10 the lst1e,tt ls.,t -
,heir Individual feelings or sincere aHectlOt a.
resn.i and their recognition OF his past hValuao'e
service a. A member of their association, -
Resolved That copy OF these reSo. D
crossed and forwarded 70 the family OF Oo'o"e'
/, Vas further resolved that members o, the boaru
OF stewards attend his funeral as oody'