New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-26
kUSSlA AND THE HAGUE
y" BtundeH Naples Election to
English Jockey Club

in view OF the fact that Emperor Nicbols. - -
,,ss-, lt me creation OF the International
-, OF he Hague. IT is somewhat strange
mat the difficulties between Russia and Jana1
which have brought tbes. r,,,,r- =, ., "U 'apai,
war should not have been submitted 70 the ,sh,o,
IA question with a view their peaceful solu,io,
= Sei's mat the Car was at one time disnosAd %
aAe TINS step but was dissuaded therefror bv his
"t"uheI-ih-iaw, Grandduke Alexander nficnaolo
Witch. by Secretary Bezobrazoe - =. ss.O
Aiekieff. the NIceroy Of Manchuria
vi ne return OF the Gar TO ST Petersburg from
La HlS'aut a decree will be promulgated creating
ne" ministerial department TO be known as ,ba
Department Of the Far Orient II &c s.c-a,a-,
RECOGNIZABLE. ~ whom I gave a pen sketch in thesa
ie'terS the other day. who 10 be the Minister Of
rms uepartment with Admiral Abaza as his naval
counsellor and General Voghat as his military adj
VISIT IN ADDITION 70 this. there will be a body Of
Ten councillors. who will hold periodical meetings
over which the Car will preside in person II is
inns department which will deal with Admiral
NleNleH. the Niceroy OF Msnchuria. and it's con-
sitution marks the uane OF the Importance Of the
onoe 50 powerful and much dreaded Asatic di-
visions Of the Ministry OF Foreign Affairs at St
Petersburg
Sir Blunden Naples election TO the Jockey Club
may he said 20 naugurate new era in connection
with that world famed institution. which was
founded in ls2. and IS an odd coincidence that IL
shoela nave followed within few days the death
popularity regarded the principal obstacle to the
admission 20 the club Of men who although they
had been conspicuous and honored figures on the
turf for many years. we're not according to old
fashioned ethics, qualified by birth and social
ton TO belong what the most arfstocratic and
exclusive club in the United kingdom II not in the
world.
Time and again did King Edward. both before
ana after his accession TO the throne endeavor to
overcome this objection on the part of the ole
IL. 49,
ground that sportsmon who had upheld the best
traditions OF the turf. and who understanding
horses. had devoted large Of money 10 the
maintenance OF fine racing stables and 20 the de-
velopmeHt OF the breed OF racehorses. should be ad
mitted 70 the Jockey Club likely prove useful
members thereof But in spite OF his efforts and OF
his sponsorship the duke refused to give way, and
in consequence of this three four years have
elapsed since there has been any addition TO the
roster Of the club. candidates presented being in
variablv blackballed.
In order 10 appreciate just what Sir Biundeil
Naples election means II is necessary TO explain
that he is the Of the great retail furniture
store the Tottenham Court road. one Of the
cheap districts Of London. and that he was knight
ed some years ago by Queen Victoria on the nomi-
nation Of Lord Salisbury reward for his large
contributions the exchequer OF the Tory party
Later on he was advanced the dignity OF a
baronet For the last fifteen years he has been in
Parliament. and about the same time that ne oe-
veloped into a national legislator he blossomed
forth a country gentleman becoming the owner
Of old country place near It. Adams OF the
name OF ChiIdwickbury. A number Of the rooms OF
the house are decorated by Crinling Gibbons. and
feature is its well staircase. with twisted walnut
wood baluster that dates back 10 the days OF
Queen Anne. The gardens are one OF the glories
OF Hertfordshre, and the beech tree at the end OK
the lawn Is the largest in England
Sir BlUnden has one child a remarkably hand
some daughter married to the stalwart Baron Won
E1ckhardstein. who for so many years was attached
to the German Legation at Washington. who was
afteruara for more than a decade First Secretary
OF the German Embassy in London. and who was
a candidate for the post of envoy AZ Washington
before the appointment Of Baron Won Sternburg.
Sir Blundeu settled Ssooe0 year his daughter
on her wedding day. and at mis- death she VIII in
herit all the wealth OF the nulJi-millionaire up
holsterer
Sir BlundelI is the first man engaged in retail
trade who has ever beer elected 10 the Jockey
Club. Indeed. the only other member Of the club
who is either a nobleman an English coun-
try gentleman Of ancient and aristocratic lineage
is Leopold Rothschild But now that the bars
have been let down there is doubt that many
others who do not possess these social qualihca-
uals will get into the club. Al the doors OF which
they have been vainly clamoring for admission for
q number Of years
L would be d great mistake. however. to imagine
that the action q the Jockey Club viii in any way
influence the attitude OF the Royal Yacht Squadron.
which occupies with regard 10 yachting much the
same position rs the English Jockey Club does IN
the racing world. 1t unlikely that SIR
Thomas Upton will be elected TO the premier
yachting organization Of the world in recognition
OF his erdeavors to win the Americas Cup. The
prejudice against him among the members Of the
squadron. mainly account OF his connection
with trade i as strong when he issued his first
challenge for the cup.
Il may he Of interest to add that the stewards Of
the Jockey Club have just enacted = rule 70 the
effect that If any person shall be proved 10 have
administered for the purpose OF affecting the speed
of a horse drugs stimulants internally, by
hvDoderrnic or other methods. every person 50
offending shall be warned of Newmarket Heath
and all other places where these rules arc en-
forced That is say of all British race
courses. and 10 be warned OFF, the Heath Is the
most terrible form OF punishment the Jockey Ciuo
can infict since il entails rot only outlaWry by
the racing world but likewise the most cruel form
Of social ostracism-
The gnplish Jockey club has taken this attitude
on the ground tia; doping is not beneficial either
10 The English turf or 70 the breed OF English
trorouchbreds. The two great things which the
Jockey Club exists foster. 70 protect and 10 I'M
prove
The Paris Jockey Club. by the by. which some
wears ago DISTINGUISHED itself by blackhalling the
r,-,-e % Orleans his lust established a dining
room for guests and friends q members. TO which
women will likewise be admitted. ms i Il
startling innovation. and is largely due TO that
-,s--l,er n the house committee who looks after
the creature comfort department or, as he Is
oarras the ..connrnissare de Ia table namely, the
sra-c,-is ae Fadonchel. who has under his orders
tia, celebrated chef. Montauro2 who has Inherited
his culinary genius from long line or ancestors
A. the T-ni3n where the president Of the dinner
,,-4,-as e. the Marquis de Modene, q dining
-. .-,,ee.s both men and women. has now
- s-ranqed while at the Cercle OF the Rue
T2,,-,1e a second dining for women has just
49,, .saes Ia fact I do not believe that there Is
-. s-et class club in Paris now which does not
for