New-York tribune., 1905-05-07

ests became so numerous he used to have time
to play polo, and was considered the superior OF
George J. Gould. These two men, with their
sons. used to meet from time to time in matches
The sports of j. i. Morgan not those which
call for eXertion on his own part. Yachting is
the form which his outdoor recreation takes. He
is especially fond of his large steam yacht, the
Corsair This vessel at the present time is in
the Mediterranean where Mr. Morgan is enjoy
ing himself on her. Usually, when the steam
ship which brings Mr.. Morgan back from
Europe arrives in the bay. the slim, black hull
of the Corsair is seen slipping up the harbor
alongside. After the steamship has tied up
alongside the pier, the yacht makes fast to the
end Of the pier and Mr.. Morgan. after attending
to his baggage, goes on board. In the course
of few hours the yacht IS turning back from
her fine clipper bow the waters of the Hudson
River, as she steams on her way up to Mr..
Morgan's country home, Cragston near High
land Falls.
Mr. Morgan was the chief owner of the Co.
lumbia, which defeated the ambition of Sir
Thomas Upton TO lift the Americas Cup with
Shamrock 1 and II. He was once commodore
of the New-York Yacht Cluh>and contributed a
large toward it's clubhouse.
Mr. Morgan's live pets Collies. 1t is said
that he has spent 100000 on dogs. His kennels
at Cragston have been described as the finest
in the country. He imported Rufford Ormonde,
said to be one Of the greatest collies ever bred
for his kennels
door sports as in his other pleasures. Golf is
his chief recreation in mis- old age, and he gets
a great deal of pleasure out of the game. A
few days ago a Lakewood dispatch described
how he waved his cap in the air and shouted
''Hurrahi" after winning his private course
there foursome against Or. Frank s. Billings
and Marshall Field jr. of Chicago. He be-
lieves golf is prolonging his life. Horseback
riding, walking, skating and bicycling are sports
in which he once engaged with great enthu-
sasm. He is especially fond Of quOits, and is the
inventor of an improved type of quot. While
away of the FEW long vacation trips he
has taken, he got a great deal of fun from
games of duck-on-the-rock played with the
members of his party. They played when
the Alaskan boat which they were travelling
stopped for a few hours They would go ashore
and stretch their limbs by playing the game.
John D Rockefeller jr, who is now in Europe
taking a vacation is less interested In
outdoor sports than mis- father When in college
he was interested In sports To the extent OF at
tending most of the big games. He did not
attend the gymnasium classes. One year he
was manager of the baseball team Since then
horseback riding, walking and occasional
bout the Woodpile before breakfast have been
his chief recreations in the open air.
Andrew Carnegie's playground Is Skibo Castle
his summer home in Scotland Hither he goes
every summer to enjoy golf and fishing. There
he has a golf course aud two elaborate hatch
cries for salmon and trout While he loves hsh-
ing, he does not care for hunting Nor has he
any love for automobiles. A fine swimming tank
furnished with salt water is a feature OF the
park It is housed in a glass rooted building
only a few minutes walk from the castle Mr.
Carnegie also has u yacht at Skibo