New-York tribune., 1908-05-27
CASSEL IN JOCKEY CLUB
Highlg Priced Distinction Comes to
Famous Financier.
ccorvrlsh,. Isos. by N. Brentwood carnpeny,

CCoovrirAt 1905 ~, tr- Brentwood Company
Sir Ernest Cassel nss just attained social
distinction which will go far 70 console him for
his disappointment in connection with the peeraEe
which would have been bestowed upon him
occasion Of the Kings coronation had il not been
for the strenuous objections OF the then Prime
Minister. The late Lord Salisbury For he has
-ust been elected TO membership Of the Jockey
club the most exclusive organization Of the kind
in the world with the exception. perhaps. OF the
Roval Yacht Squadron. Blue blood has always
been considered a necessary qualification. though
IN is not aIl-sufficient In fact. there are num-
ber OF members of the ole aristocracy, titled and
untitled. who have been for years on the turf,
cave maintained fine racing stables. but who have
been rnercilessly blackballed whenever their
have up for election. even II they happened
70 have royal backing. The private life Of the
candidate. his domestic relations. his principles
and his nannerisrns. all play role in the affair.
and sometimes he is the victim f Iae most un-
reasoning prejudice Pillings more frequent
than elections. and there have been years in which
every single name submitted 10 ballet has been
blsckhalled.
can only recall one other case Of self-nade
man being elected 70 the English Jockey Club, in
recognition Of his services 10 the English turf
snd 10 the sport Of racing. namely. the late Sir
Iohn Maple. owner Of the great retail furniture
emporium in Tottenhan1 Court Road London
The honor came to him few months before his
death
Str Ernest Cassel's election is still unusual.
a
of the John Bull type, with pronounced aversion
70 everything and everybody foreign ike Sir John
Maple. he IS OF German Hebrew birth and educa-
-tcn and an Elgltshrnan only by naturalization
lie has. however, been the turf for about
quarter of q century more, and has one Of the
finest racing stables and breeding studs in exist
e-ce at Newmarket. where he purchased the
nIoulto1 paddccks from Lord Gerard. He is de-
voted TO the sport. which * his hobby, al
though has never Yet managed TO win any OF
--e -Fhla aF he In
pursued by much the same III luck that Of the
Ki-E. whose victories have been few and far be
tween L IS easy understand. therefore. that
Si- Ernest VIII value his election TO the Jockey
Club more than any honor that i would have been
possible 10 bestow upon him
Sir Ernest IS well known in this country, where
he has many large interests and which he fire.
ouenty visits usually the guest Of Jacob Schir.
the New York banker. Moreover, he has been an
important factor n the construction and develop
r-eur Of the present railroad system IN Mexico.
HIS most notable achievement IS, Of course. the
Nile dam. the creation Of which he rendered pos
sir-e ny providing the necessary funds He
has been associated with all sorts OF other great
e-er2rises has rendered invaluable services 70 the
British government in variety Of ways. notably
r tie financing Of great public works. and has
r-eu earned. therefore. The membership Of the
Fr-vy Council and the Grand Cross OF the Order
Of s. Michael and St. George ~hich the Crown
has bestowed upon him. He also holds the Grand
cross Of the Victorian Order, and is held in high
regard and II warm friendship by the King, who
has been frequently his guest his beautiful
london house. IN Park Lane. Al Moulton Paddocks,
Nezyrna-ket and at his place near Biarritz-
CssseIs house in Park Lane formerly belonged
Lord Tveedn1olth- II whose day Il was known
as Brook House. But Sir Ernest found Brook House
TOO small. and accordingly secured the adjoining
mansion. throwing the Two into one. Its features
are the superb great staircase. well the floors.
TIE panelfing Of the walls. the columns and the
great dome all Of that exQuisitely veined Tuscany
ro-
his statues and which IS derived from the famous
otla--ies a Sa-ayezza. which belonged 10 Popes
Julius u and Leo X Sir Ernest Cassel has son.
But MS only daughter and sole heiress TO his enor-
nous wealth is married Wilfred Ashley, mem
ter Of Parliament for Blackpool, and the grand
NEPHEW and heir Lord Palrnerston- On the death
O MS father Nflfred Ashley viii become the mas
Ter Of BroaGlands the historic home. near Romsey,
G LORD Palne-s0n- whose peerage will. II IS said.
be then revived MS favor. So that, although Sir
Ernest Cassel has been disappointed in obtaining
xee-zee for himself. he NAY yet live 10 see his
czugt-er and heiress 4 peeress Of the realm