Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
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No Man Better Known in Sporting,
Social and Business Circles.
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| LONDON. March II, 1912
| From majesty itself down to the hum
| blest driver or conductor of a motor ON
| pold de Rothschild had been the object
| of an attack by an armed man caused
CONSERVATION. There is nothing more
| marvellous about the wonderful Rothschild
| family than the way in which they have
made a place for themselves in the affec-
| tons of the English people Of all ranks.
Leopold de Rothschild in particular is
| a man held in the highest esteem in
quarters the most diverse. He is a
friend of King George and Queen Mary,
and he was an intimate of King Edward.
He occupies a high position in the social
as well as in the business world His
charities are almost beyond computa ton.
and on the turf he is regarded as per-
feet example of the straightforward,
honest English sportsman.
1t has lain with Leopold de Rothschild
and those with whom he habitualiy asso-
ciates, who are the leaders in the racing
world, to maintain the best traditions or
the English turf. Perhaps OF all the men
who go racing, and who own stables,
Mr. Leopold" as he is anectionate =,
called, is the best known. Whether It Is
on Derby day on EPSON Downs or Cup
day at Ascot, the crowd seems to recoe-
nize him as 1t does very few Other men,
bers of the Jockey Club. The haoituai
racegoer no less than the mere specta-
tor at a popular race meeting, recognizes
him as an interesting personality.
Family Traits Prominent.
Leopold de Rothschild in appearance
exhibits all the we'll marked traits of his
family. and. were he bearded, would bear
a close resemblance to Lord Rothschlid
himself He is somewhat thickset and
has turned gray. but his fresh. healthy
complexion and clear eye indicate that he
leads an outdoor life to considerable
extent and is in excellent condltlon. MT.
Leopold, indeed. always looks perIec'y
fit. and can still, though he was porn III
lS45. take a turn on horseback with
the best men in the home counties.
At race meetings he has little pecuilari-
ties, being fond OF special nooks anu
corners and particular chairs. At Ep-
som. for instance, he likes to get Into
that triangular piece OF the clupStaho
which is favored by Lord Roseperry
and Lord Derby. Prince CHRISTIAN Also
uses the same strip, and. when Prince
watched a race standing by the SIDE OF
Leopold de Rothschild. Rothschild nRes
to turn round and greet some or ms
friends in the press box. ano IN tne
the Weighing Enclosure chatting to his
acquaintance or intimates AitogetheI
he is characterized by amiaoil1ty ana
the most pleasant courtesy OF manner.
He is the universal friend of the rank
and file engaged in the sport OF kings.
To all who are professionally engaged
on the turf, such as trainers ana JOCK
eys. he is ready at. all times with ad-
vice and assistance. These turn 10
him instinctively when they want IN
formation as to how best to dispose OF
their hard earned savings. and IN num-
dreds of cases he has personally seen
profitably invested. Should any one
have come to grief through no fault OF
his own. and whose career has been a
straightforward one, he Will go out OF
his way to furnish pecunlary or other
assistance, but he has little sympathy
with wrongdoerS. though even In their
case he has given help more times
than may be imagined.
Winner of the Derby.
No victory, except those of the late
King Edward. was SO popular as when
Mr. Leo won the derby with st. Amant.
He had tried very often and was within
an ace of success when Persimmon OBJ
tanned the blue ribbon for the late king.
Leopold de Rothschild's horse. st. Frus-
auin, that year was beaten by only the
remembered afterward when st. Amant
came home and gave the gentleman who
had been so long one Of the pillars Of
English racing that success for which he
had SO frequently tried and deserved 50
we'll.
Leopold de Rothschild's colors are bet
ter known than those OF any owner of
horses. He owes this to the affection
which is entertained for him by the
drivers and conductors of the public We
hicles in London. Always at Christmas
time little strips OF blue and gold be-
come familiar objects in the streets. In
the old days, before motor omnibuses
were invented. the horse bus drivers
and many cabmen wore the colors on
their whips. and the conductor sported
them at the rear of the bus This was
due to the gift of a brace Of pheasants
which MIR. Leo presented TO each
employe of the omnibus companies whose
route Law down Piccadilly and past his
| residence. That generous custom he has
| continued and the parti-colOred ribbon
still flies at Christmas time from the
motor omnibuses. In his charities he
has recognized no race or creed, though