New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-01
Fire
Wipes Out 26
Great Horses
Parsons's Stable Is Practi,
cally Destroyed; Total
Loss Is 100000
BY FRANK O'NEILL


o. Schuyler L. Parsons and II. X.
Knapp, causing the death Of twenty
six thoroughbreds at Belmont Park
carly Monday morning dealt recing a
severe blow, and one which will be felt
throughout the season. The Parsons
colors were practically burned of the
turf. Fifteen CT his best horses, val
ued at more than 100000, perisned in
the flames. Koh-I-Noor, the black tilly
by DR.. Priceless Jewel, is left to
carry the Parsons silks. She is train
ing for the Kentucky Derby at Church
III Downs Eleven of Mr.. Knapp's blue
bloods, valued at $4,000. went to pay
the toll Of the lire, along with two
stable ponies.
J This latest atrocity has stirred the
Westchester Racing Association and
the Jockey Club. As for the owners
o. the destroyed horses, nothing would
please them more than to be able TO
lay hands upon the perpetrators of the
outrage. A reward Of $4,000 is offered
to any person who can furnish informa-
ton causing the arrest and conviction
ot the persons who caused the fire.
forced window in the barn, the
urmistakable odor of burning chemi-
Gals and the fact that the fire started
in the hay loft, complete the chain Of
ciicumstantial evidence that points to
iacendiarism.
Stables Are Guarded
Schuyler L. Parsons and H. X. Knapp
have offered $4,000 for information
that will aid in bringing the incendary
or incendiaries to justice. The West
chester Racing Association has offered
$500. and the Jockey Club offered a
like sum to any one who can nand over
the person or persons responsible for
this fire. or that which destroyed the
grandstand on April :. The guard at
Belmont Park will be doubled from
now on, and the sentrles will be IN
structed TO treat all midnight providers
with scant courtesy.
Mr.. Parsons lost PhoSphOr. the five
ycar-old son Of Peep O. Day Myrtleus,
which won eight races in eleven starts
as a three-year-old. PhOsphOr had
wintered well. and his early work gave
every indication that he would come
back in good STYLE. He was named TO
run in several Of the major stake races
this season, including the Paumonok
and Toboggan handicaps.
Hanson was another well known
horse in the Parsons barn which was
destroyed He was nominated TO run
in some important races. Hanson IS
the horse Of which Mr. Karrch said
just few days ago: Here IS a re
markable animal. Some days he vii!
race like champion and defeat the
best. while at other times the cheap
platers can run circles around him.
Valuable Horses Lost
The other horses lost by Mr.. Par
sons follow: Vixen, lnneskillen, Va
dor. Prairie Beau, Lady Cromwell,
Golden Sheaf. Sweepstakes, Sweeps,
County Jay, Swansdown, which was
named 10 start in the $4,000 juvenile
Stakes; Black Ball, Helena and The
Miner. - ?,
The Oueck Stable, operated by II. X.
Knapp. suffered almost as heavily.
The Knocker. for which Mr. Knapp re-
fused $4,000 few days ago, was
among those which were lost. ms
three-year-old son Of Jack Atkin-
Kiamesha had developed into strap
ping youncster and had shown eXcep-
tional speed in his work. lie was
nominated to 20 i'm the Wlthers Mile.
the Belmont. the TObOggan, the sub
Urban. the Excelsior and some others.
Tragedy, Artemis. Sandal ], Piccoloo'
Sir Rufus. Up and Doing, Sleepy Hol-
low. Pol Parrot, Bagdad and Patrla
we're the other thoroughbreds when
died. Two little stable ponies also
were lost.
Patria Was Promising
Pstria was stylish two-year-old.
She was by MoGee-Claudla ana was
bnilt for the life she was TO have led
Everv one of her lines bespoke the
Thoroughbred. and in talking OF her a
few davs ago Mr.. karrck said: rms.
ono will chow her plates TO most OF
them or ! miss my guess. she was
,amed 20 run in the Fashion Plate'
A report was circulated that Camp
ere which was rated best among the
,,,,yo.year.olds last season. had run away
and was lost. Tom Healy VINO trains ans
a,u p r. Wilson stable, spiked this
INN lie said over the telephone
Yesterday that the son Of Olamoeela ana,
Tightfali had not been removed ron
his stall and was comfortably stretches
ont in his bed Of fresh, clean stray
= o,irn his afternoon nap. ~ NOuIu