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GOSSIP OF THE TCBF. In 1890 Mr. A. J. Cassstt, now president of the Pennsylvania Bailroad, announced bis intention of retiring permanently from the turf. For nine years his name bad baen identified with the notable racitg events, and he was one of the men who did so much in the early eighties to advance the standard of tho tutf. As owner of the famous Chesteibiook Stock Farm, hii colore, the good old red, white and blue, were popular on the tutf some ten or twelve years ago. About their last appearance was in 18S8, wben The Bard won the Brooklyn Handicap, Eurus having the year previously won the Subarban. The announcement that Mr. Cassatt has reestablished his celebrated Chester brook Stock Farm so far as lacing is co ctriied and that the "red, white and bine" will be seen again on the the turf, has a pleasant sound to the ears of thoee who like to think o.f racing being backed, sustained and contested by gentlemen who allow other considerations than the making of money to enter into the sport. New York Telegraph.
