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OFFERS A MONUMENT FOR SYSONBY. New York, June 19. Sysouby may be immortalized by a tomb and monument at Sheepshead Bay, the scene of some of his greatest triumphs, if the project of the Couey Island Jockey Clnb shall appeal to James R. Keene. In response to a call sent out bv J. II. Bradford, treasurer of the association, the members of tlie club met in the club rooms at Sheepshead Bay and framed a communication to Mr. Keene expressing their deep regret at tlie passing of the great race horse and offering a Plot in their property at the Bay for Sysonbys tomb. They also expressed their desire to erect a handsome monument to the horse. Inscribed with appropriate records of Sysonbys achievements and tributes to his greatness."