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Perry Belmont Succumbs At 96 After Long Illness Was One of Founders of Jockey Club, United Hunts Association NEWPORT, R. I., May 26. Perry Belmont, one of the pillars of American racing and prominent nationally and internationally as a diplomat and statesman, died here Saturday in Newport Hospital, after a years illness, at the age of 96. Belmont for many years was active in the affairs of the turf. He bred thoroughbreds, raced them, and was one of the founders of The Jockey Club in February, 1894. He also was one of the founders of the United Hunts Racing Association and the Turf and Field Club, being the first president of these organizations. He bred Ethelbert, Dalmatian and Fitz Herbert. Upon his retirement from racing, he sold the latter to A. J. Joyner. The latter sold the horse to S. C. Hildreth, who later raced him in Europe. Ethelbert was generally considered Belmonts best horse. Among other stakes, this colt won the Metropolitan Handicap in 1900, and the Lawrence Realization in 1899. He finished second to Kinley Mack in the Suburban Handicap. Other good horses that, carried the maroon and scarlet racing silks, included Morgana, River Pirate and Perry Maid. Under contract to Belmont was Danny Maher, one of Americas greatest riders. His trainer was Joyner. The aged sportsman was the first American to be admitted to membership in the French Jockey Club. This was in 1905, when the seven "foreign" members included King Edward of England. Belmont was born in New York City, a son of the first August and Mrs. Caroline j Slidell Perry Belmont. His brother, Ma j. August Belmont, was the first chairman of ; The Jockey Club. He was a grandson of Commodore Matthew C. Perry, who opened Japan to the western world, and a grand-nephew of Oliver Hazard Perry, hero of the battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812. Survivors include his nephew, Morgan Belmont, and three cousins. Miss Jane Perry Tiffany, of New York; Miss Margaret LaFarge, of Newport, and the Rev. John LaFarge.
