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JOCKEY CLUBS TRIBUTE TO MR. KEENE. The text of the resolutions on the death of Its vice-chairman, .hum- R. Keene, prepared by 1". K. stuigi-. and adapted by the Jockej Club at a meeting in New York Thursday, is as follows: "Whereas, James Robert Keene. ■ mr inner of the Jockey Clab, died in New York on Friday, January •i. 191o; be it "Resolved, Thai the members oi the board of slew :iiils and his associates In the Jockey club in-scribe upon their minutes at this time their Borrow ;u hi- death and their appreciation of the loss which they have sustained. "While they recognise and hold in high esteem the great abilities of Mi Keene and the important position which be occupied, not only in the financial world but in connection with many different interests, it is with regard more particularly to his asso-eiations with ihe Jockey Club thai this minute Is record d. "Mr. Keene was born in England in 1838. and it may be said that he was deeply iuibncd with that inherent tore of the horse which seems to be a part of the English character and which for so many yeairs has been a prominent factor in all sporting communities connected with the life of Ureal Britain. "Very soon after his residence was established in New York Mr, Keene began to take a widespread and active interest in matters of the turf, and soon became one of Its foremost and most earnest sup porters. During the many active years of his long life this Interest pre-eminently occupied his more leoMtre boms. He loved the borse, and it may be truly said of him that bis affection for the animal that night *l the time be carrying bia colors was as great as his joy and gratification in seeing the Success Of thai animal upon the race course when those color- were triumphantly borne to rictory, "In all bis relations with his associates noon the turf and in all hi- transactions with the community wherein the oquiu • element obtained, his Judgment was regarded as unusually correct, hi- opinions were reinjected and his view- constantly requested. As a breeder of the thornghbred borse his knowledge and efforts have been Of almost incalculable value l" America. "Bla death will leave a raid that will not be filled, and as the years pass by the memory of his successes and of his strong and interesting personality will become a brilliant portion of the hi-tory of horse racing In America. Hi- reputation was International, hi- courage unbounded and his loyalty to the sport be -o deeply and earnestly upheld was one ,,t the nmsi attractive features of bis extraordinary and intense individuality."
