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Richard Thornton Wilson Jr.

January 07, 2023

Richard Thornton Wilson Jr. (September 11, 1866 – December 29, 1929) was an American investment banker and capitalist who was a prominent figure in thoroughbred horse racing in the early decades of the 20th century.[1][2]

Richard Thornton Wilson Jr.
Born(1866-09-11)September 11, 1866
New York City, New York
US
DiedDecember 29, 1929(1929-12-29) (aged 63)
New York City, New York, US
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery
Alma materColumbia University
Occupation(s)Investment Banker
Racetrack owner and presidentr
Racehorse owner/breeder
Employer(s)Saratoga Racing Association
R. T. Wilson & Co.
Spouse
Marion Steedman Mason
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(m. 1902)​
Parent(s)Richard Thornton Wilson
Melissa Clementine Johnston
RelativesMarshall Orme Wilson (brother)
Mary Wilson Goelet (sister)
Grace Vanderbilt (sister)

Early life

Wilson was born in New York City, one of five surviving children of Richard Thornton Wilson Sr. (1829–1910) and Melissa Clementine Johnston (1831–1908).[3][1] Born in Georgia, his father was a multimillionaire railroad owner and investment banker in New York City who served as the commissary general of the Confederate States of America.[1][3]

Wilson attended private schools and graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in 1887.[1][4] While at Columbia, he joined the Fraternity of Delta Psi (St. Anthony Hall).[5]

Career

Wilson joined R. T. Wilson & Co, a cotton trading and investment firm founded by his father in New York City after the Civil War.[3][1] He eventually succeeded his father as head of company.[1]

Thoroughbred racing

In 1896, Richard Wilson Jr. and Harry Payne Whitney teamed up with a group of investors to purchase the Saratoga Race Course, which had fallen into the hands of an undesirable New Jersey brothelkeeper, Gottfried Waldbaum. Wilson served as president of the Saratoga Racing Association for the Improvement of the Breed of Horses, which operated the facility.[1] Wilson is credited with enlarging the facility and improving its appearance.[1] He also welcomed women horse owners, creating the Lady-Owners Handicap.[1]

In addition, Wilson oversaw Belmont Park as a director of the Westchester Racing Association.[1] He was also a steward in the Jockey Club.[1]

In 1896, Wilson hired Thomas J. Healey to manage his racing stable. For three decades, they would win a number of the most important East Coast races, including the Travers Stakes three times, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. In 1916, he bought Kirklevington Nursery in Lexington, Kentucky, which contained over 500 acres of bluegrass land and was considered "one of the most up-to-date nurseries in the district."[6] Among Wilson's successful racehorses were:

Personal life

 
Richard T. Wilson home at Palmetto Bluff SC

On March 11, 1902, Wilson married Marion Steedman Mason (1875–1947) of Boston, daughter of Louisa Blake Steedman and Dr. Amos Lawrence Mason, a cousin of Bishop of Massachusetts William Lawrence.[20][1] Marion's grandparents included Rear Admiral Charles Steedman of Charleston, South Carolina, captain of the USS Ticonderoga, and Rev. Charles Mason who was the son of the U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, Jeremiah Mason.[21] Together, they had two daughters: Louisa Steedman Wilson (1904–1974) and Marion Mason Wilson (1906–1982).[1]

Their main home include 300 Park Avenue in New York City; with summer homes "Shady Lawn" in Newport, Rhode Island; and "Indian House" in Middletown, Rhode Island.[20][22][1] In 1902, Wilson purchased an 18,000 hunting estate at Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina where he raised livestock and champion horses, hunted, road, and farmed.[23] So his wife would also enjoy winters in South, he built a four-story mansion there in 1916.[23] The mansion had a gold-gilded ballroom and a vast library.[23] The home burned on March 2, 1926, and the property was sold shortly afterwards.[23]

Because of Wilson's and his siblings' advantageous marriages, the Wilsons were known in New York and Newport society as the "marrying Wilsons." His sister Grace Graham Wilson married Cornelius "Neily" Vanderbilt III.[24] His older brother, Marshall Orme Wilson, married Caroline Schermerhorn "Carrie" Astor.[25][26][a][28] His sister Belle married the Sir Michael Henry Herbert, the British Ambassador to the United States and the brother of the Earl of Pembroke.[29][30][31] His sister Mary Wilson married New York real estate heir Ogden Goelet.[1][32]

Wilson was a member of many prominent social clubs, including The Brook, the Knickerbocker Club, and the Union Club of the City of New York.[1] His sports clubs included the Racquet and Tennis Club, the South Side Sportsmen's Club, and the Turf & Field Club at the Belmont Park[1] He was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.[1]

After an illness lasting several months, Wilson died of pneumonia at his home in New York City on December 29, 1929, at the age of 63.[1] Wilson's funeral service at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in New York on January 1, 1930, was attended by more than 1,000 people.[33] His Delta Psi fraternity brothers conducted a special ceremony at the funeral.[33] He was interred in the family mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx.[33]

His estate was estimated at $10,000,000 at his death.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ Carrie was the youngest daughter of William Backhouse Astor Jr. and Caroline Webster Schermerhorn, leader of the "Four Hundred", and her brother was Colonel John Jacob Astor IV, richest passenger on the RMS Titanic.[27]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Richard T. Wilson, Turf Leader, Dead; Brother of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Succumbs to Pneumonia in 63d Year. Had Headed Banking Firm. President of Association to Improve Breed of Horses--Won Many Victories on Track. Son of New York Banker. His Greatest Turf Victory". The New York Times. 30 December 1929. p. 16. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "R.T. Wilson Left $10,000,000 Estate; Two Daughters Are to Receive Fortune After Death of His Widow. Secretary Gets $7,500 Will of Capitalist and Turf Patron Provides for Eventual Setting Up of Trusteeship" (PDF). The New York Times. January 8, 1930. p. 12. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Fromson, Brett Duval (15 April 2007). "Opinion | Confederates Among Us". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  4. ^ Officers and Graduates of Columbia College: Originally the College of the Province of New York Known as King's College. General Catalogue, 1754-1894. New York: Columbia College. 1894.
  5. ^ Meyer, H. L. G. Catalog of the Members of the Fraternity of Delta Psi Revised and Corrected to July 1906. New York: Fraternity of Delta Psi, 1906 via Google Books
  6. ^ "Wilson Buys Stud Farm.; Owner of Campfire Takes Possession of Kirklevington Nursery". The New York Times. 14 October 1916. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  7. ^ "The Parader Won Easily; R.T. Wilson, Jr.'s, Colt Ran Over His Opponents in the Stretch. Disadvantage Took a Stake. Backed at Long Odds, Smyth's Filly Beat Luciline for the Clover Stakes at Gravesend". The New York Times. 29 May 1901. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Olambala Romps in Brighton Handicap; R.T. Wilson, Jr's, Crack Racer Wins Stake at Empire City Easily". The New York Times. 10 July 1910. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Olambala Equals American Record; R.T. Wilson, Jr.'s Great Horse Wins Commonwealth Handicap in 2:02 4-5". The New York Times. 3 July 1910. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  10. ^ "Olambala Gallops in for Long Race; Three-Year-Old Easily Beats Moquette for the Municipal Handicap Stakes. Sir Wooster's Champion Virginia Jumper Stays Best in the Three-and-a-Half-Mile Steeplechase at Belmont Park". The New York Times. 3 October 1909. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  11. ^ "Campfire Captures the Hopeful Stakes; Wilson Colt Defeats Probably the Best Field of Two-year-olds of the Season". The New York Times. 27 August 1916. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  12. ^ "Wilson's Fleet Three Year-Old Hannibal Wins Travers Stakes at Saratoga Easily; Hannibal Defeats Fast Field at Spa. Wilson's Entry Leads War Pennant Home by Four Lengthsin Travers Stakes. Record Crowd at Track. Constancy Surprises Turfmen by Beating Afternoon Handilyin the Spinaway Stakes. Hannibal's Victory Popular. Is a Winner All the Way. Away to Excellent Start. No Surprise to Ross. Doublet First Over Jumps". The New York Times. 17 August 1919. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  13. ^ "Hannibal Races to Fine Victory; Big Empire City Crowd Sees Three-Year-Old Capture the Westchester Handicap. Masda Leads Sprinters. Gains Decision Over Arnold and Enfilade at Six Furlongs--Bright Gold Wins Juvenile Event. Andacious Not in Form. Victory by Four Lengths. Bill McCloy Sets Early Pace. Albert A.'s Fine Performance". The New York Times. 19 October 1919. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  14. ^ "Hannibal Gallops Home Far in Van; Wilson's Colt Captures Keene Memorial Stakes at Belmont by Ten Lengths". The New York Times. 13 June 1918. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  15. ^ "Pillory at 11 to 1, Takes Preakness;; Son of Olambala Finishes a Head in Front of Hea in Pimlico Classic. Equals Man 'O' War's Time. Wilson's Colt, Hard Driven at End, Covers Course in 1:51 3-5 --June Grass Is Third. Miss Joy Far in the Rear. Favorite Runs Disappointing Race-- Ideal Conditions Govern Event Which Draws Crowd of 30,000". The New York Times. 14 May 1922. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  16. ^ "Pillory is First in Belmont Stakes; T. Wilson Jr.'s Preakness inner Smothers Field in $50,000 Classic. Snob II, Falters at End. Favorite, Under the Whip, Peaks in Stretch Run When Pillory Comes From Rear. Hea Gets Third Place $50,000 See Race at Belmont Park-- of Victor 2:18 4-5-Cherry Pie Takes Keene Memorial". The New York Times. 11 June 1922. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  17. ^ "Wilderness Wins the Shenandoah; Trails at Start, but Closes With Rush to Beat Cudgeller at Bowie Track. Six Favorites in Front; Public Choices Prove Their Mettle -- Thurber First With Nomad, Forecaster and Opperman". The New York Times. 25 November 1925. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  18. ^ "Wilderness Takes Travers by a Head; Wilson Colt Wins $12,500 Turf Classic in Great Finish With Flagstaff. Big Blaze Causes Upste. T Riddle Juvenile, at 8 to 1, Beats St. James in Grand Union Stakes -- Sets New Record. Bullseye First in 'Chase. Cosden Jumper Is First in the Beverwyck -- Crowd of 35,000 Fills Stands at Saratoga Track". The New York Times. 19 August 1923. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  19. ^ "Sunfire Captures $12,000 Ohio Derby; Wilson Entry Sets New Bainbridge Mark of 1:52 1-5 for, Mile and a Furlong. Winner Pays $6.30 for $2 Easter Stockings Is Second, and Golden Racket Third in Feature Event". The New York Times. 12 August 1928. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  20. ^ a b "Mrs. R. T. Wilson Dead in Newport; Widow of Banker and Ex-Head of Saratoga Racing Group Was a Social Leader". The New York Times. 6 July 1947. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  21. ^ "Dr. Amos L. Mason Dead.; Prominent Boston Physician Was Father of Mrs. Richard T. Wilson". The New York Times. 6 June 1914. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  22. ^ ""Shady Lawn Manor Newport, Rhode Island"". digitalcommons.salve.edu. Salve Regina University. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  23. ^ a b c d "R.T. Wilson at Palmetto Bluff". Discover Low County. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  24. ^ "Mrs. C. Vanderbilt Dies At Home Here. Leader of New York, Newport Society for Many Years Was Hostess to Royal Figures". New York Times. January 8, 1953. Retrieved 2011-05-28. Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, still recognized as the leader of New York and Newport society although inactive in recent years, died of pneumonia last night at her home, 1048 Fifth Avenue. She was believed to have been in her eighty-third year.....
  25. ^ "Mrs. Wilson Dead; Leader in Society | Great-Granddaughter of John J. Astor, Founder of Noted Family, Widow of Banker | Known for Large Parties | Last of William's Children Aided Welfare Groups in City--Her Mother 'The' Mrs. Astor". The New York Times. 14 September 1948. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  26. ^ "Mrs. Wilson Rites at Trinity Church". The New York Times. 16 September 1948. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  27. ^ "Noted Men On The Lost Titanic. Col. Jacob Astor, with His Wife. Isidor Straus and Wife, and Benj. Guggenheim Aboard". The New York Times. April 16, 1912. Retrieved 2013-12-10. Following are sketches of a few of the well-known persons among the 1,300 passengers on the lost Titanic. The fate of most of them at this time is, of course, not known. Col. John Jacob Astor and Mrs. Astor, Isidor Straus and Mrs. Straus, J. Bruce Ismay, Managing Director of the White Star Line: Benjamin Guggenheim, and Frank D. Millet, the artist, are perhaps the most widely known of the passengers.....
  28. ^ "Died. Wilson". The New York Times. 4 April 1926. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  29. ^ "Betrothed to an Earl's Brother". The New York Times. 29 June 1888. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  30. ^ "Engaged to an Earl's Brother". The New York Times. 30 June 1888. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  31. ^ "Sir Michael's Funeral; Body of Late Ambassador Interred Ambassador Choate Present at Ceremony -- Simultaneous Services at St. James's Palace -- Exercises in Washington". The New York Times. 7 October 1903. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  32. ^ "Mrs. Ogden Goelet Dies of Pneumonia; Duchess of Roxburghe's Mother Long Noted for Her Lavish Entertaining. Was Hostess to Royalty. Edward VII, as Prince of Wales, Among Guests--Sister of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and R.T. Wilson. Her Hospitality. Duchess of Roxburghe Daughter". The New York Times. 24 February 1929. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  33. ^ a b c "Notables Attend R. T. Wilson Funeral; More Than 1,000 Pay Homage, Including Social Leaders and Turf Delegations. Delta Psi Service Held. His Racing Associates Serve as Honorary Pallbearers--Burial in Family Mausoleum" (PDF). The New York Times. 1 January 1930. p. 29. Retrieved April 26, 2022.

Further reading

  • Reeves, Richard Stone & Ashforth, David. Crown Jewels of Thoroughbred Racing (1997) Eclipse Press ISBN 978-0-939049-90-5
  • Vanderbilt, Jr. Cornelius. Queen of the Golden Age (1999) George Mann Books. ISBN 9780704102767

January 07, 2023
richard, thornton, wilson, september, 1866, december, 1929, american, investment, banker, capitalist, prominent, figure, thoroughbred, horse, racing, early, decades, 20th, century, born, 1866, september, 1866new, york, city, yorkusdieddecember, 1929, 1929, age. Richard Thornton Wilson Jr September 11 1866 December 29 1929 was an American investment banker and capitalist who was a prominent figure in thoroughbred horse racing in the early decades of the 20th century 1 2 Richard Thornton Wilson Jr Born 1866 09 11 September 11 1866New York City New YorkUSDiedDecember 29 1929 1929 12 29 aged 63 New York City New York USResting placeWoodlawn CemeteryAlma materColumbia UniversityOccupation s Investment BankerRacetrack owner and presidentrRacehorse owner breederEmployer s Saratoga Racing AssociationR T Wilson amp Co SpouseMarion Steedman Mason m 1902 wbr Parent s Richard Thornton WilsonMelissa Clementine JohnstonRelativesMarshall Orme Wilson brother Mary Wilson Goelet sister Grace Vanderbilt sister Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Thoroughbred racing 3 Personal life 4 Notes 5 References 6 Further readingEarly life EditWilson was born in New York City one of five surviving children of Richard Thornton Wilson Sr 1829 1910 and Melissa Clementine Johnston 1831 1908 3 1 Born in Georgia his father was a multimillionaire railroad owner and investment banker in New York City who served as the commissary general of the Confederate States of America 1 3 Wilson attended private schools and graduated from Columbia University with a B A in 1887 1 4 While at Columbia he joined the Fraternity of Delta Psi St Anthony Hall 5 Career EditWilson joined R T Wilson amp Co a cotton trading and investment firm founded by his father in New York City after the Civil War 3 1 He eventually succeeded his father as head of company 1 Thoroughbred racing Edit In 1896 Richard Wilson Jr and Harry Payne Whitney teamed up with a group of investors to purchase the Saratoga Race Course which had fallen into the hands of an undesirable New Jersey brothelkeeper Gottfried Waldbaum Wilson served as president of the Saratoga Racing Association for the Improvement of the Breed of Horses which operated the facility 1 Wilson is credited with enlarging the facility and improving its appearance 1 He also welcomed women horse owners creating the Lady Owners Handicap 1 In addition Wilson oversaw Belmont Park as a director of the Westchester Racing Association 1 He was also a steward in the Jockey Club 1 In 1896 Wilson hired Thomas J Healey to manage his racing stable For three decades they would win a number of the most important East Coast races including the Travers Stakes three times the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes In 1916 he bought Kirklevington Nursery in Lexington Kentucky which contained over 500 acres of bluegrass land and was considered one of the most up to date nurseries in the district 6 Among Wilson s successful racehorses were The Parader 1901 Preakness Stakes 1901 Withers Stakes 1901 Lawrence Realization Handicap 7 Olambala 1909 Latonia Derby 1910 Brighton Handicap and 1910 Suburban Handicap 8 9 10 Campfire United States leading money winner in 1916 and American Champion Two Year Old Colt 11 Hannibal 1918 Saratoga Special Stakes and 1918 Travers Stakes 12 13 14 Pillory 1922 Preakness and 1922 Belmont Stakes 15 16 Wilderness 1923 Travers Stakes 1923 Toronto Cup Handicap and 1925 Shenandoah 17 18 Sunfire 1928 Ohio Derby and the 1928 amp 1929 Toronto Cup Handicap 19 Personal life Edit Richard T Wilson home at Palmetto Bluff SC On March 11 1902 Wilson married Marion Steedman Mason 1875 1947 of Boston daughter of Louisa Blake Steedman and Dr Amos Lawrence Mason a cousin of Bishop of Massachusetts William Lawrence 20 1 Marion s grandparents included Rear Admiral Charles Steedman of Charleston South Carolina captain of the USS Ticonderoga and Rev Charles Mason who was the son of the U S Senator from New Hampshire Jeremiah Mason 21 Together they had two daughters Louisa Steedman Wilson 1904 1974 and Marion Mason Wilson 1906 1982 1 Their main home include 300 Park Avenue in New York City with summer homes Shady Lawn in Newport Rhode Island and Indian House in Middletown Rhode Island 20 22 1 In 1902 Wilson purchased an 18 000 hunting estate at Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina where he raised livestock and champion horses hunted road and farmed 23 So his wife would also enjoy winters in South he built a four story mansion there in 1916 23 The mansion had a gold gilded ballroom and a vast library 23 The home burned on March 2 1926 and the property was sold shortly afterwards 23 Because of Wilson s and his siblings advantageous marriages the Wilsons were known in New York and Newport society as the marrying Wilsons His sister Grace Graham Wilson married Cornelius Neily Vanderbilt III 24 His older brother Marshall Orme Wilson married Caroline Schermerhorn Carrie Astor 25 26 a 28 His sister Belle married the Sir Michael Henry Herbert the British Ambassador to the United States and the brother of the Earl of Pembroke 29 30 31 His sister Mary Wilson married New York real estate heir Ogden Goelet 1 32 Wilson was a member of many prominent social clubs including The Brook the Knickerbocker Club and the Union Club of the City of New York 1 His sports clubs included the Racquet and Tennis Club the South Side Sportsmen s Club and the Turf amp Field Club at the Belmont Park 1 He was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution 1 After an illness lasting several months Wilson died of pneumonia at his home in New York City on December 29 1929 at the age of 63 1 Wilson s funeral service at St Bartholomew s Episcopal Church in New York on January 1 1930 was attended by more than 1 000 people 33 His Delta Psi fraternity brothers conducted a special ceremony at the funeral 33 He was interred in the family mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx 33 His estate was estimated at 10 000 000 at his death 2 Notes Edit Carrie was the youngest daughter of William Backhouse Astor Jr and Caroline Webster Schermerhorn leader of the Four Hundred and her brother was Colonel John Jacob Astor IV richest passenger on the RMS Titanic 27 References Edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Richard T Wilson Turf Leader Dead Brother of Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt Succumbs to Pneumonia in 63d Year Had Headed Banking Firm President of Association to Improve Breed of Horses Won Many Victories on Track Son of New York Banker His Greatest Turf Victory The New York Times 30 December 1929 p 16 Retrieved April 26 2022 a b R T Wilson Left 10 000 000 Estate Two Daughters Are to Receive Fortune After Death of His Widow Secretary Gets 7 500 Will of Capitalist and Turf Patron Provides for Eventual Setting Up of Trusteeship PDF The New York Times January 8 1930 p 12 Retrieved April 26 2022 a b c Fromson Brett Duval 15 April 2007 Opinion Confederates Among Us The New York Times Retrieved 15 March 2018 Officers and Graduates of Columbia College Originally the College of the Province of New York Known as King s College General Catalogue 1754 1894 New York Columbia College 1894 Meyer H L G Catalog of the Members of the Fraternity of Delta Psi Revised and Corrected to July 1906 New York Fraternity of Delta Psi 1906 via Google Books Wilson Buys Stud Farm Owner of Campfire Takes Possession of Kirklevington Nursery The New York Times 14 October 1916 Retrieved 15 March 2018 The Parader Won Easily R T Wilson Jr s Colt Ran Over His Opponents in the Stretch Disadvantage Took a Stake Backed at Long Odds Smyth s Filly Beat Luciline for the Clover Stakes at Gravesend The New York Times 29 May 1901 Retrieved 15 March 2018 Olambala Romps in Brighton Handicap R T Wilson Jr s Crack Racer Wins Stake at Empire City Easily The New York Times 10 July 1910 Retrieved 15 March 2018 Olambala Equals American Record R T Wilson Jr s Great Horse Wins Commonwealth Handicap in 2 02 4 5 The New York Times 3 July 1910 Retrieved 15 March 2018 Olambala Gallops in for Long Race Three Year Old Easily Beats Moquette for the Municipal Handicap Stakes Sir Wooster s Champion Virginia Jumper Stays Best in the Three and a Half Mile Steeplechase at Belmont Park The New York Times 3 October 1909 Retrieved 15 March 2018 Campfire Captures the Hopeful Stakes Wilson Colt Defeats Probably the Best Field of Two year olds of the Season The New York Times 27 August 1916 Retrieved 15 March 2018 Wilson s Fleet Three Year Old Hannibal Wins Travers Stakes at Saratoga Easily Hannibal Defeats Fast Field at Spa Wilson s Entry Leads War Pennant Home by Four Lengthsin Travers Stakes Record Crowd at Track Constancy Surprises Turfmen by Beating Afternoon Handilyin the Spinaway Stakes Hannibal s Victory Popular Is a Winner All the Way Away to Excellent Start No Surprise to Ross Doublet First Over Jumps The New York Times 17 August 1919 Retrieved 15 March 2018 Hannibal Races to Fine Victory Big Empire City Crowd Sees Three Year Old Capture the Westchester Handicap Masda Leads Sprinters Gains Decision Over Arnold and Enfilade at Six Furlongs Bright Gold Wins Juvenile Event Andacious Not in Form Victory by Four Lengths Bill McCloy Sets Early Pace Albert A s Fine Performance The New York Times 19 October 1919 Retrieved 15 March 2018 Hannibal Gallops Home Far in Van Wilson s Colt Captures Keene Memorial Stakes at Belmont by Ten Lengths The New York Times 13 June 1918 Retrieved 15 March 2018 Pillory at 11 to 1 Takes Preakness Son of Olambala Finishes a Head in Front of Hea in Pimlico Classic Equals Man O War s Time Wilson s Colt Hard Driven at End Covers Course in 1 51 3 5 June Grass Is Third Miss Joy Far in the Rear Favorite Runs Disappointing Race Ideal Conditions Govern Event Which Draws Crowd of 30 000 The New York Times 14 May 1922 Retrieved 15 March 2018 Pillory is First in Belmont Stakes T Wilson Jr s Preakness inner Smothers Field in 50 000 Classic Snob II Falters at End Favorite Under the Whip Peaks in Stretch Run When Pillory Comes From Rear Hea Gets Third Place 50 000 See Race at Belmont Park of Victor 2 18 4 5 Cherry Pie Takes Keene Memorial The New York Times 11 June 1922 Retrieved 15 March 2018 Wilderness Wins the Shenandoah Trails at Start but Closes With Rush to Beat Cudgeller at Bowie Track Six Favorites in Front Public Choices Prove Their Mettle Thurber First With Nomad Forecaster and Opperman The New York Times 25 November 1925 Retrieved 15 March 2018 Wilderness Takes Travers by a Head Wilson Colt Wins 12 500 Turf Classic in Great Finish With Flagstaff Big Blaze Causes Upste T Riddle Juvenile at 8 to 1 Beats St James in Grand Union Stakes Sets New Record Bullseye First in Chase Cosden Jumper Is First in the Beverwyck Crowd of 35 000 Fills Stands at Saratoga Track The New York Times 19 August 1923 Retrieved 15 March 2018 Sunfire Captures 12 000 Ohio Derby Wilson Entry Sets New Bainbridge Mark of 1 52 1 5 for Mile and a Furlong Winner Pays 6 30 for 2 Easter Stockings Is Second and Golden Racket Third in Feature Event The New York Times 12 August 1928 Retrieved 15 March 2018 a b Mrs R T Wilson Dead in Newport Widow of Banker and Ex Head of Saratoga Racing Group Was a Social Leader The New York Times 6 July 1947 Retrieved 15 March 2018 Dr Amos L Mason Dead Prominent Boston Physician Was Father of Mrs Richard T Wilson The New York Times 6 June 1914 Retrieved 15 March 2018 Shady Lawn Manor Newport Rhode Island digitalcommons salve edu Salve Regina University Retrieved 15 March 2018 a b c d R T Wilson at Palmetto Bluff Discover Low County Retrieved April 26 2022 Mrs C Vanderbilt Dies At Home Here Leader of New York Newport Society for Many Years Was Hostess to Royal Figures New York Times January 8 1953 Retrieved 2011 05 28 Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt still recognized as the leader of New York and Newport society although inactive in recent years died of pneumonia last night at her home 1048 Fifth Avenue She was believed to have been in her eighty third year Mrs Wilson Dead Leader in Society Great Granddaughter of John J Astor Founder of Noted Family Widow of Banker Known for Large Parties Last of William s Children Aided Welfare Groups in City Her Mother The Mrs Astor The New York Times 14 September 1948 Retrieved 12 March 2018 Mrs Wilson Rites at Trinity Church The New York Times 16 September 1948 Retrieved 12 March 2018 Noted Men On The Lost Titanic Col Jacob Astor with His Wife Isidor Straus and Wife and Benj Guggenheim Aboard The New York Times April 16 1912 Retrieved 2013 12 10 Following are sketches of a few of the well known persons among the 1 300 passengers on the lost Titanic The fate of most of them at this time is of course not known Col John Jacob Astor and Mrs Astor Isidor Straus and Mrs Straus J Bruce Ismay Managing Director of the White Star Line Benjamin Guggenheim and Frank D Millet the artist are perhaps the most widely known of the passengers Died Wilson The New York Times 4 April 1926 Retrieved 12 March 2018 Betrothed to an Earl s Brother The New York Times 29 June 1888 Retrieved 15 March 2018 Engaged to an Earl s Brother The New York Times 30 June 1888 Retrieved 15 March 2018 Sir Michael s Funeral Body of Late Ambassador Interred Ambassador Choate Present at Ceremony Simultaneous Services at St James s Palace Exercises in Washington The New York Times 7 October 1903 Retrieved 15 March 2018 Mrs Ogden Goelet Dies of Pneumonia Duchess of Roxburghe s Mother Long Noted for Her Lavish Entertaining Was Hostess to Royalty Edward VII as Prince of Wales Among Guests Sister of Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt and R T Wilson Her Hospitality Duchess of Roxburghe Daughter The New York Times 24 February 1929 Retrieved 29 November 2016 a b c Notables Attend R T Wilson Funeral More Than 1 000 Pay Homage Including Social Leaders and Turf Delegations Delta Psi Service Held His Racing Associates Serve as Honorary Pallbearers Burial in Family Mausoleum PDF The New York Times 1 January 1930 p 29 Retrieved April 26 2022 Further reading EditReeves Richard Stone amp Ashforth David Crown Jewels of Thoroughbred Racing 1997 Eclipse Press ISBN 978 0 939049 90 5 Vanderbilt Jr Cornelius Queen of the Golden Age 1999 George Mann Books ISBN 9780704102767 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard 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