The New York herald., 1876-07-06
A HIGH-PRICED YOUNGSTER.
MR.. ROBERT PECKs PURCHASE AT coBHAM-A
YEARIIN,i ''woRTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD"

MR.. ROBERT PRCKs PURCHASE AT CoBHAM-A
YEARLIN'i ''woRTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD"
The fourth annual sale OF the Gotham Stud
yearlngs at Gotham, England. June II, was marked
with several incidents OF note. Many OF tho dis
ugulshcd patrons Of the turf were present. and ea
ture OF the auction was the attendance OF several
ladies, the Marchoncss OF Hastings and Lady West
moreand being Of the number. Forty one lots were
offered for SALE and they realized tho magnificent sum
of S75.SoO or an average OF 81 $50 each Immediately
after the Gotham yearngs had been disposed OF lot
OF six reared by Mr. r. II. Combc. Of Pierrepont near
Guildord, offered and sold. Among this small
number found colt that, after the most spirited
competition, brought the largest price ever yet
realized ior youngster under the hammer or In fact
in any other manner. This gem is bay colt by Maca-
roni, out of The Duchess. by 81. Albans gra nddm,
Boy Celia, by Orlando, foaed March IL. 1875, and is
known ''thc Duchess ycarliug /" The buyer was Mr.
Robert Peck and the price paid was $2og00 or tuis
extraordinary sale the late English sporting papers
have much TO say. "Vigiant' IN the London Sports-
man. June 10, thus commcuts:-
worth all the money was the opinion generally
expressed at Gotham on Saturday afternoon when Mr..
Taitersas hammer fell at $50 900 to the bd Robert
Peck Tor ycarling colt by Macaroni Duchess.
No such sum has ever previously been obtained for
yearng, and the price paid by the Russey trainer for
the Juvenile quite puts IN the shade tho amounts
alizcd Tor Angus, ST. Roman Crinon and others who
into four figures. Although sold AZ Cobham tho
young Macaroni was not brca by the Stud Company
but was reared by Mr. r. II. Combe ut PIerrcpont
Gudiord If The Duchess yearling is not destined
to be big winner good looks go for nothing and tho
only occasion that rene uDcr such ovation TO
have been given an animal when led up to the sale
ring was on that memorable afternoon Of BLAIR
pany. All the good Judges ici in love with
the Duchess colt when he looked over
in his box and it was admitted every side that such
a handsome specimen of the thorough had never
been submitted 10 competition as yearipg. In color
the youngster is bay and iaultlcss every respect
being of good size, showing quality all over, and
q To "A nuxfd
cradle extent lottery Robert Pccks latest outlay docs
not ly any means appear bad Investment The price
seems an enormous one to give for animal only two
or three days over hitecn months old but the Russcy
Trainer has Jared well previous spcculatops IN
blood stock that he may be allowed credit for knowing
what ne Is about Others besides Peck longing
eyes on the handsome bay rs he stood with his head
toward Mr.. TaiicrsaIfs rosrrum, and Mr. Johnstore
game enough 60 up To $40 400 but an additional
$500 from the late owner OF julius Crsar md Fore
runner secured the colt for Robert Peca and really
think the money was laid out judciousy. Last year
Mr. Crawiurd gave $50 for The brother to this
sensational yearling the colt being BY Young Mel.
bourne and he now rejoices in tho nanc OF Brown
Marquis, though he has not sportcd silk
Duchess was bred at Hampton Court, and claimed
paternity from ST Albans and maternity from Bay
Celia, who was by Orlando out of Hcrsey, oy Glaucus
can well remember the afternoon she sold the
annual sale OF the Queens year!ings when the late
Marquis of Hastings ana the Dukc OF Newcastle SIDE
by side in low phaeon, and toe former purchased the
hlly or SS loo. ctcfy ON account of the family con-
nection, although she had good LOOKS to recommend
her to consideration. As n two ycsr-od she won two
ior the late Lord of Donngon Cannon being on
her back when she her maiden race at Suuthamp-
ton while Fordbam rode her the second OCCASION OF
her victory at tho same meeting. When she was n
three ycaroid she appeared as tho property OF Mr..
Edgar, and passed from his hands those of SIR
Richard sutton, for whom she bred British Volunteer
and Emancipation TO Defender and Young Melbourne
respectively. They were very moderate ANIMALS md
If had not been for the extraordinarily good looks and
great promise OF her ycarlng OF saturday is air
presume that The youngster would have been sold at
moderate sum, but rs already explained the son OF
Macaron had everything in his favor IN the way Of
make, shape and conformation and II he docs turn
horse 1t will be the fault OF his piucky
purchaser