The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-21
THE OU.NER or ORMONDE.
An Interesting sketch OF California; Young
Millionaire Turfmnn.

Millionaire Turfmna.
When W. OBJ. Marlborough paid the prlncely
price Of $4,000 for noble 0rmonde he took
the first decisive step toward the realization OF
his fondsst hopes. 1t Is Macdonough's grent
and In fact his sole ambition to become king
among the breeders and turfmen OF the world.
"A he Is but ~ years OF age with n natural
love for the turf and uli that pertains thereto.
aud has $4,000 to incidentally assist him
in the contamination OF his project. there is
little reason why he should fail
William O'Brien Marlborough is a native Of
California. He is of Irish descent. His father.
John Macdonough. who Is still living. owns
coal lands on Puget sound. real property in
several States. and IL counted among the rich
men OF tho Pacific slope. Young Macdono ueh's
mother. now dead. was one Of two sisters OF
the late William y. O'Brien. OF the famous Com
stock firm OF Flood Il O'Brien. When O'Brien
died. u bachelor. lie left an estate Of $2O.OGO.-
600 tu be divided between his two sisters.
Young Marlborough. after his mothers death.
came in for n good portion OF her estate which
had been considerably augmented by judicious
investments. The father added to this legacy
q comfortable sum. and the future king Of
turfnen and breeders. Mt the ago OF ~. found
himself tho possessor OF magnificent fortune.
Macdonough has near relatives who are
we'll known in New York. His cousin. James
V.Coleman. is the son OF his mothers only
sister. and his brother. Joseph Macdonough. is
Q familiar figure in Eastern yachting cir
cles. His sistor recently married John G.
Agar at New Orleans and now resides in New
York
William OBJ Macdonough was educated in
England. He gained considerable reput alton
there AS cross-country rider. and on his re-
r rl to .no Ssa pd ha bs wt
him SO often to the finish Of successful hunt
behind the hounds. That horse. Red Ming. is
at Menlo Park, and it is doubtful II Mncdon-
ough's affection for his entire stable equals
hs S Wo 0H asd aso pS
sick and was conilned to his house for several
months. During his conyaescence he made
estea him lie became an expert on The nedl;
70 Of 81 lis o ns
eush Inherited from his mother her. consists OF
Park; tnirty-two miles from San Francisco.
eeeson OF aee and IN
his ' s e's 0 s h:fss' siock
Suwara. an Australian horse by Snowd-n out
OF phizcig. He then made tour OF the State.
picking Up several fine mares FROM the
prominent among them being sister to Env.
eloe and Brown Fox. DESTROYS Of representa-
ton on the track he next nurshased the well
racers we're sent to the new stables ut Menl3
BAY bsss lsst
Grandss and three or four others Of the best
Il 10, VII Gss1 with the OF
shoTtly aftsr Ills purchase Marlborough
went East and bought at private sale at Lex
onet and bermuda. ior which he paid si25o1.
This was his first purchase OF note; He next
o uaS On nas FG n st nss.
cnt year Mr.: Macdonongh. through his repre-
ssntatve; John MaSs.X IL 9%%%sht at the
en,ife iot. for with he raid s!s:'%u lie lie
noW VAC to- su Jass Shsrs
they viii Gs stalled for the wintsi In this
bunch are representatives of some Of tho
sister to Sir Waiter. u brother to CoE,anche. a
ly out Of I'll. FIFTH f. frenzS and ny 10y
the Hsgsin i'm purch"S" Mr. MacI"nough bought Ht
Monowai for $4,000 from john Mackay Of
Viii u st abls of crack FLIES. and blooded
mares Marlborough began TO look about for a
stallion that would Get for him the hest racing
East and made "fr,rs ranging from $1,000
to S3O.oUo for stall ions OF national reputation.
The trip was unse,ista"'o,y, 1t was ih"n that
monde. Action WAS immediately taken. and
In u few weeks the narga Il was closed.
Ormonds will e. t. England direct from
mares at $500 each. Early in january ihe
great horse will be brought to fhe Menio
stables in California. but rs regards his i'm
is ~ yet Undetermined. One thing is certain,
however,. Ormonde will mover again cross the
Atlantic.
Mr.. MacdonouGh Is a man OF most charming
personality; He is about feet Jos, inches In
height. 81 slender though athletic build. has u
clear alfornin complexion. bright, Irish blue
eyes. and fax"u hair and moustacho He is
unmarried. aud spends most of mis- time about
lis stables ut Menlo Park and ut his home in
this city.