The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-10
ARKIVAL OF ORMONDR.
The Famous English Stallion Reaches
America.

NEW YORK, August 9.-After
pleasant and quiet voyage,
marred only by several days Of fog, the
steamship Massachusetts. of the Allan
tic Transport line, arrived yesterday at
her wharf, at the foot Of west Twenty
seventh street North River A quiet
looking gentleman was on hand to meet
her, and when it became known that ne
was Mr.. w. OBJ. McDonough, who paid
$4,000 for Ormonde. he was regarded
with almost as much curious interest
as was the great stallion when he came
down the gangway ard first touched the
shore.
The voyage was smooth and unevent-
full. Ormonde occupied big stall about
the centre of the main deck, and stood
the journey like the old traveller he u.s.
MIR. McDonough says he has thriven won
derfuliy since his return to England from
South America, and as he walked Sc
dately ashore yesterday he was a mag
nihcent type of the highest class thor.
oughbred. A rich, solid bay, over six
teen and a forth hands high, showing
no white except a touch on the off hind
coronet, he displays a shoulder. arm and
muscle that are Of the grandest proper
ton. A plain. sensible head, short back.
distinguish this horse. perhaps the great
est all around that the English breeding
system ever produced.
Ormonde Is ten years old. He was
bred by the millionaire Duke Of
Westminster. al Eaton Hall, Chester.
England. His turf career in England
was one Of unbroken victory As a two.
three and four-year-old he started I'm
sixteen races and was first at the finish
each time, with Engands best behind
him. He Is one Of the few horses that
have won the Derby. the st. Leger and
the Two Thousand Ounces and is said
to be the only horse that ever won the
Hardwicke stakes twice. He beat such
horses as Mintin, Bendigo. The Bard,
and Melton with ease, and when four
years old and n confirmed roarer gave
weight and beating to the great Mint
ing
He was shipped direct by boat to Eliza
bethport, n. j., where he will remain
to recruit after his voyage. Then he will
70 TO his owners ranch, at Menio Park,
Cal. Mr.. McDonough says that he has
had many offers of $1,000 for his stud
service, but that he has refused them
all.
With Ormonde came nine thorough
bred mares, FIVE OF them with foals at
their sides. and ali In foal to Ormonde.
The lot were insured for $4,000
At Monmouth Park.
MONMOUTH PARK. N. j., August O.
First race, five furlongs-Correction first,
Lake View second. Time SO l-2.
Second race, one mile-Julien first, Pick
nicker second, The Ironmaster third.
Time. 1:4O 1-2.
Third race. FIVE furlongs-Lucky Dog
first. Harrington second, Factotum third
Time, ;0l.
Fourth race, seven furlongs-Wormse
first, Young Arion second. Midnight third.
Time, 1:29 IL.
Fifth race. five furlongs-Armitagc first.
Half Mile second. Nahama third. Time.
1:ol IL
Sixth race, mile and one-sixteenth-
Best Brand first. Key West second Lady
Pulsifer third. Time, las.
Results Of the Races Mt Saratoga.
SARATOGA, August 9.--First race, six
furlongs-Tigress first. Toano second. Bel
Demonio third. Time. LII IL.
Second race. mile and one-sixteenth-
Logan first. Sykeston second. Hume
third. Time. las
Third race five ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
first, William r. second. st. Maxim third.
Time, los l-3.
Fourth race. American Hotel stakes.
for three-year-olds, one mile-Martyrdom
first. Prince George second. Marshall
third Time. 1915 IL
Fifth race. seven furlongs-Hannigan
first. Void second. Woodcraft third. Time.
1888 IA.
sixth race. seven furlongs -Jurgutha
first, Harry Alonzo second. Fan King
third. Time. In Ia