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October 31, 1898
The Record Union
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California
What is this article about?
The Duke of Westminster offers $50,000 to repurchase the famous thoroughbred stallion Ormonde from W.B. MacDonough in California, after previously offering $30,000. Ormonde, bought for $150,000 years ago, may return to England.
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ORMONDE GOING BACK.
Duke of Westminster Has Made a Big Offer for Him.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30.-If report speaks truly, Ormonde, the "horse of the century," for which W. B. MacDonough paid $150,000 a few years ago, will soon be on his way back to England. It is said that the Duke of Westminster, his former owner, has offered $50,000 for the famous thoroughbred stallion, and that Mr. MacDonough is likely to accept.
It is known that the Duke of Westminster has been trying for some time past to regain possession of the horse. He offered $30,000 several weeks ago, but the information was conveyed to him that a much larger sum would need to be forthcoming before Ormonde would be allowed to leave California.
Duke of Westminster Has Made a Big Offer for Him.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30.-If report speaks truly, Ormonde, the "horse of the century," for which W. B. MacDonough paid $150,000 a few years ago, will soon be on his way back to England. It is said that the Duke of Westminster, his former owner, has offered $50,000 for the famous thoroughbred stallion, and that Mr. MacDonough is likely to accept.
It is known that the Duke of Westminster has been trying for some time past to regain possession of the horse. He offered $30,000 several weeks ago, but the information was conveyed to him that a much larger sum would need to be forthcoming before Ormonde would be allowed to leave California.
What sub-type of article is it?
Animal Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Ormonde Horse
Thoroughbred Stallion
Duke Of Westminster
Sale Offer
California
England
What entities or persons were involved?
Duke Of Westminster
W. B. Macdonough
Ormonde
Where did it happen?
San Francisco, California; England
Story Details
Key Persons
Duke Of Westminster
W. B. Macdonough
Ormonde
Location
San Francisco, California; England
Event Date
Oct. 30
Story Details
The Duke of Westminster, former owner of the renowned stallion Ormonde, offers $50,000 to buy him back from W.B. MacDonough, who purchased the horse for $150,000 years earlier. After an initial $30,000 offer was rejected, the higher bid may lead to Ormonde's return to England from California.