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The only French horse in the. Has anything ontoward ocentred inund National is M. Maurice to Hted Splash Lass spring most Tillemont's Gorey, who is fairly people interested in steeplechasing representative of the best steeple were talking of this brilliant young chusing form in his own country, "cinuser. After his impressive vie Still fees in memory is the brilliant tory at Cheltenham comparisons victory which Lutteur III. giped were made between him and ferry at Aintree: nor have we forgotten Meant Trusts and other chas the time show which Trion IL ingerlebrities. If his owner, made here. Alajor E. Wyadam, hat live desire in France to complète wanted to sell the horse he would for the Granit National, though its have had no difficulty in caring value exceeds that of any steeple for him £3,000, and perhaps ap-chus in the world: preciably more. On all sides it se predicted tha in due course Red Splush would win a firand Natiotin, His trainer, Mr. Fred Willington, realise that belas something out
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THE OLD BRIGADE. There is no need to lament, the fact that the entry is smaller than last year. The smaller the field
The difficulty with many players| the better most people will be of the conton, and Lie chief phased, but I feut we shall get nxiety has been not to overtax this, the same old crowd of twenty-five is that they do not always have the big five-year-old, who mestres to thirty in the rags, inetaling for necessary opportunities for practis
mediorities; Shatin something like 17 hands in. I piny had expected to se Red Spinsh in Spalah lids run his last race. Noting under the conditions met with the Grand National-entry, says Sergeant Murphy, though he in the championship and with at Boine writer. He is not there your older than has former rival. least some of those who have hope there is nothing amiss with The sprightliest fourteen-year-old already played it has been notice- Major Wyndhan's horse. A report back that was ever ridden on News [able that the pace of the table has is current that he is touched in his parket Heath the gallant Sergeant bewildered them considerably. wind, and colour is out to that by is all much more likely to get From the pointed of view of actual the fat that big horses of his stand the Liverpool country than stroke-making, the play has often former tain cases there has been an often do not ensin clear-winded many horses in the entry. He and been very attractive; but in cer Should the Bradde if any exists be Music Bill ow the only
While there is a general im in the legs, Red Splash will benefit winner of the race who can com- apparent absence of method. by the long, rest, and there is plent's fate in, though we have placed
holder the title will again be won of time for him to fulfil the greatles in ConjurorII., Fly Mask, pression that in the absence of the
Sils, and Drifter. promise of his far and five-your- Irish stables are not very strongly by Mr. J. Graham Synes, it is not old cheys.
Young horses of his exceptional cuted in the entry. Ballinode, at all improbable that he will be it would; seen, has the best chance very severely tested before that The play calibres inve been wen allar king the prize to that country ambition is achieved. seldom in plechasing lately to the strength, of her victory in of Me. R. H. Webber, of Bognor, ◆HGH◆NON though I think we some really Gintu Sefton, coupled with ile showed that this old competitor is good perfchters in the Selon fuel that she completed the course stil an improving player, while 3 left-handed Steepidine at Newbury on the National last year, this mare Mt. Earlt
good enough at player, was Badary 16, 14, Times put up a will automatically become times to suggest that he, might fine behievement in winning under favourites for the conning racÓ.
be a dangerous candidate to any 12. 12.
You would surely Yet there is no reason to sups of those a little below the top class. falt big an attractive animal, He that she holds better prospects th
stands highwon the leg, and does not stress than Fly Mask and Silvo, of the newcomers to the competi slow quindi quality, but undermably who fished a long way in or on one has created a greater Mr. Stephen Impression than h is a rare workinü, and Couitt-of her hast Barth. These borëse. wait has schouled in to take the take it, will be the chief hopes of Walter who, considering that he lentes as amblyras lie does the their respective stables. Fly Mask's was comparatively new to the con- table companions. Duke's Walk, dilons, played an extremely good 11 masinteresting to compur him "Aiglon I, and Upper Rathduff game at times, and clearly showed with Rossional Apple Pie as are entered, but withwaite will that he is a very capable all-round they stood in the un-ahli en licks if any of these proves to player, and more particularly of closure after theic race at Newsury, he hefter at Aintree than las venn's the losing hazard game. Once he.. had become accustomed to the Rossteny quite a little 'nu vom; segd. A month ago, it
quick throw off of the cushions he jerred with the other two, yet light that Mount Etna might made his strokes with fine accuracy
lim | baeoinea National horse. am quite prepered
and judgment in the matter of develop into a better staver Blissors, however, to have one amiss; strength, which is "of such vital either of thete. This opinion for he does not figure among the importance, particularly when the twined from the resolute, panner entries, and Mr. Whitaker's best long range game is being played. in which he was uning on at the will assuredly he Silvo again.
Although defeated by Mr. A. E. fish on Friday. Another promis
Graham, a formidable opponent in any competition, Mr. E. Russ, an ing young jumper is the grey, Top
other newcomer, also showed that Hurst Park. He revelled in the
he possesses possibilities, and with [ doep going, sani looks like staying.
more experience might easily develop into a really good player. though his sine, Senseless, was 19
The second round of the com- Bio sense it long-distance performer.
petition, the winners in which will Many will remember Senseless, as
qualify for the Championship peny a grey horse us un Fould (wish'do'seny He's affectionately Will Holland pass up the 1928 stages, was begun on January 17, Such is the and the complete list of matches frevilled by his niner. Joseph Olympic Games?
Butters, who always declares that question which has been agitating between the last sixeen players circle= ever Is as follows-Capt. A. Croneen Never European athletic the grow was his mascot. buities stable of this worthy veteran since the close of the Eighth. Mr. E. Forshall; Mr. F. J Leather v. Mr. W: B. Marshall; Mr. C. H. traiter prospered so well is, when Olympic games.
It is expected that the rules of Mortimer v. Mr. H. W. Bond Mr. Senseless was one of its ornjunts,
I hope that his son, Top Liga, amateurism to be laid dows at S. H. Fry v. Mr. RH. Webher will, iilariy bring inck to Mr. the Olympic Congress at Prague Mr. E. Earle v. Mr. Stephen Aubry Hastings' table, though next year will be such that possi-Walter; A. E. Graham v. Mr Noe! bly half of the South American Wignes; Mr J. Graham Symes v. sume people will say, that 2111 Lestablishment which could win a countries will be unable to parti- Mr. W. R.. H. Wood; Mr. O. K. Grand National with Master Robert cipate There is a specific charge Miller v. Mr. P. Pamenter..
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against the Uruguay Soccer Foot bull team which carried off the championship of the world at Colombes. It will probably emanate from the French.
The closer the game is followed the stronger becomes the convic- tion that the losing hazard must be placed first in the relative import- ance of the various strokes. Clever
state at the beginning of the season that haster Relart's legs were ton hal for him to be tmined this winter it is not surprising Attention has been called to and spectacular as the more de- to find him missing from the Grand the fact that outside-of the city oflicate phases of the game may be, National entry, Mr. Hastings, Amsterdam's offer to devote a they do not make a player quite so however was fully compensated part of a municipal building as the formidable as another who has for his breakdown by the arrival at seat of the Dutch Olympic com-based his game on perfecting the Wroughton early if the season ofmittee, nothing has been done as strokes which are made from the Conjuror T., who will probably be yet in the way of organizing the "D" The history of the Profes. favourite for the Grand National games.
sional Championship has shown when the betting on that race The Amsterdam Stadium, it is that all-round methods are more settles down. But he is not likely pointed out, judging from the ilkely to succeed than to til the ridipulously short price huge crowds which attended the specialisation, and it is "for that at which he started last season. To finals of the soccer football mat reason that Smith has been such a back horse for the Grand National ches at Colombes, would prove formidable scoring force in all the at 5 to 2 saxons of midsummer woefully inadequate to
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pic committee may ask to be Conjuror I., as we know, did not relieved of the task of organising survive the first balf of the journey, the 1928.meeting.
Should the case of the United even though his jockey. Mr. Hafry Brown, was reckoned a long way States be presented at Prague in in front of young Mr. C. Dewhurst, such a manner as not to wound who rode the horse into third place European susceptibilities, these in the preceding year. It would will be little objection to Los mensely please the sporting pub Angeles being the seat of the lie to see Mr. Dewhast ride ninth Olympiad. America's prior him to victory this year, but it is claim arises from the fact that the doubtful whether the weight will 1932 games have been awarded to enable him to take the mount. Tit Los Angeles..
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