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FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1932.
THE
CHINA MAID.
TO-DAY'S STEEPLECHASE CLASSIC
AINTREE'S DRYEST COURSE.
Conditions Favour Grakle.
1870 RECORD EQUALLED?
(Reuter's Special Service.)
London, Yesterday.
Mr. Winston Churchill lands atj Plymouth from America to-night and will immediately entrain for Liverpool where he will witness the Grand National. ...
Thirty-seven horses will breast the tapes on
one of the dryent courses within living memory, but this favours last year's winner, Grakle, who does not mind even if Aintree's stern test, comprising of thirty-two fences is like a roud- way, hul not since 1870 same horse won the race successive years.
has the in two
THE FOUR BEST FOR
TO-DAY'S RACE.
Ottawa Fancied in Some Quarters.
WEST INDIES A MEMORY.
Barring accidents, it seems reasonably certain that one of four animals will win the Grand National, writes J. L. T. in Sport- ing Life.
The four outstanding horses competing are, in my opinion, Gregaleh, Ottawa, Grakle, and Shaun Goilin. The last-named | is included only because he has won the race, as I think he is badly handicapped.
Ottawa with only 10st. 8lb.) must have a great chance. Hel will stay the distance all right, and that he is fancied is certain,) as his owner, Mr. Alvarez, ad- vised me to support his eight- year-old.
Champions of Old Days. The National is gaining inter- est every day, and if all goes well with the leading candidates, this year's contest should be one of the most interesting on record.
It was not my pleasure to see the champions of the so-called god old days when there were "some real steeplechasers" (ac-
THIRTY-EIGHT STARTERS
HOW MANY WILL FINISH IN THIS FIELD?
London, Yesterday. The following are the probable ponies, their riders and weights for to-day's Grand National to be run at Aintree:-*
Horse.
Gregalach
Shaun Collin Grahle
Coup de Chapeau Inverse Heartbreak Kili Vinicole Sen Soldier Apostasy Holmes Theran Alike
Near le
East Merriment IV. Remus Glangesin Ditawa Hank Egremont
Aruntius Aspirant Evolution files Pelorus Jack The Are H.
Tamasha Quite Calm Redlynch
Dusty Foot Forbra
K.C.B. Delarue Harewood
Tentenhill Great Span Prince Cherry Ruddyman
Owner.
Mrs. Gemmell
Weight.
at. lbs.
12
Jockey.
Thackray
Mr. Midwood
Williams
12
Mr. C. R. Taylor
Faweus
12
Mr. Drake
G. Wilson
31 10
Col. Fallambo
Lyall
9
Mre, Bird
Capt. Bridges
Morgun
O'Grady
11
11
Mr. Niblack
Lady Lindsay
Wilson Parvin
Drake
Beechener
Mr. Metcalf Mir. Mellon
Turner
Stott
T. McCarthy
10. 10
Lord Haddington
10 10
Byan
Leader
Lord Glenapp
Mr. Brand:
Lord Haddington
Mr. Herry
Mr. Melion Mr. Alvarez
Mr. C. Dewe
Mrs. Ireland Mr. Blair Sir P.
Lawson Mr, Innaley Major Menzies Mr.
Brocklehurst
Marquis de
San-Miguel Mr. Ellinit Mr. Merel Mr. Pendarves
Mr. Whitney
Oweg
McKeever
Paket
Geary
Sir P. Lawson Cullinsn
Redmond
Fanshawe
Maxwell
Mr. Elliott
Gurney
Goode
Speck
Mr. Parsonage
Hamey
Mr. V. H. Smith
Mason
Mr. Snow
Mrs. B. Preston
R. McCarthy
Mr. Warden
Atr. Dlatr
Mr. Blair Mr. Solfridge
REDUCING IN THE
Kidney
Warden
Hardy
McCann
Brown
10 12 10' 11 10 10
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THE FIELDS NATIONAL
“TOO MUCH TINKERING "
INTERESTING STATISTICS OF PREVIOUS
GRAND NATIONALS.
[By J. L. T.]
7
7
NATIONAL STUD NOTİ TO BE SOLD YET.
The Disposal to Be Reconsidered.
CAPT. SASSOON'S ILL LUCK.
London, Feb. 25. The National Stud containing| famous blodstock which was es- tablished through the generosity of Lord Wavertree during the War will not be sold for the pre- sent, The Chancellor of the Ex- chequer announced in the House of Commons that the stud would be retained for the present, but that the disposal of it might be reconsidered fater.
While the Minister of Agricul- ture admitted
that for many years past the stud had shown a profit, bad luck had removed both of Captain Reggie Sassoon's entries from the 'Grand Nation- al, as following the death of West Indies in the course of a race at Newbury on January 21, the only other entry, Smoky Moke, was scratched, probably 7 owing to the fact that Captain Sassoon, who had hoped to ride Smoky Moke, had himself re- cently sustained an injury while training and was unlikely to ride again this season.
Experiments with the conditions of the race in an endeavour
to reduce the size of the fields having failed to achieve the desired effect, new qualifications are imposed on intended entrants,
It is now required that animals should be of six years' old and upwards, and "which, at the time of entry, have been placed first, second, or third (by the judge) in a steeplechase of three miles or upwards value 200 sovereigns, to the winner, or the equivalent in foreign distances and money, or in a steeplechase of any distance
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high standing the race has all over the world.
It is equally, as attractive as the Derby, and a deal more fascinat ing.
On the Continent the principal steeplechases and hurdle races are at the nominal rate of exchange far
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National.
The great thing about the Grand National has been that every horse has a chance to win provided he can jump, and it matters not whether he has failed time and again across country, or whether he has never jumped a fence.
"Novice" Winner. Voluptuary, who won in 1884, had never competed in a steeplechase in public before, and Ascetic's. Silver, who estabishled a record fime for the race in 1906,. had previously
only won one small race in two
30ars.
Because during recent years only few animals have completed the
course, there is no reason for an ottery for alterations.
Those who care to go through the
cording to the old heads), but if at Aintree, Liverpool, or have won any steeplechase value 500 sover.records will find that Glenside was
there have been any who could
give more than a few pounds to eigns . to the winner (selling races in every case excepted).
the much lamented West Indies. Gregalach, Grakte, and Sir Lind-
say. we younger racegocra cer- tainly missed a treat.
SOLVING A PROBLEM.
the only one to get round in 1911, when notabilities like Lutteur III Caubeen, Rathnally, and Jenkins- town ran, and that in 1913 only two horses finished, and unusually safe jumpara in Bloodstone. Carsey,
West Indies, had she been
The question of remodelling the vastly different to any other course, Dysart, and Ballyhackle were of the given the chance, would have conditions of the
field. Grand National, and if forty animals win at Get- roved herself the equal of any has agitated the minds of
To-day many wick, Newbury, or anywhere else it
there is a scarcity of steeplechaser.
All who saw Gregalach at season for the
racegoers about this period of the is not odds on one of the forts
good-class steeplechasers and past six
abundance of the other variety, but or seven "getting round" Liverpool, Newbury will agree that he is a years.
|that is no reason why drastic altera- great horse.
The principal reason for the alter- tions should be continued to bo
I believe it to be Traditionally we are the greatest ing of the conditions is that there made.
a fact that in the opinion of her!
trainer, whose judgment and experience are second to none,
al weights, have beaten Grega-
sporting people in the world, but if are supposed to be too many falls.
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If in June there is a likelihood of
of al Finished. Value scramble, with its attendant good
this tinkering with racing continues There are no more spills than there fifty or sixty three-year-olds going West Indies could, at the Nation we shall soon lose our claim to that used to be, as the following table, to the post for the Derby, and, in lach at any distance up to four National is regarded as the greatest
At the present time the Grand dating back to 1900, proves: consequence, every prospect and a half miles.
Many may cast doubt on this sporting event in the steeplechasing conditions antail assertion, but all are agreed that world. The new the mare was a great steeple that only the tip-toppers of steeple-
1902 chasers should compete. This, in It is unlikely that we shall see one better or as good my opinion, is not in keeping with the great traditions of the race, for
chaser.
for a number of years.
F. Rees and the National.
It seems doubtful whether F. B. Rees will have a ride in the Grand National this year.
Weight restricts his oppor tunities. Ite cannot do much
£ or bad luck, no one would dream of 1,975 suggesting that only those who had 1,975 run in the "Guineas" should com- 2,000! pete.
2,500 TENNIS PROGRAMME.
TO-DAY.
1900 16 1991 24 .21 1903- 23
12
11.
7
1904 26
9
to
I see no reason why anyone should be barred from having a fair chance
1907 win a prize which it is the ambition of every owner,
1905
1900
27
7
2,000 Any number of causes can prevent] 2,000 | an animal from being able to gain 2,025 the necessary qualification for
23
7
2,175 | participation in the Grand National
23
7
2,400 The race should remain true to]✪
trainer,
1908 24
7
and jockey to secure.
1909 82
19
2,400 | its tradition of let them all come 2,400 / and may the best horse win.
1910 25
5
Glamour of the Race. That the Grand National is a law!
2,400
1011 26
1-i
1912 24
7
$,200
1913 212
2
3,170
1914
20
8
3,515
1916
20
11
3,515
21
12
1,167
19
11
17
10
965
22
11
8,590
19
4,426
35
1
7,080
1922 32 1923 23.
5
-7,075
27
7,850
1924 30
17
8,240
1925 83
$10
8,120
1926
30
14
7,535
1927 1928 425
37.
1029.::68
less than 11st. 10lb. without go- unto itself admits of no doubt. It ing into strict training, but there is unlike any other race in this or may be some trainer who would any other country. It is the most be willing to put up a few pounds difficult event in the world to win, 1916 overweight.in order to have the and at the Bame time the most | *1917 services of auct: a brilliant rider. sporting contest in the world." Fid-1918 Rees won the Grand National dling with the conditions, restrict 1919 on Shuan Spadak eleven years ing here and restricting there, and 1920
the race will gradunily
lose its 1921 glamour,
If an owner believes he has a
11go.
GRAND NATIONAL TO chance of securing the spells, he
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10.30 p.m. To-Night,
To-night, at 10.30 o'clock, wireless enthusiasts: may have the opportunity of listening in to a running commentary on the Grand National, which the Hong Kong Broadcasting Com- “pany will make an attempt to
relay:
should be given the opportunity..
Unless the Grand National ro- mainu opan to all-comers the sport- ing spiritna Identified with raoing and hunting people who love the horse and the contest from the point of view of what it means and not from the viewpoint of participants
Open Singies.
Stand Court:-E. C. Fincher y
1,005 | Tsui: Wal-pui. :
8,215
Open Doubles.
Honda and Akiyama v. Lee and Leo or Ho and Yaw,
Sewell and Wright or S. A, and H. D. Rumjahn v. Leonard and Cassumbhoy.
Club Chapionship. Sullivan or Valentine v. Ha ine for Hill.
Handicap Singles "4"
2211.255 Humphreys or Evans v. Redmond 913,000 or Forster. --- 59.805 9,386 Substitute Race At Gatwick
1930 | 41 1981
in a sweepstake will eventually・ Another reason is that the value disappeared
of the race is too high. The value No matter what form of qual of all important races, increased fication is placed upon an intended great deal after the war, but like "National"-- entrant, no---reliable these other big events, the present. guide is provided as to that animal's value of the Grand National in ust chrace. Aintre Liverpool Is out of proportion considerin
· Monoghan- or, Walta v, Hender son or Bowker
T. J. Price v. Rafiton or Robert-
Handicap Singles
J. O Evans v. J. H
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