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LIVERPOOL GRAND NATIONAL WINNER. Lutteur III. a Remarkable Jumper — Rubio Breaks Down Early in the Race. London F.ng.. April 1. -Rublo. the American gelding which won the Grand National SteeplerlMise Of l.H»S. never had I rhaatc this year. His foreleus were under suspicion for two weeks before the race, and In it he Mrofce down in his supposedly solmd foreleg ami fell before completing the first round of tin course. Speaking of Hie Grand National tield after ids vlctorv an Lutteur 111.. Gi-olge Iarf reincnl . nis rider, said: "The Aintree course is the stiffest I liave ever lieen mrr. and in my opinion Lutteur III. is the onJv animal in France capable of doing U. although there are some superior to him over smaller obstacles. I have read I lot almiit the tremendous crowd-, at Alntree. and I can assure you I have seen nothing like it in France " Lutteur t Wrest leri III. is owned by James Hen ■Maty, of Cognac brandy fame, anil the labulated pedigree of the French champion jiuniiei may BC ■ interest to American readers. Here it Is: II. Fscott of Lewes, under whose care Lutteur III. has lieen since he arrived In this cminirv. as a iotkey never won the Grand National, but was second on Cathal when beaten by Wild Man from Borneo in 1S05. Four years later the French male. Ii-taci c. finished her preparation under his care, but she fell at the fence before the water. She. however, took the Champion Steeplechase on the following afternoon. The Grand National was established in ls:;it. and it is Interesting to recall that tie following were the i-onditions of the event in the year of iis institution: •A sweepstakes of 00 each, with 01 added: IDS IKHiinls each: gentlemen riders: four miles, across country: second to stive his stake, but to pav *.in towards the expenses: no rider to open a gate at tide through a gateway, or more than 100 yanls along any road, footpath or driftway." Lutteur III.s victory was the best performance that auy five-year-old has ever accomplished ill the National. When Regal and Kmpress won it. tin-lowest weight was 140 pound-, while the 1reiicU man carried 131 pounds and was conceding some of his opponents sixteen pounds and never put I foot w Long ll iMiigliout the contest. The vteiun Kixittsinan. Jeorge Hodgman. who won the Brand National with Kmigrant in IS37, wit m ssed this years race at Alntree and he has only missed one National In sixty-two years. M which iMcasion he was seriously ill. The annual financial meeting of the Jockey Club will be held at Newmarket in May. Captain Laing has given not i •• of the following motion to be in- tenanted at the meeting: "To add to Rule 47 in -In all races confined to apprentices whips shall not be allowed." Golden Rod. a particularly stilish three -rear-old son of Ameiicu-. shows mote quality that 1 • i — sire. and is the besi looking M4M sent out from Ireland since Velocity. Friday. March 10. the famous Signorina. dam of the Derby ami Oaks winner. Signonneila. Signoriiio. and the exceptionally promising Star of Naples, foaled a compact and very strong brown till v bv Thrush. Vigilant writes in the Snartaataa of March :,1 : "From what was seen of lajatla hornm last week, it would appear that they are not as backward in condition as was assumed, and il ma. not be long ere he is congratulated on training bis first winner in tlds I anal 1 1 That he lias a good lot under his charge at Balaton Lodge ina.i be lake* lor granted, and having made completelj satisfactory progress siuce their arrival in England, it will l c strange if they do not provide us with MNBC winners in the near future. As much may likewise he expected of James II. Keenes team trained bv Sam Darling ut l.eckhaiupton. where are located also the Aineiican-bied horses eni over here b Mr. Carroll and Mr. Widener " During the past year in German; there were IIS different race meetings, offering lil.i days sport and 2.9*3 races, for which 11. COO horses ran. William Leader, the .well-known F.nglish trainer, died at Newmarket. March :!0. aged firty eight. His baa known horses were .lames Bests Wol eel.! . and M. R. I.ehaudys Count Schomtierg.
