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POETHLYNS "WAR NATIONAL" WIN Big Fields in Clash lor Gatwicks War Time Substitute for the Great Liverpool Race. The culmination of the English winter jumping season came at Gatwick March 21, when the "War National" was run. It was the war time substitute for the famous Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase and was run over the same distance, four miles ami S.",li yards. The net value to the winner was ,325. so." as racing goes in England now. it was a race of decided importance and was contested by seventeen starters. Despite difficulties of travel. ■ big crowd was present to view the race. There was lively wagering, with Poethlyn. Waver-tree and Ally Sloiier closing equal favorites at ■ to 1. showing an onen market. Ioethlyn. an eight-year-old bay gelding by Kydal Head — Fine Champagne, carrying 160 pounds, proved an easy winner in 9:50%. with Captain Dreyfus. 102 pounds, second, and Ballymacad. 157 pounds, third. The other two favorites fell early in the race, which was thus described in London Sportsman of the next day: HOW THE BIG RACE WAS RUN. "Ally SKqier unshipped his rider at the second obstacle and Wavertree came down at the fence before the tirst open ditch. Charlbury went on slightly in advance of Captain Dreyfus. Top Hole. Queen Imaal. Ballymacad. Poethlyn, Berneray and Sargeant Murphy, followed by Vermouth and Chang in front of Shaun Spndah. Clear Money being last. After going a mile Captain Dreyfus took the lead, and then came Charlbury, Ballymacad, Top Hole, Poethlyn and Berneray. Awbeg now being last. Shortly afterwards Top Hole headed Captain Dreyfus, Charlburv still lying third in front of Queen imaal. Bernerav and .Sergeant Murphy. Captain Dreyfus resumed command before entering the straight the first time. Charlbury and Queen Imaal coming next in front of Sergeant Murphy. Simon the Lepper and Clear Money now being the last pair. A mile and a quarter from home Poethlyn drew closer to Captain Dreyfus, followed by Queen Imaal. Charlburv. Vermouth. Ballymacad, Sergeant Murphy. Top Hole and Chang. Sergeant Murphy was done with half a mile from home and two fences from the tinish Captain Dreyfus and Poethlyn were clear. The last-named challenged on the flat and won by four lengths; Ballymacad was a had third. Berneray was fourth. Mark Back fifth. Chang sixth. Vermouth seventh. Simon the Lepper eighth, Shaun Spadah ninth. Charlbury tenth and Queen Imaal last, except Clear Money, which fell at the last fence, but was remounted and completed the course. Top Hole was pulled out in the straight, as was Awbeg."
