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BIG GRAND NATIONAL FIELDS The biggest fields that ever competed for the English Grand National Steeplechase were In 1850, -when Abd el Kadar won for the first time, and In 190!. when the Frenchman. Lutteur III., scored for .Tames Ilennessy, no fewer than thirty-two horses going to the post on each occasion, while when Salamander brought off a big coup for Mr. Studd in 18ii there were thirty runners.