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I j ! I I j ! I I MUSIC HALL WINS GRAND NA TIONAL I THIRTY-TWO HORSES MEET IN WORLDS GREATEST STEEPLECHASE— RACE RUN IN HEAVY RAINSTORM—IMMENSE CROWD SEES SUCCESSION OF THRILLING SCENES ] I KKPOOL. F.ngland Match M. At the Aintrev course today, in a heavy rainstorm, one of the most aeanal haaal racea iu the long history of the tlraad Natioaal Steeateehaae was decided. The race w;:s yvon by Hugh Kershaws old gelding Music Hall, cue af the lietting choices. It was fast run. though the time. !»:. ...,. was not a record for the Oraad National. Ascetic Silvers 9:34-.-, in P.MHi still hold-. Despite the raw old weather an immense crowd assembled to see the race, anil it yvas rewarded by a i-ucccssioii of thrilling aetata. Thirty- two horses lined up before the starter and wen- dispatched en their long journey on a track blick.v and bidding. Lard ••• laviagtoa • Saathaatptvai, the favarite, ».is illailaatrd when he caaae ■ cropper at the tirsi feme and tweat] seven of the ll.irly Ivvo atartera I II in going the first time around. Shaun Spadah also fell at the tirst obstacle. The lirst three placed horses were the only ones which escaped disaster. At the Canal turn twa horses, yvhich were running laaae, brought down nine others, two of yyhich arete killed. The nee resulted as follows: Hugh Kershaws Music Hall. h. g. ! . by Cttftoa Hall Molly, by Cabin P.oy. MB 1.. Uoes; UK to 7... 1 Joseph Widgers- Drifter, hr. g. », by Haft— Katie Darling, by Scene Shifter. 1 to I Watkinson I : IS to 1. J. C. Batteeia Taffytaa, b. h. !•. by Bartadrappir r.iithfui I aaali . by Ascetic, l..i Leader; G to 1.. a Stephen Sanfords Sergeant Murphy, ch. g. 12, hy C.encral Symons — IJosegraft. by Ascetic, 154 C. Hawkins 4 H. Adams A Double Kscape. eh, g. S. by S-vynford — Duma, by Merman. 142 apt. Dennett 5 Won by twelve lengths, six lengths betwc-n aeceadl and third. There yvere thirty-two starters, but only live finished. Time !:.-,." .,. Sergeant Mtupliy finished tyvo furlongs behind Taffytus. In the sixty-eight past Oraad Nationals but fifteen favorites have won. Four have been second, four more third, twenty-tivc have run unpl.oed and twenty have fallen. Poethlyn. the l!l!t winner, yvas the shortest in price 11 to . Lutteui IU.. the Preach favorite of l!»0!t, was the highest -priced favorite — MS to 9. He shared favoritism with Slrad.v Girl, which fell in the race. One year iu which Cloister yvas the 2 to 1 favorite he was scratched before the race. In the 1H41 race Lottery, with 1SC pounds up, was the 2*i to 1 fa.orile and Ixaieii. In 1S79 Regal was a -/j to 1 choice and beaten. Doth were unplaced. Charity and The Liberator won. The Orand Rathaaal la usually a g Mings race. Of its sixty-nine races nine only have fallen to mares — Miss Mowbray lS..Ll, Anatis lst.Oi, Jealousy 18U, Kniblem 1MB, Kmblematic UN, Cas.se Tet 187J. Empreaa lsO, laadaaw lss:t and Shannon Laaa inuii. I!ut live entire horses have won the Orand National. They were in recent years Orudou, Ascetics Silver and Covert Coat. All the remainder of the winiie:-.- have been gelding- of maturity. Only four of the thirty-live staricrs of the 19Ll Orand National finished and only the winner, Shaun Spadah. did not fall in the race. He nearly did so at the aeeaad thorn fence. A parallel is found iu P.tll. when GanHdde, the only horse not to fall, crawled Bast the post, followed by three other remounted horses. Then Lutleiir III., the favorite, was one of the first to find the ground. The largest tield that ever ran for the race wa- thirty-live — in 19:11. Then came thirty-tyvo in Abd-el-Kaders 185* year: thirty ran for Salam aader • MM race; one less when Chandler 1S4S got home, while twenty -eight have carried silk iu four Nalionals. won by Matthew 1N47. Immigrant 1867, Disturbance 1*7:0 :ll d Manifesto ip;97». inly ten were saddled when /.oedone 1883 was relumed the yvinner: previously Charity 1841 had triumphed in a held of eleven. Since then both Shifnal 1S78 and Seaman 1SS2 have carried off the spoils in fields of a dozen. A famous jockey in the early history of the ateealechaae was Tom Oliver, who had nineteen mounts between 1S.!9 and 1N.Y.I. He won on Say l«id M42, Vanguard 1841 and Peter Simple 18B», and yvas second three- times, lir-t 011 Seventy -Four, the run:er up ;.. Lattery MM, then on St. l-icgor. when he beat all but Matthew 1847, and oilc again on Tie- Curate when beaten by Chandler 1S4.S. Tin; next year Oliver got third on Jem Masons ho-se Prince Oeorge. The winner was Peter Simple. George Stevens made an unique retard as regards Jockeyship, winning the race five times — on Flee Trader MM, Finbb-m MM Kmbhinati- MM and twice on The Colouel IM-w. Previously thai Oliver ixon three time-, is stated a have. Since then Mr. Thomas, T. p.easley and W. Nightingall have each been ail llifal or three occasions. The former yvas an assumed name of Thomas Pickernell, He rider of Anatis 18M. The Lamb IsTll and Pathfinder 187S. Tom Beasb-y iraa up on F.mpress 18M, Woodbrook illi and Frigate ils.sjo. While the latter famous jockey rode Ilea MM, Why Not 1S94| and Orudou MM; in all. Nigluiagali haa ridden in fourteen Livorpools and has been placed five times Lord Coventry yvon the race in suecesive years with Kiublem MM and Kmblematic MM; they were -isters. Theau to add to the coincidence, they were both ridden by O. Stevens, and. strangely enough, second peace on each ettaaioa was occupied by Arbui y Amitis MM was Usiaed eiitin iy on the flat; in fact, she was never put over an obstacle after running unplaced the previous year, when Batf l;i-t» won. Neither had Abibiade 18155 or Voluptuary MM; each of these louses made the it debut in a steeplechase, with a success in the Orand National. Kniblem MM yvon her Liver pool by twenty leagtbs; on the other hand, many winners have got home by a narrow margin Seaman 1s.v_i defeated Cyras en the post by a short head: Half Caste 1S59 won by a neck freaa Jean do Qaesae, the unlucky Hall ouri failed by a ium. k to Abibiade PS«5; later the race yvas landed by Kegnl llS7il when he defeated Congress by a neck. Here is the tabulated history of tin worlds greatest steeplechase: Year. Owner. Wmncr. Slart. Odds. Jockey. Second. Third. Tim". Value. 1839 J. Elmore Lottery 17 5-1 J. Mason . .Seventy-Four Valentine 12:30 1840 Mr. Villebois Jerry 12 12-1 Mr. Rretherton. . .Arthur 14:53 1841 Lord Craven Charity 11 14-1 Mr. Powell Cigar Pet. Simple. .13:25 1842 J. Elmore Gaylad 15 7-1 T. Oliver . .Seventy-Four Pet. Simple. .13:50 1843 Lord Chesterfield.. Vanguard 16 12-1 T. Oliver Nimrod Dragsniau 1844 Mr. Quarterraaine.Diacount 15 5-1 Criekmere. .The Returned Tom Tug ...13:5« 1845 W. S. Crawford ..Cure All 15 Loft Peter Simple!. Exquisite. .10:47 1846 Mr. Adams Pioneer 22 Taylor Culverthorpe Switcher 10:47 IS47 Mr. Courtenay Matthew 2fi 10-1 L. Wynne St. Leger Jerry 10:39 1848 Capt. Little Chandler 30 12-1 Capt. Little.. The Curata Brit. Yootnunll :21 1849 Mr. S. Mason, Jr. .Peter Simple. ...24 20-1 funham T.Kn.of Gwynne Prince Baaiaa.M.M $ 4.025 1850 Mr. Osborne Abd-el-Kader ..32 33-1 Green. .T. Kn. of Gwynee St. John 9:."" 71j 1851.1. Oaborne bd-el-Kader ..21 7-1 T. Abbott ...Maria Day Sir John 9:59 1852 T. F. Mason Miss Mowbray. .24 12-1 A. Cdman ..Maurice Daly Sir P. Laarie. !»:5 ii 3.400 1853 dipt. Little Peter Simple ...21 9-1 T. Oliver.. Misa Mowbray Oscar 10:37 MM Mr. Moseley Pourton 21 4-1 Taaker Spring Crahha 9:59 1855 Mr. Dennis Wanderer 20 25-1 J. Hanlon .. ..Freetrader Maurice Dalyl0:_5 185 W. Barnet Freetrader 21 25-1 O.Stevens Minerva Minos 10:09~j .• . 1857 O. Hodpman Emigrant 28 10-1 0. Boyce ...Weathercock Treachery ...10:0« 5.575 1858 C. Capel Little Charley ..16 100-6 W. Archer. .Weathercock Zanthus 1859 Mr. Willooghby ..Half Caste 20 7-1 C. Oreen.Jean de Quesne T Huntsman. 10:02 4.200 1860 C. Capel Anatis 19 7-2 Mr.Thomaa.The Htsman Zanthus 1861 J. Bennett Jealousy 24 5-1 Kendall The Dane Old Ben Koe. 10:11 4.925 1862 Viscount de Namurfluntsman 13 3-1 H. Lpl ugh. . .Bridegroom Borneo 9:30 1863 Lord Coventry ...Emblem 16 4-1 0. Stevens Arbury Yaller Girl. .11:20 4.275 1864 Lord Coventry ...Emblematic 25 10-1 O. Stevens Arbury hester .. 11:50 1865 B. J. Angell Alcibiade 23 100-7 Capt. Covtry. Hall Court Emblematic . .11:14 5.175 1866 Mr. Studd Salamander ....30 40-1 A. Goodman .. .Cortolvin Creole 11:05 1867 Duke of Hamilton. Cortolvin 23 100-ti J. Page Fan Shangarry ...10:42 8,300 1868 Lord Poulett The Lainb 21 9-1 Mr. Edwards. Pearl Diver Alcibiade 7.850 1 1869 Mr. V/eyman The Colonel 22 14-1 G. Stevens Hall Court Gardener 11:00 8.800 j 1870 M. Evans The Colonel 23 4-1 G. Stevens ..The Doctor Primrose 10:10 7.325 1871 Lord Poulett The Lamb 25 5-1 Mr. Thomas Despatch Scarrington.. 9:35*i S.325 1 1872 E. Brayley Casse Tete 25 20-1 J. Tage Scarrlngton Despatch 10:142 7.275 ! 1873 Capt. Machell Disturbance 28 20-1 J.M.Rrdson . .Ryshworth Columbine 9.S00 I 1 1874 Capt. Machell Reugny 22 5-1 J. M. Rdson. Chim. Sweep Merlin 10:0-1 9.150 I I 1S75 H. Bird Pathfinder 18 100-6 Mr. Thomas Dainty Le Venie 10:22 9.700 ! 1876 Capt. Machell Regal 19 25-1 .T.Cannon Congreaa Snifnal 11:14 7,550 1 1877 F. Q. Hobson . .. .Austerlitz 16 15-1 F. G. Hobson... Congreaa The Libator. 10:10 6.450 1 18*78.1. Nightingall Shifnal 12 100-15.1. Jonea Martha I of Kildare.l0:23 S.450 1 ] /«7» G. Moore The Liberator ..18 5-1 O.Moore Jackal Martha 10:12 9.500 1 I 1880 P. Dnerot Empress 14 8-1 T. Beasley. The Liberator Dnpntrick ..10:20 6.250 1 1 1881 Capt. Kirk wood ..Woodbrook 13 6-1 T. Beasley Regal Ihornfield .11:50 4.900 1 I 1882 Lord Manners ....Seaman 12 10-1 Lord Manners Cyrus Zoedone 10:42% 6,675 1 1 1883 Prince C. Kinsky. .Zoedone 10 100-8 Prince Kinsky. BIk. Prince Dnpntrick ...11:39 4.625 1 I 1884 H. F. Boyd Voluptuary 15 10-1 E. P. Wilson Frigate Roquefort ...10:05 5.17." j 1885 A. Cooper Roquefort 19 100-30 E. P. Wilson Frigate Black Prince. 10:10 5.175 : 1886 Mr. Douglas Old Joe 23 25-1 T. Skelton Too Good Gamecock ...10:14 6.805 I 1887 E. Jay Gamecock 16 20-1 W. Daniels Savoyard I. Longtnil. ..10:10% 6.080 1 1888 Col. E. W. Baird..PIayfair 20 40-1 Mawaon Frigate Ballot Box. ..10:12 5.905 i 1889 M. A. Matter Frigate 20 8-1 T. Beasley Why Not M. P 10:01% 0. 170 I 1890 G. Maaterman Hex 16 4-1 A. Nightingall Pan M. P 10:41!.-. 8,325 i • 1 . Coutiuucd on second page. I 1 iff i m Ba»aaanaa«aaBannnnnnnannaanisM MUSIC HALL WINS GRAND NA TI0NA L Continued from first page. Tear- Owner. Winner. Starr. Odd*. Jockey. Second. Third. Time Value 1891 W. G. Jameson ...Come Awry 21 4-1 H. Reasley Cloister Hex " 9r,8 8 400 1892 C. G. Wilson Father 0Flynn.2n 20-1 Capt.E.R.Owen . .Cloister Ilex 948U »40o 1893 C. G. Duff Cloister 15 9-2 Dollery Aesop Why Not 9:3% 9 8". 1894 Capt. C. H. FenwkWhy Not 14 5-1 A. Ntingall. .L. Ellen Ii. WM f Borneo §-45% 9 875 1895 J. Widger VV.M.fr. Romeo.. 19 10-1 J. Widger Cattol Van der Perg 10**2 9 875 1898 Lord Wavertree. . .The Soarer 28 40-1 D.M.G.Cpbell .F.OFlynn Rismit Itll ft 0 075 1897 H. M. Dyas Manifesto 28 6-1 T. Kavanagh Filbert Frd of Fyne 9:49 9875 1898 C. G. Adams Drogheda 25 25-1 Gourley Cathal fJanutlet .. . 9-43"5 9 875 1899 J. G. Bulteel Manifesto 19 5-1 G.Wilmson Ford of Fyne Elliman .. 9 49% 9 875 1900 Prince of Wales. . .Ambush II 16 4-1 A. Anthony Rarsac Manifesto 10 01% 9 875 1901 B. Rletsoe Grudon 24 9-1 A. Nhtingall.. .Drumcree Ruffalo Bill! 947 fi 875 1902 A. Gorham Shannon Lass ..21 20-1 D. Read Mathew Manifesto 1003% 10 000 1903 J. S. Morrison Drumcree 23 13-2 P. Woodland Detail Manifesto ...10:2* loooo 1904 G. H. Gollan Moifaa 26 25-1 A. Birch Klrltland The Gunner. 9 «% looOO 1905 P. Bibby Kirkland 27 6-1 F. Mason. .Napper Tandy RYkawav IL. 948% lol25 1906 Prince Hatzfeldt. .Ascetics Silver. 23 20-1 Hon. AHastings. .Red Lad Aunt May 934% 10 873 1907 S. Howard Eremon 23 8-1 A. Newey Tom Weat Patlander ... 9:47% 12 000 1908 Maj. F. Douglas- ,„ _ lnnant Rubio 24 66-1 H.R.BIetsoe.M. Macggor T. Lawyerlll. 10:04% 12 000 1909 J. Hennessy Lutteur III 82 100-9 G. Parfrement Judas Caubeen 8:53% 1° 000 1910S. Howard Jenkinstown ...25 100-8 R. Chadwick Jerry M. Odor 10:04% 12.000 l?H V BIb,by Glenside 26 20-1 J.R.Anthony . .Rathnally Shady Girl. ..10:35 12 500 1912 Mr. C. G. Asshe- ton-Smith Jerry M 24 .... H. Piggott.. . .Bloodstone Axle Pin ... .10:13% 16.000 1913 .„,„„. Sir C. G. Assheton- . S™!*11 Covertcoat 22 100-9 P. Woodland . .Irish Mail Carsey 10:19 15,850 *914 T. Tyler Sunloch 20 100-6 W.J.Smith. .Trianon III. Lutteur III... 9:58% 17 575 1915 Lady Nelson Ally Sloper 20 100-8 J. Anthony Jacobus F. Confessor.. 9:47% 17 575 1916»P. F. Heybourn ..Vermouth 21 100-8 J. Reardon Irish Mail Sehoolninev .1022 5 750 1917»SIr G. Bullough ..Ballymacad 19 100-9 E. Driscoll Chang Allv Sloper.. .10:12% B 0"5 !?;o*r8 t? ,Peel ••••poethIyn 17 5-1 E. Piggott. .Capt.Dreyfua Ballymacad .9:50% 4,925 „oU JK A Poethlyn 22 11-4 E. Piggott .. .Rallyboggan Pollen 10:08% 17.950 !!«? S,a3°J Gerrard ...Troytown 24 6-1 J.R.Anthny.The Turk II. The Bore 21800 1921 T. McAlpine Shaun Spadah...35 100-9 F. Rees The Bore All White 10:26 39,925 •Substitute races.
