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AMERICAN MASTERFUL FAILS AGAIN Fo.vhall Keenes jumping gelding Masterful is not gaialag any respect in England. Core, his trainer, has the old fellow in good condition. After Ida bolting runaway at Gatwick he was rested and taken lo I.ingfield for the Sevenoaks Steeplechase of three miles, run March 14. and won by Shaun Spadah. Masterful was last all the way and at 100 lo l in the betting. Of the race the Sportsman printed this: "The field included the American horse Masterful, which, it will be remembered, took charge of J. Kelly at Gatwick and bolted twice before his exuberance could be subdued. Yesterday Robson. who is also attached to Cores stable, was given the mount find, further trouble apparently being anticipated, the precaution was taken of having a man at the horses head at the start. But he itood still when the flag fell and. although he wai sent in pursuit, lie was always iu a hopeless po-itiou."
