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DUETTISTE WELL PLACED IN LIVERPOOL GRAND NATIONAL SPECIAL CABLEGRAM LONDON England January 26 Joseph E Wideners Duettiste has been assigned an im ¬ post of 161 pounds for the Liverpool Grand National which will be run at the Aintree course Friday March 23 Sir M McAlpines Shaun Spa winner of the race in 1921 is the topwcight with 175 pounds Mrs II Hollins Turkey Buzzard is the next in the list with 174 pounds while Old Tay Bridge owned by W Dixon and V Thompsons Habiton share third position with 171 pounds each South ¬ ampton will carry 169 pounds Sir IIuon 1GS Square Dance 16S and Taffytus 161 the same weight as Duettiste DuettisteNext Next below Duettiste in the list comes Stephen Sanfords Sergeant Murphy with 159 and Arravale with 156 pounds poundsThe The Grand National course has been im ¬ proved considerably since last year The first fence now has a clear frontage of ninety feet and six inches The second fence has been made even wider At the suggestion of several of the best riders the guard fence at the water jump has been reduced to two feet and six inches The Prince of Wales will be the guest of Lord and Lady Derby on Grand National Day it has been announced
