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GRAND fOIIRSFUlvrillly NATIONAI STFFPIFfHASF fOIIRSF Ulvrillly ilriilvlljiiiji tj I LsiJI Llj LljvllnhJlli vllnhJlli LrlUilulj In the domain of stceplochasing the Liverpool Grand National holds practically the same rank and fame as that attaching to the Epsom Derby in flat racing it is annually con ¬ tested over the longest and most difficult course in the world To even traverse this course successfully to say nothing of winning the race calls for the display of endurance of an estraordinary character In fact so trying arc its obstacles that it is of yearly occur ¬ rence that the majority of its contestants fall and lose any chance to reach its coveted finishing point in safety Without exception the horses starting in this great race have gone through a long preliminary educational course in steenlschasin over shorter distances but sufficiently long to develop whatever natural aptitude they may possess to the highest point of efficiency efficiencyBelow Below is a map of the Grand National course at Aintrec with an enumeration and de ¬ scription of the obstacles in the race to be run today The drawing was made last year and shows the present course with exactitude The description of the jumps also is accurate DESCRIPTION OF AIL THE GRAND NATIONAL FENCES FENCESDistance Distance from the start to first fence is 540 yds The ntraight runin is 494 yds t and 17 Tliorn fence Scotch j ine 4 ft 7 In high 2 ft C in wide II and 18 Thorn fence Scotch pine 4 ft 7 in high 2 ft G iii wide 3 and 19 Tliorn fence gorsed 4 ft 11 in high 2 ft 9 in wide with ditch on takeoff side C ft ftwide wide 2 ft deep banked up to guard rail 1 ft C in high in front of ditch 4 and 20 Thorn fence Scotch pine 4 ft t in high 2 ft 9 in wide 5 and 21 Thorn fence gorsed 4 ft 11 in high 2 ft 9 in wide 0 and 22 Bechers Itrook a thorn fence packed with Scotch pine 4 ft 9 in high 3 ft wide with witha a natural brook on far side G ft wide 7 and 23 Thorn fence Scotch pine 4 ft 11 in high 2 ft 9 in wide 3 and 24 The Cnnal turn a thorn fence gorsed 5 ft 1 in high 2 ft 9 In wide ditch on takeon takeonside side G ft wide 2 ft deep banked up to guard rail 1 ft G in high in front of ditch 9 and 23 Valentines Hrook a thorn fence Scotch pine 4 ft 9 in high 2 ft G in wide a natural naturalbrook brook on far side G ft G in wide 10 and 20 Thorn fence gorsed 5 ft high 3 ft wide 11 and 27 Thorn fence Scotch pine 4 ft 10 in high 2 ft 10 in wide ditch on takeoff side G ft ftwide2 wide2 ft deep banked to guard rail 1 ft G in high in front of ditch 12 and 28 Thorn fence gorsed 4 ft 10 in high 2 ft 10 in wide ditch far side 7 ft wide 3 ft deep ii and 29 Thorn fence spruce lir 4 ft 7 in high 2 ft 9 in wide 14 and 30 Thorn fence Scotch pine 4 ft 7 in high 3 ft wide 15 The Open Ditch n thorn fence packed with Scotch pine 5 ft 2 in high 3 ft wide ditch on takeoft side G ft wide 2 ft deep and banked to guard rail 1 ft G in high in front of ditch ditch1C 1C The Water Jump 15 ft G in wide with thorn fence gorsed 3 ft high 2 ft 3 in wide Between Jumps 12 and 13 the land has been plowed as to one portion of the distance distanceThe The description of the obstacles in the course at Aintree gives some idea of the reason why high value is placed on the horse that can carry big weight over them and race through plowed fields and various other kinds cf footing at a slashing pace from end to end of the journey
