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• I 1 I ! . 1 I I I i SERGEANT MURPHY COMING Grand National Winner to End His Days at Sanford Stud in New York. LONDON. England, April 7.— Sergeant Murphy, the first American-owned horse to win the Grand National Steeplechase over the difficult Aintree course, near Liverpool, England, will end his days in the United States. Stephen Sanford, the 22-year-old son of John Sanford, the American sportsman, has decided to send the 13-year-old horse to his fathrs breeding farm at Amsterdam, N. Y., because of a lung affection which it is hoped the American climate will improve. The proud owner of the Grand National winner was unwilling to say whether or not Sergeant Murphy would be raced on the other side of the Atlantic, but the indications are that his racing days are over. Sergeant Murphy has earned a rest. Apart from the distinction of being the first horse to win this steeplechase classic in the colons of an American he has paid rich dividends on the investment. Mr. Sanford bought the good jumper two years ago for 5,000 and the value of the Grand National purse was 6,000 in round numbers. •
