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SIR LINDSAY TO CARRY 163 Is Top Weight of Americans in Grand National Steeplechase. Highest Impost, 175 Pounds, Assigned to Gregalach for Aintree Classic to Be Contested in March. Svecial Cablegram CONDON, England, Jan. 27. Sir Lindsay, the jumper owned by the American sportsman, J. H. Whitney, has been assigned 163 pounds for the Grand National Steeplechase, which will be run over the Aintree course, Liverpool, March 18. This is top weight for an American-owned candidate for the worlds greatest cross-country event. Sir Lindsay last year was handicapped at 160 pounds, and was one of the many victims in the running. He fell, as did Whitneys Easter Hero, which, with 175 pounds, was top weight of the entire handicap. Easter Hero was not nominated for this years renewal The weights on the other American-owned candidates follow: Mrs. C. S. Bird, Jr.s Heartbreak Hill, 160 pounds; Chicago Syndicates Sea Soldier, 156; Jesse Metcalfes Theras, 152; R. K. Mellons Alike, 151; Glan-gesia, 149; M. D. Blairs Bally Hanwood, Aruntius, Prince . Cherry and Great Span; G. Selfridges Ruddy Man, W. C. Langleys Evolution, J. H. Whitneys Dusty Foot, J. Snows Delarue and R. H. Wardens Hare-wood, 147 pounds each. The complete weights are as follows: Gregalach, 175; Shaun Goilin, 172; Grackle, 171; Colliery Band, 170; Drintyre, 168; Ka-kushin, 166; Coup de Chateau, 164; Sir Lindsay, 163; Inverse, 161; Heartbreak Hill, 160; Impudent Barney, 158; Solanum, 157; Vinicole, 157; Richmond H., 157; Sea Soldier, 156; Gate Book, 154; Apostasy, 154; Holmes, 154; Wretham, 152; Theras, 152; Alike, 151; Annandale, 150; Easy Virtu. 150; Near East, 150; Merriment IV., 150; Remus, 149; Glan-.gesia, 149; Oxclose, 149; Ottawa, 148; Hand, 148. All others at 147 pounds as follows: Possible, Egremont, Aruntius, Aspirant, Cold Punch, Evolution, Gibus, Pelorus Jack, Smoky Moke, The Ace EL, Tamasha, Quite Calm, All Over, Red Lynch, Dusty Foot, Forbra, K. C. B., S. D. D. B Fair Richard, Delarue, Harewood, Tootenhill, Ballyhan-wood, Great Span, Relation, Prince Cherry and Ruddy Man.
