KNOWS COUNTRY WELL
MCDONALD AND NATIONALS
: ■ It was eighteen years ago that Alan McDonald, whoso double engagement this 1 - year is Luna Lux and Henry of Navarre, . .'-; fivst rode in a Grand National, and in "'only two years-since has ho not had a •-mount in at least one of the- events (says (he "Christchurch- Star"). His only win in tho period was on Sleight of Hand ill the Hurdles in 1017. His complete National record prior to Jhis year was:— Steeplechase. Hurdies. i- 1915 — .Awahou (unp.) * -1916 New York (f.) Golden March (v.) '..,,1917 Braeburn (v.) Sleight of Hand (1) -1918 S. of H'nd (v.) — :* 1919 Mr tupln(2) Omaliu (unpl.) . ."..n i>. 1920 — — 1921 Sturdee' (v.) — '- ' 1.028 Omahn (f.) Ngnia (3) 1023 Omahu (v.) Omahu (unpl.) .':'. 1921 FlrebUght (v.) , Eoomerday (uupl.) '] ~-,-. i,-. 1925 S. K'b'ry (v.) Sir Roseberry (unpl.) I 1926 Omabri (un.) (unpl.) 1927 Kawlnl (iin.) Kawlnl (unpl.) 1928 P'n Thro' (v.) Kerl Fuchsia (3) 1929 — Ited Fuchsia (uupl.) 1930 CornerolT (2) Fllyn I)u (unpl.) 1931 Omao (imp.) Fllyn Dv (unpl.) 1932 — Although the Steeples had eluded him "'it will be observed that he was twice ' •-irunner-iip on Master Lupin and Corneroff . 'respectively. Both horses, howeyer, were ■"'"■ well beaten by Lochella and ' Aurora -Uorealis respectively.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 33, 8 August 1933, Page 4
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206KNOWS COUNTRY WELL Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 33, 8 August 1933, Page 4
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