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Grey River Argus, 18 May 1922, Page 3

Most jockeys are more or less superstitious. and the English cross-country rider. .1. R. Anthony, would appear Io j In- i.o •exception to the rule. He is ul- ! ways particularly anxious that a winning mount shall precede his appearance in the “National.” To achieve his wish last year. Anthony rode for Gwilt ’s ' stable at Hawthorn Hili on the Monday preceding Aiutiee on the understanding that he should stand down at the first success, which he did. lie won the last race on Vertigo al Sand/iwn Park on the Thursday before this year’s * ‘ Nat ioual, ’ ’ and refused good ride- after that win until the Aintree race. But his system failed again this lime as his mount, flashing Arms, fell al Liverpool.