THE GRAND NATIONAL
WON BY FORBRA > ONLY EIGHT HORSES FINISH. LONDON, March 18. The Aintree Grand National Steeplechase, 5000sovs, 4m and 856yds, resulted as follows 5 Mr W. Parsonage’s FORBRA, 10.7 .. 1 Mrs Ireland’s EGREMONT, 10.7 .. 2 Mr TV. H. Midwood’s SHAUN GOILIN, 12.4 3 Thirty-six started. Won by three lengths; eight lengths between second and third. Forbra and Egremont ran threequarters of the distance in company, and jumped the last fence together. Forbra beat off a strong challenge to win. Only eight finished. Grackle refused to jump one obstacle, and Gregalach fell. PRINCES SEE THE RACE. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, March 18. The Prince of Wales and Prince George flew to 'Aintree this morning in their private aeroplane to witness the Grand National Steeplechase. There were no serious falls in the race, in which exceptionally wide interest was taken owing to the large sums offered in prizes in connection with the Irish hospitals sweepstake.- It is stated that English holders of sweep tickets in respect of the first three horses will receive a total of £645,000.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21599, 21 March 1932, Page 7
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177THE GRAND NATIONAL Otago Daily Times, Issue 21599, 21 March 1932, Page 7
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