Friday March 27.

Otago Witness, Issue 2203, 21 May 1896, Page 35

Friday March 27.

Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase, of 2500 soys (inclusive of a trophy value IOOsovb), by subtcriptioaof 25sovB«ach, 15 ft., or only 5 if declared; the second receivediWOsova and the third 2008 ova; a handicap. Great National Course, about four miles and BE6 yards. Mr W. H. Walter's b g The Soarer, by Sky- ■ I lark—dam by Lurgan, aged, 9.13 1 (Mr D- <4. M. Campbell) 1 Mr C. Gtenfeil's b g Father O'Flyntu by Retreat—Kathleen, aged, 10.12 .„ (Owner) 2 Mr W. C. Keeping's b m Biscuit, by Buroafcy {by Queen's Messenger)— Reversion, aged, 10.0 (IC. Matthews) 3 Captain A E. Whitak^r's bl g Barcalwaey, by Barcaldine—Junket, Gyrs, 9.8 (O. Hogan) 0 Mr E. G. Fenvrick's b g Why No*-, by Castlerejtgh—Twitter, ag«d, 11.5 (A. Nightingali) 0 ] Mr C. Hibberfc's eh g Rory O'Moie, by Town ] Moor—lolanthe, 6yis, 10.9 (R. Nightingall) 0 Sir S. Scott's b h Kmin, by Galliard—Venturo, aged, 10.8 (H. Biewn) 0 Mr W. Laweon's br b. Kestrel, by Spder (by Vengeance) -dam's pedigree unknown, aftod,* 9.10 - (H. Smith) 9 The Hon. Reginald Ward's b g Cathal, by Cas- j sock or Hominy—l'affodil, aged, 11.13 (Owner) 0 Mr J. WidgerV eh g Wild Man from Borneo, by Decider—Wild Duck, aged, 12.0 (MrT. Widger) 0 Mr F. C. Stanley's br g March Hare, by Balliol—Hare Bell, aged, 117 (R. Chaloner) 0 Mr H. L. Powell's b g/The Midshipmite, by Torpedo—clam hy New Oswestry, aged, 11.4 (F. Hewitt) 0 Mr H. M. Dyaa'a b s Manifesto, by Man of War—Vaj Victia, aged, 11.4 ... (Gourlt-y) 0 Mr J. Hula's br g MorUrty, by Chippendale— Algoa, 6yrs, 11.2 (E. Acres) 0 Mr Kgerton, Clarke's bl g Ardcarn, by The King or Buckshot—Valeric, aged, 11.1 (G. Williamson) 0 Mr F. E. Irving's b h. Waterford, by YorkLady Violet, aged, 10.13 (Mr Jos. Wideer) 0 Captain J. A. Orr Ewing's Swanshot, by Buck-shot-Valeric, 6jrs, 10.13 (Anthony) 0 C^vtaia Aikin's eh g Re.ihili, by Rotherhill— Whitelegs, ag«d, 1".12 (Mr G. S. Davies) 0 Mr J. A. Miller's bl g Dollar 11, by Doubloon— Ro3eid, 6yrs, 10.11 (W. Mulsey) 0 Mr R. C. Vyner's bl g Alpheus, by Eaterling— Arethusa, syrs, 10.10 ... (Mr A. Gordon) 0 Captain Ricai do's br h Sfc. Anthony, by St. Gatien-Scacoal, aged, 1010 ... (Owner) 0 Mr W. Pritchard Gordon's b g Van del 1 Berg, by Dutch Skater—Yurata, aged, 10.9 (G. Mawson) 0 IMr M. J. Corbally's br in Fleetwing, by S4udl«isf~Caoaowary, 6yrs, 10,6 tMr W. Parsoac) 0

Mr A. Jolland's b g Clawson, by Wieard— Clove; 6yi-8,10.4 (Mr. W. H. Bissill) 0 Mr M. .Widger's b or br m Miss Bawn, by Baron Fainey—sister to Star of the Sea, oyr's, 10 0 (T. K*vanagh) 0 Sir S. Scott's cb g Philactery, by-Phil«jnraon— Elaine, aged, 9.11 (H!. Driscoll) 0 Mr W, B Benison'g b h Caustic, by George Mansfield—Capability, aged, 9.7 (H, Mason) 0 Mr F. D. Leyland'a b h Westmeath, by Ascetic—Diodar, aged, 9 8 ... (G. Morris) 0 Betting: 7 to 1 agat Rory O'More, 8 to 1 Ardoarn, 100 to 12 Watesford, 100 to 9 CathaL 100 to 7 Why Not, Munifestb, and Caustic, 100 to 6 Maich Hare, 20 to 1 Alpheus, Swanshot, and Van der Betg, 25 to 1 Biscuit, 1000 to 30JWoalwruy, 40 to 1 The Soarer, Father OTlynn, Moriarty, and Wild Man from Borneo, 59 to 1 Dollar 11, 6(5 to 1 Tho Midshipmito, Olawsoa, and Mi.s Baron, 100 to 1 Redhill, Westmeath, Kestrel, Fleetwing, Philactery, and St. Anthony, 200 to 1 Em in. Why Not went off in front of Manifesto, March Hare, Rsdhill, Barcalwhey, and Dollar 11. The second rauk consisted of Roiy O'More, Father ] O'Flynn, Clawson, Mits Biron, ai\d Cauatio, the last flva being Mids-hipmite, Phiiacteiy, Wild Man from Borneo, Emm, and Wesnn«nh. The grief ccimmenced early, as at thu first rise Manifesto foil and btouglit down Redhill, who went on ridcricsp,; causing no little confusion. The command was now assumed by Alphcus, and he quickly took a clear lead from Rory O'ltfore, Olawson, Why Not, and Caustic to Beecher's Brook, where R .ry O'More wan still Be ond from Why Not, Mai-cli Hare, and Clawson, the last four being St. Anthony, Wild Man from Borneo, The Miitshipmite, and Weatnieath. Aloug the canul Bide collision with Barcalwhey caused Wild Man from Borneo to lose his balance, and Emm' aIBO came down. In the mean-while Alpheaa held au increased advantage over Olaw^on, C*thal, and Rory O'More. At the fence before entering the inner circle, of the racecourse St. Anthony fell, and March Hare slipping up on the Hat, ho -went on riderless to the right. The attendant of Alpheus as he crossed towaids the stands was Clawion, with Father O'Flynn and Why Not in front. Just behind them lay Catlial, Misß B'»roi», and Rory O'More, whilst two feujes from the water Father O'Flynn, The Soarer, Kcilrel, Rory O'More, Why Not, and Cathal were clustered together in pursuit of Alphous, while the brokendown Moriarty had pulled up. Tho water was cleared by Alpheua three or four lengths in advance of Rory O'More, Father O'Flynn, MiHS Baron, and Why Not, and then ca<ne Clawaon, Kestrel, The Soorer, and Biscuit, with Caustic anil Swanshot. Following them i-aina Dollar 11, Cathal, Philactery, Ardc<>rn, and Van der Berg, with WostmeAth last except for Fleetwing, who had broken a blood- vefsel aud was tailed off with MMshipmite. As they turned out of the straight «lpheus bolted and fell on the raiß and Rory O'More then took up the running from w hy a Not and Father O'Flynu, with the second batch now composed of The Soarer, Biscuit, and-KesiTel. At Bsecher'B the second time Swanßhot fell, and failing to extricate himself from danger caused Waterford to share his fata. In the meanwhile Midshipmite had fallen through diEtne3s, and the next quarter of a mile alno sawthe last of Oauhtic, so far as a stand up wss concerned. With Rory O'More and Why Nut side by side at the point just alluded to, their immediate pursuers were Father O'Flynn, Biscuit The Soarer, Earin, and Barcalwbey, whilst in their wake travelled Ardcarn, Cathal, Clawson, and Kestrel. Before reaching the canal Ardcirn shared the fate of-so many others, and Westmeath also civme dovrn, while Dollar 11, who had tailed off, was likewise flo ired at the same point. Just beforehand Clawson was knocked down, and Biscuit led on to the couise from The Soarev, Rory O'More, B ircslwhey, and Fatliur O'Flyun, these beiug . divided by Why Not from Kestrel, C.ifhal, and Ekuiu at widish intervals. Hrro Rory O'More was rabidly Wing ground, and at the stcond fence from home Tbe Soarer ium^ed• a good lenguh quicker t,han Biscuit, vrith Barcalwhay and Father O'Flynu third and fourth fram Rory O'More, Van der Berg, Kestrel, and Cathal. Over the la <t f «nee, there was no material change, and both Biscuit and Barcalvrhey looked like holding places until Father O'Flynn, wide on the stand side, began to draw up again. From the bend, in fact, he was travelling much faster than Ihe Soarer, who managed, nevertheless, to hold his own and struggle past the goal a winner by a length and ahalf; tbe same distance divided second and third, with Ba-calwhey close up fourth, Why Not, 20 lengths behind, fifth, Rory O'More sixth, Kestrel seventh, Cathal eighth, and Van der Berg next, this being the lot that completed the journey. Time, lOmin llisec. Value ot the stakes, JE1975. .

WINK NATIONAL. Year. Winner. iW'srbt Jockey. 1860 1861 186-2 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 188 1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 18S0 1881 IPB2 18S3, 1884 1885 1888 1887 1885 188? 1890 I*9l 1892 1893 1894 1895 Anotis ; Jealousy ! Huntsman Emblem ... Enibemntic Alcibiado Salamander ... Cortolvia The Lamb The Colonel ... The Colonel The Lamb Casse Tete Disturbance ... lleu^ny Pathfiuder Eegal ... „. Austerlitz Shifnal Liberator Emprea3 Woodbrook Seaman^. Zoedone Voluptuary Roquefort Old Job .„ ... Gamecock ... Playfair ... • „. Frigate ... ' .., Ilex Comeaway Father O'Flyna Cloister Why Not Wild Man from Borneo ... The Soarev sfc. lb. 9 10 9 12 11 0 ieio 10 6 11 4 10 7 11 13 10 7 10 7 1112 11 5 10 0 11 11 10 12 10 11 11 3 10 8 10 12 11 4 10 7 11 3 11 8 11 0 10 5 11 0 ID 9 11 0 10 7 11 4 10 5 1112 10 5 12 7 11 13 Mr Thomas J JKendall H. Lainpiugh G. Stevens G Stevens Capt Coventry Mr A. Goodman J. Page J Mr Edwards I G. Stevens GL Stevens I Mr Thomaa J. Page Mr Bichsirdeon Mr Kichardsou Mr Tliomas J. Cannon Mr E. G. HobHon J. Jones Mr G. Moore MrT..Bea«ley .MrT..Beafilcy Lord Mannera Count Kiusky Mr E P. WUson Mr E. P. Wilson T. Sfcel'on W. Dauiela Mawion MrT.Bsasiley A. Nijrt'tineall Mr H. Beasley Captain G\ven Dollery A. Nightingall 1896 10 11 _9 13_ Mr Jos. Widger M t D. Campball