THE GRAND NATIONAL

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16908, 23 March 1929, Page 6

THE GRAND NATIONAL

UNUSUALLY GOOD GOING SEVEN PASS THE JUDGE (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn. 1 (United Service.i (Received March 23, 2 p.m.) LONDON, March- 22.

There was unusually good going in the Grand National. Every liorso cleared the first hurdle, ID fell at the tliinl, and there were about 22 standing up the first time round. Seven passed the .judge, blit three others completed the course. One broke 1 its neck. There were several had spills, bill the jockeys were not hurt. ,A 1 the. first .jump (he favorite. Easier Hero, was out alone, Sandy Hook mol Richmond following. Easier Hero, continuing to jump mugiiilieentIv, led ibroiighoiil until the <':nml Brook the second lime round, which he jumped alongside Richmond. Sandy Hook was then third, but fell at the next jump. Easter hero drew away, but Gregalach became prominent, coming strongly and jumping brilliantly well, with apparently a good chance of winning. Easier Hero, entering the straight tiled led at the penultimate fence. Gregalach. in full running, challenged, and cleaved the dual jump well ahead.

Mrs. Geinmel owns Gregnlach. A remarkable coincidence is Hint women owners won the Lincolnshire and tin* Grand National double. Easier Hero is owned by the American, Mr. Whitney. The.third horse. Richmond, is ow ned uv .Mr. Mr AI nine.