THE AINTREE NATIONAL

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18068, 20 April 1933, Page 3

THE AINTREE NATIONAL

LONG PRICED PLACE GETTERS AMERICAN WOMAN WINNER LEADING FAVORITES FAIL LIVERPOOL, March &. Before a. huge attendance, including the l’rince of Wales and a strong representation of the British peerage, the ninety-fourth Grand National Steeplechase, over the Aintreo course, was won by the representative of an American woman owner, Mrs. F. Ambrose Clark, member of New; York’s social register and a well-known horsewoman with extensive interests in the United States. Mrs. Clark, with her husband, was among the crowd that watched Kcllsboro’ Jack, her horse, take the lead when nearing the home stretch, and come on to win by three lengths from Iteally True and Sluter, w;ho were divided by the margin of a neck. The trying Aintree course has seen few more generous efforts than that which landed KeJlsboro’ Jack in front of the big field of England’s best steeplechasers.

This was the first occasion on which the Grand National had been won by an American woman owner, though twice previously it had fallen to American owners of the other sex. All three placegetters were at long odds, 25 to 1 being offered on the winner, 66 to 1 on the second horse, and 50 to 1 on Slater. Nineteen horses finished out of tho 34 that went to the start, and Kcllsboro’ Jack established a new' record for the race, reducing the previous best time by 4 4-ssec. on the journey of four and ahalf miles.

For a long distance the lead was held by Remus, a well-liked candidate who started at 100 to 6, and showed up at the first fence, displaying amazing speed and stamina as the race progressed, and finally running himself out with only a short distance to go, having taken no less than 13 fences without losing command of the race.

Kellsboro’ Jack, ridden in great style by Dudley Williams, a Welsh cross-coun-try jockey, made no mistake at any stage, and when asked for a special effort at the last bit, finished at express speed, and apparently still full of running. He carried list. 61b., and his success reflected great 'credit not only on the jockey, hut also on Ills trainer, who turned him out in perfect condition for the big tost.

It is of interest to note that when Kcllsboro’ Jack was racing last year, his trainer, Ivor Anthony, a Welshman, found it difficult to keep him up to the mark, and ho finished tho season with anything but a satisfactory record. This year, however, ho had given some indication of form prior to his Grand National win by annexing a three-mile steeplechase at Wolverhampton on March 14,

Those who backed the short-priced Golden Miller, Gregalach and Heartbreak Hill did not get much of a run for their money. Golden Miller met disaster, her rider being injured by a fall at the Canal turn on the last round of the course, when he seemed to havo a fair chance .: Gregalach broke a blood-vessel and was pulled up, and Heartbreak Hill spilled his rider in front of the grandstand on the first round* and then galloped off tho course. Dusty Foot, another much-fan-cied candidate, owned by Mr. J. H. Whitney, fell in the early stages of the race. Incidentally, he was ridden by ai nephew of Mrs. Clark, owner of Kellsboro’ Jack. HAWKE’S BAY RACES FIELDS FOR SATURDAY (Per Press Association.) HASTINGS, last night. Acceptances for the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's second autumn meeting next Saturday are:— Karamu Hurdles, of £7O; about one mile and a quarter.—{Kinsel 11.9, Miss Hastings, Red Bank, Kinibo, Jen 9.11, Royal Time,' Te Aute, Kaokaoroa 9.0. Tomoana Handicap, of £6O; six furlongs.—Royal Shift 9.0, Bradman 8.4, Sir Nigel _ 8.0, Admartha, Granny Qucx, Hunting Mars, Kukemami, Oil Painting, Squeeze, Margaret Rose, Sunstead 7.13.

Juvenile Handicap, of £7O; five furlongs and a half.—Slippery 9.2, Cullus 8.8, Lalla Qucx 8.5, Limbholm 8.4, Grand Sport, April Fool 8.2, Queen’s Diadem, Passion Fruit 7.12, Mercian Queen 7.10, Maino 7.4. President’s Handicap, of £110; one mile and a quarter.—Chopin 9.1, Valsier 7.13, My Own, White Fang, Grand Lahu 7.11, Chock Say 7.7, Kinsel 7.4, Cuticle 7.2, Royal Parado, Princess Bell, Rory Mor 7.0. Akitio Handicap, Of £7O; one mile.—Courtyard 9.5, Monarchy 8.6, High. Grader 8.4, Anemometer 8.3, Royal Dash 8.1, Sylvan Dell 7.13, Bradman, Gainsfid 7.11, Gold Ruler 7.10, Wedding Bells, Hard Gold, Mon Roi, Arabliss, Dusky Crown, Sunstead, Tarcha 7.7.

Twyford Handicap, of £7O; six furlongs.—Grumpy 9.6, Royal Hunting 9.5, Stieh 9.1, Princess Bell 8.8, Glenrossie 7.13, Royal Shift 7,11, Mister Frank 7.9, Hybiscus, Jazz King 7.5. Okawa Handicap, of £100; six furlongs.—Gold Trail, Tahoma, Kaihora 8.0, Lady Spy, Paleta, Royal Parade, Grumpy, False .Scent, Freehold, Slippery, Stitch 7.0.

THE DARGAVILLE CASE SUSPENSION REMOVED (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night. The suspension for six months of tho apprentice joekoy, L. Clifford, in connection with the Dargavillo case last December has been removed by the Auckland District Racing Committee.

The following stallions wore passed in at auction at Bathurst, New South Wales, last week Silverado (Polyraelus—Silver Fan), SOOQgns.; Archery (Tracery--Port Sunlight), 350gns.; Leighton (ltoi Herode —Queen of the Earth), 225gn5.; Air Balloon (Stedfast—Highness), 250gn5..; East Tor (Sir Gager—Whiteor), 75gns. Silverado is the sire of Silver Scorn