GRAND NATIONAL

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19450, 27 March 1933, Page 5

GRAND NATIONAL

KELLSBORO’ JACK WINS FOR LADY. PELORUS JACK FALLS, WHEN LEADING, AT LAST FENCE. United Press Association—By Klectrlc Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, March 24. Following is the result of the GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, a sweepstake of 100 sovs each, with £4OOO added, including a trophy valued at £2OO. about four miles and 856 yards. KELLSBORO’ JACK, Mrs F. A. Clark’s g. Jackdaw —Kellsboro Lass, 7yrs, 11.9 1 REALLY TRUE, Major N. Furlong’s g, Balscadden —Monica 111., 9yrs, 10.7 2 SLATER J. Whitney’s g, Southannan —Miss Madcap, Byrs, 10.7 3 Thirty-four horses started. Won by three lengths, a neck between second and third. Golden Miller returned riderless. Gregalach fell. Pelorus Jack fell at the last jump, when slightly ahead of Kellsboro’ Jack, who was always handily placed. The winner is trained by Ivor Anthony.

The winner of the Grand National Steeplechase, Kellsboro’ Jack, a seven-year-old son of Jackdaw, is owned by Mrs F. Ambrose Clark. His trainer, Ivor Anthony, also had Ballasport, Chadds Ford, Destiny Bay and Vinicole entered, but the last-named, who was a popular fancy for the race last year, but fell early, was taken out at the first forfeit stage. The second horse, Really True, who won his last race prior to the first payment, was one of the tail In the handicaps. He was second to Clydesdale a year ago in the Scottish Grand National. Slater, who finished a close third, is one of the large team of Mr J. Whitney, the American owner, who has spent large sums in an endeavour to win. the race. Mr Whitney, for the last six years, has had the strongest and most costly team of steeplechasers in England. Eastern Hero ran second for him In 1929, and a year later. Sir Lindsay was narrowly and unluckily beaten by Shaun Gollin and Melleray’s Belle. Eastern Hero was favourite for the race in 1931, but he was brought down, and Sir Lindsay went wrong shortly before the last National. In addition to Slater, Mr Whitney had Dusty Foot and Lone Eagle 11. also to represent him up to the time of the first acceptance, Thomond 11. being then withdrawn. At that stage Slater had a third, fourth and fourth to his credit in his three previous races.

OFFER DECLINED. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright TORONTO. March 24. Fifteen minutes before the Grand National. Mr E. H. Dunning, declined 6000 dollars for a half share In a ticket on Golden Miller in the Irish sweepstake. SWEEP WINNERS. Three New Zealanders were winners In the Danzig sweepstake as a result cf drawing horses which were placed in the Grand National. They were:— S. T. Setters, Auckland, who drew Reallv True, second horse. Prize £2531 ss. Mrs Miller, c/o Setter’s Ferry Company, Auckland, who held a half share in Setter's ticket. F. Hamilton, Ryal Bush, Southland, who drew Slater, third horse. Prize of £421 17s 6d. The Danzig sweep did not attract the support anticipated, and the prize money was amended as follows, allowing 25 per cent, extra for exchange, and figures originally announced being given in parentheses:—Total prize ircpey, £8437 10s (£50,000); winning b 3. £2531 5s (£15,000); second place, : "1 15s (£5000); third place, £421 17s 6:1 (£2500); other cash prizes, £3796 17s 6d (£2,500); drawers of unplaced hcr’cs total £843/15/- (£5000).