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SOLDIER AND SPORTSMAN 



that almost from the date of its inception the 



name of Topham has fitrured at the head of the 



management, the present officials E. and W. being 



grandsons of Mr Edward Topham, who, we read, 



succeeded Mr Lynn, the original founder. At any 



rate praise has always and justly been given to 



Aintree's affairs. What a poet wrote some years 



ago of the grandfather is, it is pleasing to add, 



applicable to the grandsons : 



Arous'd once more from winter's nap 

 As trees respond to quick'ning sap. 

 Or spendthrifts start at bailiff's tap. 



The Muse resumed her lay : 

 O Topham ! great through all the land 

 With chase intrinsically grand 

 Undimmed by that of south band 

 Your hand ; 



Again 'tis Aintree's day. 



