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Jerry now went on with the lead, preceded by the 

 riderless Mareno-o, but was caug-ht at the water in 

 front of the stand by The Tramp, the pair clearing 

 it side by side. Then came the rest in a body, 

 Brunette and Matthew beino- amonost the last. 



At this point, much to the relief of the jockeys, 

 the riderless IMareno;-© turned off to the rioht, and was 

 seen no more. 



Jerry now went on with the lead, which he held 

 all the way to the last hurdle, which he cleared 

 slio-htly in advance of St. Leger, who Hew over it in 

 a style highly suggestive of victory. At this very 

 moment David Wvnne, who had ridden a waitinp; 

 race throughout, brought up Matthew ; a stentorian 

 shout from the stands as he was seen to gradually 

 overhaul the leaders, increasing in volume as he 

 galloped past the post a length in front of 

 St. Leger. The same distance away Jerry was 

 third. Pioneer fourth, Culverthorpe fifth, and 

 Brunette sixth. 



Time : lo minutes 39 seconds. 



Matthew, who was bred in 1838 by Mr. John 

 Westropp, of Coolreagh, was the first Irish bred 

 horse, so far, to win the Grand National, and was 

 thus described by a writer in Be/fs Life : — • 



