THE GRAND NATIONAL. 87 



After Becher's had been crossed. Burnt Sienna 

 was still leading by several lengths, but tiring 

 directly after landing" on the race-course, was passed 

 by Crabbs and Bourton, who raced neck and neck 

 round the turn. When fairly in the straight, 

 however, Bourton easily shook off Crabbs, and 

 leaving him as if he were standing still, won in the 

 commonest of canters, by fifteen lengths. Spring. 

 who had collared Crabbs just before reaching the 

 last hurdle, being second, ten lengths ahead of the 

 last-named horse. Maley was fourth. Lady Arthur 

 fifth, Half-and-Half sixth, and Burnt Sienna 

 seventh. 



Bedford broke his lee near Valentine's Brook, 

 and was subsequently destroyed. 



Time : First round 4 minutes 39^ seconds. 



\Miole race : 9 minutes 59 seconds. 



The Grand National of this year was chiefiy 

 remarkable for the sensational doings in connection 

 with Miss Mowbray, who had been pounced upon 

 by the public even before the entries were known. 

 When, however, the weights were announced, and it 

 was found that the mare had plenty to carry, she 

 went out of the market, but a reaction setting in, 

 she aoain became favourite, and continued so right 



