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over Becher's Brook ; at the next fence, however, a 

 bystander got in her way and spoilt her chance, 

 whilst crossinof the lane the old Yeoman, when 

 looking- as dangerous as anything, broke down in 

 the off fore-leg. 



Jean du Ouesne, dead beat, was the first to land 

 on the race-course, but was quickly passed by 

 Freetrader, Minerva, and Minos, a tremendous race 

 home between the three ending in the former's 

 victory by half a length. Minos, who came with a 

 tremendous rush at the last, was third, half a length 

 off, Hopeless Star fourth, Little Charlie fifth and 

 Emigrant sixth. 



Time : lo minutes g^ seconds. 



Up till now the Liverpool meeting had occupied a 

 single day only, but this year it was extended over 

 two days, the Grand National being run on the 

 second. 



It is worthy of note, too, that Mr. Topping this 

 year held the reins of management. 



For the first time since its commencement, there 

 was not a single previous winner amongst the 

 acceptances, indeed, there was not one amongst the 

 twenty-one running to whom the term "steeple- 

 chase crack " would apply. 



