THE GRAND NATIONAL 



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Immediately after publication of the weights, Sir 

 Peter Laurie was made first favourite, but at the 

 last nothing went down better than Jean du 

 Quesne, whose victory would have sent a heap of 

 English gold across the water. 



The race was interesting if only from the fact 

 that George Stevens, on the winner, commenced his 

 wonderful series of five victories, a record which 

 will probably remain unbeaten so long as the Grand 

 National exists. 



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