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lengths. Despcitch was second, three lengths ahead 

 of Scarrington, a neck behind whom was the heavily 

 backed Pearl Diver, whilst Tusculaniim and The 

 Colonel were respectively filth and sixth. 

 Time : 9 minutes 35!^ seconds. 



A more perfect Spring morning can hardly be 

 imagined than that which ushered in The Lamb's 

 dual victory in the Grand National, and a larger 

 concourse of spectators than usual, it that were 

 possible, was the natural result. 



Appropriately enough the first of the competitors 

 to put in an appearance was the hero ot the day, 

 who, having been put to rights in the centre of the 

 course, was being led about by young Ben Land, 

 with a small boy on his back " to keep the saddle 

 warm for Mr. Thomas," as someone facetiously 

 remarked. And full of confidence that gentleman 

 looked, as accompanied by Lord Poulett and Tom 

 Townely, he walked leisurely across from the 

 enclosure to where the sturdy little grey stood 

 waitino- for him to mount. 



The appearance shortly afterwards, of the gallant 

 old Colonel, looking his best and bravest, with the 

 veteran George Stevens on his back, was the signal 

 for a spontaneous burst of cheering all along the 



