228 THE GRAND NATIONAL. 



Lizzie and Martha, the three landing' on to the 

 race-course nearly abreast, the Epsom horse showing 

 the way over the water a length ahead of Miss Lizzie 

 and Martha, the latter of whom took up the running 

 shortly after entering the country, her immediate 

 followers being Shifnal and Pride of Kildare, behind 

 whom were Miss Lizzie and Curator. 



Martha, half a leng-th ahead, was first on the race- 

 course with Shifnal and Pride of Kildare at her heels, 

 Jackal, Miss Lizzie and Curator toiling hopelessly 

 in the rear ; and with Pride of Kildare not respond- 

 ing to the call ot her jockey, and Shifnal being 

 ridden hard it appeared as if she must win ; she tired, 

 however, at the last fiight of hurdles, and Shifnal 

 slowly but surely wearing her down, won a great 

 race at last by two lengths. Pride of Kildare, ten 

 lengths away, was third, Jackal fourth. Miss Lizzie 

 fifth. Curator sixth and Boyne Water seventh. 



An objection to the winner on the ground of a 

 cannon was overruled. 



Time: lo minutes 23 seconds. 



Value of stakes, ^1,690. 



