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a<j-ain to Mr, Jardine's horse, the pair keeping- close 

 company, clear of Gamecock. At the second fence 

 The Fawn again took the lead from Why Not, the 

 positions being again reversed at Becher's Brook. 



At the next fence Voluptuary fell, and M.P. 

 assumed the lead at Valentines, Why Not taking- 

 second place and Roquefort third, the latter falling 

 at the ditch and fence before reaching- the bridge. 



Coming onto the race-course M.P. was done with, 

 and Bellona giving way at the second fence from 

 home. Why Not cleared the obstacle three lengths 

 ahead of Frigate, who, however, quickly reduced 

 the gap, and heading Why Not at the last fence 

 with a three lengths' lead, went on and won an 

 exciting race by a length. M.P., a long way 

 behind, came in third, Bellona fourth. Magic fifth. 

 The Sikh sixth, The F"awn seventh. Ringlet eighth. 

 Battle Royal ninth, and Gamecock tenth. 



This was the sixth occasion Frigate, now eleven 

 years old, had put in an appearance in the Grand 

 National, and being a most consistent performer 

 and a great favourite with the public generally, it 

 goes without saying that the victory of Mr. Maher's 

 good mare was received with acclamation. The 

 Prince of Wales ran two in the race this year. 

 Magic and Hettie, the former improving upon his 



