THE GRAND NATIONAL 313 



In 1890 he was out oi' form, winning once in 

 fourteen attempts — over the VAV.H. Hunt Course 

 at Oaksey, Cirencester. In 1891 he won six 

 times — 



Budbrook Hunters' Hurdle Race at Warwick, 

 Maiden Hunters' Hurdle Race ., Windsor. 



„ ,, ,, ,, Wye March. 



Open Hunters' Steeplechase „ Chepstow. 



„ V.W.H. Hunt 

 Meeting. 

 Ouorn Hunt Steeplechase ,, Leicester De- 



cember. 



In 1892 he won the Harrington Steeplechase at 

 the Leicester February Meeting, whilst early in 

 March he gained the Wigston Steeplechase. 



On the last of these occasions he was ridden by 

 Mr. J. C. Dormer, and it is worthy of note that 

 Captain " Roddy " Owen did his best to persuade 

 the latter gentleman to ride Father O'Flynn in the 

 Grand National, and let him have the mount on 

 Cloister. 



The winner was bred by Mr. E, C. Wadlow 

 at Stanton, and after being owned by Lord 

 Cholmondeley for many years, Mr. C. G. Wilson 

 bought him at Tattersall's for 450 guineas in 1891, 

 since when he had not known defeat. 



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