THE GRAND NATIONAL. 



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That Manifesto was the most blood-hke animal 

 that ever put in an appearance in the Grand 

 National is the opinion of Mr. Willy Moore, his 

 able trainer, and thereby hangs a tale. When, after 

 his victory, M. I^mile Adam was appn)ached with a 

 view to painting- his 

 portrait, that eminent 

 artist, fresh from ex- 

 ecuting a big com- 

 mission for the King, 

 was inclined to turn 

 up his nose at being- 

 asked to exercise his 

 talent on a mere 

 steeplechaser, and it 

 required more than a 

 little persuasion to 

 o-et him down to 

 Alresford. 



The moment he 

 set eyes on Mani- 

 festo, however, he very quickly changed his note. 



"Why, this is a race'orse ! " exclaimed the great 

 man, in astonishment. 



Not only did he declare that Manifesto was the 

 most interesting horse he ever painted, but so proud 



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MR. W. H. MOORE. 



