The record-union., 1897-03-27
GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE.
THE GREAT EVENT OF THE YEAR
AT AINTREE, ENGLAND.
Manifesto Wins the Rich Stake, After
an Exciting Race-Several Horses
Break Down.

LIVERPOOL, March 26.-The Grand
National Steeplechase, the great
steeplechase of the year, was run at
Aintree near here to-day and was won
by FL. NJ. Dias' b. &. Manifesto, after
an exciting race. Filbert was second
and Ford of Fyne was third.
The conditions We're as follows:
Grand steeplechase of 1000 sovereigns.
inclusive of a trophy of the value of
100 sovereigns, the second horse to re-
ceive 300 sovereigns and the third 200
from the stakes, q handicap for four
year-olds and upwards; grand national
course, distance four miles, $50 yards.
There We're twenty-nine starters
The result in detail was as follows:
II. M. Dias' b. g. Manifesto, aged, by
Man-of-War out of Vac Victis. 15:,
pounds Captain Kavanaugh), won: C.
w. Powelps b. m. Filbert, aged, by
Regent, dam by Double, 133 pounds
&C. Beatty, second; Ore Wings br g.
Ford of Fyne 6, by Studdly,, out of
Hard Times, 141 pounds (Mr Withing-
tom, third.
The betting at the start was to l
against Manifesto, 100 to l against Fill
bert and % to l against Ford of F'yne.
Timon made the running until two
fences from home, when he collapsed.
and Manifesto went to the front with
Cathal, but the latter fell at the last
fence. On reaching Valentines Cross.
Barcal Whey challenged Timon and
the pace became very hot. Manifesto
IN the last was running prudently. and
W1ldman from Borneo was dropping
away, with Nellie Gray and CathaI
second and third. Gold Fish fell at the
next fence, which Timon cleared with
a lead of ten lengths from Wildman
from Borneo, who was nearly last. and
went to his knees after clearing the
ditch and pulled up.
Manifesto, ridden by Captain Kay-
anaugh was then running capitallv
and took the third place. Ford of
Fyne, who had been lying off. began
drawing up. At the second fence in
the second round Diamo was in diff
Guilty, and stopped. Barcal Whey fell
at the next fence. Timon. Cathal and
Manifesto We're then making close
race, with Filbert seventh. Manifesto
overhauled Timon before jumping VAL
entine's brook, but Timon, F'ilbert and
Prince Albert headed Manifesto on
was beaten.
Two fences from the post Tinon fell
and Manifesto took the lead to the
finish with a commanding lead over
Filbert who was gaining, winning in
canter by thirty lengths.
In the last half mile Ford of Fyne
came along with rattle, but failed to
reach Filbert. There was a head be-
tween the second and third horses.
Filbert and Ford of Fyne Prince Al
bert was fourth.
The starters included CathaI. ridden
by his owner, the Hon. Ward: Wild
man from Borneo. ridden by J. Wild
ger; The Soarer, last years winner
again ridden by d. G. Campbell of the
Ninth Lancers, who came especially
from India for this purpose. and
Gauntlet, ridden by Captain Hone
Johnson. Most OF the other horses were
ridden by professionals
The Grand National has always been
the great steeplechase of the wear
Speculation is always heavy. and this
is no exception to the rule. lot of
money was lost this year, because SOW
eral animals that were heavily backed
broke down orwere scratched. Wildman
from Borneo won two years ago and
was thought likely to win again Nor
ton and Cathal were we'll liked by good
judges. The Soarer won last wear and
had a good following up to the Cat
wick races, when he was soundIv
beaten. Beavit was we'll backed and
then broke down. Last year Rorv
O'Moore was favorite, with Ardecan
Waterford second choice, and all fin
ished in the ruck. The Soarer won
with Father Flynn second, both at 40
to l. The victory of Wildman from
Borneo in 1895 was a great surprise,
too.