New Britain herald., 1930-03-27
BRITAIN AWAITS
 l START OF RACE
Grand National Steeplechase
 Will Be Run Tomorrow

Liverpool, England, March 97 H) All Britain was astir today as it awaited the 91st running of the grand national steeplechase over the famous Aintree course tomorrow.
 Terminating one of the strangcst training campaigns since the chase was first run in 1889, 40 horses were named as probable starters in the journey over the 4 1-2 miles of heavy going with it's S1 difficult jumps.
 Late scratches were expected to reduce the starting field to less than two score, the smallest number in recent years. Yet out of that num- Der only a small percentage may be expected to complete the course, which is famed for it's severity. More than 60 faced the barrier last year but only seven finished. The year before only Tipperary Tim, a 100 to 1 shot, and Billy Barton, the American rcpI esentative, finished, with Tipperary in the lead.
 The canal turn, Beecher's brook and Valentines brook all take their toll. All of the hedges, varying in height from 4 1-2 to 1-2 feet, are of live gorse, thorn or spruce and are so closely packed that a man can walk across them without mak- ing an impression.
 American Horse Cut
 With the scratching of Easter Hero, the American owned favorite, and the condition of Gregalach, last years winner, still doubtful, C. the public choice at 100 to F against. Sir Lindsay, the mainstay of American hopes, rules as second favorite at 100 to Il while Grega- lach is quoted at 100 to s along with k. c. 5. and Shaun Colin.
 Sir Lindsay Easter Hcro's stable mate and also owned by John II. Whitney, is something of an un- known quantity. He graduated at Cheltenham two weeks ago in an impressive manner, displaying abil- ity as splendid jumper and stout stayer with plenty of speed at the finish-three essentials for the grand national
 The scratching Of Easter Hero and Victor Emanue's Thyticere left only four American owned horses as probable starters. They are Sir Lindsay. Gordon Selfridge's Ruddyman, Victor Emanuers Royal Arch the Second. and Stephen San- ford's Sandy Hook. Other late scratches were of Newsboy, Prince of Iveagh. Bovril Third, Easy Nir- tue, Huegon and Ardeen. Donzelon appeared to be a doubtful starter among the 40 left on the list.
 Winner Only Once
 Since the grand national was first run, only one American horse has won the race and he was owned by an Enslishman. Rubio was the jumper. Billy Barton and Easter Hero. which was not purchased by Whitney until late last season, have finished second. No American jock cy ever has riden a grand national winner.
 Tomorrow renewal will be worth approximately $60,000. slightly less.
 Tomorrow renewal will be worth approximately s6O,o00, slightly less than last year when a record field or 66 started. The probable starters with jockey and weight: eglalach-Everett, 16S lbs
 Gate Rook-T Morgan. 16S lbs.
 Donzclon-Lyall. 16l lbs.
 Shaun Goilin-Waudby, 161 lbs,
 Grakle-Piggott, 160 lbs. Lord-W. Stott. 156 lbs. Alike-Barry, 154 lbs.
 Sandy Hook-Ted Leader, 15e lbs, Ibstock-Goode, 152 lbs. K. C. B.-Moloney. 152 lbs. Peggic's Pride-McCarthy 1ol lbs Big Wonder - Capt. Weber, 1ol | lbs.
 Savernakc-Speck 1 50 lbs. May king-Goswell. 149 lbs Tootenhill-James 147 lbs. l Paris FHght-Ninall, 147 lbs.
 Sir Lindsay-Williams l46 IDS. i Delarue-Wilson. l46 lbs. Moseley. 146 lbs, 1 Toy Bell-D. Morgan, 145 lbs.
 Bally Hanwood-Faster, "A lbs. l Gold Flare-MaXwell. IA lbs. | Change sia-BroWne, IA lbs
 Blenner Hasset-putton, l42 lbs.
 Duddyman-Br Brown 142 lbs.
 May Crescent ........, 42 IDS. | Royal Arch II-Hardy. 142 lbs. Curtain Raiser-Powcll, 14o lbs. The Monkh- F. Bennett. 140 IDS 1 Bisgood, l40 lbs. Mcllerays Belle-J. Mason, 14o | lbs.
 Merrivale lI-Brookcs, 14O lbs, | Annandalc-Duffy. l40 lbs. l The Gosling-Boulton, 40 lbs. l Thcorem-D. Thomas. lt0 lbs. 15G lbs.