The Washington times., 1934-01-25
ENTRIES
COP 30 ?. c.
Of HONORS
BY HARRY COSTELLO

Irish-bred animals have set a
most remarkable record in the
great Grand National, worlds
premier steeplechase, which this
year will be run on. March %. at
Aintree, near Liverpool.
On several occasions, Irish-breds
were taken from the plow and
the cab rank, to be put into train
ing for the world famous chase,
then entered, ana went on to win.
Irish entries have won more
than 80 per cent Of the premier
honors of the historical test since
the race was instituted in 1887, at
Maghull, as a weightfor-age event.
Only Two Finished
Since the Grand National OF
I93O-34 races in all-1riSh-bredS
have been in the money-tirst,
second or third-67 times out OF a
possible Ill. This last figure
ILLS accounted for by the fact
that in 1928 only two finished the
testing race.
OF the Irish-bred Grand National
honor horses since 1900, % were
winners of the event, % were place
korses, and % showed.
Winners, year and odds-1900,
Ambush. to /; 1902, Shannon
Lass, 20 to /; 1908, Drumcree, 13
to 2; 1905, Kirkland, to /; 1905,
Ascetic's Silver, 20 to /; 1907, Ere
mon, 8 to /; 1910, Jenkinstown,
100 to 8; 1911, Glenside, 20 to /;
1912, Jerry NJ, 4 to /; 1913, Cover
coat, 100 to 8; 1915, Vermouth, 100
to 8; 1917, Ballymacad, 100 to 8;
1920, Troytown, 6 to /; 1921,
Shaun Spadah, 100 to g; 1922,
Music Hall, 100 to 9; 1928, Ser
geant Murphy, 100 to 6; 1924, Mas
ter Robert, IS to /; 1928, Tippe-
rary Tim, 100 to /; 1929, Grega-
ZACH, 100 to /; 1880, Shaun Colin,
100 to 8: 1881, Grakle, 100 to 6.
and, 1888, Kellsboro Jack, Is to /.
The races Of 1915, 1917 and
1918 (War years. were run at
Gatwick.
All Are "IriSherS"
The twenty-five place horses
Who were Irish bred: 1901, Drum
cree: 1902, Matthew: 1904, Kirk
land; 1905, Napper Tandy: 1906,
Red Lad: 1909, Judas; 1910, Jerry
NJ; 1911, Rathnally: 1912, Blood
stone; 1915, Jacobus;, 1918. Capt.
DreyfuS; 1919, Ballyboggan; 1920,
Turk II; 1922, Drifter; 1923,
Shaun Spadah: 1924, Fly Mask;
1925 and 1925, Old Tay Bridge;
1929, Easter Hero: 1880, Melle-
rays Belle; 1881, Gregalach,
and 1882, Egremont.
Irish bred show horses since
1900: Manifesto, in 1900, 1902
and 1908; Gunner. in 1904; Buck
away II, in 1905; Aunt May, in
1906; Patlander, in 1907; Cau-
been, in 1909: Shady Girl. in
1911; Axle Pin, in 1912: Carsey,
in 1918; Father Confessor, in
1915; Ballymacad, in 1918; All
White. in 1921; Taffytus, in 1922;
Silvo, in 1924; Fly Mask, in 1925;
Brights Boy. in 1926 and 1927;
Sir Lindsay in 1880; Annandale,
in 1881; Shaun Colin, in 1882;
and, Slater. in 1888
Nine Grand Nationals since
1900 have witnessed the register
ing Of clean sweeps by Irish
breds. The races and order Of
finishes, all named being Irish
breds:
HsaF-WIRRsr, PIasS, Shew.
Soo2-ShannSn Lass. Matthew. ManlfestO.
l0os-kIrkIand. Napper TaAdy, BuokaWay %.
Se0e-Asestic's Silver Red Lad. Aunt May.
I9II-elensdO, RathRally Shady Girl.
l9I2-Jerry H., BlOodstORe, Axle Pin.
GS22-Muse HALL. OrifteF, Taffytus.
GS2&-MasteF Robert. Fly Mask, SlFO.
IS30-Shaun GoIln. MslIeraS'S Belle. Sir Lindsay.
So3I-eHakls. ere8aIash, AnnandaIG.
(Tonorro1D, the GnSi0er to the
question, "HoD much did Mrs.
Ambrose Clarke pay for Ke1S-
boro Jack, 1Dinner of the 1888
Grand NGtionGl?")