The Washington times., 1936-03-27
R Reynoldstown
Gains Freak
Victory
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years, repeated last years failure
by falling at the first Jump, and
the hearts Of many Of the 250, 900
spectators slumped at the sight.
His jockey remounted, but had no
chance after that.
Avenger, which had been sec
ond favorite at the post at 13
to 2, fell early in the race and
broke his neck. He was g fine
horse, owned by Mrs. Violet Nun.
day, who had won his last three
steeplechase races.
Six American entries, several of
them highly rated, failed to get
into the money.
Davy Jones, a l00-to-shot, was
the surprise Of the race, taking an
early lead, losing il for awhile, and
then coming in ahead on the final
lap Of the treacherouS four-and-one-
half-mile course, StiffeSt in the
world.
Davy Jones was leading at the
final water Jump, the last obstacle.
a 15.foot wide Jump, more than IL
feet of which is water; but here
Reynoldstown, 1884 victor, came
laundering home to win.
First Since 1897
ReynolGstown became the first
horse to take the great race twice
since 1899, when Manifesto, an
1897 winner. took first money.
Only seven out Of the field Of
IS finished the gruelling race.
After the first four came Inver-
sible, Provocative and Castle IT.
well, In that order.
Castle Irwell, owned and ridden
by G. H. "Pete" Bostwick, crack
American amateur rider, was the
only American entry to finish.
Both Horses Fell
Among the casualties were Della
neige, gallant 11-year-old owned
by j. B. Snow. American chain
store operator, who fell at the
canal turn the first time around,
and Royal Ransom, j. H. Whitney
entry, who fell at Beecher's Brook.
Davy Jones, lead during the
race ranged from one to as much
as four lengths, and he appeared
to be an easy winner as the race
neared its close.
Toward the end it was solely q
battle between Davy Jones and
Reynoldstown, with Reynoldstown
bound to finish second.
Then, to the utter amaZement
of the great crowd, Davy Jones
turned again toward the jumps.
It was stated a broken rein caused
Davy Jones to leave the course.
Was Perfect Day
Reynoldstown was given q ter
rifle reception as he was led to
the unSaddling enclosure.
The race was run in brilliant
sunshine, and the course was per-
feet. A cold wind swept across it,
but it was not biting enough to
spoil q perfect day.
81 didn't think it was possible
to do it two years in succession"
Major Furlong, ReynOldstown's
owner, said jubilantly. 1t is
marvellous We have broken that
old bOgey."
The horses which fell included
Lazy Boots, Brienz, Castle View,
Delaneige, Rod and Gun and
Royal Ransom, Whitney entries;
Blaze, EvaSio Mon, and Hillshrook.
Avenger, after falling and
breaking his neck, was destroyed,
tragic victim of the race.
LYNN, Mass, March az G.N.SJ.
Two Lynn telephone operators and
q 71.year-old Salem bachelor to-
day had a total of $500, 900 fall
into their laps, kicked there by
the flying heels Of ReynoldStown,
winner Of the Grand National
Sweepstakes at Aintree. England.
The phone operators, Miss Reva
Shortell and Rose Langelier, split
$150,0O0 on the ticket they held
in the Irish Hospital Sweepstakes.
Amos Strout, Salem, won $780,
600 with his lucky ticket on the
same horse.