The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-05
BOGSKAR, 25 -1, COMES THROUGH BEFORE 5OO,OOO
MacmOffat Second, Golden Arrow Third-KilStar
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AlI1tIGc, GIlS.J ApTll O.-NOEJ- Bogskar, a rangy horse with a wide, sweeping stride, carried the silks of Lord Stalbridge to victory in the 102nd running of the Grand Ma tional Steeplechase today before 500000 spectators-the largest crowd assembled in England since the war broke out in September
 Lightly backed at odds of 25-1 in the betting and not given a chance in the pre-race experts, Bogskar swept into the lead less than a fur long from home when Royal Danieli, one of the low-priced choices, fell on the second from last jump after leading for the first four miles of the tortuous course.
 Bogskar romped across the fin- ish pole in front of the grandstand with four-length lead. MacMoffat was six more lengths to the good over Golden Arrow while Thomas Westhead's Symathis was fourth among the IT horses which finished The other 13 starters fell.
 Bogskar completed the race in nine minutes, 20 and 3-5 seconds second fastest time in the 102-year- old history of the race and only o1le-fifth of a second slower than the race record established by Gol- den Miller in 1884.
 Capt. Scott Briggs MacMoffat, an 8-1 choice, was second in the field 30 starters while James Neill'S Golden Arrow, another dark horse at 50-1, came on with rush for third
 Both Americana owned horses, Mrs. Louis Stoddard's Milano and John Hay Whitney's National Night, fin ished out of the money. National Night fell at the 14th jump and the first time around the triangular course.
 Bogskar was ridden over the four mile, 856-yard course by Profes- sional Jockey M. A. Jones and car- ried IA pounds, g less than the top weighted Royal Danieli. Mac Moffat, weighted with 15O pounds, was ridden by Ian Adler. Golden Arrow, one of the lightweights at 143, was under the hand of Peter Lay.
 Back of the first four came Lieut.. H. E. Joicey's Venture some Knight, Mrs. Ian Strang's the Professor II, Major H. P. Rush tons Takvor Pacha, I. K. Muir's Away, Lieut.-Col. w. E. Feels Inv kersible, Arthur Donn's Dominick's Cross, J. A. DeRothSchcild's Lux borough, the favored Kilstar, Rock quilla, James Seeley's Downright, Sir Godfrey Congreve's Lazy Boots, H. B. Brandt's Red Eagle, and Cor don Rolls Tuckmill.
 Milano, one of the most popular American entries in years, was well up with the leaders to the Canal turn on the second circuit, but went off stride shortly thereafter and tumbled in the backstretch. Perfect Start 1 The field was away to a perfect start on a fast, firm track after only two minutes delay at the post. Royal Danieli, well-liked by the crowd because he had finished sec- l ond to the American owned Battle ship in 1888, broke on top at once with Lord Bicester's Rockquilla only a step behind.
 All 30 starters successfully cleared the first jump after a fast scramble down the opening straightaway. Royal Danieli increased his margin to almost a length by the fifth jump, more than a half mile from the start, but here the horses be- gan to stumble and fall. Only g jockeys were still in the saddle when the field started the second trip around.
 Fall Near Finish
 At this point Royal Danieli and MacMoffat were battling head and head for the lead with Golden Ar row close on the pace. The order was maintained for another mile, then, only furlong from the finish, Royal Danieli tumbled while talk ing the 31st of the 32 hazards. A tremendous shout went up from the crowd as BogSkar, under a hard drive in the last mile, swept his silks to the front and came on to win
 Mrs. Dorothy Paget's Kilstap, the heavy favorite at little more than 7-2, never was in the contention.