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ONE SHILLING Stewards for Races under the Rules of Racing— THE EARL OF SEFTON THE EARL OF DERBY, M.C. THE DUKE OF ROXBURGHE Stewards for Races under National Hunt Rules— THE EARL OF SEFTON THE EARL OF DERBY, M.C. THE EARL OF SHREWSBURY LORD GRIMTHORPE Stewards' Secretaries under the Rules of Racing— Brigadier C. B. HARVEY Mr. P. BROOKE Stewards' Secretary under National Hunt Rules— As well known as the Racecourse Lt.-Col. J. M. CHRISTIAN Handicapper—Mr. D. G. SHEPPARD itself is a Thorn fence with a judge—Mr. JOHN HANCOCK Starter—Mr. A. MARSH natural brook on the far side, which Clerk of the Scales—Mr. G. W. GREGORY Veterinary Officer—Col. A. P. MACDONALD, M.R.C.V.S. forever links the name of Captain Veterinary Surgeon—Mr. E. GREENWAY, M.R.C.V.S. Medical Officer—Dr. M. G. GARRY Auctioneer—Mr. J. P. BOTTERILL Becher, a renowned rider of his Stakeholders—Messrs. WEATHERBY & SONS Managing Director and Secretary— Mrs. A. R. TOPHAM day, with the Grand National Course Clerk of the Course—Major P. M. BECKWITH-SMITH at Aintree. Becher's Brook annexed Racecourse Offices, Aintree, Liverpool, 9 Telephone : Aintree 3500 and 3550 Telegrams : Chasing, Liverpool.

this title in 1839 when ' Lottery ' * • * The Management reserve the right to refuse admission to, or to eject anyone from the Enclosure without assigning a reason for so doing. won from a field of seventeen NOTICE—IN ALL RACES, every horse must be ridden in front of the stands before going to the post unless exemption has been obtained under runners, including ' Conrad ' the un Rule. The numbers of the runners, together with the names of the riders, will be exhibited on the Number Board immediately the preceding race has been run. Any alteration fortunate mount of Captain Becher. as to weight, colours or the riding allowance will be shown on the Board 15 minutes before each race. TRAINERS are notified that an Official Plater is on duty in the Paddock, near the Horse Gate in An artist's impression of the Christening case of emergency. PEDIGREES, descriptions and Trainers' names have been added for the convenience of the Public but are not guaranteed correct. of this world renowned Brook is SELLING RACES—Sales of winners and claims of beaten horses, are subject to the Rules of Racine governing objections in Selling Races. the title of the picture depicted on SEMAPHORE

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In °" Printed for Messrs. Tophams Limited, by Charles Birchall & Sons, Ltd., Under the Rules of Racing, National Hunt Rules, and the usual Conditions and 17, James Street, Liverpool, 2, with the Authority of the Clerk of the Course. Regulations at Liverpool. FIRST RACE Two miles, one furlong RED BADGE THE LIVERPOOL HURDLE RACE—Continued

The LIVERPOOL HURDLE RACE (Handicap) of 1000 sov. (including a trophy value Jockcy Age st. Colours 100 sov., at the option of the winner), for four yrs old and upwards ; the second to receive 200 sov. and the third 100 sov. out of the plate ; the highest handicap weight to be not more AIR DRAMA Mr. Marques Kingsley 5 10 8 Black and pink (qtd) W. Stephenson than 12st 7lb ; the winner, after the publication of the weights (March 1st, at noon), of a hurdle race 19 b g Airborne—Drama black cap to carry 4lb, of two hurdle races, or of one value 300 sov., 6lb, of two hurdle races value 300 sov. each, COCKBRIDGE Mr. R. N. Tinniswood 7 10 5 Scarlet, blue and white T. Robson or of one value 500 sov., 8lb, or of a hurdle race value 1000 sov., 121b extra, but horses originally handi 20 b g Union Jack—Carmaben hooped sleeves, white capped at 11st 121b or over to carry half penalties, and no penalty to increase a horse's weight to cap, blue & scarlet hoop more than 12st 7lb ; entrance 5 sov. each, and 10 sov. extra unless forfeit be declared by Tuesday, TASMIN Mr. N. W. Purvis 6 10 4 Black, grey sleeves, red B. Marshall 21 March 6th ; two miles, one furlong, over nine flights of hurdles. Declaration of forfeit to ch g Orinar—dam's ped unknown and green quartered cap Messrs. Weatherby and Sons only. 59 entries. Forfeit declared for 19. Closed January 31st, 1956. ARCTIC RING Mr. Con. Horgan 8 10 3 Cerise, gold cross sashes, D. Horgan 22 b g Iceberg II—Cardinal's Ring quartered cap (In Ireland) Jockey Age st. lb. Colours PRINCE STEPHEN Light blue, scarlet slvs, E.-Heathcote I CLAIR SOLEIL Mr. G. C. Judd 7 12 7 Turquoise and maroon H. Price 23 Capt. E. J. Edwards-Heathcote sash and collar, check cap • br g Maravedis—La Divine (qtd) turquoise cap br g Foroughi—Snake in the Grass 3 STROLLER Mr. H. Lane 7 Navy blue,old gold spots, M. V. O'Brien CROWN LANDS 5 10 I Navy blue, pink and R. Ferryman b g Casanova—Bathing Cove quartered cap (In Ireland) 24 Mrs. John Rogerson green sash, hooped cap INGOE Capt. J. A. S. Keith 4 Eton blue, scarlet striped W.Hall br h Kingsway—Devon Glory b g Bobsleigh--Fyfie sleeves, black cap TULLIEPOWRIE Mr. J. S. Eisenberg 7 10 I Black and amber (qtd) W. Whiston 4 BABY DON Mr. M. Kingsley 13 Black and pink (qtd) pink W. Stephenson 25 b g Mieuxce—Anne of England pink cap ' b g Donatello II—Baby Blue cap IPSTONE Mr. Stanhope Joel 7 10 I Green and pink stripes, H. T. Jones r BOLTOWN COMET 6 II 13 Brown, light blue sleeves M. V. O'Brien 26 br g Fairfax—Ripstone pink cap ^ Mrs. J. A. Keith and cap (In Ireland) b g Naucide—Boltown Lass CAMUGLIANO Mr. H. T. Smith 6 10 0 Black and gold (halved) H. T. Smith / STRAIGHT LAD Miss Dorothy Paget 6 11 9 Blue, yellow hoop on H. Nicholson 27 b g Verso II—Camuccina slvs reversed, check cap O b h Straight Deal—Olan (incl 81bs extra) body and sleeves, yellow cap, blue hoops LIVELY LORD Mr. A. Robinson 8 10 0 Navy blue, black cap A. Robinson 28 ch g Vigorous—Lady Maitland "7 DOVE COTE Mrs. M. Milne Green 6 11 7 Blue, white sash and J. S. Wight ' br g Wood Cot—Glory Din hooped sleeves, red cap VALI AHD Mr. A. Robinson 5 10 0 Navy blue, black cap A. Robinson VERMILLON Mr. G. C. Judd 8 II 7 Turquoise and maroon 29 b g Tehran—Mulier Magnifica 8 b g Hierocles—Pascaline (qtd) turquoise cap BEDDINGTON Mr. Stanhope Joel 6 10 0 Green and pink stripes, R. Ferryman Q FLAME ROYAL 6 II 4 Grey, white cap and slvs, M. Moroney 30 ch g Casanova—Faustina pink cap ' Mr. L. H. Dowling, Sen. cerise hoops and armlets b g Flamenco—Terba STEM KING Mr. Stanhope Joel 6 10 0 Green and pink stripes, R. Ferryman 31 b g Chamossaire—Better pink cap I A NUAGE DORE Mr. G. C. Judd 9 II 4 Turquoise and maroon H. Price • ^ ch h Chateauroux—Couronne Boreale (qtd) turquoise cap JOE'S GINGER Miss M. Dugdale 5 10 0 Royal blue, orange yoke V. Shone | I AXIM Sir Gordon Munro 5 II 3 Cream, green sleeves, 32 ch g Gustator—Temple of Heaven and spots on cap ' • ch g Marsyas II—Pretty Lady Munro tartan cap MANDARIN Mme K. Hennessy 5 10 0 Straw, chocolate hoop F. Walwyn IT IMPNEY Mr. S. W. Everitt 7 II 2 Chocolate, red cap and 33 b g Deux pour Cent—Navada • b g Torbido—Ansley striped sleeves ROYAL PERFORMANCE 8 10 0 Yellow, brown and n KWANNIN Mrs. Bache Hay 5 II 2 White, Hay tartan cross- N. Crump 34 Mr. A. Miller yellow quartered cap ' J b g Souverain—Kervoline belts b g Tai-Yang—Fair Dancer DIDORIC Mr. E. A. Farmer 5 11 I Red, white birds-eye T. Farmer H ch h Wild Risk—Ouledo Nail EAST Mr. A. H. Moralee 6 10 0 Blue, white cap J. S. Wight 35 ch h Pappageno II—Eastern Rite I C IVY GREEN Mr. J. G. Duggan 6 I Slate grey, scarlet spots J. W. Osborne ' ch m Flyon—Hedge Law (In Ireland) ALARM CALL Mrs. Z. E. Lambert 7 10 0 Black, red and white H. G.-Bowsher l/DESSIN Mr. H. J. Barlow 10 II 0 Black and gold (qtd) F. Hudson 36 ch h Rising Light—Shah Rang striped slvs, white cap ' ^ b g Mieuxce—Sketchy gold sleeves and cap BEAU SEJOUR Mr. R. C. Cooke 5 10 0 Silver blue slvs, brown M. Feakes | 7 STRAIGHT CUT Mr. T. W. Robson 7 10 12 White, black sash, armlets T. Robson 37 ch g Beau Sabreur—Lyric cap * ' b h Straight Deal— Pilado and spots on cap CARABIN II Sir Gordon Munro 5 10 0 Cream, green sleeves, H. Price I Q IRISH REPORTS Mr. J. Brogan 10 12 Red, white hoops, black J. Brogan 38 br h Clarion II—Combinaison Munro tartan cap ' " b or br g Skilligolee—Cam press cap (In Ireland) STARTER Mr. G. Walker 7 10 0 Royal blue and white G. Walker Continued on next page. 39 b g Pennyfare—Fateful (qtd) hooped sleeves, (In Ireland) white cap

JP SECOND RACE Six furlongs GREEN BADGE THE HYLTON PLATE—Continued

Q_0A THE HYLTON PLATE (Handicap) of 500 sov.; the second to receive 70 sov. and Jockey Age st. lb. Colours Trainer ^ the third 35 sov. out of the plate ; for three yrs old and upwards ; the lowest weight to be not less than 6st 121b ; a winner, after the publication of the weights (March 1st, at noon), to carry 7lb, of two races, or of a race value 340 sov., 101b extra ; entrance 2 sov., and 3 sov. extra I C QUIVER II Mrs. G. Ellams 7 3 Scarlet, cream collar, J. Mason unless forfeit be declared by Tuesday, March 13th ; six furlongs. Declaration of forfeit to Messrs. ' ^ b or br g Priam II—Sagitta cuffs, armlets and hoop Weatherby and Sons only. 34 entries. Forfeit declared for 6. Closed February 14th, 1956. on cap key Age st. lb. Colours Trainer I LIVE SPIRIT Mrs. M. Bailey 6 9 7 Light blue, cerise sash H. Clarkson I / DOLLAR HELP 4 7 2 Red, black stripes, black J. Ormston ' ch h Vigorous—Sheer Pretence and cap - ' O Mrs. C. J. Tryon-Wilson sleeves and cap b f Falls of Clyde—Dollar Crisis

3 CARDILLAC Mr. S. Norgate 4 8 4 Primrose, chocolate C. Elsey be Dilawarji—Cari spots and cap I "7 BAY COMET Mr. J. B. Everatt 4 7 0 White, blue diamond, W. Easterby ' ' b g Como—Tournai blue and red qtd cap "3 ORTHOPAEDIC Mrs. Maurice Moss 5 8 4 Green and white (halved) J. Gosden b h Orthodox—Rosa Walk slvs reversed, green cap I Q WILLIAM FALLS Mr. H. Ogden 5 6 13 Grey, red spots and cap B. Bullock ' O ch g Falls of Clyde—Pantalette A SEAWAY CHASE Mr. B. Hamilton 4 8 2 Cyclamen & beige stripes, W. G. Byrne --- b f The Phoenix—Sea Fairy cyclamen cap (In Ireland) | y KITEE OF PERSIA Mr. T. ShentonSI 4 6 12 French grey, yellow slvs, J. Hartigan b g Persian Gulf—Dark Wings black cap C THE BLESSING Lady Wyfold 5 8 I Black, pink slvs and cap S. Mercer J ch g Devonian—Circassia A HOT FIGHT Mr. P. Swain 3 6 12 Cerise and grey (qtd), J. Thompson ch c Prawn Curry—Battle Eve hooped slvs, cerise cap, / SOLCAO Mr. C. K. Bartlett 8 0 Pale blue, red slvs, white M. Feakes grey spots — u b h The Solicitor—Caldo cap with red spots

~J HAPPY CLACTON Mrs. F. J. Barlow 6 7 12 Light blue, crimson Thomson Jones n | PENDLEWYCH Mr. G. C. Taylor 3 6 12 Red, black crossbelts, W. Lyde — ' b g Fun Fair—Nikopol stripes ^ ' ch f Solonoway—Brown Shadow collar and cuffs, qtd cap

O COVER PLAN Mr. John Hamer 6 7 11 Cerise, black slvs, white W. Carr "in ISLET PARK Mr. H. Broad 5 6 12 Primrose and red halved R. Barnes ----- u bg Big Game—Smoke Screen sash and cap _ ch h Fun Fair—Metopan horizontally, blue cap

Q FUR BABY Mr. H. D. Peacock 6 7 11 Flame, beige slvs, pea- H. Peacock HIGH WARREN Mr. R. W. Scott 6 12 M. Moroney z b h Mirza II—Fair Pass cock blue cap . *-3 b g Umidwar—Euterpe

BURKE THE ISSUE Mr. John Hamer 4 7 Cerise, black slvs, white W. Carr I 0 8 A GARGIE Mrs. I. L. Maund 3 6 12 Black and gold check, L. Maund v br sig His Highness—Lady Ursula sash and cap ^ ' br f Arcot-Brunella black slvs, gold cuffs, qtd cap I | SPRING DAY Mr. B. Schmidt-Bodner 7 8 Green and white (halved) A. Goodwill 1 b h Sermon—Corrievrechan slvs reversed, Royal blue C GAY TRIO Mrs. D. Moore 6 6 12 Dark blue, light blue H. Davison cap . b h Full Bloom—Merry Life slvs, check cap

I T SHANDRIM QUEEN Mr. G. Wilcox 7 5 Lemon, mauve slvs, white E. Duffy KNEES BEND Mr. H. Storey 5 6 12 White, black cross belts, H. Storey br m Dilawarji—Shandrim Lass cap, mauve hoop br m Diplomat—Bees Knees check cap

I ") PRECIOUS HEATHER Mr. A. Bird 4 7 4 Crimson, gold cross belts, J. Gosden b g Golden Cloud—Heather Thatcher striped cap ")~7 LEMON DIP Mr. L. Edgard 5 6 12 Red and white (halved), H. Storey br h Diplomat—Lemon Girl slvs reversed, yellow chevron and cap I A BANJOLI Mrs. J. Harrison 5 7 3 Cherry, blue slvs, gold L. Jones gr g Migoli—Forest Fair cap no GO ROYAL Mr. S. Bernstein 4 6 12 White, sky blue hoop, W. D. Francis Continued on next page. ch c Royal Barge—Trixgo striped sleeves ADMISSION DETAILS PRICES REDUCED ON ADVANCE BOOKINGS Britain's Premier Motor Track Not Bookable in Advance STEEPLECHASE ENCLOSURE s. d. including Big Embankment ...... $ 0 Limited unreserved accommodation in the Canal Stand will be available at an additional 2/6. WEST ENCLOSURE $ 0 BOOKABLE IN ADVANCE (or on the day, if available) THE AINTREE "200" ADVANCE BOOKING AT THE REDUCED RATES WILL CLOSE AT 5 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY 18th APRIL COUNTY STAND '"ZTl International Challenge Trophy Reserved Balcony Seat (covered) or Reserved Roof Seat (uncovered).... 2 0 0 2 5 0 Recommended Car Park No. 1 Yellow AINTREE & TATTS STAND Reserved Roof Seat (uncovered) I 10 0 I 15 0 Recommended Car Park—Central (situated within the course). All Stand tickets include admission to the Promenade Enclosure. SATURDAY, 21st APRIL PROMENADE ENCLOSURES Admission to the partly covered terraces in front of the Aintree and/or Tatts Stands I 2 * ISO Recommended Car Park—Central (situated within the course). All Stand and Promenade tickets include admission to the PADDOCK, but the number of spectators there at any one time will be limited. All the top line Continental Drivers COMBINED ADMISSION and on-the-course Parking in the STEEPLECHASE or WEST competing in the first big INTERNATIONAL ENCLOSURES Patrons to the Steeplechase Enclosure may like to know that they can now MEETING OF THE SEASON park their cars in the new PICNIC LOOP where there are views of both left and right hand corners. Car and all occupants I 6 0 I (0 0 Motor Cycle combination and all passengers 10 0 13 0 Solo Motor Cycle, driver and one passenger ...... 13 0 15 0 COACHES (WEST ENCLOSURE ONLY) Single Deck and all occupants 7 IS 0 8 10 0 PROGRAMME Double Deck and all occupants 12 5 0 13 10 0 CAR PARKS 11-00 a.m. SALOON CAR RACE The CENTRAL CAR PARK is situated within the course—vehicles will not be able to enter or leave during racing. 11-45 a.m. - SPORTS CAR RACE No. 1 Yellow. County Stand patrons only 10 0 10 0 Central—Stand and Promenade patrons only ... 10 0 10 0 PASS OUT CHECKS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOW 12-30 p.m. 500 C.C. RACING CARS ING CAR PARKS: No. 3 10 0 10 0 No. 4 & 5 Red ; 6 & 7 Green ; 8 Blue 5 0 5 0 LUNCH INTERVAL Motor 'Cycles: Combinations at Car rate. Solos at half Car rate. COACHES : 2-00 p.m. SPORTS CAR RACE No. 8 Blue only .... 10 0 10 0 Apply to—AINTREE AUTOMOBILE RACING CO. LTD., 3-00 p.m. The AINTREE "200" AINTREE, LIVERPOOL, 9 (Formula I) Race Telephones 3500 and 3550 Aintree DAILY DOUBLE THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE—Continued\ THIRD RACE About four miles BLUE BADGE Jockey Age st. lb. Colours and 856 yards I 9 ARMORIAL III Mme. K. Hennessy 7 10 10 Straw, chocolate hoop F. Walwyn Dowdeswell • b g Souverain—Skiperai L. McMorrow I *5 MERRY WINDSOR Mr. I. Holliday 8 10 10 Yellow, red and green D. Doyle 3-15 The GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE ' J b g Foxlight—Courcelle quartered cap R. Morrow (Handicap) of 10 sov. each, 50 sov. extra if left in after Tuesday, January 31st, with an additional 40 I A MUST Mrs. W. L. Pilkington 8 10 10 Dark blue, light blue A. S. Kilpatrick sov. if left in after Tuesday, March 6th, with 6000 sov. (including a trophy value 500 sov.) added; ' ' b g Umidkhan—Cadamstown Lass hoop and slvs, white cap second to receive 10%, third 5%, and fourth 2of the whole stakes ; for six yrs old and upwards T. Molony I C KEY ROYAL Mr. A. H. Birtwistle 8 10 8 Maroon, yellow hpd slvs, W. Stephenson which, up to or on the day of closing, have been placed first, second, or third by the Judge in a steeple chase 1 J b g Royal Charger—Keyboard check cap of any distance of Aintree, Liverpool (this does not include such steeple chases run at the December Meeting on the Mildmay Course), or which have won a steeple chase of three miles or upwards of the advertised value A. Freeman I Z M'AS-TU-VU Queen Elizabeth 10 10 6 Blue, buff stripes, blue P. Cazalet of 300 sov., or with at least 250 sov. added to a sweepstakes (or the equivalent in foreign distances and ' ° br g Pampeiro—Malle Post slvs, white cap money), or which have won any steeple chase value 400 sov. to the winner (or the equivalent in foreign money), Mr. C. selling races in every case excepted ; weights published January 26th at noon : the highest weight to be I ~7 REVEREND PRINCE Mr. P. Dufosee 10 10 5 Khaki, dark green cross P. Dufosee Pocock 1 ' b g His Reverence—Princess Pat belts, black cap not more than 12st. 7lb, and the lowest weight not less than 10st ; the GRAND NATIONAL COURSE, about four miles and 856 yards. P. A. Farrell I O WITTY Mr. Clifford Nicholson 11 10 4 Grey, scarlet slvs, collar, W. Hall 1 Declaration of forfeit to Messrs. Weatherby and Sons only. 61 entries, 60 sov. forfeit declared for ° br g Foroughi—Brown Wings braid and cap 9 and 10 sov. forfeit declared for 13. Closed January 3rd, 1956. D. Ancil | DOMATA Mr. E. Stanning 10 10 4 Canary, light blue slvs, F. Cundell b g Domaha—Sunita The trainer of the winner will receive a Cup value 50 sov. and the rider of the winner a Cup value check cap 25 sov. Mr. C. 9Q POLONIUS Mrs. D. Hailstone 10 10 3 Blue, white hoop, blue G. Burnham There will be a Parade for this race. Hailstone ch g Epigram—Charmain sleeves and cap

VALUE TO WINNER £8,695 5s. Od. R. J. Hamey 9 I ATHENIAN Col. W. H. Whitbread 7 10 3 Chocolate, yellow collar, G. Balding 1 br g The Phoenix—Felorbia cuffs and cap Jockey Age st. lb. Colours Mr.J.Strakernn GENTLE MOYA Mr. J. J. Straker 10 10 2 Scarlet, green hoop, C. Bewicke B. Marshall I EARLY MIST Mr. John Dunlop 11 12 2 Green and yellow (hlvd), B. Marshall b m Steel-point—Laura Gay white cap 1 ch g Brumeux—Sudden Dawn slvs reversed, green cap C. Finnegan NO RESPONSE 10 10 I Blue, red hoop J. Osborne 23 Sir Thomas Ainsworth T. Taaffe 9 ROYAL TAN Prince Aly Khan 12 12 I Green, red sash, green (In Ireland) M. V. O'Brien br m Iceberg II—Water Gypsy ^ ch g Tartan—Princess of Birds cap (In Ireland) J. A. Bullock 94 CLEARING Mr. M. Kingsley 9 10 Black and pink (qtd), P. Taaffe W. Stephenson *5 QUARE TIMES Mrs. W. H. E. Welman 10 II 12 Red, white and blue hps, M. V. O'Brien ' b g Labrador—Celimene VI pink cap J b g Artist's Son—Lavenco blue slvs, red cap (In Ireland) A. Oughton 9 C EAGLE LODGE Mr. N. A. Mardon 7 10 0 Dark blue, two pale M. Feakes R. Emery 4 MARINER'S LOG 9 11 II Black, gold slvs, red cap G. Beeby b g Jamaica Inn—Mountain Side green diagonal stripes, The Late Ld. Bicester and hoop on cap ch g Archive—She Gone N. 9Z ONTRAY Capt. Scott Briggs 8 10 0 Primrose L. S. Briggs u R. Francis C DEVON LOCH Queen Elizabeth 10 II 4 Blue, buff stripes, blue P. Cazalet Wilkinson^* br g Legend of France—Guinea Fowl b or br g Devonian—Coolaleen slvs, black cap, gold tassel J. Cuddihy 97 VICTORY MORN Mr. John Dixon 12 10 0 Yellow, brown and F. Winter Z SUNDEW Mrs. Geoffrey Kohn 10 II 4 Flame, emerald green F. Hudson br g Pane Beg—Market Bar yellow qtd cap u ch g Sun King—Parsonstown sleeves, flame cuffs A. Granthamno WILD WISDOM Mr. E. Foster 11 10 0 Grey, Royal blue hoop J. Ford D. V. Dick "7 E.S.B. Mrs. Leonard Carver 10 II 3 Green, white hoop and T. F. Rimell z"u br g Perion—Miss Fix-It on body ' b or br g Bidar—English Summer P. Major 99 BORDER LUCK Mr. J. R. Bower 11 10 0 Gold and green (halved), A. P. O HIGH GUARD Mr. J. A. Keith 9 II Brown, light blue slvs N. Crump J. R. Bower Thompson ° gr g Fishguard—High Places and cap bl g Squadron Castle or Port of Call— nigger brown cap Luck H. J. East O MUCH OBLIGED Mr. H. Draper 8 0 Red and white (halved), N. Crump ' bl or br g Cameron- -May Sen slvs reversed, check cap J.Power OQPIPPYKIN Mr. R. D. Darragh 8 10 0 Black, scarlet slvs and S. Parker *'v ch g Escamillo—Relizane sash, qtd cap Mr. R. Brewis I fl DUNBOY II Mrs. M. Bruce 12 11 0 Saxe blue and white J. S. Wight ' ^ ch g Piuxit—Gaiety (halved), blue collar and S. Mellor 3 I MARTINIQUE Mr. A. Greenberg 10 10 0 White, green sleeves and G. R. Owen sleeves, quartered cap u 1 b g Mieuxce—Carruse sash, qtd cap R. Turnell I I CAREY'S COTTAGE 10 13 Chocolate, yellow collar, G. Balding 1 1 Col. W. H. Whitbread cuffs and cap 19 VENETIAN LAW Mr. M. L. Marsh 9 10 0 Violet and white check, M. L. Marsh b g Uncle Willie- Halo b m Within-the-Law—Lady Wick white cap K. Maudsley 33 SUN CLASP Mr. E. O. Boardman 8 10 0 White, dark green slvs, K. Maudsley Continued on next page. b g Sol Oriens—Buckle hooped cap V FOURTH RACE One mile YELLOW BADGE THE CUNARD HANDICAP—Continued PTTHECUNARD HANDICAP, a Plate of 500 sov.; the second to receive 70 sov. 3"O v/ and the third 35 sov. out of the plate ; for three yrs old and upwards ; the lowest Jockey Age st. lb. Colours Trainer weight to be not less than 7st ; a winner, after the publication of the weights (March 1st, at noon), to -1C SQUARE DANCE II 5 7 0 Pink, black and white G. Balding carry 7lb, of two races, or of a race value 340 sov., 101b extra ; entrance 2 sov., and 3 sov. extra unless Mr. J. H. Whitney striped slvs, white cap forfeit be declared by Tuesday, March 13th ; one mile. Declaration of forfeit to Messrs. Weatherby br g Amphitheatre—Dancing Lesson and Sons only. 43 entries. Forfeit declared for 15. Closed February 14th, 1956. 3Z THREE STAR II Mr. G. P. Graham a 7 0 Red, yellow hoop and H. Davison b h Stardust—Dissenter sleeves, petunia cap Jockey Age st. lb. Colours 97 HAVADO Mr. S. G. Fletcher 5 7 0 Green, cream slvs, cream L. Maund I DESERT WAY Mr. J. Reardon 6 9 3 Primrose, olive green J. Reardon b m Grandmaster—Blithe Spirit cap, green spots b h Honeyway—Desert Sun hoops, sleeves and cap 3D SAMUDRA Mr. C. W. Athey a 7 0 Cream, red sleeves and J. Calvert n TERRIBLE TURK 9 Maroon, hyacinth blue br g Ocean Swell—Sheba star on body and cap Major T. E. Jesson sleeves, pink cap br g Dastur—Turkish Blood 1 STORMY HOUR Mr. T. F. Blackwell 6 8 9 Maroon, white striped J. Jarvis ch h Boreal is—Fair Hour sleeves, quartered cap A LOMBARDO Lt.-Col. N. E. Frieze 2 Maroon, grey sleeves H. Wragg • br c Dante—Booklet CIAO Mrs. J. Stanley I Green, white Plastron, H. Wragg 5 b c Nicolaus—Noble Mary L ESTRIGON II I Gold and Royal blue H. Davison TO-DAY'S DAILY v Lt.-Col. E. Harewood Williams DOUBLE b c Bouquetin—Eygalieres 7 BLACKSHORE Miss J. E. Sutton 6 8 0 Black, pale blue slvs, R. Blake ' br h Niccolo Dell Area—Bulolo cerise cap, black peak GRIT Mr. S. Webster 6 7 12 White, blue crossbelts, W. Newton 8 ch h Preciptic—Knight's Venture quartered cap 3-15 Race SOONARIO Mr. R. Booth 6 7 11 Scarlet, gold crossbelts, J. Calvert 9 b g Midday Run—War Sleigh black and gold qtd cap 1. EARLY MIST 17. REVEREND PRINCE I FULL HAND Mr. J. C. Edge a 7 11 Canary, green slvs, black E. Duffy 2. ROYAL TAN 1 8. WITTY 10' ch g Straight Deal—Picture Play and green quartered cap 3. QUARE TIMES 19. DOMATA RINGMASTER Mr. D. Fisher 5 7 9 Black and white hoops, A. Goodwill 4. MARINER'S LOG 20. POLONIUS 11 b g Ringo—Bibi Djanem gold cap 5. DEVON LOCH 21. ATHENIAN I n LAKE PLEASANT Mr. F. G. Beale a 7 7 Emerald green, white F. Pullen 6. SUNDEW 22 GENTLE MOYA ' ^ b h Bobsleigh—Palida hoop & cuffs, scarlet cap 7. E.S.B. 23. NO RESPONSE I 3 TOBASCO Mr. A. Bird 4 7 7 Crimson, gold crossbelts, J. Gosden 8. HIGH GUARD 24. CLEARING ' ^ b g Mustang—Dribbles striped cap 9. MUCH OBLIGED 25. EAGLE LODGE I A LYNNMOOR Mr. A. Bernie 6 Green, red quartered cap W. Stephenson 1 O. DUNBOY II 26. ONTRAY • • br g Lighthouse II—Whinmoor white sleeves 1 1. CAREY'S COTTAGE 27. VICTORY MORN I C MIRACULOUS DISPLAY 3 Light blue, two dark blue S. Hall 1 2. ARMORIAL III 28. • *•' Mr. W. Humble WILD WISDOM hoops, gold cap 13. MERRY WINDSOR 29. ch f Miraculous Atom—Bank Holiday BORDER LUCK 14. MUST 30. PIPPYKIN I Z THE GAFFER Mr. F. E. Cooper a 7 2 Scarlet, cream collar cuffs, J. Mason 15. KEY ROYAL 31. MARTINIQUE ' ^ gr h The Satrap—Oshawa Girl armlets and hoop on cap 16. M'AS-TU-VU 32. VENETIAN LAW ORMEN Mr. G. A. Gilbert a 7 I Blue and red (halved) W. Dutton 17 ch g Owen Tudor—FLranek white sleeves, blue and 33. SUN CLASP white quartered cap | O SOLIDUS Mr. J. Eighteen 4 7 I Red and cream hoops, F. Pullen ' ^ ch g Nearco—Solisequious black diamond and cap I Q CLEVELAND Mr. Edwin Foster 3 7 0 Grey, Royal blue hoop, C. Elsey 4-15 Race ' ' ch c Swift Flight—Kentish Maid red cap 3A PHLEO Mr. T. H. Bennett 5 7 0 Sky blue, green sleeves, 1. BREATHLESSLY SMART 14. THE MAD MARQUIS ch g Phideas—Miss Lf6n white cap 2. CRANFORD CROSS 15. MITE 3. SUNRISE 9 I MISTER MAGIC Mrs. P. Hyams 5 7 0 Light blue, dark blue H. Henesy 16. SEMINOLE ' b h The Cob—Golden Links circle on body, & cap 4. NAUTCH 17. QUEEN OF THE TIVY 5. EASTERN SONG nn FISHERMAN'S DREAM 4 7 0 Wedgwood blue, yellow F. Hudson 18. CLARENDON BOY Mr. W. J. Cooper sleeves, maroon and 6. HARDRAW SCAR 19. PILLOWFIGHT ch c The Pelican— green quartered cap 7. CAERFYRDDIN 20. SNOW FLY Pennies from Heaven 8. PHAETON 21. AMOROUS EVA 9. GAWTHORPE 3 3 CHOIR MASTER Mr. J. R. Edwards 6 7 0 Red, green hoops, qtd W. Hide 22. GLORALISA b h Atout Maitre—Le Rossignol cap 1o. SARSTA GRI 23. FORAY 11. BABUR 74 ISLET PARK Mr. H. Broad 5 7 0 Primrose and red halved R. Barnes 24. ZIKA ch h Funfair—Metapan horizontally, blue cap 12. BONNA NORTY 25. RASCAL'S SON 13. GOLDFINCH 26. WEN JENNY Continued on next page. DAILY DOUBLE THE EARL OF SEFTON'S PLATE—Continued

FIFTH RACE One mile WHITE BADGE Jockey st. lb. Colours Trainer I C MITE Mr. Harry Cooper 7 6 Green, gold stars, qtd S. Mercer * b f Hard Sauce—Corona cap -j pr THE EARL OF SEFTON'S PLATE (Handicap) of 500 sov.; the second to receive 70 4• -L O sov. and the third 35 sov. out of the plate ; for three yrs old only ; the lowest weight I z SEMINOLE Mr. C. Sweeny 7 2 Yellow, dark blue hoop H. Wragg to be not less than 6st 121b ; a winner, after the publication of the weights (March 1st, at noon), to carry ' ^ be Sayayirao—Casque d'Or and cap 7lb, of two races, or of a race value 340 sov., 101b extra ; entrance 2 sov., and 3 sov. extra unless forfeit be declared by Tuesday, March 13th ; one mile. Declaration of forfeit to Messrs. Weatherby I 7 QUEEN OF THE TIVY 7 I Gold and Royal blue H. Davison and Sons only. 34 entries. Forfeit declared for 8. Closed February 14th, 1956. ' ' Lt.-Col. E. Harewood Williams b f Gigantic—Island Voice Jockey st. lb. Colours | BREATHLESSLY SMART 9 10 Pale blue, red cap and W. Dutton I p CLARENDON BOY 6 13 Black, gold triangle, red W. Dutton I Mrs. E. Goldson chevron sash ' ^ Mr. K. O. Boardman sleeves and cap b c Vic Day—Cadre b c Nakamuro—Pageantry |Q PILLOWFIGHT Mr. S. Mercer 6 13 Black, white sleeves, S. Mercer Amber, cream cap and T. F.-Parker 7 CRANFORD CROSS 8 13 ' ' b f Combat—Wagon-lit yellow cap Mr. J. Roderick H. Baker striped sleeves ch g Robert Barker—Kampala 7ft SNOW FLY Major G. R. Thompson 6 13 Black, Cambridge blue H. Cousins .... gr f Arctic Prince—Tsetse Fly squares, green slvs & cap n SUNRISE Mr. J. M. Hamilton 8 II French grey, red hpd cap G. Boyd J be Grand Weather—Heroic China 7 | AMOROUS EVA Mrs. D. Rosenf.eld 6 12 Red, white slvs, check W. Binnie * b f Amour Drake—Evora cap A NAUTCH Ld. Rosebery 8 8 Primrose and rose hoops, J. Jarvis • b f Chanteur II—Baroda rose cap 77 GLORALISA Mrs. L. G. Burley 6 12 Scarlet, black sleeves, A. Budgett ch f Alizier—Gloriole green cap Blue, gold sleeves and E. Duffy C EASTERN SONG 8 7 73 FORAY Mr. M. Kingsley 6 12 Black and pink (qtd) N. Scobie 3 Mr. J. W. Roylance crossbelts, red and black b g Flocon—Dawn Crusade pink cap b f Eastern Lyric—Camille de Lyon quartered cap 7 A ZIKA Mr. W. Brown 6 12 White, black crossbelts, H. Storey / HARDRAW SCAR 7 13 Peacock blue, black slvs, R. Peacock br f Mahfi!—Moti Shahzadi check cap v Mr. R. D. Peacock white cap gr c Nepenthe—Lionette 7C RASCAL'S SON Mrs. S. J. Fletcher 6 12 Green, cream slvs, cream L. Maund — b g The Jigger—Rascality cap, green spots 7 CAERFYRDDIN Sir Victor Sassoon 7 II Peacock blue, old gold H. Peacock ' ch c Owen Tudor—Mela hoops and sleeves WEN JENNY Mr. H. W. Hughes N.O.

PHAETON Mr. J. A. C. Lilley 7 II Champagne, tangerine A. Thomas 8 ch c Dante—Phaetusa crossbelts and cap

GAWTHORPE Mr. H. F. Hartley Cherry, whitespots, blue W. Binnie 9 b f Persian Gulf—Golden Twilight cap

| ft SARSTA GRI Mr. N. Kindon 7 10 Black, red sash, red cap A. Vasey • ^ gr g Nepenthe—Stolen Day black spots

II BABUR Capt. S. Riley Lord 7 10 Red and blue (halved C. Elsey • ' be My Babu—Reseda diagonally) red cap NOTICE

n BONNA NORTY 7 10 Maroon and pale blue W. Stephenson * *- Mr. W. Stephenson stripes, maroon cap The Cinematograph Rights are Reserved ch g Nomellini—Silence is Golden and ALL 1 •) GOLDFINCH Commander K. Kemble 7 8 Cerise, white crossbelts T. F.-Parker ' ~ b f Golestan—Forest of Arden and cap UNAUTHORIZED PHOTOGRAPHY I A THE MAD MARQUIS 7 8 Red, black stripes on E. Carr • • Mr. I. Simpson body ch c Mieuxce—Maureen O'Sullivan IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

Continued on next page. THE MAGHULL STAKES—Continued SIXTH RACE One mile, five furlongs PINK BADGE Jockey Age st. lb. Colours /k za THE MAGHULL STAKES of 2 sov. each, and 3 sov. extra unless forfeit be declared 4 by Tuesday, March 13th, with 200 sov. added ; the second to receive 10% and the I p BALLYCASTLE Mr, E. D. Midwood 4 9 0 Old gold, white cross- T. Masson third 5% of the whole stakes ; for three yrs old and upwards which have not won a race (selling ' O ch g Coup de Lyon—Foxy Face belts, gold cap, white races excepted) up to the time of starting ; three yrs old to carry 7st 6lb, four, 9st, five and upwards, spots 9st 5lb ; mares allowed 3lb ; one mile, five furlongs. Declaration of forfeit to Messrs. Weatherby I Q THEATRON Mr. H. F. Mumford-Smith 4 9 0 Scarlet, Navy blue slvs, W. Easterby and Sons only. 46 entries. Forfeit declared for 8. Closed February 14th, 1956. ' " b g Greek Star—Lady Rill hooped cap VALUE TO WINNER £340 2s. Od. THREATENED Mr. Bryan Nichols 4 9 0 Green, yellow sleeves, P. Taylor ch c Dante—Sunny Eve red and yellow qtd cap Jockey Age st. lb. Trainer n | FLAME DIVER Sir Victor Sassoon 4 9 0 Peacock blue, old gold C. Elsey | MAR DEL PLATA Mr. W. H. Ball 9 5 Blue, claret " V " back J. Roberts ' br c Pearl Diver—Flame Flower hoops and sleeves • b c Chamossaire—Fingertip Control and front nn ROYAL SUNSET Mr. W. J. Simms 4 9 0 Black, Royal blue sleeves, G. Beeby yellow crossbelts, scarlet n SAILOR'S RETURN 9 5 Grey, white cap and slvs, M. Moroney gr g His Highness—Fair Sky cap Mr. L. H. Dowling, Sen. cerise hoop and armlets b h Nakamuro—Sailing Away 33 SANDY BANK Mr. A. Widdas 4 9 0 Black and blue stripes, N. Crump red cap j GRANDAD Mr. F. W. L. Ellis 9 5 Black, white striped slvs, E. Magner ch g Mont Dore—Seascale br g Grandmaster—Leonora scarlet and white hooped ~)A GAY TROUBADOUR 4 9 0 Green and yellow (hlvd) C. A. Rogers cap *•' Mr. J. Dunlop slvs reversed, green cap (In Ireland) A CAVALIERO II Mrs. C. Mead a 9 5 Maroon, orange spots E. Carr b c Chanteur II—Neola ' b g Vatellor—Calpurnia and cap SANDHOLME Mr. H. R. Davison 11 Cerise, white slvs, light H. Davison 25 b f Donatello II—Ladies Walk blue cap cerise hoop r ASSARAC Mr. Robinson 6 9 5 Ice blue and red (halved) R. Hollinshead 3 b g Niccolo Dell A'Arca—Oatmeal hooped cap ANASTASIA Mr. W. Pearson 11 Claret, white crossbelts T. Dent 26 b f Annatom—Aster Link and cap Z MAC'S MYTH Mr. Malcolm Smith 5 9 5 White, violet sash, gold O br g Pedigree unknown cap FOGBOUND Mr. R. C. Ward II Chocolate and light blue R. Ward 27 b f Brumeux—Roman Fleet hoops, white cap 7 UNUSUAL Mr. P. Sumner 6 9 5 White, Royal blue dia- J. Hartigan ' b h Umidwar—Significant monds, white cap, blue diamond PARADISE BEACH 6 Cerise and black stripes, A. Budgett 28 Mr. M. A. T. Johnson white slvs and cap RED URCHIN Mrs. L. M. Willett 5 9 5 Primrose, black cap H. Cross br g Black Rock—Sweet Eileen 8 b h Porphyros—Sea Flame GREEN HILL Duchess of Roxburghe 6 Dark green, light blue R. Peacock SIGNAL PRINCESS Mr. P. K. Crow 5 9 5 Yellow, black crossbelts, S. Parker 29 borbrc Chamossaire—Prudent Polly sleeves, quartered cap 9 ch m Signal Light—Wayward Miss black cap, white hoop NORTH ATLANTIC 3 7 6 Black, red and amber S. Hall 6 9 5 Blue and green (qtd) F. Fitzsimons WHITEWAY'S PRIDE 30 Mr. H. D. Waddington hoops, red and black 10 Mr. J. Grieve green slvs, blue cap (In Ireland) br c Arctic Star—Mink quartered cap b g Whiteway—Joancooler LA MANCHE Mrs. V. C. Houlbrook 9 2 White, cerise and white SHETLANDS Mr. John Dunlop 3 7 6 Green and yellow (hlvd) C. A. Rogers 11 b m Ocean Swell—Lisieux check cap 31 ch c Preciptic—Rue Pigale slvs reversed, green cap (In Ireland) MARCH THE TWENTY-SECOND 9 2 Green, pink and white C. Beechener KNIGHT SPOT Mr. M. Cowley 3 7 3 Green, gold slvs, white M. Moroney 12 Mr. J. E. Bigg striped sleeves, pink cap 32 b f Happy Knight—Spot Beauty crossbelts b m Seasick—Heavenly Breeze BETTER GIRL Mr. J. R. Hindley 3 7 3 Cerise, Cambridge blue H. Peacock 9 2 Red, yellow hoop and FAIRY SPRITE Mr. G. P. Graham H. Davison 33 b f Sayajirao—Better So sleeves, blue cap, cerise sleeves, petunia cap 13 b m Monsieur I'Amiral—Maretanza spots EDWARDINA Mr R. Wynn 5 9 2 Navy blue, cerise cap L. Maund LIGHT GOSSIP Mr. W. G. King 3 7 3 Gold, black hoop, black A. Barclay K br m Owen Tudor- -Crisa 34 b f Lighthouse II—Idle Gossip sleeves, gold and black | C GOLDEN ARROW 9 0 Cerise and black check, S. Parker hooped cap I 3 Mr. W. G. Brabin cerise cap 3C BIBLE STORY Mr. L. Matthews 3 7 3 Flame, Royal blue hoops P. Vasey ch g Midas—Jiffy b f Epigram—Old Sarahh POPJOY Capt. H. L. Christie 4 9 0 Pink, black sash, white F. Walwyn 16 b c Nirgal—Joybird cap 3/ VISTAO Mrs. E. Walton 3 7 3 Blue, red sleeves, yellow L. Shedden b f Krakatao—Vispa and red hooped cap I 7 HEDGELAYER Mr. C. E. Johnson 4 9 0 Royal blue, white striped ' ' b g Trimbush—Catastrophe sleeves, hooped rap •yj TWIN STAR Mrs. M. M. Crosby

Continued on next page. PRINCIPAL TRAINS FUTURE MEETINGS (Week Days) 1956 LIVERPOOL (LIME STREET) To :— LONDON 5RE25 p.m. 5RS40 p.m. 10K10 p.m. 12A10midn't. BIRMINGHAM 4E45 p.m. 4S17 p.m. 5EK40 p.m. 5SK45 p.m. 7.05 p.m. AUTUMN MEETING MANCHESTER J" "" —- 5R00 p.m. 7.00 p.m. 8.35 p.m. LIVERPOOL (EXCHANGE) THURSDAY, 8th NOVEMBER FRIDAY, 9th NOVEMBER PRESTON 4.25 p.m. 5.00 p.m. 5.45 p.m. CARLISLE, GLASGOW and EDINBURGH .... 4D25 p.m. SATURDAY, 10th NOVEMBER BLACKPOOL and \ 4FL25 p.m. 4H40 p.m. 5.00 p.m. FLEETWOOD J 5CL45 p.m. 6LM15 p.m. MANCHESTER 4.30 p.m. 6.30 p.m. WIGAN 4.05 p.m. 4.53 p.m. 5E22 p.m. 5.40 p.m. 6E05 p.m. 6.48 p.m.

LIVERPOOL (CENTRAL) YULETIDE MEETING WARRINGTON, MANCHESTER 4R30 p.m., 5.30 p.m., 6.30 p.m.

A—First and Third Class Sleeping Accommodation (Mondays excepted). WEDNESDAY, 5th DECEMBER THURSDAY, 6th DECEMBER C—Not to Fleetwood on Saturdays. H—Saturdays Exceptedand not to Fleetwood. D—Refreshment Car between Preston K—Change at Crewe. and Glasgow. L—Change at Preston. E—Saturdays Excepted. M—Change at Ormskirk. F—Saturdays only and not to Fleetwood. R—Refreshment Car. S—Saturdays only.