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...this week Jock Whitney will have good reason to have faith in Jockey Bostwick and Dusty Foot. They won one of the most significant tests for the Grand National, the Open Hunters' Steeplechase at Sandown, month ago. Last fortnight they finished second in the National Hunt Steeplechase at Cheltenham (TIME, March 20). But Jock Whitney's excitement as he watches the field, cluttered at the start, narrow off toward Melling Road, will be evidence also of his faith in something even less tangible than Dusty Foot's chances in this year's Grand National. The owner...
...Golden Miller, Dorothy Paget's favorite for next fortnight's Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree: the Cheltenham Gold Cup, over three miles and three furlongs; at Cheltenham, England; with Thomond II. owned by Miss Paget's cousin, John Hay ("Jock") Whitney, second. Next day, a Whitney entry in next week's Grand National-Dusty Foot, ridden by George H. ("Pete") Bostwick-ran second to Ego, in Cheltenham's National Hunt Chase...
BRYAN STINSON, tramp athlete and professional football player, through the generosity of an alumnus is brought to Cheltenham University to "get an education." He naturally becomes the football star of the college, receives all the class offices, is the idol of sorority girls, and is admired by everyone as being a "real man." After he has given his all for his college in the final game of his senior year the story of his professionalism leaks out but is successfully covered up. Stinson, however, confesses later that he is a professional, resigns from his college responsibilities...
...Easter Hero, handsome, fast steeple chaser, recent Grand National favorite, now suffering from a strained tendon: the Cheltenham Gold Cup at Cheltenham, England, with owner John Hay Whitney of Manhattan looking...
Engaged. W. Maretta Singer, daughter of Paris Singer of Paris, granddaughter of Isaac Singer, the original sewing machine potentate; to Sir Reginald Leeds, Baronet, of "Red Roofs," Cheltenham, England...