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Word: poethlyn (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1928-1928
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...folk crowded to pat him. They liked the feel of the hot lather on his flanks. They were glad that he had licked the U. S. invader, Billy Barton. Tipperary Tim was a dull horse, a plodder; but he had a nice name that would go down with powerful Poethlyn who won the Grand National in 1918 and 1919 and with nimble Jack Horner, U. S. horse who won in 1926. Hardly anybody noticed two other horses being led to the paddock. They were not feeling well. One of them had a stream of blood running out of his mouth...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Grand National | 4/9/1928 | See Source »

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