Database
WEIGHTS AT WHICH GRAND
NATIONAL HAS BEEN WON MOST
1 10st 7lb 10 times
2= 10st 0lb 9
2= 10st 5lb 9
2= 10st 12lb 9
5 11st 3lb 8
6= 10st 6lb 7
6= 12st 0lb 7
8= 11st 0lb 6
8= 11st 4lb 6
8= 11st 5lb 6
Last 10st 7lb winner Party Politics(1992)
FOOTBALL LEAGUE CUP WINNERS
FROM OUTSIDE TOP DIVISION
Division
1962 Norwich City 2
1967 Queen's Park Rangers 3
1969 Swindon Town 3
1975 Aston Villa 2
GREEN FEES AT GOLF COURSES
HOSTING 1995 MAJORS
Venue Fee
Augusta, Georgia members only
(US Masters)
Shinnacock Hills, NY $55
(US Open)
Old Course, St Andrews £50-55
(The Open)
Riviera Country Club, California $150
(US PGA Championship)
ANNIVERSARIES
Today Birth of Australian motor racing driver Jack Brabham, the first man to win the world championship in his own car (1926)
Monday Grand National abandoned after two false starts, the first time the race is not run in peacetime (1993)
Tuesday England's Andrew Sandham becomes the first to hit 300 in a Test innings, scoring 325 against West Indies in Jamaica (1930)
Wednesday 25 killed during Scotland v England match at Ibrox Stadium when a stand collapses (1902). Birth of Tom Finney (1922)
Thursday First modern Olympic Games begin in Athens (1896)
Friday Jim Clark, racing driver, killed after spinning-off at Hockenheim during a Formula 2 race (1968).
Saturday Foinavon, at 100-1, wins the Grand National (1967).
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