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The Lambourn Handicap 'Chase, at Newbury, had a tragic ending for Capt. R. E. Sassoon's well-known 'chaser, Max, who dropped dead almost immediately after our photographer had snapped the field jumping the open ditch. Left to right: Max (leading), Postino (the winner), Gerald L. (third), Unique (18), St. Bernard and Ammonal (second).

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