My mother had the TV on for the big race. Normally she has no idea what she's watching, but the Grand National is special- a sporting event she's followed all her life- and when yesterday's running was long over she still remembered it had been won by a horse called something Roll. Swiss Roll? Arctic Roll? I looked it up for her- and the answer was Tiger Roll- the same horse as won it last year- which isn't something that happens often. Another horse died- which hasn't happened for seven years but used to be a regular occurrence- and a fuss was made- which shows we are less tolerant than we used to be of animals being killed for our amusement. Owners of grouse moors take note: your time is nearly up.
Mardi Gras, English Style
My mother had the TV on for the big race. Normally she has no idea what she's watching, but the Grand National is special- a sporting event she's followed all her life- and when yesterday's running was long over she still remembered it had been won by a horse called something Roll. Swiss Roll? Arctic Roll? I looked it up for her- and the answer was Tiger Roll- the same horse as won it last year- which isn't something that happens often. Another horse died- which hasn't happened for seven years but used to be a regular occurrence- and a fuss was made- which shows we are less tolerant than we used to be of animals being killed for our amusement. Owners of grouse moors take note: your time is nearly up.
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