The Villa, perhaps one of the most popular teams in the world, have made eight appearances in the final, and have won the trophy on six Occasions, The Villa are indeed a K. Goode, the Lambourn trainer purchased Thieffry from Mr. White-lew after the gelding's race at Hawthorn Hill, force to be reckoned with. Jimmy Hogan has made the "Villans" a tiptop side through the introduction of young forwards. In defence they have, Cummings, the Scottish International back, and in the half-back line Massie who is also a Scottish International.
Whilst I would like to see Proud g aa atn Preston reach the final, I rather fancy that Aston Villa will be the barrier to their success, But what of the cup-holders, Sun-doriand? Surely they come into the reckoning somewhere? They have defied tradition as the holders usually go out in the third round. The big feature in their success is the fact that they have a first class half back line: Thomson, Johnson and McNab, who played at Wembley last- year. In front they have Bob Gurney still
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