Day Of Ups And Downs For Houlahan Jumpers

Melos is prepared by 85yearold Jim Houlahan, who earlier in the day won the Australian Hurdle with new jumping star Marlborough. The veteran trainer, hoping to complete yesterday's jumping double with Melos, described the setback to his fencer as part of racing. ``These things happen in racing

Trainer Stays A Jump Ahead

TRAINER Jim Houlahan yesterday tightened his grip on another of the jumps feature races when Marlborough gave notice the Grand National Hurdle was well within his grasp with an easy win in the Lachal Hurdle at Flemington. Houlahan, who has next month's Hiskens Steeplechase seemingly in his keepin