SHOWED FINE STAMINA.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 233, 3 October 1933, Page 14

SHOWED FINE STAMINA.

REGAL SON'S VICTORY.

HKED THE HEAVY GOING,

(Received 10.30 a.m.)

SYDNEY, this day. The '"Sydney Morning Herald," commenting on the Metropolitan Handicap, sajs. Regal kon showed fine staini#a. ±±e always held a prominent position in tile race, and seemed to like the heavy going from the outset. He had a clear victory at the finish. Topical, who manoeuvred through the field from second to fast at the mile post, flattered his supporters by gaining slightly on Regal Son in the straight, but the latter had sufficient in reserve to beat ofi' the challenge. Oro was always among the leading division, and finished well. IleroJagc made a strong run in the straight to hnish fourth. The New Zea lander Inflation, who failed so badlv in the liipsom, was never further back than fourth m the early stages of the Metropolitan but he just struggled on to finish sixth. Rogilla found the weight and sodden track too much for him." DEPUTY RULER'S WIN. THE MA I TLA NT) STAKES.

Looking back 011 the running of the Sir Herbert Maitland Stakes at Victoria lark 011 September 19, says a Svdney writer, the outstanding features were the excellent form of Deputy Ruler, who won m comfortable fashion, and the disappointing efforts of Waltzing Lily and lop Hole. Deputy Ruler, by reason of the conditions of the race, had an allowance of 101b on weight-for-age, and this is a consideration for a colt considered to be a little above ordinary; but even allowing for the check Waltzing Lily received, it is hard to reconcile her display with her best, or anything like it; and' Top Hole, after having every chance, finished an inglorious last. Deputy Ruler, on the other hand, was almost friendless.

Top Hole was the smartest to begin, and led the field for about a furlong, when Tom Pinch took up the running, leading past the live furlongs two lengths clear from Top Hole, with Amnion Ra and Break Up at the head of the others. Waltzing Lily was in the rear of the field, and Deputy Ruler, who had not jumped away too smartly, was moving up.

Dejiuty Ruler's run carried him into third place at the three furlongs, where Tom Pinch still led Amnion Ra, and at the same time Topical moved up; so that entering the straight Tom Pinch just led from Amnion Ra, with Deputy Ruler next, and Break Up and Topical the most prominent of the others. A keen race ensued from that position. Tom Pinch hung on better than most people anticipated, but Amnion Ra took his measure at the Leger. Almost in the same stride Deputy Ruler joined in the issue, and Break Up improved his position. With a furlong to be. covered Deputy Ruler had the race won. Pike asked Amnion Ra for a final spurt, but instead of getting some of the o-ld-time dash from the champion a moderate effort was forthcoming. It was good enough, however, to make certain of second place. LIMARCH'S INJURY. WRENCHED OFF A SHOE. ,: Limarch, when galloping at Randwick on Thursday, wrenched off a shoe, thereby sustaining an injury to his off fore foot, and he subsequently developed lameness, which prevented liim starting in the Derby. He had completed seven furlongs with a stable companion, Panjandrum, covering the distance in the smart time of 1.32, but the contentment his party enjoyed as a result-of/his trial was quickly dispelled when his condition was noticed. Limarch was attended to immediately he returned to bis quarters, but.his trainer, .T. T. Jamieson, stated later that the colt had shown little improvement during the day, and, although 'lie hoped for the best, the prospects of his starting in the A.J.C. elassiq were not at all bright (says a Sydney writer).

Limarch ' was one , of the outstanding two-year-olds last season, winning the A.J.C. Breeders' Plate and Warwick Farm Kirkliam Stakes, and being placed in the A.J.C. December Stakes. As" a jresult of these victories, and the .fact that he indicated in Iris, outings that longer distances would suit, him, lie -was. one of the early favourites for the A.J.C. Derby. At his first run this season lie. finished, third ill the Rosebery Flying Handicap to Topical and Dermid, but at his next outing ; he showed great improvement by winning the.. Hobartville ; Stakes from Blixten and Roxburgh, the former turning the tables on liim in the Rosebill Guineas, which was contested over a mile and a furlong. In that race Limarch did not have the best of luck, and to finish third he gave a most creditable display. That; was his last' run, but his track work since has shown improvement.

This season Limarch lias not been an easy horse to train, and Jamieson has had a fair amount of trouble, due to the colt suffering from cracked heels, a complaint for which it was thought that the hard state of the tracks was partially responsible. PROBABLY RETURN. CONDITION OF AUTOPAY. Autopay was attended by the veterinary surgeon, Mr. V. E. H. Davis, recently (says a Sydney writer). His part-owners report all hope abandoned of getting the little stallion to the post for any big spring events. He will probably be returned home as soon as he is fit to travel. A certain amount of fluid has gathered in his back behind the saddle and this has to be drained away, according to veterinary advices. BACK FROM A SPELL. NEW ZEALAND THREE-YEAR-OLD. The three-year-old Diamond (Limond — Leta) has completed his spell and has returned to Randwick to be trained by G. Price. Diamond has furnished nicely during his rest in the paddock. AMMON RA. TO RACE IN MELBOURNE. Amnion Ra's second in the Sir Herbert Maitland Stakes at Victoria Park on September 19, was considered - ,sufficiently good by his owner, Mr. C. C. Sheath, to'influence him to send the gelding to Melbourne for the short distance weight-for-age races to be run next month. Amnion Ra was to leave Sydney last Sunday, and although his Melbourne programme has not been definitely settled, it is more than probable that Amnion Ra will have his first race in Victoria in the October Stakes at Flemington on Saturday. If he travels well he may run at Moonee Valley in the Quality Handicap, but that will be decided at a later date. ,