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Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17979, 26 March 1930, Page 9

Earl Sande, the famous American jockey, has declared that in all his experience he has never ridden a horse that could keep going: at 'top sped—that is fully extended —for a longer distance than three furlongs. Probably if Sande could have a ride on Amounis he would admit that there is one exception to the rule, states an Australian writer. It always has seemed that Amounis must put forth his best effort for a much longer distance than Sande’s limit in order to recover the ground that he loses in the first furlong or so in a smartly run race- It has occurred frequently, especially in the Cantala Stakes last spring, and in the recent Futurity Stakes. In both races Amounis was under pressure for about five furlongs, if not- more, but there was no sign of a waver. Sande may be right in a general sense, but horses like Amounis cannot be judged by any set rule. They are in a class of their own. The surprising thing about Amounis is that, if anything, he has increased his speed as lie lias become older. He is truly a wonder horse. He has not met" strong opposition in his races in Melbourne this autumn, and he will have a harder contract at Randwick, where Nightmarch and Chide will oppose him. SPORTS ENTHUSIASTS. For the golfer, the swimmer, the tennis enthusiast, the cricketer; for all who go in for sport, for all who engage in strenuous work, there is available the Ilole.x Oyster watch. It is a world's wonder. Water-proof, dust-proof, heat-proof, cold-proof, perspiraiion-proof. Ask your jeweller to show you a Rolex Oyster watch.