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FIZ YAMAS GREAT METROPOLITAN FEAT Commenting on Flz Yamas notable trliiiiiph in the Great Metropolitan Handicap at Epsom April 20 with the top weight of 123 pounds on his back London Sportsman of tlie day following said Since Flz Yania won the Alexandra Plate at Ascot last year he had done little of note but he reproduced that running in tlie Great Metropolitan at Epsom yesterday Ills success prior to Ascot last year was In the Cesarewitch and the son of Santoi In scoring yesterday under the top weight accomp ¬ lished a capital performance Only Lagos 1910 had scored under a bigger Impost In tin Metro politan since Paroles win In 1879 and the only Other Instance of more than 12 pounds being carj tied to victory in this race was by Dutch Skater In 1872 so that Fiz Ynnias victory was all tin more creditable Rain fell before the decision of the Important event and the inspection of the candidates was carried out under comfortless con ¬ ditions Knights Key wa installed favorite but with Major Symons was left at the post tho pair practically taking no part In the race can ¬ tering on after tlie others For about two mlps Laveco showed tlie way though FIz Yania got through on the rails and staying on gamely won by a length from the Weyhlll horse with the hurdler Desmonds Song next best
