SPORTING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 3 December 1927, Page 2

SPORTING

SOUTH CANTERBURY CLUB MOtiEY ORDER AND MARTARMA AMONG WINNERS (United Pre.Hß AsHociatloli) TLMARU, 2nd December. Further results on the first day of the South Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting were:— Tycho Hack Handicap, of 150 sovs; six furlongs.-4 'Money Mine, 7.10 (S. Wilson), 1'; 6 Donne, 7.9, 2; 3 Solgcle, 8.4,3. Scratched: Lady Dilatory, Thurso. Won by a length and a half, a length between second and third horses. Time, 1.13 3-5. President's Handicap, of 180 sovs/one mile.— 3 Battle Colours, 7-7 (A. Eastwood), 1; 1 Gay Sonnet, 8.0, 2; 5 Lucv Locket, 7.12, 3! Scratched: Martama, Moratorium, Goldtowu. Won by two and a half lengths, one and half lengths between second and third horses. Time, 1.40 3-5. Maiden Plate, of 120 sovs'j six furlongs, all 8.8.—1 Martarma (E. Emerson), 1; 2 Wayward, 2; 3 Princess Malfelda, 3. Scratched : Rhondda. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third horses. Time, 1.13 2-5. Kerry town Handicap, of 130 sovs; seven furlongs.-3 Hoylake, 8.11, 1; 4 Fair Exchange, 8.3, 2; 1 Money Peer, 9.0, 3. All started. Won by two lengths, a length and a half between second and third horses. Time, 1.27 2-5. Flying Handicap, of 200 soys; six furlongs.—l Money Order, 9.6 (C. Porter), 1; 3 Balddwa, 8.11, 2; 9 Rob, 8.2, 3. Scratched: Rascal. Won by two lengths, three length's between second and third horses. Time, 1.12 1-5. Totalisator investments were £11,585. Last year the amount of investments on. the first day of the meeting was £11,709. COMMENTS ON FORM (By Telegraph—Special to "The Mail") CHRISTCHURCH, This Day Set Sail was responsible for a really good performance in winning the Tes-chema-Ker Handicap at Tirnaru yesterday. It was in fact one of her very best efforts. She was being ridden very confidently two furlongs from home, but at the finish she was being ridden hard to stall off Ark Royal whom she beat by the narrowest of margins. Set Sail is very well at present, and. will get some money before the holiday meetings are disposed of. Ark Royal was the unlucky contestant. He got into trouble shortly after the. start and was several lengths behind the leaders at the home turn. From this point ho gradually improved his position and was only beaten by the, narrowest of •margins. With a favourable run 'lie would have recorded a comfortable win. Ho looks like winning good races over a distance. Battlement did not disgrace himself by his effort. He was in a good position behind the leaders at the turn for home, and then seemed to lose it, but he came again in the straight, and was galloping as well as anything in the race at the finish. Rascal flattered his supporters for the greater part, but stopped badly in the last furlong. Front Rank appeared to be the win v ner nearing the post, but lack of racing found her wanting. l . Money Order outclassed the opposition in the Flying Handicap. He was one of the. leaders all the way and on reaching the straight strode away to .win with ridiculous ease. It was a very impressive performance, demonstrating that he has improved out of sight since he won at Motukarara in October. Money Order is booked for a trip to Auckland, where he may have to be reckoned with in important sprint events. Sir Roy made a poor showing in the big race at the South Canterbury Meeting yesterday, and was always one of the rear division. His form is hard to understand in face of his win at Riccarton kst, month and his good track work since. SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB SECOND DAY TIMARU, This Day. » The South Canterbury Jockey Club's Spring meeting is being concluded under highly favourable weather conditions and in the presence of a large attendance. The track is in excellent order. Results: — Levels Handicap, of 120 sovs; one mile.—l Thorndal© (A. E. Ellis), l'j 4 Arpent, 2; 2 Fresco, 3. All started. Won by two lengths, a neck between second and third horses. Time, 1.43: 1-5.