FRANKLIN DOUBLE

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28524, 1 March 1958, Page 6

FRANKLIN DOUBLE

Big Blow And Lady Debra

"The Press” Special Service AUCKLAND, Feb. 28. Big Blow may win the Franklin Cup, the main event at the Franklin Racing Club’s cup meeting today. Because he could not handle the soft ground. Big Blow failed badly at Te Aroha, but track conditions at Pukekohe should be vastly different, and it will be surprising if Big Blow does not show a much-improved performance. He will not have ’matters all his own way. Tough opposition must be expected from Great Rose, Daysun, Black Raven, and Hard Aport. All have performed creditably during the last month. The Franklin Cup ig the first leg of the double. The Takanini fillies, Lady Debra and Miss Able, may fight out the finish of the second leg, the Pukekohe Handicap. Both have recent winning form to their credit. Lady Debra won at Matamata on February 1,. and Miss Able was successful at Ellerslie on January 27 and at Rotorua on February 8. The weather has been fine and the track should be in splendid order. Selections:— , 11 a.m.—Puni Hack Hurdles: Prone, White Ensign, Butcher Girl. 11.40 a.m—Bombay Plate: First Division—Admiral’s Fair, Queen’s Ribbon, Jennifer Joy; Second Division—Sahib, Lochiel’s Fancy, Straight Lace. 12.25 p.m.—Waiuku Hack Handicap: Gold Ann, Bell Block, Rozale. 1.15 p.m.—Franklin Cup: Big Blow, Great Rose, Daysun. 1.55 p.m.—Winnie Stakes: Mata'uwhi, Greensleeves, Blue Breeze. 2.35 p.m.—Fulton Hack Handicap: Consider, Tarqi, Calibrae. 3J20 p.m. Pukekohe Handicap: Lady Debra. Miss Able, Royal Jester 4 p.m.—Buckland Hack Handicap. The Chief, Carol Joy, High Queen.