SURPRISE IN SPRINT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20767, 9 January 1931, Page 9

SURPRISE IN SPRINT.

SUCCESS OF BILLIKINS. j

IN THE LEAD THROUGHOUT.

ROYAL RULER RUNS SECOND.

There was a surpnsj in the Flying Handicap when Billikina, an outsider, downed ♦.lie favourite Royal Ruler," who had a good call over Sir Russell and Hampton Park in the betting.

Billikina found her feet quickly, to lead alone the back from Tho Jack Jumper. Royal Ruler and Hampton Park. With two furlongs covered Hampton Park and Royal Ruler ran up just behind Billikina, and they followed her round tho home turn, where Abbess and Lady's Boy were closest of the others. In tho run home Billikina stayed on to win by half a length from Royal Ruler. Sir Russell was-a head away third, and Hampton Park was almost in line fourth. Next cam.! Abbess and Lady's Boy. Good handling by H Wiggins enabled Billikina just to pull through from Royal Ruler, whose rider was all over him at the finish. Sir Russell finished very fast on the extreme outside, but Hampton Park weakened in the last 100 yds., evidently being in need of tho race. Lady's Boy was carried out very wide at tho turn by Abbess, otherwise ho would havo been handy, as he was making a good run at the time.

THE HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP

BRAMPTON BEATS PATUTAHI

Investors were well on tho spot when they supported Patutalii and Brampton best in tlie High-weight Handicap, as they finished first and second, although in reverse order to that in which they were backed, Brampton winning nicely. Patutalii, Foxhound and Marble King were quickest to begin and they were tor gether for over a furlong, when Marble King went on in the lead, to make play along the back from Foxhound, Patutalii, Master Armour ;ind Bizarro. . Running to tho top Steady Firo and Brampton moved up and Marble King held only a slight advantage at the home' turn from Patutahi, Brampton, Master Armour and Steady Firo. Brampton finished on well under tho whip to beat Patutahi by a length. Marble King was three lengths away third and First Lap several lengths back fourth. Noxt to cross the line were Master Armour arid Arch Eagle.

Horsemanship on tho part of F. Foster was a big factor in Brampton's success. Brampton never had to leave the rails until reaching tho straight and ho had a good finishing run left after being carefully nursed. Patutahi and Marble King both ran good races, but the others were all well beaten, although Arch Eaglo was running on at tho end after being last early.

FRANKLIN RACING CLUB.

PROGRAMME FOR MARCH.

FIVE-SHILLINGS TOTALISATOR.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PUKEKOHE, Thursday.

Advice that the programme for tho annual race meeting at Pukekohe on March 7 ne.vt had bceu approved by tho Auckland District Committee was received by the committee of tho Franklin Racing Club last evening. Tho programme comprises eight races, and tho stakes total £I2OO. The principal events aro the Franklin Cup, of £350, 11 mile.s„ and the Tuakau Flying Handicap, of £2OO, six furlongs. 1

It ivns decided that arrangements should 'be"rnade to havo 5s tickets available oil the totalisator on thiß race day. . • The fallowing Officials were elected:— Judicial committee, the president, Mr. Dynes, Fulton, the vice-president, Mr. A. If. Tapper, and Messrs.' F G. Parker. R. Fulton, and G. X. Praude: timekeeper, Mr. E. H. Keating; clerk of scales, Mr. H, 13. Massey; clerk of course, Mr. W. S. Hirst; birdcage steward, Mr. H. Shaw; veterinary surgeons, Dr W. C. Ring, and Messrs. A. T. Cox and J. Jarvie: medical officers. Dr. J. L. Forrnan Bull, Dr. A. T. Begg, Dr. D. R. Aberhethy and Br. J. McWhirter. Nominations for tho meeting will close on February 20, weights will appear about February 24. and acceptances will close on February 27.

TRAINING AT HAWERA

WEATHER AGAINST FAST WORK. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN rOIinESPONIIENT.] HAWERA, Thursday. Boisterous weather was all against fast work on the Egmont tracks to-day. Tho Shillinglee filly in R. B rough's stable strode along a round at half pace, doing tlio Inst half mile in 511s. O. Cox's two-year-olds sprinted three furlongs iji 4i)s. They comprised Hampden and Summertime. Barbara Kent did useful pace work. .Toyspcar, who looks none the worse for tho racing during tho holidays, did a couple of rounds at half pace. Similar work was allotted. Alibridge, Gnsnnpper and Miss Shoff, all members of AI. Conway's stable. Royal Acre was out doing useful work and he looks well after a lengthy spell. Paitonu, with Bright Glow on the lead, did slow .pace .work on tl\c oval. Banbridge, with Green Linnet), on the lead, did similar work. Refcmoana. who is fast coming into racing tfini. did a couple of circuits at half pace., <T. Fryer's two-year-olds, Ripple Song, Attentive, Glatl Star and Peter Jackson, did useful puce work. Gowfiu Le.l. is having a short spell, as arc ah)o Oimzone and Kissless, members of J. Fryer's stable. Bonogne is doing road work, as are Airtight and Copoy. Tenncre, with Whirl, ran home tho last four furlongs of their work in 555. The members of W. Fine's stable are nil on the easy list. They comprise Calamine, Tentcall. Proud Moor. Richland and The Tiger. C. Jackson is spelling Garrick and Paparun.. NEW PLYMOUTH TRACK. LADY QUEX AND EASTER TIME. [Ill" JEhEOUA PH,-—OWN C'OUHESPONDBNT. ] NEW PLYMOUTH, Thursday. Lady Quex, looking bright and muscular, was cantered twice round on the New Plymouth track this morning. If the weight allotted her is reasonable this mare will contest the Flying at Ilawera. She will then take her place in tho field for tho Taranaki and Stakes. 11. Gray will be her rider on each occnsion. Easter Time was allotted a similar task. He will mnke his next-npnearunco at Tn-ka-nuna and will keen the Northern juveniles busy if all goes well with him in the meanwhile. Orapai wns given an enßy three furlongs and njoved quite freely, showing no signs of his recent ailment. Crennatown is' entered for the higliweiffhtfl and the Loiiro Cup at Trentham and if a suitable horseman is obtained ho will cafry a lot of local support. Hello Slnr and The Swell worked on the plough Both look much improved as the result of their recent racing and will make amends next, month. If his recent form is true. Ridgemount. in the same etable. looks hopeless as a racing proposition.