TROTTING Brother And Sister Win In New York

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31741, 26 July 1968, Page 4

TROTTING Brother And Sister Win In New York

Wee Buttons and her brother, Dingle, were both successful at Roosvelt Raceway, New York, at meetings run during the week ending July 13. They were only two of many New Zealand-bred winners at meetings held throughout the United States during that week.

Dingle recorded 2:4 2-5 in a race worth $3900, while Wee Buttons recorded 2:5 1-5 in a race worth $2BOO. Wee Buttons is a rising four-year-old mare by Flying Star from a good winner in Rowan Star. Dingle is a rising six-year-old. Both were bred by the Makikihi trainer, C. C. Scott, who is at present assisting in the preparation of the Flying Song mare, Le Chant, for important trotters’ races. Rowan Star has left other winners in Snell, Bubbles, Cathpete, and Jazy. She is a sister of Orbiter, which has recently resumed racing in New York. He is expected to show peak form when the Yonkers Raceway season opens shortly. Angelita and Geronimo Joe, which were at one stage both trained at Greenpark by L. A. Williams, were also successful at Roosevelt Raceway. Angelita, by Garrison Hanover from Sweet Wren, won a race worth $3300 in 2min 6 3-ssec, while Geronimo Joe won in 2min 7 2-ssec in a race worth $2BOO,

Keravat (Deep Adtos— Egyptian Queen), Beau Martial (Court Martial—Bozo) and Hurry On (Johnny Globe —Our Mary) were other winners that week, while there were a host of New Zealandbred place-getters. Keravat won in 2min 6 2-ssec in a race worth $3lOO, while Beau Martial won in 2min 4 2-ssec in a race worth $3900, and Hurry On in 2min 6sec in a race worth $3300. Spring Garrison (Garrison Hanover Spring Edition) won in 2min 5 2-ssec in a race worth $3600 at Sportsman’s Park, where Wee Don (Great Evander—Al Sterling) won in 2min 2sec in a race worth $5200. Wee Don, a speedy but erratic performer in New Zealand, has shown consistent form at meetings in the Chicago area where he is rated little inferior to the top horses racing. By King Creed Winslow Lady, formerly trained at Ashburton by C. A. White, won in 2min 4 l-ssec in a race worth $l7OO at Atlantic City. This filly by King Creed from Lady Vai has been another most consistent performer away from the main racecourses. Another former Mid-Canter-

bury paeer. Gold Boa, won at the same meeting. He recorded 2min 4 3-ssec in a race worth $l2OO. Gold Boa, by Final Say from Regal Express, showed promising form from H. R. Henderson’s Chertsey stables.

Three former Southland pacers were successful at Laurel Raceway. Apex (Hal Tryax Scottish Treasure) won in 2min 2 2-ssec in a race worth $2500. Apt (Garrison Acquiesce) won in 2min 3 3-ssec, and Southern Rev (Gay Reveler—Auto Spinner) won in 2min 4 4-ssec. Both races carried a stake of $l5OO.

Bosun (Smokey HanoverTrixie Milne) won in 2min 3 l-ssec in a race worth $3OOO at poeono Downs, where Adios Dale (Captain Adios—Hildadale) won in 2mln 3 3-ssec in a race worth $l4OO, and Maggie Belle (Morris Eden—Qualified) won in 2min ssec in a race worth $l2OO. Le Chant gained her second win on her present campaign at Richlieu Park. She recorded 2min 8 3-ssec in a race worth $4OOO. Since then she has failed rather badly against some of the world's

best trotters in international races in New York. The veterati, Molly’s Report, a 14-year-old, added to her fine record with a win at Greenwood Raceway, recording 2min 7 4-ssec in a race worth $l3OO. She was got by Good Report from High Pressure. Four New Zealand-bred horses were successful at Foxboro Raceway. Bruce (U. Scott—Glint) won in 2min 7 4-ssec in a race of $l5OO, while Doctor Cheye (Richochet—Doctor’s Maid) won az similar race in 2min ssec.

Peter Morris (Morris Eden —Lady Peters) won a race worth $lOOO in 2min 6 l-ssec, while Sam Scott (Croughton —Daisy Scott) won in 2min 7 l-ssec in a race worth $l2OO.