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► : ; Select Handicap to Star Rover, New England Sector Invader Gushen Colt Triumphs Over Impromptu; Commonwealth Unplaced in Monmouth Race By JOE HIRSCH MONMOUTH PARK, Oceanport, N. J., June 15. — The lightly regarded invader from New England, Mrs. Irving Gushens Star Rover, had a comparatively easy time of it in winning the ninth running of the 4,450 Select Handicap today. Walter "Mousey" Blum broke the grey son of Flushing n on top, duelled with the favored Commonwealth down the backstretch, took command curving for home and drew out in the final furlong to scamper across the wire two lengths to the good of Brookfield Farms Impramptu with Mrs. Zelda Cohens Olympia Wiz another head back for third money. Withstands Foul Claim The winner, forced to withstand a claim of foul by Willie Hartack aboard the runner-up, returned 3.60 for his fourth victorl of the campaign and took down a winning slice of 7,200 for his first stake triumph. His 1955 earnings now stand at 7,250 and, off his performance today, he should increase his bankroll during the. remainder of the season.- He carried 109 pounds around the six furlongs of the Select in 1:10, receiving 11 pounds from the 6-to-5 choice, Commonwealth, who was topweighted at 120. Star Rover, a homebred from the Phara-mond n. mare Miss Moonbeam, was lightly campaigned as a two-year-old. This spring he beat Jeans Joe in an allowance race at Keeneland, won his first New England start by four and a half lengths at Suffolk Downs, and finished sixth in the "Suffolk 21." His last outing was a good one, Star Continued on Page Forty-Five Scent Outsprints Nine Domino Handicap Rivals Gives Jockey Brooks His Fourth Success of Day on Balmoral Card Continued from Page One front of his rivals soon after the start of the Domino and raced clear of Scent and Torch of War down the early part of the backstretch, but going into the far turn Torch of War was sent up on the outside to take over the command post. This was under sufferance from the eventual winner, who was snugged next in line with the early pacemaker in third place until the front stretch was reached. Here, Brooks sent his charge through on the inside to sweep to the front. Torch of War was spent from his pace-making efforts and Scent drew away, but a new threat appeared as Smoke Screen, who had trailed early as is his wont, weaved into contention between horses and made a bold thrust on the inside, which, how ever, failed of its mark and left the winner safely ensconced in the van position as the finish line was reached. Precious Stone had raced only before Smoke Screen during the early stages and his move was made on the outside. His drive saw him wearing down the early contention, but his move came too late with too little. Horses representing David Papers Buti-dah Stable, all ridden by Steve Brooks, accounted for three of the A irst six races on the bill. The winners were Brassy in the second, Dance Nsing in the fifth, and Gold-nose in the sixth. Dance Nsing won his first race in five starts this year when he trimmed a fairly good band in the fifth. Odds-on favorite in the wagering, the six-year-old made good in impressive style. He slipped through on the inside in the stretch to score*by three lengths under energetic handling. The distance was one and one-sixteenth miles on the grass. Dance Nsing paid .60. Brassy completed a 5.80 Daily Double, He, too, was the favorite but was all-out to beat Russell TS in the six-furlong race. The first part of the combination was taken by Spiriam, ridden by John Heck-mann, over Ann Flynn, the second choice. Theatricalady, the favorite, was unplaced. Jockey Heckmann made it a double in riding Sky Capers to victory in the fourth. The "filly was close to the pace from the start and bested Bemenesian and Angie, with Dream Pattern, the public choice, unplaced. A small field of six went in the third and it was the first time that thoroughbreds older than two had been less than six furlongs at thg meeting. The distance was five and one-half furlongs and Luckey Pete, ridden by William Car-stens, was the winner by four lengths from Heart Flash, the favorite. Goldnose dominated the running all the -way in the sixth. He raced wide in the early part, but appeared to be in the good going and he was never seriously threatened, although Ciderman was gaining on him at the end. Pine Theme, the favorite* finished third.
