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WESTERMAN: J B

The death occurred on Sunday, at the age of 85 years, of New Brighton's 'Grand Old Man' of trotting, Mr J B Westerman.

Mr Westerman was elected a member of the NZ Metropolitan and New Brighton Trotting Clubs in 1902. He was a committeeman and steward of the NZMTC from 1910 to 1936 and was elected a life-member in 1937. He was a committeeman and steward of the NBTC from 1904 to 1946, and served a term as president. He was elected a life-member of the New Brighton Club some years ago.

Mr Westerman bred light-harness horses for more than 50 years, and most of his winners traced to a famous early importation in Jeanie Tracey. Mr Westerman bought Dollar Princess about the year 1910, and she proved a very fast mare and a good winner. Dollar Princess, whose third dam was Jeanie Tracey, established a great winning line, her descendants including Doraldina, Houdini, Lady Bountiful, Donard, Dollar King, Recess, Daphne de Oro, Dusolina, Gold Chief, Special Edition, Great News and numerous others.

Fatality, who was bred by Mr Westerman, produced several winners and successful matrons. The best line from her in existence today is that of Lottie Location, the dam of Local Gold.

Becky Logan, a high-class racemare bred and owned by Mr Westerman, left Graham Direct, an Auckland Cup winner, and other winners in Golden Direct, Becky Direct and Taiki.

Mr Westerman was a sportsman in every sense of the word and was one of the most popular and highly-respected owners and breeders identified with trotting for more than half a century.

Credit: NZ Trotting Calendar 25Sep46