Marie Gibbins catches the eye at Addington

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33649, 26 September 1974, Page 8

Marie Gibbins catches the eye at Addington

Marie (iibbins showed that she will not be long producing her best North Island form lor her new trainer. C. (L Devine, when she gained the easiest ot wins in the Iree-lor-all at trials held at Addington Racewax yesterdax.

Marie Gibbins began sateily but slowly yesterday, improving to take the lead at the end of 600 m. However, 'she surrendered this to Koa- ! rakau after another 200 m 'and tracked him until the 'straight entrance. ! Marie Gibbins coasted ipast Koarakau and came on Ito win with plenty in ! reserve by two lengths after {returning 3:26 2-5 for the i 2600 m. a smart run in the | cold conditions. She took 59 t2-ssec for her final 800 m. 'the last 400 m in 29 4-ssec. M a r i e Gibbins has ! obviously come to hand ■ quickly since joining {Devine’s team and she will! i start her spring campaign. (either in the Ashburton Fly-J ling Stakes on Saturday week, ■or at Forbury Park a week! i later. She requires one win{ to be eligible for the $50,000, New Zealand Cup on; (November 12. Koarakau, looking much { fresher, held on quite well: for second, with Why Bill | finishing boldly a length away. He began well and raced in mid-field until the home ! turn, putting in a determined run from that point without being seriously tested. He has freshened well since racing at the National meeting and looks ready to make a bold showing in the Ashburton Flying Stakes, his next I start in preparation for a tilt , at the New Zealand Cup. Bonheur did well for a horse in his class to finish' fourth, two lengths behind' Why Bill, with Lightsey I making ground to finish; close behind after losing { much ground at the start I and being still at the rear with 1200 m left. Armbro Free, Cushan, Gilderey and Heather Lane were almost in line at the head of the remainder. Southern Comfort went {pleasingly to beat the trot'ters. with Sunshield showing ! improvement to take second, Iclear of Tawera and Patton. ! Corona Gold. Esteban, I Stylish Time and Illusionist (were impressive in the twoj heats for three-year-olds.

At Methveii

A number of candidates' for the Methven and Ash-! burton meetings started in I the heats for Cl CO pacers.’ Among those to show top advantage in the four heats! were Brother Eden, New', Moon, Wichita. Waylynne, I Van Order, Mighty Tuft and; Miss Celebrity. Bachelor’s Host (Bachelor | Hanover-Aufleem) gave a dashing display to win the two-year-old parade, return-' ing l:s3sec for the 1400 m. I He took 1:34 2-ssec for the

last 1200 m. the final 800ni in l:3sec. He is very speedy and should be a great proposition when totalisator events come round. Chaka (Armbro Hurricane ■ Highland Melody) held on for second, shading Thoresen (Brad Hanover Overall). The other seven starters were al! slow at the start and at the finish they were 10 lengths from Thoresen. They were headed by Royal Abbe (Scotch Abbe - Princess Dogger) and X itellia (Bachelor Hanover - Ha\ Day). Results:— CO TROTTERS, 2600m.-—Lee Chelle It G. Holmes 1; Logan Armbro It B. Clark 2; Picotee It F. Holmes 3. Fourteen started. Length, head, length., Clydeside fourth. Time: 3:48 4-5. CO AND C 1 PACERS, 2600 m—- . heat: Wichita It K. Chapman 1; Waylynne It C. McLachlan 2; Charlie Spark It T. Behrns 3. Fifteen started. Three lengths, neck, two lengths.: Logan Cheval fourth. Time: 3:32. Second heat: Mighty Tuft It M. Rennie 1; Scottish Chat It R. Morris 2; Miss Celebrity It D. Jones 3. Fifteeen started. Two lengths, same, length. Kirkfield fourth. Time: 3:33. Third heat: Prinr#» T-lActlino' If r

;1; Count Logan It B. < iark Van Order It < McLachlan 3. Thirteen started. Head, length itwo lengths. Noble Escort fourth. Time: 3:35 1-5 Fourth heat: Brother Fden It C de Filippi 1; Dawn Tryax It G Court 2. Xew Moon It C Devine 3 Fifteen started. Two lengths length, same. Newport Forbes fourth. Time: 3:29 4-5. THREE-YEAR-OLDS. 2«W:n - First heat: Corona Gold It I Cameron 1: Esteban It J Noble 2: Bronze Regal It A. Pratt 3 Twelve started. Head. twe lengths, neck. Classiebawn fourth. Time: 2:42 2-5. Second heat: Stylish Time It G. Court 1; Armbro Tryax It J. Thompson 2: Illusionist It D D. Nyhan 3. Eleven started. Length, neck, length Aztec King fourth Time: 2:43 3-5 Cl TO C 4 TROTTERS, 2600 m — Southern Comfort it R. Stockdale 1; Sunshield It K Dueart 2: 'Tawera It G. Holmes 3. Ten started. Length, three lengths, ihead. Patton fourth. Time: C2 TO OC PACERS, 2600 m — Marie Gibbins It C. Devine 1; Koarakau It D. G. Nyhan 2; Why Bill IL T. Behrns 3. Twelve i started? Two lengths, length, itwo lengths. Bonheur fourth. Time: 3:26 2-5. TWO-YEAR-OLD PARADE, 1400m.—Bachelor’s Host it D. Jones 1; Chaka It G. Court 2: Thoresen It J. Smolensk! 3. Ten started. Three lengths, head, 10 lengths. Royal Abbe fourth. Time: 1:53.