Gammalite’s fine mile

Press, 18 November 1981, Page 38

Gammalite’s fine mile

The Melbourne visitor, Gammalite, gave Addington patrons a glimpse of his real ability, when in adverse conditions, he paced one mile in Imin 56.1 s in a special time trial. His time was the second fastest ever in New Zealand, being surpassed only by Lord Module’s Imin 54.9 s recorded in 1980. The time trial was carried

out in a southerly wind, with light rain and the temperature was low and in marked contrast to that when Armalight rated Imin 55.4 s for 2000 m last Friday. The track was not affected by the rain. Bruce Clarke rated Gammalite well, being ably assisted by John Noble, who drove the .galloping prompter, Sepoti.. Gammalite went over his

opening quarter in 29.85, the next quarter in 28.6, the third in 29.65, and the final section in 28.15. ' - ’s-.-“I felt he would'go Imin 56s or better, but had doubts in the conditions,” said Leo O’Connor, the, owner-trainer of the five-year-old, , which will contest the.-Allan Matson

Free-for-all on Saturday before starting on his return trip home on Monday. O’Connor, received a trophy ■> from the Metropolitan Trotting Club to mark the occasion, while he received $250 from Harness Racing Publicity, Ltd, for breaking.,lmin 58s. J;