Padlock Shows His True Metal

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 742, 15 August 1929, Page 13

Padlock Shows His True Metal

W INS CHIEF CONTEST

FOUALS GREAT BINGEN’S RACE RECORD

cdlock. who was a firm favour,/in the last New Zealand Cup, which event he failed to race imminently, has staged a wonder-come-back, as was demon,.,ted by his brilliant effort in the ’T, dash at Addington on Saturyyhich was eclipsed by his eJiarkable achievement yesterday * w i nn ing the King George Handicap » n 4,21 ' gglste.ring this time, th« Manatu owned and trained pacer equalled :wo-mil« winning race record of Zealand champion Great Binwho accomplished his wonderful 'eit in the York Handicap at Addingin March. 1927. on the occasion of 09 special fixture held by the New pulton Club in honour of the visit f die Duke and Duchess of York. The sensational time recorded was

jniinly due to the territic pace set by fagan .Park from the outset, and although he tired perceptibly when tacked by Padlock a furlong from Jicne. he fought on gamely, and had Duidas Boy’s measure by three lengths Hi the line was crossed. The winner w , IS treated to an enthusiastic demonstration on returning to the birdcage. How They Ran Dundas Boy (£1,959), King Pointer 1 £1.529', and Terence Dillon (£1,489 jos) were the best backed, Padlock carry in r £915. King Pointer, Glidejway, and Quality lost ground at the start, and Native Prince was slow to nrnve. Dundas Boy got a poor run. and occupied a bad position until half a mile from home, where he looked to have a royal chance, however, until Padlock left the bunch, and with a K»nsational run on the outside landed dongside Dundas Boy, with Bogan Park still going strong on the rails. As fhe straight was reached, neither of the other pair could live with Padlock jn the run home, and he won hand?omely by a length from Bogan Park, with Dundas Boy three lengths* away third. Of the Others, Daphne De Oro

nj-ii'i the bravest showing. Terence Di.lnn, who was In fifth place, ran up |'> his handicap, but below expecta:ons - He was well placed throughc:t* and was not up to the task of opting the place-fillers. Glideawav J as not prominent until the straight reached, but she finished full of • sr!* * n sixth position. Vesuvius ... Q uali *y were most prominent of u.e others at the end.