Compton on the move
Special correspondent Wellington The Matamata rider, Bruce Compton. left New Zealand yesterday more than satisfied with his last full dax of riding here for quite some time. Compton rode three winners at Trentham on Saturday. He won the Pearce Handicap on Lone Hand, the Tararua Handicap on De Quincy and the Ruahine Handicap on Sir Chuckle. Thae 28-vear-nld jockex- left vedfdav to ride in Melbourne. c»n Wednesday he will ride Big Gamble in the Geelong Cup and "ill alsn rid” that staler in the ■'lelhourne Cup. But Melbourne not the only overseas port of call. Compton confirmed over the weekend that he has accented an invitation to ride for the lead’nc Singapore trainer. Ten Choon Beng. The visit will not be Compton's first to Singapore. He rnde there last vm- for six months and had 43 wins.
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