SWEET FOR POMPEIUS

NZ Truth, Issue 1239, 29 August 1929, Page 13

SWEET FOR POMPEIUS

Victory At Pakuranga May Be The Start

(From "N.Z. Truths. Special Auckland -Representative) . Ever sinee 'his fast flnishingyeffortsi^n hack-ra^es towards the close of last season, it was always ;ee^ had to jump safely *to take the Palriirtogitf^^^^ >-■■---.-■

THIS he did, though his was not an absolutely .perfect leap over tlie final obstacle — probably due to vthe fact that he was well out m front, and had. been slowed down. -»-■■

Once oyer that he only had to be reminde'3 of .'the task . set ".hint to toddle home the last bit by eght lengths, which could have been, more had. his rider elected tp go. for , the- doctor, once he negotiated 'the hill 'oh 1 the final 'trip. '.-.-'■■.»

* Pompeius was made a hot favor* ite withy Wiltshire's pilot, Roy Syme, m the saddle, and right throughout the three-mile journey he was ridden with confidence.

In behind the leaders m the initial stages, until Syme was confident that his mount, was fencing satisfactorily, Pompeius was' taken to the front oh the rise before entering on the final round, and from then on it was a case of paying out with a stand-up.

. y Odin ythreateji^y^aj^gety going to the hi;ll;ih;"th'eyikst.rbu^ half way up the rise, and^-tlipiiigh he made another ''effort comling^dowh the hill, It "-' was in ' vain, ' :and "at *fße close . he was no nearer than fifth. ' y^y^V •Mashoorywas ;'th'e"'early Ueader;' : b v ut his 'condition gave 'out, -for he had only been Ih commission for a few tveeks. V Two previous winners. of the afternoon, Sea Comet and. Spami,^filled the minor placings behind! Ponipeius,' while Marita (a rion- stayer]) was fourth.. The winner, Pompeius, is an aged . son of Lucullus— -Miss, Winsome,, -and is one likely, to go oh to further'victory m the minor class. Iri fact, he has developed staying ability with. his. increased; years, and mayvprobably "go into the higher class with o'fedit. y* . vv y . . .y •;*•■.

He is- framed solidly enough to carry a bit of weight, while he has. more speed than the average hunter.