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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1926
Page
4
The article describes a long and tangled horse racing program with events named the Vicotian Amateur Tet, various cups, and numerous horses and riders. It mentions Haishm, Parkes horses, Sentinel, Timmy Stour, and a span of nominations and upcoming races including the Life of Guy and Dubbo events.
The Forbes Central City Pony Racing and Trotting Club held a meeting that drew visitors from Parkend and area. Riders and horses competed across novelties and handicaps with notable finishes including Deer 2 and Seawood in the trials, and various ponies like Little Stan and Lottie Rodger in handicap trots. The program featured novice pony handicaps, trial trots, and a pony van di car event with betting carried by local attendees.
Local racing notes critique W Gardiner for the weight on Black Burr at Canowindra and Canterbury. Black Burr, with Stenfell Cups to her name, is praised for consistency but the handicapper’s decisions draw strong reaction from readers and racegoers. Other entries like Te Monamut and White Night Heron are listed with heavy marks as contenders for upcoming cups.
The wedding occurred Thursday evening, 20 April, at Holy Trinity Church Grenfell. Miss Manche McLeod, daughter of Mr. G. H. L. S. McLeod of East Street, married Mr. Alan S. Lister of Sydney with the ceremony led by Hon. N. Cooke. The couple's future includes university prospects and a move toward New Zealand.
On Monday next Major Goodaeltholder will meet Tom Saulehaltenger for the world sculling championship on the Parramatta River with a £200 prize at stake.
A detailed race card lists 11 Mue 4D final handicap trot with many horses named in order of odds led by Watte Apewdteny and Stormwood, Jersey etc. The event ends with Won by lRth Time at 3.4 with 10/1 odds for others noted. A London to New York radio cash and chemistry joke ends the report.
Fragmentary notice lists a wood supplier to a town area with garbled names and addresses. It references a woodyard and contact details but the text is incoherent, making exact names and locations unreadable. The piece appears to be an old classified or public notice about firewood supply and delivery.
Miller & McKay announce the opening of a new saddlery and collar shop at Hugo's Buitdrogs, Lachlan Street opposite Meaghsra. Full stock of saddlery and collars available. Repairs of every description undertaken.
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