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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1948
Page
4
Three horses battled in a tight finish at Cowra on Saturday with Real Blue, Hermin, and Ching Up crossing the line within a neck. Real Blue, owned by Mr Wo Bing, overtook rivals in the straight to beat Hermin with My Bar fourth as Queer Black set a faster maiden time by a second.
Jockey J Ireland refused to ride Queen Black at Corre rone meeting. Len Johnson replaced him and led Queen Black to the barrier where she won the Maiden Handicap amid the mare’s antics. Queen Hore and Johnson battled for the lead as other horses started.
Darling in the Brighton Mixed Stakes forecast to rally punters as W Faggotter guides her in the Canterbury form showing post positions and weights for the 6f race at 12 40 p m. Partial list includes Native Girl Glory Fragile Bonar Chaste Vision Sueanne Curtein Avail & Od Precipice Latin Lady Vagitus and related entries.
Jack Lynch a renowned western sportsman died in Canowindra on Saturday aged among his years. He was known in Cowra where he dived for many years and excelled as a wicket keeper with Pine Mount cricket club. Lynch bred several racehorses including Chatham's Pride Poor Joan Old Kentucky and Flash Miss with Forbes ownership linked to T. E. Cutcliffe. He married Miss Callan of Canowindra and resided there for twenty years while active in many sporting bodies in the district.
Two new bookmakers made their debut at the Cowra races on Saturday. Boris Garstang of Lynch Street Cowra and Reg Bryant of Cowra acted as clerk for Garstang. Charlie Stewart, a former western jockey, was the other fielder.
The Parkes Trotting Club announces its Show Cup meeting to be held on Saturday September 4 with prize money totaling £200. Secretary Mr Joe Evans reports the entries are progressing well with 14 horses from Penrith and nearby areas registered.
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