Tremendous Day At Humfrey's Cup Meeting
Triticum wins the Cup while Miss Aldo completes a treble in a long, rain affected program at Bedgerabong. Heavy weather and erratic betting mark the meeting with tight finishes and a high turnout.
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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1929
Page
8
Triticum wins the Cup while Miss Aldo completes a treble in a long, rain affected program at Bedgerabong. Heavy weather and erratic betting mark the meeting with tight finishes and a high turnout.
A large crowd visited the resort for a diving display featuring demonstrations of plain and fancy dives. The Provan showcased the act, drawing praise and attention from attendees as the afternoon progressed into an evening of entertainment and beverage offerings.
An erratic meet headline notes Elvanett securing the Double Cup as warm weather and scattered conditions affect attendance and events. The program highlights Bevan Fink, Munutrey, and Whey Wen EO among notable runners, with multiple races including diving and boys events, reflecting a lively but disorderly day at the track.
At Bedgerabong a large entry faced the crowd for a marquee meeting. Contested events included the Bracelet Handicap and the main Cup, with Molly Iolanth and The Buck among notable runners. Gaffney rode a favored horse as Panworth and Kuradin vied for place while Lady Pantheon and Young Bob chased lead positions. The concluding events produced close finishes with several horses earning top honors and prize money.
A fragmented racing page lists horses, handlers, and odds across multiple furlongs races. Names such as Langham Otnera Vlad Havil Batt w of Turday Soliria and Crayton appear with percentages and times, alongside multiple entries and place markers, reflecting a dense, unreadable OCR snapshot of a betting event.
Horse racing results show MAROBRE and PRINCE ALOYSIUS among winners in opening and novice handicaps. PRINCE DA CLEN and TORRINVILLE posted significant margins, with times noted for several races and horses including MOLLY LAITH and CORONARY among participants.
A readable fragment notes a racing event involving Forbes and Farben Jwrkay Club. Details on dates are unclear, with references to Monday and Thursday in January and a collision of names like Noni, Mri Anwrey EA, and Tunaday January 4. The text is garbled.
The Railway Department announces a limited cheap excursion offer for travel during the school vacation. Women may travel for a double journey to distant cities, with fares subsidized up to 300 miles and a 43 mile distance cap beyond that. Tickets available for travel to Cirle Man and nearby regions during the holiday period.
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