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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1933
Page
8
In a stirring day of racing, Shakuni A Champ tops the card while McCarten shines and falters. Time in the Cantina and other rivals show mixed form, with a close finish beating Be reconind by a second, and Magentic enduring steward scrutiny after a near four-win run.
Lywareed Derby, bred by the late E B Leader of Forbes, won again at Freemantle WA. Pride is the sire of Lywareed Derby and Childewood’s Pride claimed his fifth win last season, setting a 114 record. Boxind Dey took the WA Trotting Cup worth £150 with Wee Miss Kreen also bred in Forbes. Black Childe, previous WA winner, had success in NSW before sale to West Australia.
Attendance fell for both days of the New Year meeting at Orings with only modest turnouts. Winners included Sachare, Kitty OShea, and various others as gate receipts collapsed to around £108 on the final day. Prices at the outer gate rose to 1 shilling for spectators, contributing to the low patronage despite several notable performances and a public holiday easing some attendance.
The Australian team for the Third Test against England at Adelaide on Friday lists Woodfull as captain with Richards, Bradman, Mingleton, McGowan, Oldneild, Ormrood, Wall, Grimmett, OBrien, Worsfold, and Ponsford. The 12th man selection remains unsettled with Pomford and OBrien as likely contenders and the final choice to be announced on match eve.
Australia, Japan, and Vietnam lead a puzzling innings where England totters to 94 for nine at Loveday. Sutcliffe, Leyland, and O Reilly shine for the bowlers as Wall and Ironmonger impose control. Final tally fragile with Bowers still at the crease.
The Mogan Gate Amateur Race Club unveils handicaps for the January 7 meeting. Included are opening, Dhacrwn, Spinsters and Second Trial Handicaps with runners such as Rutherglen, Maynard, Polga, Royland, Coolmaree and Devil's Fortune among many others. The report mentions a broken stub axis and a make for which no spares are obtainable to Sydney. Night fell as events and personal notes concluded.
Fragmentary OCR reads list of supplies including letterheads envelopes business cards receipts and notary items. The readable text hints at pricing and branding terms but lacks complete details or coherent event in this clipped segment.
The piece critiques England's pace quartet and defensive batting approach in the second test. It praises Fingleton’s fight, notes Bradman’s dismissal was a bad stroke, and argues orthodox bowling and strong batting will prevail while reckless tactics wear out. It closes with a belief that foreign methods will fade.
Vychan the Melbourne gelding demonstrated speed and stamina at the V.L.C meet at Plemington on Monday setting a course record in the two mile hurdle race. Ridden by Cullum and carrying 8.4, Vychan started at 10/1 and won by a length, establishing 5.288 for the distance.
Race card style notes list multiple handicaps and entries with numerous horse names, riders, and weights for Maiden, Welter, Park, and other stakes divisions. Apparent scrambled OCR includes details like Liz Purlongs, Queen Crow, Levaran, Choda Amaroo, and many others, with start times and betting terms. The page reflects a busy race meeting with several divisions and participants across Maiden, Welter, and Park Stakes.
The Manifold case involving owner Bob Cumming of Orange continues to draw attention at Cowra Club meetings. Protests by Molets supporters over weight and decision grounds sparked debate about rules and transparency, with members urging a clear, timely ruling and formal replies from authorities.
The Kookaburras defeated Armstrongs by 177 to an unspecified low score on Sew Years Day. Detailed match notes show Armstrongs with McGregor and O Malley among scorers, including multiple F. McGregor blocks and Henderson actions. Sundries indicate a final tally of 8 to 0 in a tightly contested game.
Orlando Cup action lists C.C representatives with Ply wo otart at 1 om and a roster including A W Tickner W Green A Willis B Wilsse B Cooper J Girdham Sen T Gale K Heinke L Jorgiesen M McKay A Beagrove F N Sytea 12 E Willig 12 Forbes defends the trophy with K Hodge W Rae K Bunning PF Campoo J Law C Rath A Math V Leslie G Miller Lith A Gag.
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