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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 23, 1948
Page
4
The page shows scattered race entries and handicaps at Randwick detailed with horse names like Nizam’s Ring Shading Kathie Paddington Handicap and associated runners. Text lists multiple divisions with start times and competing horses amid damaged OCR style formatting.
A local rifle club held a practice event over 200 yards where W Hazelton achieved a double possible in ten shots at 200 yards, a feat not matched since J Betes's earlier mark. The club plans trophies at 300 500 and 110 yards and urged members to attend promptly.
The local Ballydoy elton vacket Sompender match is paused and will resume tomorrow with umpires listed. A long forfeited lineup includes many players and ex-servicemen, details unclear due to OCR.
Early receipt of team seminars from orickhel vigora fentin bowling and other sporting bodies is urged as their weekly issue is the only link to inform players of selections. Late revealts cause omissions. secretaries and organizers are asked to submit teams and contributions by Friday.
Forbes ex servicemen were entertained by local bowlers on Sunday with several taking part in the games. The event featured remarks by vice president E. A. Austen and thanks from W Hood and Bevin Breen for the ex servicemen’s interest. The championship singles saw Beagrove Hamilton Clarke and others advance to the semi finals as teams prepare for Western Districts championships. A special game was arranged at Grenfell on Monday with a club team set to compete in Canowindra.
The report notes the team to represent VIGORO in a match next Saturday with a 5 pm start. Lineup includes Dengate Denyer Pascor Spackinin Burton Payne Moore Methitt Nellie Lo Acer Tiger Menelik Byer Fill Tu Furyalun Bureebt. Selection lists Crusader Kerry Lad Legale.
The cricket association discussed fixtures and arrangements for Grenfell and other matches, with plans to invite Grentell for a technical end and to adjust schedules. Officials urged clubs to confirm participation, arrange travel, and contact the association secretary for selections.
The Paddington team planned a goodwill tour to Forbes at Easter, aiming to raise about £50 for travel and lodging. They will travel by Thursday, arrive Good Friday, and play matches on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, and Easter Monday with local district and invited players, plus several first grade Sydney cricketers.
The Hubba Hubba Rider Waratahe Deangura faces A. BC Heponta plays Nohopera in Thursday tennis at the Town Tennis Club. Handicaps to be announced next Tuesday. play begins promptly at stock sharp.
Ex Servicemen beat the above team 38 to 28 on Sunday. Best scorers for Ex Servicemen were W Besgrove with 20 and R Burton 11. For Cafelin W Smith and Bilphy Bowling led double figures. ST Caragabal to play at ageoul RSL on Monday with a celebratory match at the RuASLa club. The Forbes teens listed include Wallace Go Muller Burton and Crowley among others.
The event saw around 30 ram lots sell with bidders from the district. Prices reached about 40 guineas for prime rams and most stock traded steadily, with several top-quality lots offering strong returns for breeders.
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