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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 28, 1949

Page

2

Grinsted Cup Cricket At Spooner Oval

Cricket fans look to Spooner Oval for the Grinsted Cup clash as Eugenia hosts Forbes. Forbes bring the same lineup minus Harry Watson while Geoft Malloy of Y0C.W. shines in recent matches. A public address system debuts this season to improve play-by-play and crowd engagement. The Don Bradman cricket bant also offers a prize for the top scorer, donated by John Mewgher & Co. Umpire BR Fraser will officiate for Forbes.

Spooner Oval Whem Eugenia Forbes Harry Watson Geofty Malloy Malloy Y0c.w Healist Ti Ia Tan Trundle Plu Don Bradman John Mewgher & Co Tipper Eugowra Forbe BR. Fraser

SHOW DATES Calendar for 1949

Calendar from 1949 lists show dates for multiple towns including Bathurst Orange Warren Wellington Dubbo Trangie Gilgandra and Grenfell with scattered dates in April May and August. Entries show days of the week and partial date ranges, though several are garbled or incomplete in this OCR excerpt.

Wellington AN Iy Dubbo Trangie Gilgandra Orenfell

Vigoro match ends with What-Nots victory over Capsians

Last Saturday and Sunday Vigoro results show the What-Nots defeating Capsians in the What-Nots First Innings and Second Innings. Key performances include E Reedy and B Brabham among the caps, with detailed scores listed for both innings and upcoming matches at 600 and 300 yard ranges. A silver spoon prize will be awarded next Saturday at 600 yards, followed by wider see CAPSTANE trophy events.

Capsians What-Nots What-Notk HM McDonald Brabham E. Reedy JM. Reedy L. Brabham D. Denyer V. Dukes EK. Reedy A. McAliney L. Acorn S. Merritt Retiry M. Reedy T. Edwards K. Reedy D. Ho

Opening of Cowra Pool Delays and carnival results for Forbes swimmers

A party of 14 swimmers plus officials visited Cowra for the pool opening and to contest handicap events, diving, and scratch races. D Wall of Parkes won the 100 metre handicap, Forbes divers and juniors posted finals, and the venue remains unfinished but in use for the season. Apathy and low attendance at meetings threaten future plans, with two upcoming carnivals and a February 13 event proposed to boost participation.

Cowra Porches D. Wall Parkes Forbes Newiminers Via Western District Association Forbes Orange Bathurst South Western Association I Wyalong Tenor Young Grenfell Desides Acre Forbes Gowrin Lu Jrool Bern Chao Wi Theialtore Ruther Aenderson Franklin Wall Byrnes KK. Campbell J. Markland B. Smith D Collits Gary Tole Darcy Markland G Acrek A. Wall Mise L. Tomkins P. Keller W McMillan NM Spackinasa A. Hiinmwer M. McMillan F. Maner C McMillan R Mallyon Lance Wright J. Benmet Pont Clu Iby I T Amdchampionships Meagher Idelies Evertta

Saturday Afternoon Matches for Monday's Es

The second round schedule lists Saturday afternoon games to be completed tomorrow with st day matches on the Monday holiday. Teams include Ex-Servicemen Barton Mac Kinnon Hood Cunten Crew ley Kevin Prow McCormac Cannon Miller Thomas Bush 1 1ar Methodlats Reis Black Tao Ridley Anderson Edwards Beard Feath Weatcote Gillespie Hartwly Goddery Nunn Jr Fowler Clarke Ruge Sykes Malloy Toole Trotman Woods Mulloy Stanham Nunn Jr Forbes Central vs Bed gerabong on Sunday at Booth Circle Park 1 o'clock with lineups including Rout Sainsbury Hater Compton Doyle Prichard Marder Gibson Ellis Ormsby Compton Wh Black Har der Palmer Hodge Pritchard Capstan Hand Watson Barton Creel Elle Smith Hodges Field Ham il Day Sherwood.

Copatens Spooner Lowal Meagher South Cirete Pike Ceotral Methidi Kany Cheorge Blanchy Ieay F Barton D. MacKinnon W Hood G Cunten Ley Kevin Prow H, McCormac H- Cannon G. Miller K Thomas Forbes Bedgerabong Booth Circle Park A Grou P Rout A Sainsbury Hater K. Compton F. Doyle J Prichard J. Marder T. Gibson Claude Ellis J. Ormoby Forbes Centrala T Gloson W. Morrison A Groubhe C. Ellis J. Ormsby Wh. K. Black J. Harder W Palmer M. Hodgeu J, Pritchard Capstan L. Hand H. Watson Barton Creel Elle W. Smith Colin Hodges Frotg MN Field P. Hamil R Day A Sherwood

Randwick Racecard Summary for Saturdays Acceptors

Randwick racing card lists multiple handicaps and races with start times from 1 pm to 4:50 pm. Notable runners include Dowager Ambitious Film Paddington Handicap contenders, Trader Coroban, Dragon Encourage Handicap, Loyal Amer Bay Tamunga Challenge Stakes, and Carubo Skip Court Heroic Sovereign Walicare Handicaps. Announced event includes Anniversary Handicap run Monday January 31 with entrants Crusader High Avalanche Stead and others.

Suttons Joycourt Flash Haven Lady Pickine Cyprioe Madame Cuvich Thea Heacin Purple Stumunga Gold Wamyr Bay Quest Laval Rambier’s Ceterful Stonw- Burt I Mercie Englard Ik Mune Mentmore Tual Trover Prince Cosmo Caruso Slaughter Revenir Preston

Public Servants Plan Cooperative Trading Network

Public Servants propose a cooperative trading system for members with a future plan to open a chain of stores at state housing settlements. A Department of Agriculture meeting led to a tentative policy committee and a general launch meeting. A federal buying group already offers rebates from five to ten percent on retail purchases amid ongoing cooperative talks. Brock sales at Forbes yard in December included 23,003 sheep 752 pigs and 306 head of cattle.

Department of Agriculture Brock Forbes

Cowra Hosts Forbes Bowls Day with Evening Tea

Eleven rinks visited Cowra on Sunday for a friendly bowling day with Forbes. Cowra president J Harrison welcomed Forbes players at a tea hosted by Cowra ladies, and Mr. J Grime spoke. A return visit is planned. Jack Sams and Bill Leaney led songs in the bun and displayed talent. Scores show Forbes performances and local results, including Purdy and Bracegrove lineups, amid local competitions and social games.

Cowra Afl Forbes J. Harrison J. Grime Jack Sams Bill Leaney

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