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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 09, 1926
Page
5
Ryan’s Advocate notes Johnnie Jones won the Mandicap by a couple of lengths at 10/1 amid a crowded Saturday meeting. Beon’s selection paid well, while other winners included Gajole and Wapteck Niebl. The issue highlights tongued racing chatter and latest bets as crowds backed Beelyn More and Prince Shot.
The newly formed Grenfall Trotting Club holds its first meeting at the show ground with racing at 2 pm. Probable starters include Bainbridge, Bure Chief, Colveen, Wee Rock Ribbon, Meagher, Lulu, Tammy Upton, Barney Goopin, Wee Stella, Nite Hawk, and Cumbora among others. The article also ranges across cup contenders, notable horses, and racetrack chatter from Rosebery to Sydney Stadium.
In the Robemill event the handicap favors Johnnie Jones as the principal contender in the hurdling and mile races. The card lists entries such as Mount Morgany Doody Arcape and others with assorted times and odds, featuring notable horses like S tum. The meet unfolds across multiple divisions and quarters, culminating with a key pace by the noted equine stars.
Disjointed text outlines a Patrick's Day sports gathering with mentions of eighteen qualifiers and various participants. The fragmentary report references rounds, venues like Show Ground, and a lineup of individuals, teams, and sponsors, though many names appear garbled.
Fragmented notes describe a Wellington meeting with mentions of horses such as Trudextuen's Trot Huevey Roy and Nelly Chimes. Various handicap results, race names, and participants are listed with times and placements across two days. The unreadable OCR fragment includes references to jockeys, owners, and race outcomes, noting a 2600 handicap and other race segments.
A damaged OCR record outlines a local match between Bedgerabong and Forbes with list of players and scoring tallies. It shows names such as Brown, Stone, Stewart, and Dowling, with partial scores and totals, referencing pins and periods but many details are garbled. The fragment hints at a team event and individual contributions within a basketball or similar game.
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