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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 06, 1949
Page
10
Weekend golf notes highlight Presalt belting long drives and Gordon carding 75 to reach 39 points, with a strong showing by Trettie and Elphinstone while newcomers Tibbitte and Woods emerge. A par competition Saturday and Canadian mixed fourball Sunday are planned as the club reviews form and handicaps.
The Rifle Club staged the first of five stages last Saturday in ideal weather. Eleven members competed in a 200 yard double shoot with A Gordon and L Watson sharing first on 80 points. Several shooters followed close behind as scores ranged with only one point separating the top five.
The British surgeon Iver Back argues that a doctor's vocation offers the most satisfying life. He says a physician's day centers on increasing others happiness and easing anxieties, making drudgery worthwhile and never dull due to varied cases and challenges.
Visiting optician Mr D J Bono will announce Forbesidate. Appointments may be made at Mullens Pharmacy. Consulting room at Vandenbeng Hotel.
Saturday fixtures list ex students Meauter Judd Cameron plus South Porthen Wom pires and Shirvington as potential picks. Players reminded during the Country Week carnival to indicate availability for selection within two weeks. names to be submitted to the secretary Saturday afternoon.
The selection lists for men and women hockey include Judd Cameron Berton Behl Hill Forbes Forbes Martin Tierney Stanley Hodeter Milton and others for a Saturday game with South Forbes. The South Parches trip to Grenfell follows for the Rose Cup, with Ex-Students and Women teams named and call for unavailable players to contact Bo Smuth promptly.
The Forbes team defeated Grenfell 20 sets to none in a Le Hane Cup challenge. Miss Melson and Mr. L Smith led the lines with wins, and Lexie Smith accepted the cup on behalf of Forbes. The celebration followed the first cup lift since 1947 as Grenfell hosts look to the next clash on May 10.
Bonnie Hoyack leads a strong Royal squad in a Sunday tennis clash at the transport court. Players include J. Pymont Penont W Pyinartt FR McBeth Cowell B Parson W Bengrove N Forbes F Wilds A McClean Denyer Forbes L Forbes Smith and Mrs Botham Denyer Bullock.
Eight rinks from the Cowra club visited Forbes on Sunday for a sealal Tuten. The visitors were welcomed by the president, Mr J Harrison. All Porbes rinks won with Bercham Paddison Hamilton leading, and Gunn Trophy results recorded for Davie Burton Sams and other players. The A grade pennant team will compete in the State pennants in Sydney next week against Brisbane Water District with new members W C Morrison and M W Clemens. Nomination for office-bearers due by June 1.
Cross country jockey Charles Reginald Saunderson, 21, Caulfield, Vic, was found not guilty at Melbourne General Sessions of entering Lawence Garland’s home on December 8 with intent to steal. Co-defendants William Clifford Knowles and Basil Wilson faced related charges. Wilson pled guilty and Awaited sentencing while Knowles was also found not guilty.
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