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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 09, 1924

Page

4

Bedgerabong Picnic Races at Wirrinya meets praised

The Bedgerabong picnic races drew a large crowd with over a hundred motor cars, bright franking, and strong betting. Notable is Wirrinya's potential follow up as Bedgerabong locals praised the weather, among them owner with four straight wins, while J Medlyn kept the starter busy and James Rodgers managed officials’ duties.

Bedgerabong Tom Crawford Wirrinya Tom Bedgerabongs J. Medlyn Redgerabong Spulapa British Hill Jas. Rodgers Rodgersbong

Forbes Fire Destroys Robb Shed In Forbes

Forbes residents were awakened at 1 am on Wednesday by a shed fire at South Forbes occupied by Mr and Mrs H Robb and owned by Mr C P Heffsman. The shed and its contents a rubbered sulky a trotting gig and two sets of harness were destroyed. Robb and Robb alerted the brigade arrived too late to save the shed uninsured but the contents were insured for 119 while Robb valued them at 130. No source of origin was found.

Forbes Robb

Wheat market optimism from overseas cable signals rise

A Lindley Walker Co operative Wheat Company cable reports optimistic outlook for prices as Continent and United Kingdom buyers stay active. It notes demand outweighing available supply, suggesting good prices for future shipments and easing large shipments pressure. An uptick in options is likely reflecting these expectations.

Lindley Walker Co-operative Wheat Company France Continent United Kingdom

Spalapa wins sprint and final handicaps in flat racing

In a tight six furlongs program, Spalapa led from start to finish to win the 6 furlong final handicap by a length with Britis Hill and Really close behind. Hayseed captured the selling handicap at 2 to 1 after a strong rally, while Tawyal disappointed in the final.

T. J. Crawford Hayseed Mr. Barker M. Dwyer Victrix Mr. Dwyer Messrs Stitt Bros Moggy McMahon Suitcase Collarice Ridsleigh Mountain Girl Vietrix Meggy British Hull McFhillamy Spelapa Beau Reval Sunfire Britis Hill Spalapa Brigisn Hill Really

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