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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 14, 1954

Page

2

Short Puts Golf Gossip and Green Cup Results

In the Green Cup first round Frank Peasejay led with 62, Ian Forbes next, and Geol Acret with 60 tied for third along with Joe Willis. Several players performed to handicap as the June 20 rematch looms. The Weekend Stableford event saw 35 points, with references to caddies and local lads, hinting at crowd chatter and upcoming action.

Frank Peas Jey Ian Forbes Geol Joe Willis Finnera Herd Low

Golf Club Notes and Open Tournament Recap

Saturday the sealed mite holes were worn by Mrs Penaley and Mr Wallace won the monthly medal. Next week four foursomes will draw partners, with a full par event on Sunday. Seven members travelled to Grenfell for the open tournament. Mrs Pemsley was the only successful player while others faltered in hills and gullies.

Mra Penaley Wallace Dingwall Coste Masocrater Grenfell Sirs Pemsley

The Mile Run And Rugby Outlook Of 1958

The article surveys sprinting fluidity, noting the four minute mile emerged as a psychological barrier and highlighting Paavo Nurmi’s era while discussing Roger Bannister and Landy as rivals. It covers Fiji Rugby’s tactical impact in Australia, spectator interest, and potential shifts in the sport’s style, plus reflections on Melbourne’s 1958 Olympic Games hosting plans and quarantine issues.

Paavo Nurmi Finland Poole Roger Bannisters Gusier Santer Ard Whiteftell Amelia Partie Bunnisterselthyid Barthel Rugby Union Sydney League Sydney Sport S.C.G MSW Hoya Fiji Todlay Melbourne Angie

Molloy Wins Four from Four in Grassfed Meets

Owner trainer W Meld of Woodsteck rode three winners including two on his own horses and one for another owner. Five races were run in clear weather, Molloy barred from riding as the day featured grassfed horses and amateur riders. Attendance included many women, profits surpassed Forbes JC meeting, and bookmakers operated with sixteen.

WV. Meld Woodsteck Molloy Pailel Melirin Gion Forbes J.cruces Potters We Meldera Uhiree Frocita Hanilhop Vimy Ridge Sweet Something Hesdim Im Vinny Ridge Carruthers Jimmy

MEMORY INN V GLORY BOY IN WELTER AT CARRAWOBITTY MEET

Results from Carrawobitty welter handicaps feature Memory Inn beating Glory Boy to a two length margin. Felbank and Themus appear in the placings with betting action noted for several runners. Additional stakes include Tove and Vimy Ridge in distinct handicaps with other named horses and owners listed.

Carrawobitty Welter W. Reid Memory Inn

Local Wool Sold By New Zealand Loan Agency Ltd

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co Ltd sold a catalogue totaling 3614 bales of wool on May 4 with districts mainly in the far west west and north west. Market opened firm with strong competition across merino crossbred and related descriptions though locks and crutchityga held steady. Top price Seid for AAAW and E clips offered via AB Stewart Tyrvine with sales including J Company Forbes GSY n/W/F Gd. 2 pcs to Seid.

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd Far West North NZL A.B Stewart Tyrvine J. Company Forbes Seid

Wanderers edge Meaghers in thriller to claim win

In the hockey notes, Wanderers beat Meaghers 23 to nothing after a fast, open match. Col Frazer and Davie scored for Meaghers, while Newham struck for Wanderers. D Geeves opened Wanderers scoring and B Hunter led WCW with a hat trick assisted by B Smith. CW Indsley faced repeated penalties as the field set for tomorrow's draw.

H Sweeney N. Webster J, Rey Fo Meeney J Martin A. Chandler D Booth Moore James FR Collity J Taylor Terdhaw Bray Sewell Dunn J Field J Rolfe B. Branley B Smith B Hunter le Judd T Hayden D. Hand Lachlan Wanderers C.wisa Als J. Barton R. Dawson E. Mullaney J. Archer G. South D. Geeves R. Lamb N Forbes D Newham Mesghery Geeves J Davie Brunier

Pigs cheaper at Forbes market headlined sale

Edward Weaver and Company auctioneers report Forbes yard sale results with about 1 pig listed, generally fair to good conditions, early buyer attendance from Sydney Melbourne and DiGoglio. Prices opened lower then steady with heavy luggers and baconers quoted lower. prime bacons quoted down, other pigs cheaper.

Edward Weaver and Company Purbes Forbes Agenia Sydney Melbourne Aly Alpe

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