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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 31, 1921
Page
4
In Forbes Sunday action Federals defeated Eugowra 11 to 0 and Our Boys beat Calarie 15 to nil. Competition points: Federals 4 Eugowra 2 Our Boys 2 Calarie 0. Next Sunday at Forbes Federals versus Our Boys and at Calarie Engowre versus Calorie.
Calarie and Our Boys clashed at Calarie on Sunday with Calarie prevailing 15 to 5. Ted Clothier led Calarie forward play and Freddie Rice shone for Our Boys, while referee Mr. Gee Doyle kept order as mud plagued the field and local teams eyed upcoming bouts and training.
A large crowd watched the Federals overpower Eugowra on Forbes cricket ground. Federals dominated play with Ted Evans and Bill Varcoe crossing for tries, Cowell converting one. Varcoe added another score in the second half but failed the conversion.
A Sunday match between the Mudlarks and Hedgera bong ended 0-0 after about half an hour of play due to darkness following the Federals-Eugowra contest. Forbes Floyerk defeated Parkes Juniors 8-? with Loxley scoring a converted try by Besgrove.
Australia defeats MCC by three wickets and two runs in a tense match. Scoring details show MCC first innings 284, Australia first innings 271, second MCC innings 41, with key bowler Gregory taking 2 for 56 and Durston 4 for 65 to seal the victory for Australia.
The Oxford University match finished in a draw with a mixed scoreline. Batting highlights include Hendry and Mailey contributing while Stevens dominated with multiple wickets for the bowling side. Holdsworth remained not out at the end for Oxford. The report also notes hospital and matrons details in a separate line.
Violin lessons by Alan Dolls with focus on music theory. Arthur H. Carson offers piano tuning. Rankin S. Best Rubber Stamps and marking linen supplies. Office VH18 shares farming forms. Notice warns against shooting or trespassing on Cadow. prosecution applies. J. J. Leahy.
Mr Trethowan and Mr Campbell of the Parwers and Settlers Association addressed an urgent meeting in Parkes about forming a compulsory wheat pool. Trethowan denied press claims he aims for ministerial gain and said he would not join the pool controlling board. The motion passed to fully support the farmer forward in the pool.
The Farmers & Growers Cooperative reports top day prices at their latest sale. A. W. G. Coventryt Lyndhurst New England clip from Armidale yielded 18 bales AA Combing W at 274d each and 10 bales at 264d each. The wool is described as long, high quality, very soft, with good growth and attractive appearance.
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