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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1932
Page
3
An ornate early 20th century style advertisement extols a powder labeled as the World’s Smoothest and most flattering. It touts steps of refinement, perfumes, and color tones, promising better blending and youthful appeal at a price of about one third of a rival brand, with mentions of red and white packaging and chemists or stores as distributors.
The article praises CV Grimmett as the world’s leading googly bowler and outlines his cunning, length, and variety. It also profiles WJ O'Reilly as a capable slow medium bowler likely to represent Australia, highlighting their contrasting styles and potential impact on the upcoming tour and tests.
Cricket notes from Forbes compare the senior and junior teams before their Kelly Cup clash. Forbes aims for another win this season while Forbes Junior seeks to rebound after a single defeat. Lance Elliott shines with 79 at Wirringa, and Athel Tag winds up a mare return to form for upcoming district matches.
Saturday schedule includes Light Horse versus Ma on the tut at Halpin's Flat, Behoo versus Methodists and Teachers at South Circle Park. Sunday features Forbes and club against Grenfell Juniors, GF Juniors versus Wychan for Waratah Cup, plus Lachlan Juniors versus Ma at South Circle Park.
A scattered report from Forbes club matches notes fast bowlers struggle on good lengths while batsmen exploit pace. Individual stats highlight Crippin 293 runs at 54.5, Sweet 17, Rae 108 runs, and Hodge 145 June with multiple players contributing. Bowling tallies include W Ree 10 wickets and Elliott 14, as Forbes clubs post 33230 runs for and 687 against, with notable feats such as J Gindham 16 wickets and 4 for 6 by J Oirdhem.
Vychan v F Juniors and Callowlney clash to defend the Waratah Cup on Sunday at Maltin's Plat Aguleet Veet with a 1 pm start. Leaders and bowlers like Lo Trkoer and J Parslow feature, while O'Reilly and McCabe shape the New South Wales attack in this early-season contest.
The Banik team will face Teacher at South Circle Park tomorrow with players K Bonning G Crothers B Tyrrell M Blume P Rankin L Smith G Martin A Elvery M West HH Barr E Willie J Kenny.
Lachlan Juniors select team to represent Lachlan Juniors against Marlay Brothers at Bouth Circle Park on Sunday. The lineup includes WW Hancock as captain, G Heggrove, D Miller, L Baker, K Hacker, HL Leader, L Jones, W Brune, Chieholm, G Drame, AH, Gageth, D Coles with 12 and Savage with 11.
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