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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1929
Page
4
Gate wins the Tran Golf Club Cup in a Sunday tournament at the new club house. About 190 players from Parkes Forbes Goning Gap Con Aobaiin Tullawore and Hogwn Gate competed. notable scores and playoff details are listed for several participants.
In the replay for second place A Cornett won with 1 down. The issue lists afternoon and morning stroke handicaps for players including H Vetteh, J Bent, F Presa, Moulder, Colville, Skinner, and Cornett. It records multiple 18 and 8 hole scores, team names Narromine, Condabella, Trundle, and specific players with their marks, plus notes on local matches and results from the prior Saturday.
A large crowd attended the Farbee Lachi Pony Race Club show on Saturday. The main event saw Prince Childe triumph with Mag felt Pay Silke in close pursuit, amid a field including Vanadium and Silver Heel.
A fragmented horse racing report lists the Forbes Jockey Club Cup on Friday and a shorter Tou Plate on the second day with favorites and results. Notable runners include NARIAH and THELMA’S FORTUNE with times around 1.14 for the five furlongs and detailed placings for Extravagant, The Dancer, Movevia, and others across Corrogin and surrounding events.
Mr Geo Sheahan of Alto Bilfoere and Mr Forbes praised the impressive performance in the Trial Handicap in Brisbane. The rider Harting achieved a 97 length lead, regarded as one of the era's outstanding gallopers, marking a strong showing by the team from AM.
Bogan Gate defeated 10 to 7 as a contentious finish sparked by a disputed penalty. Ray of Poros awarded the penalty led to uproar and players walking off as the match was terminated. Forties players from both sides are named with local ground to host a future challenge match.
Forbes shows a strong hold on the Cup with Parken visitors defeated 17 to 56 on the town courts. Parken’s star J I Bayley and others battled locals as Forbes fielded multiple pairs in a lengthy set of matches and results listed for the day.
The Forbes taat Saturday trotting meeting is estimated to return £30 profit to the club. Gate receipts were £109 7s 2d, lower than last year due to reduced judges’ ticket prices. Nomination fees totaled £52 1s, down from £68 19s 8d.
The district tournament draw remains on view at Mr Thow McColm s shop in Lachlan Street. Last night the event drew attention with a pageant of entries and promising prospects. total entries reached 220.
A near tied contest saw Woonona win the Gap by eight nets to seven with several players named in the scores. The afternoon featured multiple matches including Besgrave heavy with 6-8 results and Parstow leading 8-3, as players like A. Duty and EO Rogey contributed. The event closed with fashion notes from Austen and Bratley’s Ready-to-Wear.
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