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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Sep 12, 1947

Page

3

Stroke competition concludes eclectic event at Forbes meet

Forbes Cricket Association stroke competition results list Noel Bevin winning A grade with six strokes and Merv Hawke taking BR grade with four to seven. George Benson posted seven as a notable showing. four ball winners were Bop Hynes and Reg Avvey at three up. Second place went to Jack Watson, Bob Mery, Mortlock at one down. September 21 match Hopers versus No hopera aims to raise Legacy funds. stroke Sunday wraps up weekend eclectic event.

Noel Bevin Merv Hawke George Benson Bop Hynes Reg Avvey Jack Watson Bob Mery Mortlock

Forbes Cricket Association Holds Delegate Meeting

WELL-ATTENDED Forbes Cricket Association meeting at the Club House Hotel heard secretary Walt Morrison resign with hope to appoint Les Hendren. A Saturday afternoon competition to start October 4 with eight entries and byes avoided, and umpire fees set. An upcoming umpire association meeting was announced for September 27 at the Metropolitan Hotel.

Forbes Cricket Association Club House Athol Gaggin Walt Morrison Les Hendren C.W Forbes Association B Cllvers T. Gibson Cricket Association Metropolitan Hotel Melarn F. Hubbard Lo Wand Bevin

Legacy Fair plans for September event and help drive

Legacy Fair organizers finalize site choice for the Torch dash event to be held on Sunday September 26 with local figures including Mr Ry Patines and Mr J V Turmers approved to select a suitable venue. Funds and raffles discussed as residents pledge support for the Legacy program and the Forbes Fat Lamb Show.

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Rifle Shooting Practice At 600 Yards At Forbes Rifle Club

Practice at 600 yards was limited by rate renovations at the Forbes Rifle Club over the weekend. Shooters included Wm Hotellon and L Crowther among listed competitors with scores ranging from the mid teens to mid thirties.

Forbes Teifle Club Abbour Rewulty W. Hotellon EB Wateon W McHeown Wyatt T. Darick Crippin L Crowther Collits G. Kershaw Finn D. Turner K. Denyrer L. Conridge T. Watson

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