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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1927
Page
5
A garbled report from Parkes and Forbes events mentions Lacon a noted performer in the Parkes Cup and Forbes Cup, with several horses and riders named. It references Randwick results, Novice Handicaps, and track weather, noting rain and a dull day for some contestants.
Fragmented report recounts Joan Rogers horse race results, noting Joan Rogers finished behind Your Socks and Prince Malton with discussion of ownership, trainer Harry Bullock, and subsequent inquiry. It mentions the mare’s condition, potential further races, and a proposed inquiry next Thursday.
The Tavie Cup concludes with Tennis France edging Acurica by 3 to 2 as Lacoste defeats Toboxton for Aret, Borotra and Irvin win, and other matches set up next rounds amid a troubled tournament with several eliminations and inconsistent results.
The Forbes Show meeting's second day drew about 8,000 spectators amid lively racing. Highlights included the Pine weather favorite races, close finishes, and notable performances by Ab on the Kennedy, Whstangs, and Albynette. Awards and crowd enthusiasm marked a strong midweek showing with extensive paddock activity and program updates.
A scrambled report notes Hawke Oyy versus Crontall on Sunday with a tight 8 game margin in the final Tuunie Doon. Stanton and Dinuoelluie appear displaced, while F Wate to B Groutol vie for advantage as a home eat remains disputed.
The hospital benefit gathering in Bayray faced foul weather with poor attendance and no decisive progress on fundraising. Honorary guests joined as the town band performed and the event raised funds, though the overall turnout fell short of expectations due to the day’s heavy winds and rain.
The Wellington event drew crowds on Wednesday and Thursday with band performances guiding the schedule for the final day. The light shows and local vendors kept attendees engaged as the event progressed through its main activities.
A garbled calendar lists turf dates across multiple towns including Orange, Bathurst, Parkes, and Parkes again with scattered month names and numbers. Dates appear inconsistent with misspellings and partial entries such as October 1 and F-Conay and December lines. The text resembles OCR noise rather than a coherent schedule.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions new stocks arriving and advertising strategies. It references ownership by a figure named Muninens and a promotional tone for a publication called The Forbes Advasate, suggesting a local business or newspaper ad context with unspecified dates.
An excursion rail fare offers a single price for travel to intermediate stations including Forbes with a fare of 4.90 B on Thursday September. The notice mentions tickets with complimentary components and a plan for station details, intermediate stops, and cautions about safety and timing. It lists MORRIE as secretary and references cautionary phrases about paying and behaving on rides.
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