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Sporting Notes on Parkes Forbes Wellington Race Meeting
At the last meeting a small field nearly led to dropping the Progressive Handicap and other events but the committee kept six events. Wellington will stage a winter meeting on show ground with large nominations. Parkes and Forbes meetings were successful. Red Terry and Uncle Cosimo are noted racehorses with changing ownerships and strong regional runners like Miss Burrell and Gaelic Temple feature. A busy racing scene includes Sydney horses, Rosehill and Flemington results, and the Carter Handicap outcome at Aqueduct. The piece ends with a reflection on whether monthly race meetings may be cut, contrasting football crowd sizes with racecourse attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkes
Forbes
Orange Club
Wellington Club
Wellington
Gay Glee
Trelly Smith
Red Terry
Uncle Cosimo
Cosimo
R. Mason
Sheila Broom
George Truman
Miss Burrell
Tommy Smith
Charlie Ireland
Mick Veech
Orange Mere
Charlie
Lord Seremond
Artornish
Chicola
Bellarado
Brandy
Breeze
Spees
A. J. Bayly
Bangster
Sydney Galloper
Rosehill
Melbourne
Newcastle
Billy Cook
Champ
Winnipeg
Ated Triad
John Halfax
Hesione