25metre Fox target shoot 16/10/21 were – John Dean, 280/280; Terry Knight, 280/280; Brian Neilsen, 279/280; Clancy Bolam, 279/280; Rebecca Knight, 279/280; Wayne Facey, 279/280. 50metre Blow-fly target shoot were – Brian Neilsen, 247/250; Phil Picker, 246/250; Clancy Bolam, 245/250; Terry Knight, 245/250. The next S.S.A.A. sporting shooters .22 calibre shoot will be held on Sunday 31st October, starting at 10am.The Centre-fire rifle shoots start at 2pm after the Rim-fire shoots on Sunday.

Swampies Celebrate Award Winners

A big congratulations to AFL rookies Jack-son and Zain on their awards for the 2021 AFL season. Zain was awarded the Most Consistent player and Jackson was award-ed Runner Up Best & Fairest. Well deserved! The Forbes Swampies Junior AFL merged with the Orange Tigers Australian Rules Football Club to form the #Swamp-Tigers in 2021. It is a wonderful result for Zain, Jackson and the Forbes Junior AFL. Everyone is super proud! Thanks to the Or-ange Tigers AFL Club for helping the FJAFL out in 2021!

Lion’s Roar Nabs 3rd In Craven Plate

Lion’s Roar, who is part owned by former Red Bend student Greg Lamont, grabbed third in the G3 Craven Plate at Randwick over 2000m on Saturday. Think It Over, the 6-year-old son of superstar So You Think, powered home to win. Both may meet again before the Spring is out with a chance Lion’s Roar will meet it better at the weights. Bring it on!

Forbes Fins Welcome Nicole Mee

On the eve of FINS starting their 2021-2022 season the club’s newest high-performance coach is Nicole Mee. Nicole will work along-side Felicity Worland and David Hodder, working with the Stingers and Sharks A squad. Nicole has competed at State, National and International competitions. Welcome to the Forbes Fins Team!

Cold Conditions At Croquet

We had 29 players on Saturday 16th October. There were 3 winners of 3 games – Elvy Quirk, John Cole and Harley Stewart. Big winners 14-9 Elvy Quirk and John Cole, Lorraine Todd and John Allegri. Close games Anne Stewart and Harley Stewart 14 Bill Scott and Neville Spry 13.

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The NSW Government has welcomed the return of crowds of up to 5,000 people to regional racecourses and tracks as the state strengthens its commitment to economic recovery.

Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation and Minister responsible for Racing Kevin Anderson said racing in NSW has led the way when it comes to operating through COVID-19 and now fans of all three codes can once again make their way trackside for live entertainment.

“The three racing codes should be commended for the way they operated during the COVID pandemic and it is fantastic to see crowds now returning to the track,” Mr Anderson said.

“Racing is the backbone of many regional communities and supported crucial jobs right throughout the pandemic. For many towns, the annual race day is so much more than just a punt with mates, it’s a day out for the family and a chance to see old friends,” he said.

“Race meets also bring very welcome economic stimulus to town and I know many communities are looking forward to welcoming tourist dollars in their tills as soon as it is safe to do so.”

The NSW Government invested record amounts of funding to support the racing industry over the past 12 months, including $67 million to upgrade regional racetracks

Denim Street’s run last Saturday by Swedish born apprentice Julia Presits in the Can Assist Benchmark 50 Handicap over 1100m was one for the ages when the $7 chance won in 1.03.38 beating the previous record held by Destiny Deauxville. Japingka (Zara Lewis, $5) and My Shiromi (Brendan Ward, $10) filled the minors.

Traditionally, last Saturday is usually marked as one of the Forbes Jockey Club’s premier events – Spring Race Day and one of the meets of the NSW Country calendar year but no punters and only essential workers were permitted trackside. It didn’t deter owners and trainers with 91 nominations for the day allowing a seven-race program instead of six.

Bathurst trained De Forerunner won the 1200 metres John “Tractor” Rennick Life Membership Maiden Plate from Flashlin and Joeycee. The following race saw Then win the 1400 metres Forbes Jockey Club Maiden Plate while Renzulli won the last.

Son Of Spartacus and Well Decorated both ran 1.16.35 to break the 1300 metres track record held by Mask Cheval for over 16 years in separate races – in scintillating displays on a day of quick times.

On Tuesday October 5th there were 29 players for Golf Croquet. There were two players that won three games – Sally Perry and Kevin Rubie while the big winners were: 11-2 John Cole and Geoff Coles. Close games were: Kevin Rubie 7 def Evelyn Mahlo 6; Lorraine Todd and Jill Rubie 7 def Marie Spry and Lyn Simmonds 6.

There were 26 players for Aussie Croquet on Saturday October 9th. Two players managed three wins: John Browne and John Farah. Big wins: 14-9 Anne Stewart and Liz McLean, Elvy Quirk and Merv Langfield.

Close Games were:
• Lyn Simmonds and Joan Littlejohn 14 Cherylin Cole and John Cole 13
• Cherylin Cole and John Allegri 14 Liz McLean and Cheryle Toohey 12
• Geoff Coles and John Farah 14 Colleen Liebich and Mechell Mahlo 11
• ohn Farah 14 Bill Scott 11
• John Cole and Tony Thomson 14 Merv Langfield and Bill Scott 11
• Dorelle Scott and John Browne 14 Cheryle Toohey and Geoff Coles 11
• Cherylin Cole and Robin Pols 14 Joan Littlejohn and Liz McLean 11

That’s it till next week!

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BACK IN THE SADDLE: Riders of all ages and abilities converged on Forbes on the weekend for MX and DT events. After numerous setbacks the day was a resounding success. Pic courtesy of FASC and Nic Pic NSW.

Generation Next razzled and dazzled the crowd with some top-notch riding as the Forbes Auto Sports Club (FASC) enjoyed two days of racing for the first time in months with MX and DT events keeping riders of all ages and levels busy all weekend.

On the Saturday MX there was a huge turnout of riders. Forbes Auto Sports Club committee members and volunteers were on hand to assist as entrants ranged from four years old right through to adults. The junior riders especially put on a show, with most unable to ride in a race day environment as often as they’d like, they certainly made up for lost time on the weekend!

While there was the odd tumble, all competitors came away from the day well. Anyone that had a little off “the FASC wish you a speedy recovery and can’t wait to see riders back at Forbes at their next events!”

Sunday’s DT got through four blistering rounds of action before sharp showers and more inclement weather unfortunately forced the cancellation of the remainder of the day’s program. Despite that, riders certainly had a busy day on the track with PBs aplenty.

The Forbes Auto Sports Club released in a statement on their Facebook page that they will all be having a couple of weeks without any events but endeavour to plan their calendar as best as they can in the interim.

“Rest assured our committee will be working in the background, planning when and what our next events will be! So until then keep safe and we will post on our Facebook page when we know what is happening.” Forbes Auto Sports Club.

For those who want to get involved, register or have any questions you can contact them via their Facebook page @forbesautosportsclub or email forbesautosportsclub@gmail.com

SHOOTERS CHANCE: Forbes Sporting Shooters are always happy to welcome new members. Any person wishing to obtain a long arm firearm licence can contact Wayne Facey on mobile 0414 524 059. Junior shooters must be 12 years or over. Pic courtesy of FSSA.

Forbes Anthony Bratton could barely miss at the Forbes S.S.A.A. sporting shooters .22 cabilre rimfire rifle shoot held on Wednesday 6th October as he took hon-ours in three of the four events held on the day in warm conditions. Bratton won everything on offer bar the 75m Fox target which was won by Norm Brook.

Last weekend, the Forbes S.S.A.A. sporting shooters sporting clay’s two-day shoot was held with Laurie Redfern 18-19-18 total 55 too good for his rivals. While on Sunday the 100 target five stand shoot winner was Stephen Cooper, 23-22-18-16 total 79.

The next shoot for the Forbes S.S.A.A. sporting clays will be their monthly shoot on Sunday 14th November, this will be a 100 target field shoot starting at 10am.

For all information on clay target shooting contact: Norm Brook mobile 0458 664 541 or Anthony Bratton 02 6852 3349.

The next S.S.A.A. sporting shooters .22 cabilre and other rimfire rifle (.22 magnum or.17HMR) will be held this Sunday 17th October starting at 10am. The centre-fire shoot will take place at 2pm on Sunday after the rimfire shoot.
Members are reminded that Local Range rules apply to all Forbes SSAA ranges. For more info follow us on Facebook @forbessportingshooters