In 1859-60 , Ben Hall and John Maguire jointly leased the `` Sandy Creek '' run of 10,000 acres ( 40 km ² ) about 50 km south of Forbes .
In 1860 , Ben Hall and John Maguire leased the `` Sandy Creek '' farm of 10,000 acres ( 4,047 ha ) about 50 km ( 31 mi ) south of Forbes .