Wednesday, 19th June, 1985. 8 THE TEESDALE MERCURY P u p ils 9 answers show they know how to stay safe 92 riders race YOUNG STARS RETAIN TROPHY on wet track

Barnard Castle BMX Club had another successful race meeting with 92 riders taking part in wet weather. Results were: Girls, 10 and under: 1, Emma Dobson; 2, Claire Johnson. 11-13: 1, Julie Errington; 2, Julia Moody; 3, Simone Tunstall. 14 plus: 1, Lisa Hall; 2, Samantha Marshall; 3, Vanessa Hall. Boys, 5 and under: 1, Paul Bailey; 2, Stuart Rose; 3, Daniel Marshall. 6: 1, Michael Wood; 2, Martin Eilbeck; 3, James Gregory. 7: 1, Liam Patterson; 2, Andrew Rose; 3, Jonathon Tait. Boys, 8: 1, Ian Hinchcliffe; 2, Stephen Bell; 3, Darren Nelson. 9: 1, Arron Robson; 2, Jonathon Harle; 3, Tim Davis. 10: 1, Paul Naisbitt; 2, Lee Marshall; 3, Ashley Tunstall. 11: 1, Mark Caldecott; 2, Graham Metcalfe; 3, Andrew Gibson. 12: 1, Alan Tohnson; 2, Ryan Graham; 3, Craig Nelson. Boys, 13: 1, Mark Cullen; 2, Martin Sayer; 3, Stephen Hall. 14: 1, Donald Ross; 2. Chris Markie; 3, Andrew Toulson. 15: 1, Gary Robinson; 2, Tony Gladstone; 3, N*di McKenzie. 16 plus: 1, Nigel Wreford; 2, Andrew Akers; 3, Gordon Stanley. The summer series of the club starts on 27th June. It will include eight meetings, and riders’ six best results will count. All must enter at least four times to qualify. Registration is from 6 p.m., with racing at 7 p.m. It is 75p for members and £1 for non-members. Volunteers are needed on Tues- j The Ramshaw team took up an appropriate position out­ days 6-8 p.m. to work on the track. | side their school for the photograph. Andrea Keeling is There is always plenty to do, and at the bottom, the girls in the centre are, from left, Jayne anybody who goes will be wel­ The Gainford team is, from left, Colin Chidzey, Leanne Palmer, Jane Bussey and Shawnee Shepherd. Jonathan come. Body, John McCreanor, Rachel Semple, Lesley Hodgson Simmonds is to the right of the pole and Keith Clarkson and Stephen Parkin. to the left. Trophies for five A shiny trophy which has after penalties so we went on A hefty shield is quite a The winning team is, from left, Teesdale accident prevention com­ points, a creditable total.” The club travelled to Waver- been proudly displayed at taking them until one side missed.” Ian Swinburn, Stuart Mason, Tom mittee which organises the com­ dale, Newcastle, on Sunday for handful for Tom Mardon The best personal achievement Bowes School for a year is Mardon, Simon Hare, Andrew Hat­ petition. Questionmaster was Mr an open meeting. Seventeen riders on the above left, but he and came from Emma Hughes of Bowes to stay there until next Our picture shows Lawrie, who ton and Nicola Morris. Brian Kent, headmaster of Start­ team-mates are delighted to School, which came fourth. She took part as individuals and three summer, thanks to these scored his side’s goal in the final, forth School who is also a mem­ have won it for Startforth Their tally of 107 points out of scored a maximum 30 points. Lesley teams were entered with Barnard young soccer stars. being chaired by delighted team 120 was enough to give them a ber of the committee. Castle A coming sixth out of 20. School in the annual road Hodgson of Gainford and Claire mates Nigel Howard, Darren Kirby, six point lead over runners-up Mr David Cuthbertson, area road Trophies were brought back by safety quiz in Teesdale. Collinson of Middleton both scor­ The Bowley Trophy was first Andrew Dixon, Brian Bell, Karl Gainford. Ramshaw finished third safety officer, said he was impress­ Emma Dobson, David Hickey, It was Startforth’s first win, and ed 29. played for last June by the smaller Williams, Gary Luck and Michael they beat 11 other schools in a with 100 points, in the quiz which ed with the knowledge and en­ Mark Caldecott, Robert Cleasby junior schools in Teesdale and Roberts. high scoring competition, which was held at Green Lane School, thusiasm of the pupils. “What they Other schools taking part were and Andrew Akers. Weardale, and was won by Bowes. have learnt is more important than proved that youngsters throughout Barnard Castle. Forest, Barnard Castle Primary, This Sunday the club is taking The trophy was donated by who wins,’* he stated. “Even the This month they repeated their the dale are well aware of the The trophy was presented by Mr Cotherstone, Totf Hill, Staindrop, a coach to the national meeting Brian Bowley, of Darlington, a team that finished last scored 85 success against eight other schools need to be careful on roads. Michael Wheeler, chairman of Butterknowle and Evenwood. at Wigan. The cost is £5 and the keen football fan who has worked bus leaves the Beaconsfield car in the seven-a-side competition at Green Lane School. hard over many years promoting park at 6-30 a.m. Anyone wishing the game. He brought the trophy Paul Dobson scoring well for the to go can telephone 37804 for Raine family take top honours Dennis Parkin on home side. But the Bowes boys had to back from France after travelling details. All the top riders will be fight hard before retaining it. In with a Darlington team for a form with 22 points There were also victories for at this national so it will be a an exhausting final they beat St. game against its twin town Amiens. as they return to spring show the Pipes and the still unbeaten good day out for all. Mary’s Catholic School on sudden In Barnard Castle and District The following week the regional The competition was organised Quiz League Cricketers B scored Rugby Club over Cricketers B and death penalties. the Edge respectively. meeting is at Waverade, where the by Mr Ken Dodd, headmaster of After missing a year at Middle- and Sons; 2, Arundel Services; 3, a two point victory over the club will once again be taking a Captain Lawrie Smith explained: Forest School, and will be held ton Spring Show the Raine family J. Vickers. Ewe, gimmer shearling Champions, and the Edge had an In League B Nigel Stevens scor­ bus. “We drew 1-1 and were still equal again next summer. returned to take the championship and gimmer hogg: 1, L. Raine easy victory of the Pipes. ed 19 points for Golden Lion to with an aged ram and the reserve and Sons; 2, Bayles Bros.; 3, J. In League B Dennis Parkin remain unbeaten with a win ovei title with a ewe. Vickers. scored 22 of Golden Lion’s points the Bridge, as d«d Keith Hinch- The ram was bred by R. Mar- Tup hogg not in hands of in their one point win over Mind- cliffe for Charlie’s Angels, who Two award winners are well in the running again wood, Long Green, and cost £8,000 breeder: 1, C. C. Martin and E. benders with Mike Witham scoring also remain unbeaten with their two years ago at Hawes. The ewe A. Day; 2, J. C. White; 3, C. 21 of his side’s 34. Anne Mason victory over D.O.P.E.S. was home bred and took the Staley. Tup hogg shown in no and Andrew Watson both scored Secretaries were asked to have championships at various shows last other class: 1, J. C. White; 2,.L. 17 points for the Bridge which scoresheets filled in and submitted year. Raine and Sons. Male and female: proved to be too much foi to the league secretary by Friday 1, L. Raine and Sons; 2, Arundel Cricketers A. The D.O.P.E.S. kept The ewe also won the F. following matches on Tuesday. Services; 3, Bayles Bros. Two up their winning streak with a win Stephenson perpetual challenge cup gimmer hoggs: 1, L. Raine and over Wheatsheaf. Charlie’s Angels League A: Champions 28, for the best sheep bred by the Sons; 2, Bayles Bros; 3, J. H. remained unbeaten, crushing the Beaconsfield 30; King’s Head 26, exhibitor. The silver cup for the Hel’s Angels 38; Cricketers B 28, Emerson. Sheep not to have won Black Horse. best tup hogg was also won by the Pipes 34; the Edge 36, Rugby a prize: 1, Bayles Bros.; 2, M. Club 49. League B: Charlie’s the Raine family. Wilson; 3, Messrs Sandersons. League A: Cricketers B 32, Angels 37, D.O.P.E.S. 26; the Champions 30; the Pipes 29, the Bridge 25, Golden Lion 34; Wheat­ The Ciba Geigy silver cup for Three sheep bred by exhibitors: Edge 41. League B: Golden Lion sheaf 32, Black Horse 15; Cricket­ the best shearling ram was won 1, L. Raine and Sons; 2, Bayles 35, Mindbenders 34; the Bridge 38, ers A 25, Mindbenders 30. by Frank Marshall of Lunehead Bros.; 3, J. Vickers. Cricketers A 35; D.O.P.E.S. 36, Wheatsheaf 32; Charlie’s Angels League A for the second year running. The J. Pinkney class: 1 and 2, L. 50, Black Horse 22. W DLF A P shearling was champion at Hawes Raine and Sons; 3, F. Marshall. Rugby Club 4 0 0 194 141 8 last year for J. Clarkson of Dale Best woolled sheep: 1, F. Mar­ The fifth week saw a close Hel’s Angels 4 0 0 151 113 8 Head and cost £10,500. shall; 2, J. Vickers; 3, M. Wilson. League A match between the The Edge 3 0 2 200 179 6 Champions and Beaconsfield, with Cricketers B 2 0 3 147 169 4 W. Calvert of Thorns Green, Champion tup hogg: 1, L. Raine The Pipes 1 0 3 133 135 2 Swaledale, won the J. Foster and Sons; 2, W. Calvert. Best sheep the latter coming out on top by Beaconsfield 1 0 3 126 143 2 memorial challenge cup for the bred by exhibitor: 1 and 2, L. two points, I. Crystal and W. Champions 0 0 4 99 125 0 0 small breeders’ tup hogg, for the Raine and Sons. McLurg were top scorers for the King’s Head 0 0 4 121 166 respective teams. first time. Results were: Female champion: L. Raine and League B Ray Mardon Graeme Kitching Gordon Martin Aged ram: 1, L. Raine and Sons; reserve: Arundel Services. Luckless King’s Head, still with­ w D L FA P 152 9 nard Castle) 8, Graeme Kitching Sons, Coach and Horses; 2, Bayles Male champion: L. Raine and out a victory, found Hel’s Angels Golden Lion 4 1 0 186 Two winners of last but we are making sure they are Charlie’s Ang. 4 0 0 175 118 8 (Ingleton) 7, Steve Morrell (Bar­ Sons; reserve: F. Marshall. season’s Mercury cricket accurate. Figures from all reports Bros., West Hope; 3, J. Vickers, too strong for them with only Mindbenders 3 0 2 184 174 6 nard Castle) 6. Glen Whelt. Shearling ram: 1, F. D.O.P.E.S. 3 0 2 177 183 6 awards, seen here with their sent to us are carefully added up Marshall, Lunehead; 2, Arundel The Bridge 2 0 3 181 176 4 trophies, are aiming to beat and we’ll give progress reports Competitive games only are used Wheatsheaf 2 0 3 181 176 4 their totals and take the cups throughout the season. in the award scheme and players’ Services; 3, G. C. White, Rigg Cricketers A 0 1 3 131 142 1 Farm. Aged or shearling ram Black Horse 0 0 5 113 207 0 again. We welcome reports from all scores for only one club can be (small breeders): 1, Bayles Bros. Ray Mardon, who won the Teesdale teams and would like .counted. /Figures are taken only Tup hogg (large breeders): 1, L. batting award with 796 runs, is some from Lands, Evenwood, from reports sent to the Mercury. Raine and Sons; 2, Arundel Ser­ Leaping ahead having a break from the game and Etherley, and Raby and Baming- vices; 3, M. Wilson, Arngill House. The first annual meeting of has played just once this season, ham first teams. Tup hogg (small breeders): 1, W. LEAP in Teesdale will be held at more for Barnard Castle later in LETTER This season’s figures are taken up Calvert, Thorns; 2, J. H. Emerson, 8-30 p.m. tomorrow week in the the summer. to reports published in last week’s Hagg Gate; 3, C. C. Martin and coffee bar at Witham Hall Com­ edition. E. A. Day; 4, J. C. White. Ewe: munity Centre. Eggleston pace bowler Gordon Martin took the bowling award Help with rates 1, L. Raine and Sons; 2, Arundel Batting: Graeme Kitching (Ingle­ Funding for this project was foi with 59 wickets and is again well Services; 3, Bayles Bros. Gimmer ton) 244, R. Heslop (Ingleton) 229, In response to many people who two years ending in March this up the field this year with 24. shearling: 1, L. Raine and Sons; Phil Beadle (Barnard Castle) 207, expressed concern over the possible year, and members of the LEAP 2, Bayles Bros; 3, J. Vickers. increased rates for the provision support group elected to become a Ingleton wicket-keeper Graeme Jon Ashman (Barnard Castle Gimmer hogg: 1, Arundel Ser­ School) 200, R. Pettit (Barnard of sports facilities in Teesdale: fully constituted voluntary group Kitching’s 22 catches were just vices; 2, L. Raine and Sons; 3, Those whose rates are certificated with charitable status. enough for him to take that award. Castle School) 165, John Ashworth Bayles Bros. Two tup hoggs: I, He’s taken seven this season and (Barnard Castle) 143, William Wil­ and who make no direct payment L. Rainc and Sons; 2, M. F. LEAP has the backing of the lies just one behind Barnard Castle kinson (Barningham) 142. to the council will have no change. Beadle and Sons. Three tup hoggs: education authority and is being captain John Ashworth. For all other ratepayers, partic­ 1. L. Raine and Sons. supported by Durham County and Bowling: Ken Gamack (Ingle- Trophy winners at Barnard Castle Meet gymkhana were, ularly pensioners and those on fix­ Special classes — gimmer hogg Teesdale Council, but depends very All players are busy at present j ton) 28, Graham Gill (Ingleton) from the left: Talent cup for best lead rein, Nicholas ed incomes, assistance may be (small breeders): 1 and 3, Bayles much on volunteeer helpers. as their teams have cup and league and Gordon Martin (Eggleston) Bros; 2, J. H. Emerson. Ewe (small Hodgson (Summerhouse); G. A. Carter cup for best local, games at this stage of the season. both 24, Mark Murray (Barnard given by the government’s rate breeders): 1, Bayles Bros. Tup Beverley Adam (Sledwich); Barker cup for 12 years and Interested members of the public We’re fitting in as many reports as Castle) 18, David Stanwix and rebate scheme which is specifically are being invited to attend the directed at those in most need. hogg and gimmer hogg: 1, Arun­ under, Joanne Hodgson (Summerhouse); Teesdale we can each week and will ensure Tony Borrowdale (Barnard Castle) meeting at which business will be that we print all the ones sent in. and Maurice Burney (Ingleton) all I. APPLETON, del Services; 2, L. Raine and Sons; Supplies cup 13-16 years, Bridget Hodgson (Summer­ 3, J. H. Emerson. Aged or shear­ the adoption of a constitution and Keeping our figures for this 16. Teesdale Swimming Bath/Sports ling tup and tup hogg: 1, L. Raine house). election of officers. season up to date is quite a task, Catching: John Ashworth (Bar- Hall Appeal Committee.