Wednesday, 28th June, 1967 THE TEESDALE MERCURY 3

For all Property Matters 'GARGATE' PICTURE FOR THE BOWES PIGG & SON CRICKET MUSEUM F.R.I.C.S., F.A.I., Haith Cup—Semi-Final. Teesdale Mercury Cup—Semi-Final Chartered Surveyors, Valuers, BARNARD CASTLE 1st XI v. BARNARD CASTLE SPARTANS GREAT AYTON 1st XI. F.C. v. SH1LDON 2nd XI. Rating Surveyors, Chartered Shildon -Clark b McDonald 4. Auctioneers & "Estate Agents. Ayton batted first on a lively wicket and scored 114 for 9 in the Wilkinson b McDonald 5, Hill c 28 overs, Bernard Donald being the Mitchell b 1. Tipton 0, Horner b Valuations for Compensation McDonald 5. Scott b I. Tipton 8, best Barney bowler with 6-54, and Kitching c McDonald b I. Tipton and Compulsory Purchase. A. Baker scoring a sound 6.1 for Ayton. When Barney batted, thev 8, Newton b 1. Tipton 9, Bain­ did well to reach 106 runs in the bridge b McDonald 7, O’Donnell st 74, Newgate Street, Byers b 1. Tipton 15. Bradley c I. overs, as the light was failing rapid­ Tipton b McDonald 0, Howe not HeatstoreELECTRIC STORAGE RADIATORS BISHOP AUCKLAND ly and the wicket was shocking. out 9. extras 5. total 75. McDonald Tel. 2511 George Beadle, bating well, was 5- 21, I. Tipton 5-49. (24 Hour answering service) injured and had to have two Spartans—J. Gibson b Hill 0, J. stitches in a' nasty cut on the fore­ Mitchell lbw b Hill 2, 1. McDonald head. Newton Wood, 37 not out; c Clark b Hill 12, G. Kitching run was the best batsman, aided by R. out 13, C. Byers not out 39, I. BOWLING NOTES Beadle, 29, but this semi-final defeat Tipton bl Hill 1. C. S. Tipton b Hill can only be blamed to a shocking O. K. Jones b Hill 0, T. Carter run By N. C. FARRER. wicket, not poor batting. out 0, A. Jenkins not out 1, extras Great Ayton—-A. Barker c Byers 11, total for eight wickets 79. B. Barnard Castle 4, Brinkburn Dene 1 b Lee 61, B. Johnson b Donald 18,' Evans did not bat. Hill 6-38. Success at last for the town team G. Readman lbw b Donald 10, D. in their first match at home, A Bulman b Donald 6. L. Gibson c Teesdale Mercury Cup. Pictured above is the artist, Edward Gargate, with his father. R. Beadle b Donald 1, A. Walker BOWES v. BARNINGHAM. really good win by 81 shots to 63. Both teams found runs hard to Norman Kettlewell’s rink was in b oDnald 1, D. Beynon lbw b Don­ There is soon to be a pencil copy of Rubens famous painting) Adora­ ald 0, I. Russell run out 3. B. get against good bowling and keen grand form, winning by 22 shots. fielding. Bowes batted first, making tion of the Magi. hanging in Bowes Museum. Nothing very unusual about Roland Metcalfe’s rink was up by Sanders not out 0, K. Welsh b Lee that, you may think. But when I tell you that the picture, measuring 28 O, K. Brett not out 4, extras 10. 53 (F. Coulthard 16). Teasdale'6-18, 10 shots and Roland Robinson’s by Powell 3-4. When Barningham inches by 21, was drawn a hundred' year's ago, by a young man of 18 5 shots. The only losing rink was the total for 9 wickets 114. Donald 6-54, years, lying flat on his back, it may arouse your interest. Lee 2-50. batted, S. Lowes and B. Teasdale one in which Alec Watson supstiit- put on 26 for the first wicket This young man worked in a lead mine in Teesdale, where he had' Barnard Castle—P. Beadle c an accident as a young boy, and he died ait 23 years. Gateside Farm, in. uted for Fred Alcock as skip, and Johnson b Russell 4, R. Beadle c against acurate bowling of Donald as Alec does not profess to be a and b Sanders 29, G. Beadle c and Coulthard. Three needless the boy’s family for 300 years, at Middleton-in-Teesdale, was his home, skip he can be forgiven for losing. Walker b Gibson 12. N. Wood not run outs contributed to a low score and here he painted and drew pictures, which aroused the interest of many On Friday, nine of our ladies had .out 37, C. Byers b Gibson 6, K. N. of 45. Donald 4-13 off 10 overs, people in the area. a day out at East Park, Darlington. Robinson b Gibson 0. T. A. Booth- Coulthard 3-26. Details: One day, while lying in 'bed, in the window of the farmhouse, the Winnie Alcock, Vera Kettlewell and royd b Gibson 4, J. B. Lee c Bul­ Bowes—J. Heslop b Teasdale 6. Duchess of Cumberland saw him', and introduced his work to the famous an East Park player shared the man b Sanders 1. H. Ashmore not P. Beadle b J. Lowes 8, F. Slade artist. Millais, and other well-known painters, and she also took a personal prizemoney. Well done, ladies! A out 8. extras 5, total for 7 wickets b Powell 6, G. Nixon c and b interest in his work and encouraged him to continue with it. good performance and all good 106. D. Lindley and B. Donald did Teasdale 3, F. Coulthard b Teas­ The drawing, which depicts many figures, has very fine features in training for building up to big not bat Gibson 4-46. Sanders 2-30, dale 16, B. Donald c Gill b Teas­ it, and signed at the! bottom is the name Edward Gargate, Feb. 1867. match temperament. Russell 1-25. dale 0, A. Henton b Teasdale 2, It was missing from the Gargate family for a good many years, but E. S. Jackson has nlayed his last M. Close not out 8, M. Braith­ was found in the 1920’s ait a Barnard Castle saleroom, where a delighted match for Barney. He is being trans­ N.Y. & S.D. League—Division “B” waite b Powell 0. J. Brown b Pow­ member of the family paid £5 for it. ferred to Consett, so that is one BARNARD CASTLE 1st XI. v. ell 0, L. Wood b Teasdale 0, extras Now it is one of the proudest possessions of Mir William Gargate, more team player the club will not BISHOP AUCKLAND 2nd XI. 4. total 53. who farms at Cowshill, and is the boy’s nephew. He told the Teesdale be able to call on. Both Eddy and Barningham—S. Lowes lbw b Mercury: “ We are very proud of this family heirloom which is a fine Donald 8, B. Teasdale c Brown b Yes I The luxury of central heating with 2 Heatstore radiators can his wife, Stella, will be a great loss Barnard Castle batted first, and a work of art, and we feel Bowes Museum being situated in Teesdale, is be yours from just £55.10.0 installed (during Summer offer period) not only to the bowling club but brilliant knock of 109 not out by Coulthard 16, R. Gill run out 1, the right place- for it to be, for the time being, to give local people -a the town in general. People who are Philip Beadle, aided by a quick 40 W. Wilkinson b Donald 5, T. chance to see it.” More people choose Heatstore autumn rush—when prices go willing to give freely of their time by Newton Wood, set them on the Temple b Coulthard 1, J. Lowes c Allene James. than any other electric storage back to normal. Remember, ins­ and ability to serve, others are al-, road for the good score of 216 for and b Donal 3, D. Powell run out radiators. And now is the time for tallation is quick and disturbance ways hard to replace. I am sure1 4 declared. When Bishop Auckland 0, J. Carter run out 1, J. Lawson Countryside Letter. By WILLIAM DALE you to choose-while you can take in your home insignificant. many people will join me in wishing batted, they scored smartly through b Coulthard 3, G. Fenwick b Don­ ald 1, K. Walker not out 0, extras advantage of NEEB's Summer them every success and happiness Neil Riddell, an ex-Barney player, SHEEP CAN BE LAZY NEEB experts will give full advice in the future. 6. total 45. offer. However many radiators who scored a very quick 42 runs, J. M. Wilson Cup—First Round. Except for a few over-indulgent of roadside verge under their care. you buy, you save—£2.10.0 on on any heating problem, answer but when he was out Bishop Auck- and misguided people -who are large­ Even the 'great slopes on to the new I land looked to be in trouble as BARNINGHAM v. GAINFORD. one radiator, £5 on two, £7,10.0 all queries, and arrange for Barningham batted first, making ly responsible for over fat pets who motorways are no problem to cutt­ on three. Get in now before the installation. | Bernard Lee was bowling very well 137 in 22 overs (B. Teasdale 60, M. die prematurely, any true animal­ ing machines that can be made to SWIMMING and had taken three for 29 when Close 19, Blackburn 5-53). Gain­ lover will tell you 'that unless you cut at any angle. rain robbed Barney of victory. ford were at a disadvantage as thev are careful you can spoil many But I miss the neat hand cutting Better things are electric—from After an overnight stay at Whit­ Barnard Castle—N. Wood c could only field seven men. They animals to the point .that they be­ of the old-time roadworker who, gift School, Barnard Castle School Bacon b Errington 40. T. A. Booth- scored 64 off 22 overs (B. Black­ come lazy and just about refuse to with nothing more elaborate than a competed in a six-sided swwimming royd c Errington b Wilde 9. P. burn 25 n.o., J. Lowes 2-15, T. fend for themselves. scythe or sickle could get around To The North Eastern Electricity Board, P.O. Box 1SE, match. Results: 1, Barnard Castle 40 Beadle not out 109. R. Beadle b A. Carliol House, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1. Courtney 27, C. Byers c Wilde b A. Temple 2-4). Scores: When, a few years ago, we start­ every stone and post, and dean be­ points; 2, Whitgift 38; 3. King Ed­ Barningham — B. Teasdale b led our hill fanning colleagues by neath the hedging so that his finish­ Send me full details about Heatstore Electric Central Heating. ward VI Camp Hill. Birmingham Courtney 14, extras 7. total for four wickets declared 216. K. N. Robin­ Blackbum 60. D. Powell b Black­ establishing home-made shelters and ed' job was as tidy as a new mown Name (Mr. I Mrs.I Miss)...... ■--^ 36; 4. Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh burn 3, R. Gill c Charge b Black­ feeding points on the moors, to help cricket field. Nowadays great tufts Address...... TMCH123^ 30; 5, Royal Belfast Academical son. H. Ashmore. F. Slade. D. Raw burn 11, J. Lawson lbw b Lane 11, us cut back our losses in a really of grass are left where the machine Institution 20; 6. Bishop Stortford and R. Hunter did not bat. A. J. Lowes lbw b Blackburn 0, W. bad winter, old Shep, whose sheep­ is unable to operate. College 13. Courtney 2-59. Errington 1-27, Wilkinson c Tailentire b Blackburn management techniques I would Barnard Castle School’s team in­ Wilde 1-33. Bishop Auckland—P. Tvler c P. 3, M. Close c and b Wawking 19. match with anyone, had but one cluded all Bath Cup team plus J. T. Temple not out 8. G. Fenwick reservation at the time. Carson (captain) and T. Charlton. A Beadle b Lee 10. N. Riddell c Ashmore b Lee 42. G. Wilde c R. not out 8, extras 12. total for seven We would be faced in time, he fine result in full comprehensive wickets 137. S’. Lowes and D. predicted, with many of the ewes match: back, breast, butterfly, free­ Beadle b Lee 17, J. Wirght not out 1. G. Bacon not out 5, extras 11. Carter did not bat. refusing to forage for themselves style and relays. T. Charlton, Gainford—D. Powell c Lawson and lazy hang around waiting for breast stroke, returned a bath total for 3 wickets 86. A. Courtney. b Teasdale 15, B. Blackbum not P. Errington; J. Monk, K. Judd. D. some supplementary feed at out record time. out 25, L. Tailentire b Lowes 1, H. shelter points. It is of course a. fact 24th June: Barnard Castle School Courtney and J. Smith did not bat. Wilson Jbw b Lowes 5, M. Lane b Lee 3-29. that a hill ewe will travel miles 40 points. Old Bamardians 36. Fenwick 0. R. Charge lbw b Temple every day to satisfy her require­ 22nd June: Bath Cup (public 2. F. Wawking b Temple 3. extras ments, but some of them' have be­ Salerooms RABY CASTLE Oxford v. schools freestyle relay). 47 teams. 13, total for six wickets 64. come accustomed to assembling at St. Marylebone Baths, London. BARNARD CASTLE II. Darlington District League “B” Div. Result: 1, Whitgift 3 mins 18.5 secs: ALDBROUGH ST. JOHN v. the shelter-points and knowing that BARNARD CASTLE 2. Barnard Castle 3-18.7: 3, Royal Raby Castle 161 for six (Dickin­ BARNINGHAM. supplementary feed is often avail­ Belfast A.I. 3-19.3: 4. Birkhamstead son 68. Stephenson 28 n.o.)', Bar­ Aldbrough won the toss and able. they do become lazy. 3-19.7; 5, St. Dunstan’s College nard Castle 17 for. Rain stopped elected to bat first, and found On balance of course we were One Day Only 3-19.9. Considering the strength of play. Teasdale in good form, taking right to erect those dozen large the opposition, this was a good 6- 19, only Oakley. Lax and Weav­ shelter, but Shep has to see to it result. With Barnard Castle Spartans er reaching double figures in the that they do in fact fend for them­ First .entered in 1949, results so through to the finals. Monday all-out total of 58. With rain selves. THURSDAY, 29th JUNE far: first place eight times, second night’s semi-final game on the town threatening, Barningham went for Now I see a portable sheep-shel­ BY PUBLIC AUCTION! NO RESERVES! place nine times. Never failed to ground should be an interesting one the runs in fine style, but after ter has been designed with light tub­ Ladies' and Gents' Swiss Watches, Electric and Cordless Razors, Cine qualify for the final. Team: A. in the Teesdale Mercury cricket only three’ overs the match was ular steel with a reinforced plastic Mellanby. I. Cowley. A. Kurdi. D. competition when Barnard Castle delayed during a heavy shower. cover. Two men can erect it in about Cameras, Canteens of Cutlery, Wall Heaters, Transistors, Tape Recorders, Deaton, P. Cranston. United meet a team from Bowes. The rain diminished and Barning­ eight hours and when complete will Acrilan Blankets, Jewellery and Fancy Goods, and at ham came out to bat again, B. house 100 ewes in pens of ten to Teasdale (34 n.o.) and S. Lowes twelve square feet. If these portable Special Clearance Prices WASHERS COOKERS FRIDGES (18 n.o.) scoring the necessary shelters can stand up against the rig­ runs in only four overs. Details: ours of winter in the hills 'they will For Your Home For Your Holidays For Summer Wear Aldbrough- T. Oakley b J. find a good market. Glassfibre Suitcases.' Lowes 12. W. Lax c Walker b Teas­ A whole week without a drop of White Emulsion Paint 15/- gall. £4/10/- set of 3. 45/. set of 2 100% Terylene Anoraks, HARRY COOPER dale 10, E. Weaver b Teasdale 19, main has made a world of difference. White Gloss Paint...... 30/- gall. Sleeping Bags, Dunlou Latex 18-30 30/-. 32-42 £2 K. Clark c Walker b Teasdale 5, We were beginning to worry about washable Terylene, built-in Courtelle Housecoats, wadded, M. Skelton c Gill b Fenwick 2, B. grass on. the upland farm. Now 3-Pce. Pipe Wrench Set-57/6 15/- Tool Boxes £3/15/-...... 15/- wool sheets, pillow & ground quilted, 8 gns. W and WX £2 Electrical Contractor Walton b Teasdale 0. F. Walton b growth is good and we could be sheets, zip-round, £9/15/-. OS 45/- Teasdale 0, G. Weaver c Temple b starting 'the hay harvest in a couple Cantilever ...... 30/- Now 50/- 100% British Nylon Shirts, non­ Teasdale 3, L. Innes b Fenwick 0. of weeks. .Already we .have finished 100 or 60 Watt Bulbs...1/- each 21 BIRCH ROAD Holdalls ...... 22/6 iron, dripdry, 69/6, D. Everitt not out 0, T. Fenwick our first cut of grass for silage on 100% Latex Pillows 39/6...6/6 Zip-lock Weekend Cases...12/6 Sizes 144-174. 25/- for 2 shirts run out 0. extras 7. total 58. the lowland farm and made a start Vacuum Flasks 37/6...... 10/- Deep Sea Rods, £12...... £2 Shoes...... 5/- pair BARNARD CASTLE Barningham—B. Teasdale 34, S. with the hay. These days we put Fresh Water Rods. £8...... 30/- Gents’ Continental Taper Slacks Lowes 18, extras 7, total 59. T. less and less into hay, but I allow Tubular Steel Ironing Boards, 3-height ...... 28/6 Soinning Reels £3/15/-...... 10/- 4 gns...... 17/6 Phone 3391 Temple, D. Powell. J. Carter, J. the weather to dictate 'tile amount Casting Reels...... 7/6 Nylon Socks, 7/11 pair, Lowes, G. Fenwick, J. Lawson, W. we make. Home or Office Intercoms £9 £2 Leather cased fully jewelled 12/6 for 6 pair WATER HEATERS BLOCK HEATERS FIRES Wilkinson, I. Walker and R. Gill With such favourable conditions Minor's ...... 15/- Travel1 Alarms, 8 gns...... £2 did not bat. we will make as much good hay as Swift Carpet Sweepers (auto­ Arlinghide Shoppers...... 15/- possible .this year. action) 84/-...... £2 The harvest gear for the big corn Detergent...... 6/6 gall. Gifts! Gifts! crops are having .their last check Electric Food Liquidiser 7/6 For the Garden THE ORIGINAL WORLD FAMOUS over, for although we are some way Scatter Cushions...... 3 for 10/- Colourfiifl Chair Beds in unrot­ French Perfume (retailing at BARNARD CASTLE off the cereal harvest, we don’t want Shopper-on-Wheels ...... 30/- table ‘ Cauline ’ tubular stain­ ... 32/-) Now 2/- to be found unable to make good ‘Arcoroc’ Unbreakable Hygienic less trampoline sprang, £10. Cordless Shavers..■.-...... 25/- LOWER DEMESNES progress just because something was Tea Set...... 15/- complete Now £3/10/- Nylon Umbrellas, Ladies’... 15/- SIR ROBERT wrong or missing on the machines. Double ’Flette Sheets, Special Chairs, 65/-...... Now 28/6 Gents’ Automatics...... 25/- MONDAY & TUESDAY July 3 & 4 Busiest man at the moment is the Clearance ...... £1 pair British Garden Shears...... 7/6 Nodding Dogs, 8/11. 5/- for 4 DAILY 4-45 & 7-45 chap in charge of the machinery Meat Slicers...... 5/- Li-Los ...... 15/- Euro-Flame Lighter's £8/15/- 35/- workshop. Electric Solder Guns 28/14...7/6 Garden Hammocks £34 Now £8 Zeiss-type Binoculars, 12 x 50, FOSSETT'S Mechanisation is not confined to Swiss ‘Riviera’ Vacuum Cleaners £60, £10; 10 x 50, £38. £7/10/- farms. I see our County authority £22/15/- .....*...... £8 For the Motorist Fame for Men, Talc, After- Shave, Hair Dressing, have invested in the latest grass Carpet Sweepers...... 30/- Socket Sets...... 35/- and £1 42/- set'. cutting machinery to clean the acres Huge Towels...... 6/6 pr. Now 10/- Regular 30 Motor Oil 6./- gall. Boxes Liqueur Chocolates, Tea Towels...... 10/- doz. Steering Wheel Gloved...... 7/6 Wensleydale Cricket League Prestige Minit Mops 32/6...... £1 Car Burglar Alarms...... 10/- 23/6 ...... 6/- CIRCUS and ZOO Table. Pillowcases...... 5/- pair Wheel Trims...... £1 P. W. L. D. T. P. Torch Screwdriver Set...... 5/- Const’le Burton 8 4 1 3 0 22 Blinking Inspection Lamp....7/6 BARGA1NS FOR MUSIC Spennithorns 8 3 1 4 0 21 LOVERS ADULTS 3/6 to 12/6 with REDUCED PRICES FOR CHILDREN AND PARTIES—3,000 SEATS Mirrorware ■Car Seat Back Rests...... 15/- Middleham ... 9 3 1 4 1 21 Roof Racks...... £2 The world’s greatest music Book now at Teesdale Travel Bureau/ 20 Galgatc, Barnard Castle. Telephone 2353 Cover Bridge 9 3 3 3 0 18 PushButton 2-Waveband All library edition-—8 complete and at Mobile Office on ground from 12-30 to 3-30 during Circus Visit Scorton ... 8 3 2 3 0 18 3-Piece Pan Sets...... £2 Transistorised Fitted Car albums, £16...... £2 Ainderby Steeple 8 2 2 4 0 17 Non-stick Frying Pans...... 18/- Radio, £34...... 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Pack of 20 5’s. £3 33 f % more power- TRAPEZE SENSATIONS — WILD WEST BONANZA FINALS NIGHT, OF worth for 27/6 ONLY £3/10/0 ARAB STALLIONS AND ROYAL CREAM PONIES CHARITY DARTS SUPERB GYMNASTS — BRILLIANT BAREBACK HORSEMANSHIP SPECIAL CLEARANCE Al] goods with' prices establish­ KANGAROOS : CAMELS : LLAMAS DONKEYS Quarter-finals, semi-finals and the Carpet Underlay £15 Lady’s Dress Watch ed by Public Auction liable tc final to be played at the Cricketers’ (sold with Guarantee, but customary 5% auctioneering PEDIGREE POODLES — CLOWNS GALORE Arms on Friday, 30th June. All 54in. wide roll of 10 yards...£2 without strap)...... £2 commision chorge. games must be played on Friday The Smallest- BABY ELEPHANTS in this hemisphere night. W. Cook and J. Humphries v. C. Byers and R. Ireland. J. Calev SALES 10 a.m.—4 p.m. and 6 p.m.—8 p.m. All Y' *rom *° 3-30 and after every performance. Adults 1 /- and R. Mackinlay v. N. Tinkler and fcW Vr Em MM IL. I SUNDAY, 2nd JULY, from 2 to 6 p.m. Children 6d. R. J. Jackson, T. Sowerby and B. BIGGEST CIRCUS EVER TO VISIT BARNARD CASTLE—-OUR FIRST VISIT Hill v. A. Barrett and B. Metcalfe. PARISH HALL, NEWGATE T. Quinn and T. Naughton v. B. Evans and C. Tipton.