THE TEBSDALB MBBCURY—WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1910.
The Show Day at FIRST SHOW OIF The Urban Counci .MES Cockfield. Horse MaHctrt, NEW AUTUMN MILLINERY, CONTEMPLATED GOVERNMENT SOLB AGENT| VILLACE EXPANSION: ENLARCEMENT INQUIRY. & A. Gill OF THE CHURCH. The ordinary monthly meeting was W, Celebrated Wti NEW AUTUMN COATS AND COSTUMES, Thursday night, under the presidency of y 1 The Antiquities of an Ancient Neighbourhood. Smith, J.P. The whole of the member J officials were present, including Dr. Welt, ,„ AXES in 6,8, and OALA DAY FORTVAST INDUSTRIAL NEW AUTUMN SKIRTS AND BLOUSES. and Messrs W. Emerson, J. G. Hall, M, J rjJ ' from la. per ga POPULATION. J.P., H. Walker, R. Robson, R. Woodh*2l L INDIAN PALE AJ Raine, R. Boardman, R. Wilson, C.JTSI fc?fHarp Label). In (BY OCR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT). J. I. Dawson (clerk), J. J. Walker The ancient village of Cockfleld stands in a clerk), A. H. Sevier (medical ofhceriTj"! aTTRTON DINNER L ^-7 l Pint Bottles, I somewhat bleak and exposed position, but, ROBERT ORD, BARNARD CASTLE. Stuart (snrveyor), and Vincent Ord (colle, a 7 from its elevation, commands fine views to the "ou>, v BOTTLE, NO south, including a great portion of the park Re-Asaessmsnt of County Property, and woods of Raby. Though the land adjacent The Clerk remarked that he had Wl to the village is not generally adapted for zeal and enthusiasm, the live long day, for the a superior class of animals, and the keenest communication with Mr Adams, bnt h« ated Waters of the agriculture, yet the working of the minerals good of the show. Many and oft were the BA.&3STA.SID CASTLE possible interest was evinced in this depart nothing definite to report on the subject! In Syphons and lying beneath the surface gives employment calls made upon Mr Heslop's time and ment of the popular show. Some really good contemplated joint appeal to Quarter Sesi to a busy population, and coal-mining has been endurance, but he was always ready, patient, quality was seen on the show-board, while the on the new basis of assessment fixed by j ant) Provisions, conducted here for more than five hundred forbearing and courteous. Had the early entries totalled about seventy-eight. In tne County Council.—Mr Emerson expressed^ years. hours of the morning been at all favourable SANITARY STEAM LAUNDRY produce tent a striking feature was the fine prise that action had not been taken btj Earthenwi Brief Historical Sketch. there is not the remotest doubt that a record PROPRIETOR - - - A. STEELE) array of sweet peas, while the vegetables newly-formed County Association of B 4ggortment of GC gate would have been established, so intensely were well grown and of good quality. Some Councils. The question of assessment, he* ^CHINA now in Cockfleld township is practically the pro popular has the gathering become. It should Is the Only Steam Laundry in Barnard Oastle & District. of the leading butter prizes came into higher was the most important matter that perty of Lord Barnard, who is also lord of the be added that Mr Heslop's efforts were ably Teesdale, and a most encouraging thing about arise during the Dext five-and-twentr JJ manor, and other owners were the Earl of seconded by a capable body of willing High-class Work in all its Branches. this tent were the wild flowers as collected and it had apparently had no consideration/ Strathmore, Mr William Copeland, Mr Walker, assistants. The entries last year numbered and arranged by coming florists and botanists. [JACKS! Mr Robert Alderson, Mr William Summerson 597. This year the figures were 623. Special Attention given to Household Work. Proposed New Sewer in Bridgegatt, and Mr Jeremiah Dixon. The manor of Cock The List of Judges. Plans for two new houses in Thongs J l9t PAINTER AND j fleld anciently belonged to the Vavasours, and The Luncheon : Make the Classes Suit Vans Collect and Deliver in Home District. The Judges were: -Cattle and sheep—Mr T. Mr C. Hedley, jnn., and on behalf of M, William Vavasour, in 1375, died seised of the the Stock. Harper, Sedbergh ; Mr T. Peacock, Spanham. Korster and Company, the owners of the ( and General Iron manor, with the advowson of the church, and A public luncheon was provided on the Steam Laundry Works: NEWGATE. BARNARD CASTLE. Agricultural, hackney horses and leaping — fellows' Arms, Bridgegate, showing alter; a certain mine, "Carbonum Maritimorum," in ground by Mrs Thomas and Sons, Redcar. Mr R. C Laws, Hunwick Hall; Mr T. Dawson, raised the whole qnestion of sewering HORSE the same manor. In Bishop Langley's time we There was a large and representative gather Gainford. Dales' ponies and black-faced gate, Mr Wilson contending that it was 1 find it possessed by Ralph, Earl of Westmor ing. Tho chair was occupied by Mr George sheep—Mr J. J. Dent, Eastgate; Mr W.fai r for tho Council to ask the owners tt] Barnard land, and in 1569 fifteen persons from Cockfield Bell, of the Home Farm, Raby Castle, and he Wearmoutb, Wolsingham. Produce—Mr J. in .pan-closets now and then ask them life followed their lord in the Rising of the North, was supported by Mr Percy Widdas, a vice- W. Smith & Co., Chisholm, Morpeth; Mrs Peacock, Spanham ; convert them to water-closets.—Mr Itary, Water and Ga three of whom died at the hands of the execu president of the society, and others. The LOW MILL FOUNDRY, Miss Dargue, Kendal. Dogs—Mr T. Ryder, moved the recommendation of the Works/i tioner, for high treason, after the suppression speeches were brief and to the point. Bishop Auckland. Trotting and scamper mittee that the plan be passed, subject tol Modern Desi| of the revolt. This estate, like the other handicaps—Mr D. Atkinson, Sedbergh. being substituted for water-closets fori Mr Widdas proposed " Success to the Show," BARNARD CASTLE, scent OPS Lights I possessions of the earl, were forfeited to the and remarked that Mr Bell, the chairman, and time being, until the Council's sewer is iJ crown, and in the early part of the reign of Mr Heslop, the secretary, had worked very Manufacturers of Ranges, Ovens, Grates, etc Agricultural Horses. able.—Mr Emerson observed that there | Outdoor Lighti| James I., was granted by the monarch to Henry Sole Makers of the Hot-air Range on an Foal, colt or filly— Peter Bell. Brancepeth ; 2 P Langstalf, certain pressing things which were ne industriously, and tho arrangements, as far as I (nr the Peveril Lidley, of Halden, a knight in the county of he could see, seemed to be perfect. The improved principle (patent). jan, Streatlam West; 3 R Hicks. Woodhouse Close Kami, to be done, but he did not think tho ( Kent. Cockfield Fell is about two miles in Ovens alone if required, all fitted with Steel Bishop Auckland. Yearling, colt or tilij—G Robinson, would be justified in imposing upon the i (ion Rroms, also weather, however, was not perfect, but Kamshaw; 2 .1 N Lamb, Cotherstone; 3 Atkinson Urothe's, otber Cooking S( width from east to west. The village has given neither the chairman or the secretary were Bodies. West Auckland. Two-}eara-old gelding or nlly—T B Earle, generation of ratepayers the whole of tbe« birth to two eminent and ingenious men, George responsible for the weather. He coupled with Also Glendinning and other various makes of Aldbrongb ; 2 Atkinson Brothers ; •'> ti Richanlson, Whorley of the work, which would stand for ever.- Bill, Winston. Gelding or mare, any age—U & Sutherland, Oil Lamps and and Jeremiah Dixon, who, on satisfactory data, the toast the name of Mr Hell. (Applause). Ranges. Morton Tinmouth ; 2 J K and J Turnbull, Wolsingham ; 3 T Dixon moved that this question of 1 . claimed to have been the first to have used The Chairman, who was most cordially Registered Mantels, with or without Tiles, B Earle. Brood mare, with foal at foot or stinted—E 8 loan for the construction of the whole oil kite Rose and other ] coal-gas for illuminating purposes. Mantel Shams, etc. Sutherland; 2 J K and J Turnbull; 3 P Lingstaff. jun. sewer, together with other matters, shouHl received, thanked the company for the way iu Foal, colt or filly V*y Raby Sires—J Thompson, Snotterton pine Paints, Oils a4] Present Day Improvements. which they had received the toast proposed by Hall; 2 Mrs Kitchiug, Denton Grange; 3 K Hodgson, Low considered at the next meeting of the COM I' • Mr Widdas. They wanted, he said, some more Sole Makers of the Patent Washing Lands. —Mr Raine seconded this motion, which) irhangings from Cockfleld is a long scattered village of people with sixpences to help the exchequer, Dales' ponies.—Foal, colt or filly, dam not excerding |X| carried, Mr C. J. Smith withdrawing hit • healthy situation, on the summit of the Fell. Machine. h h— Joseph lihickett, Butterkuowle; 2 M Maughan. Wham; and as long as they made the classes to suit the 3 R Neesharj), High Troucb. Copley. Foal, colt or filly, dam position that the surveyor prepare a plsj. WALE MERCU^ i It has been much improved of late years in its stock of the district so long would the success Wringing Machines, Improved Cheese Presses. exceediug 13§ b h and not exceeding 14$ h h—W Race, Park estimate for constructing the whole of | general architecture, while along the road of the show he assured. (Cheers). Portable Boilers, with either Steel or Villa, Hamsterley ; 2 J W Dent, Stanhope Gate, Middleton. sewer.—The Survoyor promised that hoi through the village trees have been planted. in-'leerdale ; 3 K Williamson, jun. Burnt Houses. Tearling BARNARD C/ Mr Sim Heslop also thanked the visitors for Cast Iron Bodies. colt or filly, dam not exceeding 141 b b—Jobn Alderson, prepare an estimate of the cost of constn Burnt Houses and Esperley are small hamlets the way in which they had received the toast Smart Gil), Barnard Castle ; 2 John Dent, Staindrop. Two* the sewer for the next meeting.—It it\ J'/ near to the village, while in the interval since submitted by Mr Widdas—the health of the Copper, Porcelain, Enamelled, or Rustless Furnace Pans. yearS'O'd gelding or filly, dam not exceeding 1 , J b h—Joseph improbable that, in the event of a loan kt the last show a very large number of really Blackett; 2 T Kaine, West Pastures. Middleton-in-TeesdalP. bial Value in Cockfield Agricultural Society. What Mr Cast Iron Watering andFeeding Troughs,Spouting, Palisading, Fencing, Gates, Tomb Brood mare, with toal at foot or stinted, not exceeding 1;1 decided upon, that a Government inqnirr* excellent houses have been erected. At the Heslop had personally done had been a great Railing, and Corrugated Sheets for Roofing. h h—Joseph Blackett; 2 J Nattrass. Lands Bank; 3 J W follow. of Note Pi! west end of the village, on the fringe of the pleausure to him. The show was a success Dent. Gelding or mare, not exceeding 11J h b, to be ridden Fell, Mr Charge, of Gainford, has built a row of All Repairs Noatly and Promptly Executed. Estimates given for all Classes of Iron Work. in the ring—J K Beadle, Darlington ; 2 T Kainc, Middleton. Alteration of the Hugonin Residence, except in the matter of tho weather, and even in-Teesdate; 8 Joi Blackett. Gelding or mare, not exceediug Cream neat cottages, while at the south side of the that important factor in all out-door functions h h, to be driven in the ring—Jos Blackett; 2 R Kidd, Mr Dixon moved the adoption of the main street entrance Messrs Glasper and was now .improving. He thanked them all Low Greeu, llomaldkirk. Gelding or mare, exceeding 13, mendation of the Works' Committee, wkk Bryden, of Cockfield, have just finished a h b and not exceeding 14$ b h, to be driven in the ring—J R alike for their attendance and their entries, Beadle ; 2 Jos Blackett; 3 Jas Bradley, Staindrop. Colt or had before them a plan submitted by Mr I I Note the Adl terrace of superior dwellings which impart an and was grateful to Mr Widdas for his filly foal by Mr Bussey's Mountain Ranger—W D Feather- Smith for additions and alterations to GaL enhanced appearance to the place. Mr Kuther practical assistance in securing the necessary North Eastern Railway. stone, Littleburn Farm, Hamstexlcy ; 2 it Williamson, jun. House. This plan, it appeared, showed^ (TEESDALE MERCUR| ford, of Cockfield, has also largely contributed Hackucys.—Foal, colt or filly—Atkinson Brothers ; 2 Ralph erections in the field. He assured them that Hind, Cross Farm, Butterknowle ; 3 W Robson, St Helen's encroachment on the highway by the adi Barnard Ca to the improved architectural features of the he would always do his best, as secretary, as Auckland. Yearling, colt or filly—H Fawcett, Rams haw ; of a shop front on the high side of the enti prosperous village. long as he was wanted. Finally Mr Heslop 2 T Lockey, West Auckland ; 3 A Marquise, Woodhouse Lawn The committee recommended that the plul Farm. Two.years-old gelding or filly— Walter Scott, Esperley, fgomg. Enlargement of the Parish Church. warmly acknowledged the assistance of the Cockfield ; 2 Geo Bell, Langleydale, Gelding or mare, not not passed, but if the owner would reaxntl committee. (Applause). exceeding 14$ h h, to be driven on the ground—J J Thompson, setback not less than two steps at the I To keep pace with the spiritual needs of a Mr Thompson then gave " The Judges," and Darlington; 2KB Adams, Bishop Auckland; 3 Walter entrance, and take up no more space witij ESTABLISHED rapidly growing population it has been found Scott. Gelding or mare, exceeding 14$ h b, to be driven on observed that they were exceedingly obliged the ground—J Bainbridge, Bishop Auckland ; 2 F Wilkinson, new window than was given up, no objei absolutely necessary to enlarge the parish to them for giving their assistance that day. Sbildon; 3 G Davison, The Green, Ayclirfe. Best turn-out, would be taken to the window, the projet church, which is situate at the east end of BARNARD CASTLE owners to be rated at not more than £ib, aud to reside within of which is not to be more than two feKtj Iney Make) They had a lot of excellent stock on the Cockfield, and a large body of workmen were ground, and he had no doubt the arbiters a radius of six miles of the show ground—ti Davison ; 2 H inches from the front line of the honse.^ 1 advice to intending J busily engaged preparing the new foundations Adam son. Hilton ; 3 Jas Bradley, best pit pony, grooming would bring to bear upon tho awards tho best and condition to be considered—Railey Fell Colliery; 2 line of window to be approved of by tbek classes, Male or r on Saturday. The existing- edifice will be of judgment. If the exhibitors were not STATION Till TAliJ* Shildon Lodge Colliery—Xickler ; 3 Uordon House Colliery— veyor.—MrCJSuiith said it was the movingifl quiring cash accon extended on the north, east and west sides. satisfied with tho decisions they would at all Tinker. steps that he objected to. He propoaeii Mr Harwood, of Manfield, is the contractor, k whatever), go to events give tho judges credit for having done Leaping, Trotting and Pony Scampers. following amendment :—" That the 0s (ion. and where yon while Mr Hodgson Fowler, of Durham, is the their best. He coupled with the toast the From 1st JULY, 1910, until further abide by the rule and precedent that i architect. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, Leaping—for the mare or gelding that leaps the fences best have continually followed for the Itil (obliged quickly I name of Mr H. C. Laws, of Uunwick Hall. to the satisfaction of the judges—T Swales, Yaivn; 2 Cha* I Tne old-established i is a small unpretending stoue edifice, which (Cheers). Cowling, North Field, Patrick," liro-.ujiton. Pony teamper for years in every similar case that has 4 was considerably restored in 1868. Us earliest notice. ponies not exceeding 14$ hh—J T Uubson, Butterknowle ; Mr Laws, in responding, said it had fallen to before them, viz., that providing a newi 11. H. BEN, portion dates from the beginning of the 2 R Hodgson, Lauds. Trotting haudicap—J B c-teplicnsou. his lot to be one of the judges that day, and he ARRIVAL OP TRAINS. DEPARTURE OF TRAINS. Woodland ; 2 C Uniddas, West Auckland. Pony scamper for occupies no more space than the wit*i 2£RE TERR,, BlSl thirteenth century, but only two or three of ponies not exceeding 13 hh—J Macartney, Woodland ; 2 W present in no objection will be takt-i thought that his colleaguo and ho had done the A.M. A.M. fseet your wishes in] the windows are of this date. The church best to their witting. Personally he thought tamiej, Bishop Auckland. Wilson seconded.—The amendment *i, consists of nave, chancel, south porch, over 7 7 Middleton-in-Teesdale 7 10 Bishop Auckland, Durham, Suudorland, ' Small Sums may there was only one way in which ho ,could' Newcastle Cattle. put and carried.—Reverting to the l responsible person the entrance to which, in characters of church- 7 25 Kirk by Stephen later, Mr Hall moved that Mr Louis judge satisfactorily, ana that was to please 7 40 Kirkby Stephen, Tebay, Appleby, Penrith, Shorthorn bull, any age—Jobn Thompson, Marwood ; 2 J NOTB OF HAND text, are the words: " This is tho IIouso of 7 30 Newcastle, 'Leamsidc, Durham, Bishop 1 himself, and he found that by backing his own Thompson, Snotterton Hall. Shorthorn bull under twelve approached with a view to seeing oti God : this is the Gate of Heaven," and a vestry. Auckland Keswick rate of Interest and opinion and pleasing himself he was most 7 40 Darlington, Richmond, Saltbarn, New months—1 and 2 John Thompson, Marwood. Shorthorn cow terms he would allow two or three of tbel i also made on Life 1 Over the western end of the nave is the bell- 7 35 London, York, Saltburn, Richmond, in calf or milk—1 and J W Stephenson, Pike Stone. Wood in front of Galgate House to be removei-i likely iu the long run to please the rest. Darlington castle, York, London land ; 2 John Coatsworth, Ramshaw. Shorthorn heifer calf other available se cot. The windows are all of the lancet order (Applause). Walker seconded the motion, which wait] there being three in the chancel, and these 8 38 Middleton-in-Tecsdale 7 43 Middleton-in-Teesdale under twelve months—J Thompson. Marwood ; 2 C Dowson, ' and honourable de Judging was then resumed. tiraw Burn, Copley; 3 John Dent, staindrop. Shorthorn to. ormation gladly give have been partly restored: in the Dave south 9 10 Penrith, Appleby, Tebay, Kirkby Stephen 8 40 Bishop Auckland, Crook, Durham, heifer yearling—J Stoddart, Marwood; 2 J Thompson. wall there are three, and in the north wall two. High Standard of Excellence in the Show. 10 5 London, York, Newcastle, Saltburn, Snnderland, Newcastle Marwood ; 3 John Raine, Burnt Houses. Shorthorn heifer, Thorngate Mill Chimney. letter. 9 19 Darlington, Richmond, Saltburn, New two years in calf or in milk—T Ireland, Westwood, Barnard Two of the nave lights are of the earliest date, The agricultural horses were a notable Richmond, Darlington The Works' Committee reported tint I castle, York, London Castle; 2 R Gill, Lartingtou Green; 3 E Coates, Cotherstone. £5 TO £j and the pescina and aumbrey or "plate shelf" feature of the exhibition, some of the brood (Wednesdays only) Heifer, any breed, all calf teeth, the property of occupier of old chimney had been inspected bv M* are still preserved in the south wall. There mares being priced at anything from £C0 to 10 45 Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham, Crook, 10 1G Darlington, Richmond, Saltburn, New less than thirty acres—1 and 2 John Raine; 3 J Haper, Tattersall and Clarke, of Middlesbro'c:-*J JtCED to every class of Ba castle, York, London Hilton. Calf, either sex, under twelve months, the property ij*fc«»*a alone at lower ink., are two other piscime in the church, but not in £80. The entries for foals in this class Bishop Auckland charge of £2. The firm reported us". • pother office. If people who] (llVdiiesdayS only) of occupier of less than 30 acres—O Dowson; 2 John Dent; the position they would originally occupy, as numbered six, and there were also, by an odd 1112 London, York, Newcastle, Saltburn, 3 J Fletcher. Cow any breed, the property of occupier of less structure required considerable repain* •".W"* the usual interest their presence is, without doubt, strong evi coincidence, six yearlings and six two-years- Darlington 11 15 Kirkby Stephen, Tebay, Appleby, than 30 acres—W Kidd, Toft Hill; i Isaac Teward ; 3 John offered to do the work for about £50. 1J1 [•MS off for them, and i Penrith, Keswick Dent. •Jure at half the interest dence of the existence of two or more old animals scheduled. The any age class P.M. special meeting of the Council, held«» I convince yourself. chantries in tho church. This also would numbered eight, and there were seven brood 12 23 Middloton-in-Teesdale 11 22 Middleton-in-Teesdale Sheep. 19th inst., as already reported in this jo** suggest the idea of the church having, in its marcs with foal at foot or stinted. The 12 30 Keswick, Penrith, Appleby, Tebay, P.M. Tup, one shear and over—Jos Thompson, Snotterton Hall; it was resolved that no steps be taken MR J. Ml earliest form, been much larger and possibly collective successful exhibitors included Kirkby Stephen 12 33 Darlington, Richmond, Saltbarn, York, 2 J Thompson, Middleton-in-Teesdale; 3 J H Martin, 6t report. •street. Kiddlesbroujrb : 1 0 Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham, Crook, London Johns' House, Newsham. Tup lamb for crossing purposes— possessing transepts. The font is of ancient Messrs Peter Bell, Braucepeth ; G. Robinson, J Thompson, Stotley ; 2 and 3 Jos Thompson, snotterton HalL J^f Hartlepool date, and is a large octagonal basin of freestone, Kamshaw ; T. B. Earle, Aldbrongh ; H. S. Bishop Auckland 12 40 Bishop Auckland, Crook, Durham, Two half-bred ewes, which have reared lambs this season— Miscellaneous Items. 1 20 Loudon, York, Newcastle, Saltburn, Sunderland, Newcastle John Dent, Staindrop; 2 C Metcalfe, Caldwell; 3 F Hall, * onwards—Any pereon • supported upon a square pillar. Sutherland, Morton Tinmouth ; and J. Thomp A circular from the new Road able 1 24 Kirkby Stephen, Tebay, Appleby, Kinninvie Inn. Two half-bred gimmer shearlings—J IS" *Loan] son, Snotterton Hall. Dales' ponies were Richmond, Darlington Swinbank, High Clifte, Winston ; 2 R Littlefair, Keverstone ; intimated that application for assistWj "est, and at a fair dealisr1 Penrith a Dd The Traditions of the Church. exceptionally numerous, and some of the 2 40 Middleton-in-Tecsdale 3 Philip Langs tali, jun, S treat lam West. Two twice-crossed carrying out highway improvements >r . .7 - he oonTinced bafoq 3 22 York, Newcastle, Saltburn, Darlington 1 33 Middleton-in-Teesdalo lambs—R Robson, Barnard Castle ; 2 P Langstaff, jun ; S J S etc.. apply to K. SLICFKi Within the altar rails are two interesting exhibits were full of merit, in the foal class, T Swinbank, Cliffords Farm. Two half-bred gimmer be made before October 21st. It was left* Telephone. 0188. Also T monuments : one of these is a grave-cover, on not exceeding thirteen-and-a-half bands high, 3 32 Keswick, Penrith, Appleby, Tebay, 2 55 Bishop Auckland, Crook, Durham, the Highway Committee to confer witk I Sunderland, Newcastle lambs—Mrs Thompson, North Bitts, Barnard Castle; 2 R which is an incised floriated cross, having on there were no fewer than twelve entries, Mr Kirkby Stephen Robsou ; 3 A Hall, Raby Parks. Two half-bred gimmer Surveyor and to consider what improta** „ P° Business with an the shaft a shield bearing arms. These arc a Joseph Blackett, of Butterknowle, being the 3 40 London, York, Nowcastle, Saltburn, 3 36 Darlington, Richmond, Saltburn, New lambs, reared on Cocktield Fell—Miss Thompson, Peth Row; should be suggested and assistance *r**J] Darlington (Will ml run after 2'Jth castle, York, London 2'nnd 3 ti Hutchinson, Peth Row. fesse daucette within an engrailed bordure. chief winner. In the succeeding similar class, for. Several closing orders to be I CtJRCHIN,ie,All 3 42 Kirkby Stephen, Tebay, Appleby, : Inscribed on the stone is the name of Roger not exceeding fourteen-and-a-half hands, Mr September) Black-faced Sheep. under the provisions of the Housing and *' »ugh (well-known mi 4 9 Keswick, Penrith", Appleby, Kir' Penrith, Keswick (Will not run after Vavasour. The other monument is the effigy W. Race, Hamsterley, won in an entry of ten. Two ewes, having reared lambs this season—Jno Raine, Planning Act were considered. * hums of £6 and upv. of a girl nearly four feet long, which tradition There were four yearlings, and Mr John Stephen (Will nut run after iViu t9th September) Brussletou Farm, West Auckland ; 2 F R Jackson, Staindrop. •hen, and all Retw--^ asserts to be that of a girl who was drowned September) 3 48 Kirkby Stephen, Tebay, Appleby, Penrith, Two ewes, having reared lambs this season, summered on !^^ng to mr.pl. Alderson, of Smart Gill, had the best, while out Cockfield FeU—Thos Bainbridge, Cockfield; 2 E Robinson, in the moat of Cockfleld Hall. But it is more of niuo two-years-old animals, Mr Joseph 4 21 York, Saltburn, Darlington Keswick 4 45 Newcastle, Sunderlaud, Durham, Crook, 4 11 Darlington, Richmond, Saltbnrn, New Potters Cross, Butterknowle, Two shearling gimmers— A NAB FARM INCIDENT. probably the daughter of one of the Vavasours Blackett agaiu scored, as he did also in a 11 and 2 John Raine, Brussleton. Special prize for two beet 1 or some other person of note in the parish dozen brood mares, which was the next lot Bishop Auckland castle, York, London (Will not run sheep in the show given by McDougall Bros—J Thompson, to £5,000 A| about the close of the fourteenth century. ringed before the judges. Other winners were 5 43 London, York, Newcastle, Saltburn, after 20th September). Snotterton Hall, Winston. *TE LENDER ON St The seating at present provides for 180. The Messrs J. R. Beadle, Darlington; W. D. Richmond, Darlington 4 30 Bishop Auckland, Crook, Durham, Dogs, " Dick Myers's Pistol." , * ° Bills of Sale ti living is a rectory in the gift of Lord Barnard, 5 55 Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham, Crook, Sunderland, Newcastle Foatherstone, Hamsterley; and Atkinson Collie, dog or bitch—W and H Porter. Stockton-on-Tees ; There is an incident in the career of 0*1 guaranteed. First with the vicarage of Staindrop annexed. The Bishop Auckland 4 49 Middleton-in-Teesdale Ves Brothers, West Auckland, who also showed 2 Andrew Baister, Bishop Auckland ; 3 John Gill, Wolsiug- Myers that might have ended his doings p\l te' Prompt attenta value of the rectory is said to be £270, and the best hackney foal in half-a-dozen which 0 1 Middleton-in-Teesdale 4 55 Darlington, Saltburn, Newcastle, York, ham. Sheep doe, dog or bitch, rough—W and H Porter ; 2 maturely. Dick, who was a gunsmith, A with the living of Staindrop the income 6 8 Penrith, Appleby, Tebay, Kirkby Stephen London (Mondays, Wednesdays and Geo Blackett, Woodland ; 3 David Bell, Middleton-in-Teee. the habit of carrying about with him t^r amounts to £570. competed. Altogether about thirty-six dale. Bheep dog, dog or bitch, smooth—Andrew Baister ; 2 hackneys were paraded for prizes, Mr G. 7 44 Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham, Bishop Saturdays only) Henry Lamb, Cotherstone; 3 T Raine, Middleton-in. pistol out of repair, and, of course, unlof 5 47 Kirkby Stephen, Tebay, Appleby, Teesdale. Fox terrier, dog or bitch, rough—Fred Brown 1 B Davison, of Ayclillo, securing in great Auckland with which it was his custom to startle p liorT? «wlness Acl Miners Returning from the Pits. Penrith, Keswick Bishop Auckland ; 2 Miss M H Hedley, Barnard Castle ; i unacquainted with his eccentric actio yuo**tions for Short] triumph the " turn-out" trophy. The8 7 London, York, Newcastle, Saltburn, John J Coates, Woodland. Fox terrier, dog or bitch, It is interesting to observe that there is 5 57 Darlington, York smooth—Brown and Richardson, Shildon; 2 Mrs J A custom, by the way, which, in these Write in confided harnessed pit ponies attracted some attention, 0 another Cockfield in England, besides the " Tickler," " Tiuker " and " Toby " boing Richmond, Darlington 6 12 Darlington, Richmond, Saltbarn, York, Coates, Winston Gate ; 3 J w Bradwell, Bishop Auckland. would have brought him under the atten London Fox terrier puppy, rough or smooth, either sex, bora in 1910 of the police. "Dick Myers's P»»wh , WBLLSJ Cockfleld now under consideration. The among the euphemistic christenings, though a 8 44 Middleton-in-Teesdale (Will nut run —Fred Brown, Bishop Auckland; 2 Charles Johnson, Ml 0 r *rtcm Chambers, other Cockfield is a parish iu the union of " Prince " graced the lot, but was nowhere in after 3rd September) G 15 Bishop Auckland, Crook, Durham, Staindrop ; 3 Mrs 3 A Coates. Any other breed over 3Clb- representing something more formid* " J weight—J A Clement, Crook ; 2 Thos Bayles, Cotherstone ; c Grainger Str< Cosford, in the western division of the county the hunt. The leaping was very smartly 9 5 Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham, Crook, Sunderland, Newcastle appearance than in reality, was a f? o(t| of Suffolk. And as we stroll though the main 6 20 Middleton-in-Teesdale (Will not run3 Percy Best, Stanhope. Any other breed under 30>bs. but jest amongst Dick's friends. It bapp® luifj Nei performed, and Mr T. Swales, of Yarixi, was G thoroughfare of our own Durham village of Bishop Auckland after 3rd September) over lOIbs weight—J A Clement ; 2 W Gray. Bishop day that two of Myers's acquaintances ** ^Q declared the winner. 9 18 Keswick, Penrith, Appleby, Tebay, Auckland ; 3 George Clarke. Cockfield. Any other breed Cocktield, the miners are returning from the 8 50 Darlington under lOIbs weight—Jas Wright. Barnard Oastle ; 2 R O up Deepdale, came to the Nab farmhouse, »£l SlO TO £\ shift. Gordon House new and old collieries Local Shorthorn Men Kirkby Stephen 9^0 Darlington (Richmond, until 3rd Sept Henderson, St Helen's Auckland. Beagle belonging to the on the ledge of the kitchen-window, 9 41 York, Newcastle, Saltburn, Darlington Woodland Hunt—8 Gibson, Woodland ; 2 Thos Collison, and the Seven Sisters Colliery aro close at were well to the front, and conspicious among ember), Saltburn, Newcastle, York, Woodland ; 3 Mrs A Watson, Woodland, Children's class, was lying Dick's pistol, a sign that the (Mondays, Wednesdays