THE TEESDALE MERCURY

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ALL ROADS LEAD | L. fir M . RAW * 7 The Bank. Barnard Castle f & ♦ % Pram and Clift: Shop f TO COUNTRY FAIR * t mrr See our stand at the Country Fair, ^ Lartington will be a hive of who is in charge of clay shooting | Lartington | with other members of the Teesdale Aj, activity on Saturday as mar­ i ' i We are showing a new selection from our quees and stands are erected, Gun Club, says most of the North and various sports areas roped East’s regular marksmen will be in J vast stock, i.e. ^ off, ready for the country fair action. on Sunday. Mr Steve Foster, of Baldersdale, I NEW POTTERY FIGURES | Special security will be in force who will be in control of the fly M j on Saturday night to protect all the casting, knows there will be a steady | DOGS, HORSES, TOBY JUGS $ equipment. Guards will be on duty number of exponents to try their a>! the time. skill at this gentle art. They can | E T C . I Jackson, left, the Tom Longstaff, and noting take their own rods or borrow one <§> <8* Vehicles will start moving into <§* NEW IN THE NORTH! * lard Castle auctioneer, is some more items that will be there. <§» fte stores steward for the needed in his section on Sun­ Lartington Park at dawn with Mr Willie Crockatt, of Startforth, fcuntry fair. It means that if day. horses, ponies, dogs, more trade v/ho is looking after the terriers, stands, catering supplies and WILD LIFE CUDDLY TOYS mj of the other organisers need A lot of things have been j believes there will be some useful * T Kthing he has to try to pro- borrowed from organisations officials. dogs on show. There is some doubt # B just about all the items that the army, but items that could ly for the past four months to iron numbers wishing to do so. «§H§H§h8m§H§» <§><§»<§» <§H& ■ be required—hundreds of not be borrowed have been out details and ensure that all goes There will definitely be whippet of rope, fencing stakes, bought. well on the day. racing, though, and some of the fastest racers in the area will line ►dust, wire netting, sheep Alan Jackson has the task of Miss Margot Tiffany, Cother- Major Tom Reynolds, left, who Here he is discussing last g bales of straw, bags of ensuring that everything arrives stone, who is arranging all the pony up in the various classes. Mr Keith is secretary and co-ordinator minute details with Steve id, horse boxes, vehicles . . . on time and is put in the cor­ sports, says keen competition is Jackson, of the Dog Inn Whippet list is almost endless. rect place. And afterwards he assured as there will be a large Club, will be in charge here. for the fair, is one of the most Foster, who is in charge of the Mr Thompson Tarn, of Larting­ experienced people in the fly casting competition, one of Thompson & Foster Pere he is having a word has to ensure that all articles number of entries from a wide area. Props. J. R. and R. B. Brownless t» who sheepdog trial organiser go back to their rightful owners. Mr Eric Wilkinson, of Mickleton, ton, made most of the arrange­ country at this sort of thing. the most popular features. °9 secti ments for the sheepdog section He has been involved in game This year the flies will be cast Brigai before breaking his leg. Tom Long- fairs and country fairs all over on to a pool, which will make High-Class Family Butchers staff, of Faverdale, has taken his ho will Britain—and he loves every it all the more interesting for place. After the competition there Tel. Barnard Castle 3114 spectators and competitors. ©edings will be a demonstration by an minute of the organising work, >ughout A great day out expert. as well as the events himself. Last year they had to make do Tug-of-war is in the care of Mr with a sheet of black plastic. 32 Gaigate, Barnard Castle Alan Dodd, of Manfleld. Brigadier for all the family Richard Hobson will be in charge down, of the main arena, in which there invite you to visit their Trade Stand ps can will be something going on all the but ma time. Value of sheepdogs at Lartington Country Fair for fully trm Finals of several events will be 00 or m held there. There will be a parade How much is a really good It is a different world from by four packs of hounds, and a sheepdog worth to a farmer? showdogs and pedigrees, where an know exa Teesdale Country Fair animal’s breeding and looks make comical demonstration of what not Fresh & Cooked Meats ?/* said it has often been said that a good all the difference to price. In sheep to do with guns. dug is equal to an extra man on be well l Entries for nearly all the events country it is only what a dog can ?ht way any farm, especially in the hills . and all your will be taken up until starting time. do that matters. t much THIS SUNDAY and in these days of rising wages They have closed already, however, that means a lot. At Lartington there will be some s with u for the triathlon, gundogs and tug- of the best in the region in action, Deep Freeze Requirements \ot it then of-war. Mr Tom W. Longstaff, of Faver­ responding to quiet orders and On the executive committee for dale Farm, Darlington, who has whistles in a way that seems un­ LARTINGTON PARK 10am -6pm the event are: Col. Selwyn Pumph- stepped in as organiser of the sheep­ canny to the townsman. e 24 dog dog section at the country fair, can 'tave all rey, of Cotherstone; Mr A. S. Up in the hills, these same re­ Harris, Romaldkirk; Mr Derek judge better than most men the rtainly tut value of a working dog. actions are important to the very CARS, INCLUDING ALL OCCUPANTS, £1 Mayhew, Lartington; Major Tom livel.ehood of many a farmer. A Reynolds, of Melsonby; and Mr Though semi-retired now, he still good dog can have a vital bearing SPRING EXCLUSIVE John Snaith, of Piercebridge. does some buying and selling of on whether a farm runs at a profit sheepdogs. He can watch a dog Barnard Castle Band Major Reynolds, secretary and or loss. co-ordinator, is asking all entrants rounding up sheep for a few ULTRA SMART SUEDE AND in the triathlon to report to him by minutes, and decide how much it Mr Longstaff, a committee mem­ Bar - Refreshments ber of the Northern Sheepdog LEATHER JACKETS. 9-30 a.m. on Sunday. could be worth to somebody else. Perfectly tailored and priced. MAKE A DAY OF IT! Association, has taken over the organisation of this section from All sizes from £20. Mr Thompson Tam, of Lartington, Lasting Colours: ‘Green, N A N W HO who unfortunately broke a leg after Tan, Brown.*' making most of the arrangements. FIND US AT TARTINCTON WILL FEED Mr Longstaff says: “Not long ago 1 had a dog to sell for £90—not a LONGER-LENGTH CO­ THOUSANDS tremendous one but a reasonable ORDINATE SKIRTS worker. One man I offered it to AT £14-95. David Jackson has the job of thought it was too much. ensuring that eveiybody who ‘T stood for a while and watched turns up at the tair can buy three of his men spending ages try­ Just arrived: The what they want to eat and drink. ing to round up some sheep. I —when they want it. latest Naive col­ worked out what that operation was lection, plus new­ And with an attendance that costing in labour, while the dog Ferguson Foster. est Italian and could be anything from under 5,000 would have done it in a jiffy. He to over 15,000, depending on the would have been far better off with Classic 6tyle weather, it is no easy task. the dog.” Handbags. If it is a warm day they will want At times he buys and sells dogs where you II always lots of cold drinks, ice cream and costing £300 or £400, and some of light snacks. If it is chilly they will them go overseas. With foreign We are showing go for hot soup, tea and coffee. buyers, language can prove a diffi­ weather wear, David, landlord of the Rose and culty. leather wear Crown Hotel at Romaldkirk, wel­ One dog was bought from a Scots and sheep­ find value and comes the challenge of this type of David Jackson farmer with a broad accent He skins at the catering at big outdoor occasions. the right time. made a tape recording giving Lartington Before buying his country hotel (If the attendance is high he will various orders, and this was sent Hall he worked for Gilpins of Leeds, order his team to set to and cut abroad with the dog. Country expertise. who are responsible for caterinig more sandwiches, prepare more pies The new owner—who could I I Fair at some of the biggest events, such or make more soup, depending on speak no English, let alone broad Jy on as the Royal Show, Aintree and what the demand is likely to be. Sects—could make the dog do Sunday, many race meetings. He explained: “Catering on this nothing right on the first day. Then 25 th On Sunday he will have about scale for a one-off event needs he played the recording and the ■ R April. 50 people helping in some way— careful thought and planning. If you dog responded immediately. his own hotel staff, backed by part- have far too much food ready, and By playing it for a few days, and %fleathen timers and some small firms which the weather is extremely bad, you watching what the dog did on each will arrange specific parts of the are left with a lot at the end. command, he was soon able to copy catering. “•If you do too little, and there the phrases and get his flock rounded Vanity & Bathroom David’s team will be hard at work is a very large attendance, there up exactly as he wanted. Telephone Barnard Castle 2544 fittings in latest colour ranges—delivery from- from dawn, cutting fresh sand­ are grumbles from the customers, How important are sheepdogs? s to c k wiches, preparing pies and sausage and rightly so. But the experience “Very important,” said Mr Long­ 23 HORSEMARKET, BARNARD CASTLE rolls, getting the soup boilers ready, of other outdoor events makes the staff. “They are to hill farmers what Save time by using stacking glasses, cups and plates by planning a great deal easier.” a tractor is to other farmers.” showers. Many styles Fitted Kitchens to choose from Choose from wood the hundred. finish or coloured Keep fit and h e a lth y in By the time visitors are pouring laminate. Many special a sauna storage features through the gates of Lartington Park there will be enough food D. CEM M ICK Boothman & Hillary Georgian style doors— ready to literally feed a regiment— many different styles some 2,000 sandwiches, 1,000 saus­ Limited age rolls, 500 pies, trays of home­ WILDLIFE ARTIST made pasties, 2,000 hot dogs, 1,000 hamburgers, 1,000 doughnuts, 1,000 and VISIT OUR TRADE STAND cakes. There will be a mountain of crisps, TAXIDERMIST for many gallons of ice cream, ice When facing major improvements to our expert staff. lollies, crates of pop, 2,000 bottles Superior Clothing and Footwear by your home you must be absolutely sure of Kitchen designers to plan your ideal of beer, and a full range of spirits. 25 PINEWOOD CRES. Husky, Beaver, Belstaff, Helly-Hansen, finding first class quality and the best value kitchen You find what you want when you And for anybody who does well for money. Visit Ferguson-Foster's showrooms find yourself at FERGUSON FOSTER in one of the events, and fancies Nora and Hunter and see fitted kitchens and bathrooms by HEIGHINGTON Crown Street. Darlington.Tel: Darlington 63568 celebrating in style on the spot, Flymo and Lawnboy Mowers famous manufacturers, fitted wardrobes, Nr. Darlington heating systems, fireplaces, ceramic tiles and a Dunelm House. Watling Road. Bishop there will be a selection of cham­ host of other items. Auckland. Tel: Bishop Auckland 5221 pagne. Tel. Ay cl iff e 4292 Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday—Friday Your choice can be made doubly certain 63 High Street. Northallerton. Much of the preparation work Open 8 a.m. to 12 noon Saturdays by discussing anything you're not sure of w ith Tel: Northallerton 2210 will 'be done at the Rose and Crown, Original Wildlife paintings in oil and watercolours ES but a fleet of vehicles will be need­ Portraits of your pets and sporting animals ed to move everything on to the i showground in good time, and Specialising in Game Birds and Birds of Prey Farm & Garden Shop 4 SUBSIDIARY OF FERGUSON INDUSTRIAL HOLONGS LTD arrange everything in the refresh­ Miniatures Birch Road, Barnard Castle ment marquee. Birds Mammals : Masks David, who will be helped by his Phone 3056 or 3057 wr ^ H O R T H wife Jill, will be carefully watching mounted professionally to your requirements GOOD PARKING the sky and entrances s q that he can make the right judgments at