es(lay, October 7th, 1931 THE TEESDALE MERCURY. 13 Weilnesday, October 7th, 1931. HUNTINC. f.. was always a welcome and excellent Wool. CONGREGA fIONAL CHURCHES. VALLEY BEAGLES. ALDERSDALE AGRICULTURAL hospitality. He was glad the show was Challenge Silver Cup, given by Lieut.- SHOW. prospering, for it was not , easy to make Colonel Sir Emanuel Hoyle, for the three CENTENARY CAMPAIGN. alley Beagles met on Satusal ends meet. They had seen shows falling best fleeces of Swaledale wool—Jack Iceton, Eggleston. The morning rill sound them, but he hoped Baldersdale Friar House ; 2, James Iceton, Willoughby The opening services in connection with large number of follow-01. GREATLY INCREASED ENTRY. Show would not fail. One good sign was Hall. the centenary campaign, being thanks- s the remarkable show of sheep and cattle Cattle (open classes). - giving fur too years' fellowship between the that day. It was a great thing to have re put into the allotments J. Congregational Churches, was held in the s road, and soon A FLOURISHING SOCIETY. rivalry among themselves. If they kept Cow, in milk or calf—J. H. Walker ; 2, a hare on W. Wall, Boinaldkirk ; 3, J. It. Addison, Congregational Church at Barnard Castle, ; . Hounds ran through T wai that spirit. alive there would be no fear of or Hayberries.. • in common with all the churches of the Scent was moderate, ealdersdale Agricultural Show, coming at the failure of the Baldersdale Show. land on Tuesday and Wednesday. A aria, vas in a very dry Mr G. V. Tarn proposed the health of the Heifer, in milk or calf, with not more conditi .end of the show season in the Teesdale than four broad teeth—G, R. Addison, women's ine.eting was held in the school- wind blowing. "Puss" keont"n, , secretary and officials, congratulating the room on Tuesday afternoon. MrS Alderson eats, and only had on Saturday the best of the new secretary, Mr J, C. Bainbridge, on the 2, Miss Waller ; 3, J. \V. Raine, Mickleton. with difficulty) Slier and a largely increased entry of Heifer, with not more than two broad presided, and the address was given by the kept to the line. Eventuany increased entry. With such - capable Rev. Mabel . Snowball. The meeting was ". so that the function became one of oflicials he saw no reason to doubt the teeth-1-1. Hutchinson, Eggleston ; 2, J. W. lit doWn on the road to 'Met I, Bailie; 3, G. J. Walker. well attended, light refreshments being a ;, most successful and not the least successful future of the show. served to 58 women. The young people's Mr J. C. • Bainbridge acknowledged the Heifer,. any age, not to have had a calf— w ground another hare rnaeo,, testing of those it has been our pleasure It. Hutchinson. ; 2, Miss Waller.; 3, J. \V. museum g was held in the church in the . She circled towards the toast and said he was indebted to the late evening. Representatives from other record during the present year. From a secretary, Mr J. Tunstall, for much valuable Raine. • ad, where there was, a isavi al of 470 the entries leapt this year to 600, Special for heifer calf (J. G. Skelton)— churches in the town attended, including gh hounds picked assistance. It was very gratifying to have the Wesley Guild, Primitive Methodist . up the line I that is cause for hearty congratulation it record entry for his first year. There \V. Allison ; 2, G. J. Walker ; 3, J. W. Wall. rked hard to make up, "pu ss, Bull calf, under one year old, with all Christian Endeavour Society, the Wesleyan e allotment on the south side. all concerned, not excepting the new were people who attributed the success of Thurngate Mission, and the Congregation- It show to the work of the secretary, but it calf teeth-1 and 2, G. Addison. 1 yielded a hare which mad, uetary, Mr J. C. Baihbridge, who had the One-year-old heifer, with all calf teeth-- alists. Each Society responded to a roll- illViO would be very difficult for any secretary to road, and circling lees ring , satisfaction in his first year of work without the assistance of a good D. Lind, Hury ; 2; J. R. Addison ; 3, T. Ire- call conducted by Mrs Snowball.. The d her way to High Shipha of seeing the vitality of the Balders- working committee. There were more than land and Son. address was given by the Rev. F. W. had headed for How Gill, e Nicholls, of St. Georges, West Hartlepool, Agricultural Society most strikingly a hundred cattle entries, which he thought Beast, not to have won a prize—J. R. were called off. From •Hi s Addison. chairman of the Durham and Northumber- gh. onstrated. It is only fair to the former was a splendid number for a show like -field another hare made to i 13alde•rsdale. land Congregational Union, who traced the - retary, Mr J. Tunstall, still happily District Classes. formation of the Union formed 100 years' s Banks. Mr J. Campbell, ha ; the Woodland Beagles, work. us, to say that he helped his Judges. Cow, in milk .or calf-1 and 3, J. H. ago. On Wednesday a public meeting was wards Low Shipley, and thee Cattle and .horses—Messra R. Allison, Walkeryear-old 4NfNe7ra,I1N.v held in the Church, the speaker again .essor very exhaustively, and to that with all calf teeth (T. Banks. Scent, however, h aa Eggleston, and W. Kidd, Dunn House ; One- being the Rev. F. W. Nicholls. Further , and it was decided to finish Ise may be attributed in no small Swaledale tups—Messrs Raper C. White- and H. Adamson)—D. Lind ; 2, Miss Waller. meet ing-s will be held during the 3-ear. At the " Three Tuns," .sure the notable success of this year's head, Reid, and W. Allison, Schoolmaster Heifer calf, under one year old—G. J. Mvetings were also held at Staindrop. On al tea was provided by Mrs non. Having got into his stride, as it Pasture ; gamines. sheep—Messrs G. W. Beck- Walker ; .1. \V. Wall. Monday a. united Christian Endeavour Mr Bainbridge may be depended upon with, Stainmore, and E. Whitehouse, Bar Best beast, not to have won a prize (Tees- Society meeting was presided over by Mr side• Farmers)--G. Addison ; 2, J. W. Wall. e no pains to ensure that the success Gap, Bowes.; produce—Mrs \V. Kidd, Dunn H. Bradley, and an address on "The Duty -pa r Silver cup by Mr Robinson, West Auck- and Privilege of Christian Service " was ING APPOINTMENTS. future efforts shall not be less than House, and Mrs Robinson, Alwent ; wool— ills Mr Watson Taylor, Carlisle. land, for best three beasts—J. H. Walker ; 2, given by the Rev. M. Snowball. Six .junior II of this year. The day was very J. NV. Wall ; .3, G. Addison. C.E. members rendered solos and concerted LAND FOXHOUNDS. Isant, and although a chilly west wind Prize List. Horses, items. On Tuesday a young people's rally t. 8th—Moss Moor ...... 7-3t took place. Mr .1. S. Watson presided. pt over Hury Reservoir and on to the Sheep—Leicester or Wensleydale Tups. 141 h.11., Mr . 10th—Lutterington Best Dales pony, not exceeding David Allan, South Shields, gave a rousing 'A-field, giving that piquancy of air which ridden—P. W. Sayer, Lartington ; 2, T. W. VALLEY BEAGLES. Aged tup—James Harvey, Hury ; 2 T. temperance address. A roll-call Was :con- . -lie glory of the north country, the sun Ireland and Son, Gill Field ; 3, J. H. Walker, Donald, Briscoe.; 3, R. Sayer, Lartington. ducted by the Chairman, and the singing . loth—Balder Grange ...... li .imes shone brilliantly and made things I-low gill Grange. One or two-yearsaald gelding or filly—R. t. 17th—Mickleton ...... 11 , was accompanied by the Staindrop Band, and bright. The display of cattle was Shearling tup—G. J. Walker, Briar Dykes; Sayer. • which alSo gave selections before the 24th—Stotley Hall ...... 11-1 :III Colt or filly foal, dam not exceeding 14i. best ever seen at Baldersdale, and there 2, I. Ireland and Son ; 3, H. Coultbard. meeting. On Wednesday afternoon an . 31st—Middleton Station...11- Tup . 1amb—T. Ireland and Son ; G, J. 1131—P. W. Sayer .; 2, L. Wall, Raygill. s keen competition in most of the classes. enjoyable women's intting was held, when Walker ; 3, J. Harvey. Best horse, not to have won a prize— the Bev. A. Buttriss, Hartlepool, gave the iledale sheep, of course, were to be seen Wensleydale tup; not' to have won a G. J. Walker. address, and Madam Minnie Smith rendered ERTY MARKET. large numbers, and Since the judging prize—T. Ireland and Son ; 2, T. W. Walker. Best mare or gelding, not to exceed Donald ; 2, G. J. two charming solos. In the evening a ,rred more than the tisual time it may 15 h.h., ridden—T. W. meeting was held, when a good company LETON-IN-TEESDALE. Swaledale (opeo).. Walker. regarded as certain that the quality of gathered to hear the Rev. A. Buttriss give ith offered for sale at the Hill Aged tup-1 .and 2, R. L. Close, Hazelgill; Farmer's or tradesman's turn-out—P. a x ery interesting historical account of .the• stock was more uniform and the corn- 3, J. T. Ireton. . lllackett, Woodland ; 2, T. W. Donald. iddleton; on Saturday after-- Young judges' competition—equal 1, NV. " Founding and work of the Congregational - .non more keen. As it happened Balders- Shearling tup—J. Brune, Dufton ; 2, T. Union." Mr F. Robson presided at the i-detached house,. known as Metcalfe and E. Iceton ; 3, A. How§on. ouse, Middleton-in-Teesdale. 1 , Show this year came before the annual leeton ; 3, R. L. Close. organ at all the meetings. w of Swaledale rams at Middleton-in- Tap lamb—J. T. Iceton ; 2, R. L. Close ; Special prize by Mr F. \V. Hulse for eared at £300, and eventually 3,. Norman judgin-g, for boys. attending Baldersdale as sold for £450 to Mr R. II. -dale, and perhaps in some measure School—S. Fawcett ; 2, W. Sowerby. also secured the stable and Three Swaledale tops (aged, sli•arling - fact accounted for such an unusually and lamb)—R. L. Close ; 2, J. T. Iceton; 3, Dogs. WEDDING OF INTEREST. for £100. Solicitors: Messrs collection of rams being on show. Norman Field. and Gill, Wakefield. Rough 7-W. Dawson ; 2, J. Foster ; 3, Miss .-re was a nice show of Dales ponies, but Shearling top, not to have won a prize— FIR J. A. STOKES AND MISS D. M. KENGARTHDALE SALE. Miss Waller; 2, S. Fawcett, :Birk Hatt ; 3, ,ses are never a strong feature at the Smooth—Miss Waller ; 2, T. Scott,- Forest; WALKER. orrned by Messrs G. Tara ,.lersdale gathering. There was good E. Close. Two tap lambs - (F. Dent)—Miss ; 3, W. Walker. :t pretty wedding was celebra• I at on and Handley, auctioneers. petition in the produce classes, and the Holy Trinity Church, Eggleston, on Satur- 'ho recently offered for sale 2, G. Wearmouth ; 3, E. Close. Bread, eto. - fulness of the Society's showroom was Two ewes to have retired lambs—J. 1'. day, Mr James Armitage Stokes, • of New- ngarthdale and other property Wh ite broad (Mrs Beadle) —Mrs J. castle-on-Tyne, being united to Miss Doris ourhood of Stang Foot, that more amply demonstrated. • leeton, Kexwith ; 2 , Sir F. Milbank ; 3, 'Tunstall, Bury; 2, Mrs J. J. Walton. Mickle- Norman Field.. Mary Walker, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. y lots were withdrawn at the Luncheon Speechelt. ton ; 3, Miss S. Collinson, Mickleton. • Walker, of Eggleston. and lately a sister hem have since been disposed Two simmer shearlings—J. T. Iceton ; 2, White bread, novice (Mrs T. W. Donald) at . • :re luncheon was served in the show- Sir F. Milbank : 3, G. \V. Foster, Cronkley. Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle-on- w ' I e sold. Mrs J. C. Bainbridge, Baldersdale ; 2, Miss Tyne. The bride, who was given away by 11 by Mrs T. W. Donald, Briscoe, in her Two gimmer lambs—j. T. Icetori ; 2, Miss M. A.- Wearmouth. ;II excellent style. Colonel H. C. Watson, Waller ; 3, Norman Field. her father. was attired in white georgette Brown bread—Mrs Tunstall ; 2, Nliss • S. and silk lace, with bridal veil and orange MARKETS. :wird Castle, presided and havina. pro- Swaledale gimmer sheep-1 and 2, J. T. Collinson ; 3, Mrs R. L. Close. Iceton, .Kexiyith ; 3, Norman Field. blessom,. and carried a sheaf of Madonna N PRODUCE, Monday—Butter, " The King," announced letters of Teacakes —airs J. G. Walton, Mickleton ; 2, for absence from Mr and Airs Norman Best- Swaledale sheep, nude or female (G. Mrs B. L. Closa. ; :3, •Airs Tunstall. lilies. She was attended by two brides- wholesale, ls. 3d retail; eggs. C. Harker)—J. Raine ; 2, FL L. Close ; 3, T. maids, Miss Madge Walker and Mi ss ozen wholesale, 2s. retail. captain T. L, Dugdale, M.P., and Sir Teacake (n ov ce) —Mrs Lowes, Cother- riluel Hoyle. Iceton. stone ; 2, .Mrs J. W. Kipling. Clove Lodge. Winnie Stokes, sisters of the bride and EPHEN PROVISIONS, Mon Success to Agriculture and the Balders- Finest woolled Swaledale Ewe—E. Close, Fruit loaf (T. Boardman)—Mrs WsAllison; bridegroom, and they were attired in blue id. per lb. wholesale, 1s. 3.1 , Show" was proposed by the Rev. C. Start House 2 , .1. H. Walker ; 3, G. J. 2. Mrs T. Kipling. georgette with gold leaf head dresses and 2s. 8d. per score wholesale •-hall, Rector of Romalclkirk, who Walker. Ginger bread loaf (T. A. Cooke)—Mrs shoes to tone,. :aid carried sheaves of gold to the importance of the toast in -Best Swaledale sheep, not to have won a Tunstall ; 2, Mrs J. Growling. Chrysanthemums. NB' Billie Best was best man. The Rev. CASTLE CATTLE, Monday tf the fact that the very existence of prize—J. Raine, Dufton. Rico cake (Messrs Garbutt)—Mrs W. J. Mackenzie. chaplain of Newcastle General Hospital, assistod by the Best beef to 50s. 6d. per lix. ety depended upon the future of the District Classes. allison ; 2, Mrs Tunstall ; 3, Mrs J. W. Rural industry._ he had Kipling.' Rex,. F. H. Laden, Vicar of Eggleston, quality, 40s. to 46s. Sheep - officiated at the service. Tite servi hair I in the district nly a year he was Aged tup—J. H. Walker ; 2 and 3, J. \V. Produce. ce was s.; Down-Orossed, 505.-' Kipling. Dairy fully choral, the lissnin. " The voice that ck-faced, 17s.; Scotch boni- nd to say that of the large parish of Shearling trap—T. Iceton ; 2, MisS Waller; SIMI:A butter—Mrs 11. L. Close ; 2, . Mrs .1. breathed o'er Eden, - being sung to £4 17s. f1 he had a certain amount of super- as the the Baldersdale area had a very 3, 'Jack Iceton. (i Walton ; 3, Miss S. Collinson. bride entered the church. Nis Ernest - Raine ASTLE CATTLE, Wedness spot in his heart. He felt that Trip laMb—Miss Waller ; 2, Sam Fawcett; Salted hatter (A. J. Young)—Mrs J. NV. presided at the organ and played the .—There was a good sho• 3, E. Close. Ninths., s 2, l\Irs T. Wilkinson. Wedding. t -dale people s\ere almost unique in (latch as the patty left the d heifers, with a firmer V they did things. If they wanted Swaledale tup lamb (Cotherstone, Hunder- unsalted Mater (1. icetott)—Mrs W. chureh. after the ceremosy a reeeption class cattle. Calved cO\ feed, it was said, go to Baldersdale, thwaite and Romaldkirk)-1. and 3, S. Allison ; 2, Miss S. Collinson; 3, Mrs W. was held at the name of the imEde•s parents. Staindrop, £33 • C. J. Wall, was evident that if they wanted a Fawcett ; 2, E. Close. Dow-son. Later the happy pair left for the, South £31 10s.; T. W. Richardson. ricultural show they had to go there Swaledale tup lamb (Wilkinson Bros.)— Cream (H. Turner)—Mrs J. H. Walker ; Coast. 5s.; D. Lind and Son, Balders The show had had a long run and he J.. T. Iceton ; 2, R. L. ClOse ; 3, NorMan 2, Mrs \V. Walker ; 3. Mrs G. Addison. Spencer, Bowes (2), 230 each: ,astood was not short of funds, which Eggs.- white—Miss S. Collinson ; 2, Mrs T. ix, Caldwell, £29 10s.; J(e- Unregistered tup lamb (J. Deighton)—E. (G. Walton. • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. , I • still more to the credit of the organisa- lesburn, £28 5s.; G. Hunt L This spoke a great deal for the Close • 2, G. Wearmouth ; 3, Miss Waller. Eggs, brown—Master I. Close, Bowes ; 2, 2s. 6d.; Lord Barnard, It: Hanle management of the organisation. Swaledale tun which has not won a prize Miss; E. Tunstall ; 3. Mrs 1. Forster. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Arkengarthdale, £27. C 11 I. W. Kipling proposed " The Judges," (Exors. of B. W. Raine)—W, Collinson and Collection of butter, white -bread, brown Our Columns are open for the expression '12s. 6d.; in-calf heifers to -- Irg to the difficulty of their task being SOn •; 2, Norman Field. bread, and eggs (C. Hedley)—Mrs T. G. of opinion, but we do not necessarily MART, Tuesday, Septembe r seal by the excellence of the exhibits Two gimmer lambs (Ed. Fawcett, Cother- wanon : 2, Miss S. Collinson. adopt the views of our correspondents. -calved cows we ttle and :ire strong competition between them. stone High Moor)—Thos. Iceton ; 2, E. Close. Special for new milk cheese 'Parkinson All communications must bear the name '.ir napes. C. Whitehead responded and Ewe and gimmer lamb (T. C. Raine), and Sons and B. B. Alorton)—Mrs W. Dow- and address of the writer, not necessarily he following prices Is ■ fers—J. W. Dent, Fair •is • , ittlated the Baldersdale Agricultural Cotherstone Low Moor-1 and 3, NV. Collin- son ; 2: Mrs J. Metcalfe, Brough ; 3, Miss M. for publication but as a guarantee of mouth, Forest, £13 2s. 6d.; 71 on its prosperity despite the de- son; 2, G. Wearmouth. E. Wen rrn outh good faith. Letters should he as short as ad, £14 5s.; T. H. Sower! ll in the agricultural industry. He Two Swaledale gimmer lambs, Moor-gone Collection of wild traits gathered by girls bee and to the point. , tiered that when he first judged 'Cotherstone and Flunderthwaito Moors)— attending, Baldersdale School (Airs Archer) 2 ; G. Collinson, Lane BARNARD CASTLE AND DtSTRicT BOY Bayles, Harwood, £11 2s. I: at Baldersdale only two judges were Miss Waller ; 2, Thos Iceton ; 3. G. Addison. —Elsie Tunstall ; 2, Muriel Simpson. orest, £9 17s. 6d. Bullock - mired, but two judges could not do the Two Swaledale ewes, having reared half- SCOUTS' LOCAL AS3OCIATION. arwood, £12 10s.; Mrs Jos: - .1; to-day. The display of stock had bred lambs this season (allotment holders)— ees, £10 10s.; Jas. Beadle, I. — s very nice and he thought Baldersdale G, I. Walker ; 2, \V. Walker, Botany ; 3, J. STARTFORTH CONSERVATIVES. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE : AIETTCURY.1 - • Watson, Burnbank,' £10 10 Ileing well to produce it. Ha rvey. • Sir,—it is now many xs'Ils •sneral Swaledale ;sit nib er lamb (allotment orest, £14 12s. 6d.; T. E. Taro I li lames Iceton proposed the health of Major T. B. Heslop presided at a meeting, appeal was made Ti l r Bar- yisitors and donors of special prizes, holders)—A: L. Green, Balder Head ; 2, W. . 6d.; R. Sowerby, Lunedatc1 of the - Startforth Conservative Association nard Castle and the Faarrta_nitlitig ilkiri•t to Haines Bowbank, £10 17s. 6t M iora, he said, they were• all very grate- Walker. subscribe to the funds of the above • Two gimmer shearlings (Mrs Gill and held in the Morritt Mhaorial School on kt ,, Although the show was called the 29th Tuesday evening for the appointment of a Ass,seiation. The local Barracks, where the I, ! .9d existed for more than 4-My years, he Sons)—J. Harvey ; 2, G. Addison; 3, G. Wear- Scouts have hitherto had their room. have been connected with it when it was mouth. committee for the ensuing year. He said that while in the past they had had a very been purchased by the Urban District id in the bottom. In fact he was on the Ewe, gimmer shearling and gimmer Council. and the growth of the Troop has ireittee of the first show ever held in lamb (Sharman)—Miss Waller ; 2, J. W. good committee he thought there would be ILE TROUBLE no harm in electing new and young blood, increased considerably dining the last few ersdale, and with the exception of the Kipling. years. thus it hecame imperative to look for ted may cause blood poison- r Years had been on it ever sine. . Five gimmer lambs (Mrs A. Smith)—Miss and as the Association was short of funds, fresh -quarters. nights of agony—perhaps re ll r R. Forster, Cotherstone, replied, saying Waller ;• 2, J. H. Walker ; 3, W. Collinson. be . thought members should make some effort to raise some. The following old No other accommodation being available. oines necessary. Man Z;11. Zt as he had attended the show regularly Swaledale ewe,, gimmer shearling, and the Association has recently bought for the gimmer lamb (1. Jackman)—G. Atkinson, committee was re-elected :—Messrs T. B. fferer can test at home, Si' eight or nine years he could hardly be troop a large wooden lint and has been per- fled °a visitor. He was, in fact, " one of Sleetburn. Rutter, NV. Allison, W. Lons,wortb, C. ief from pain and irritatier, mitted to erect it in the Playing Fields lads." . Baldersdale wasplaces a that' he Two Swaledale ewes (Tees Valley Beagles Banshaw, J. W. Donald, W. Armstrong, C. through the kindness of the Playing Fields • soothing preparation , oul enjoyed attending, and so long as Hunt)—Miss Waller ; 2, W. Collinson and Young, J. Bell. A. Peacock, G. Allison, W. Dent, R. Hare. T. Anderson. Major H. E. Association. To wipe out the debt out- applicator, gets right to I . scould he would be pleased to support Son ; 3, G. Addison. standing on the but funds are urgently Two Swaledale gimmetr shearlings and Morritt, Rev. C..F. Richardson, Mrs Heslop, .trouble. Not only does It 1,1;iiPaw. Although they now had Mr required. We realise that this is an in- dusk Snowden to contend with he did not two gimmer lambs (Shaddon and Miss Piews, and the following were able, but prevents its returia• opportune time to appeal. for help, but ,:reet;iielteellantt would affect the giving of prizes Waller ; 2, G. Wearmouth : 3, J. Harvey. added : Messrs G. Hare, Coates and Wilson, hope under the circumstances that friends G. ciarkson Harm'• show. Gimmer lamb (J. Morlan'd), Cotherstone MesdameS Liddell and Ord, Misses Coates By from Nlr I will kindly give us a donation. Any sum cy, 24, Horse Market, Barnard Tunstall proposed the health of the Low Moor—G. \Vearmouth ; 2, W. Collin- and Heaton. Mr R. Forster, of Cotherstone, however .small will be most thankfully, (Mr Norman Field), the vice- son and Son, Bowes Wood ; 3, 1. W. Bons- was re-elected representative to the Execu- received.—Yours faithfully, an costs only 3/- per tube 01 tive Committee for the Division. Major T. co, s,andthe chairman. field,Lopes. BEATRIX A. PEASE, Chairman. lain wrapper). s reamsDok .ss, Watson responded to the toast Ewe, gimmer shearling, and gimmer B. Heslop was re-elected chairman and Miss 10,„ e of the pleasure he alwasy gained (11. Tunstall), Cotherstone High Moor Cookson secretary. The meeting was well WILLIAM I. WATSON, Hon. Secretary : "` a visit to Baldersdale, wh ere there —E. Close ; 2, T. Iceton.. attended. Spring Lodge, Barnard Castle.