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12 THE MERCURY. Wednesday, January 6th, 1932. WY CI_IlleSUay--,

UPPER TEESDALE TEES VALLEY BEAGLES. HARRIERS. OBITUARY. FAR it

THE RECTOR OF MIDDLETON. [BY OUR CORRESPONDENT.] NEW YEAR OPENS WITH GOOD HUNTING. FARMERS' BALL LAST NIGHT. BARNARD CA We record with deep regret the death of Billiards Handicap. the Rev. Hubert Cecil Perrott, Rector of The Christmas billiards handicap and The severe frost of the previous days gave The Music Room at Lartington Hall pre Middleton-in-Teesdale„ which sad event snooker and domino " knock-out " at the seated a brilliant appearance last night, the .occurred on Monday morning at the way on New Year's Eve, and hounds were Middleton-in-Teesdale Mechanics' Institute occasion being the annual Farmers' Ball Rectory. Mr Perrott had been ill for many Mr J. G. Har able to meet at Egglesburn House on Friday.. months and recently went into a nursing drew large entries, and the various games in cone tion with the Lartington Harriers. Meeting of the were keenly contested. Results :—Billiards The day was wild and damp, but a goodly The eom any numbered about two hundred. home at Middlesbrough" for treatment. al Tar —Mr R. Kipling ; 2, -Mr Jewitt ; 3, Mr J. crowd of followers turned out to meet the The Musi Room was prettily decorated and Unfortunately his ailment had proceeded too the National Richardson ; 4, Mr M. Bowron. , Snooker— Joint Masters: Mr and Mrs Common very brilliantly illuminated with numerous elect- far for the result of his treatment to be nesday at the permanent. Much sympathy will be felt 1 Mr B. Payne ;• 2, Mr J. Morton ; 3, Mr A. kindly entertained the party before hunting ric lamps. Mr Conri Tait's band was en- ,Castle. Grieve ; 4, Mr E. Wright. "Dominoes—Mr F. gaged. Supper was served in the dining with Mrs Perrott and ner two daughters G. Jewitt ; Mr B. Payne ; 3, Mr R. Bell ; 4, began. A large number of followers were room and adjoining apartment. who are beteavd. The Rev. H. C. Perrott, report,M s t at ed t Mr .1. '4,11inson. • • present when Huntsman Joe cast hounds The arrangements were made and carried who was 49 years of age; and had been into tile famous Foggarthwaite Allotment out by a committee consisting of Mr and rector of Middleton since 1923, was the son up members, t Teesdale Rainfall. where a hare was soon started, which took, Mrs Norman Field, Mr and Mrs G. Hare, of the Rev.' H. D. Perrott, Rector of Kirk enrolledp during The rainfall at Newbiggin, Teesdale, for a line over the Middle End Road and headed Mr and Mrs James Peacock, Mr and Mrs Merrington from 1906 to 1929. A graduate ,the 24 unpaid A. E. Peacock, Mr and Mrs F. Dawson, Miss of St. Ediaund Hall, Oxford, where he took December, 1931, was 2.61 inches as com- for the low ground, Returning to the allot- to meet their o pared with 4.89 inches in . December, 1930. Kyle, Mr P. Kyle, Messrs Charles Mitchell, his B.A. in 1907, and his M.A. degree three ressed at the r ments Puss ran several circles in full view Park Lamb, T. Errington, and G. S. Roger- years later, Mr Perrott was ordained deacon Rain fell on 16 days including on two days of followers, but hounds pressing her hard the Union's be ' a fall of snow. The wettest day was the son (secretary). in 1908 and priest in 1909 by the late Bishop forced their quarry to again take to the •Among those who accepted invitations of ,Durham, Dr. Handley Moule. He was aisle:1mi a 3rd, when .70 inch fell. The average Decem- Middle End Road. This furious pursuit ber rainfall for eleven years is 4.92. The were Mr and Mrs Norman Field and party, curate of Holy Trinity, , from not caused hare to seek the allotment for the Colonel Vickery and party (Whorlton 1908 to 1914, afterwards going to St. Ignatius, total for the year 1931 was 42.15 inches as third time in this great hunt. Hereabouts would soon joi compared with 55.05 inches in 1930. The Grange), Mr Percival Gibson and party Sunderland, where he remained until 1919, strengthen the e Cheerful was noted to be putting in some (Bishop uckland), Mrs Charles Webb and then becoming curate of St. Mark, Sunder- average rainfall for eleven years is 45.81 excellent houndwork, and shortly Puss greater inches. party, r R. J. Coiling, Miss Louvain land, and assistant-master of Bede Collegiate was sent away again westward with a fine Cradock, it James and Lady Baird (Middle. School, which positions he held until 1923, .ringb yn g t t nhei o es - burst of speed. Reaching the allotment be- Baptist Sisterhood. ton Lodg ), Lady Barnard, Mrs Ernest Vaux when he received the Crown living at the o Union's hind Stotley Grange she clapped several and part (Brettanby Manor) , Mrs C. Vaux Middleton. Of man, Darlingto Tice members of the Middleton Baptist times and took a good deal of hunting out, a genial, disposition, and Sisterhood held their annual social on Mon- and part (Middleton Manor), Captain and very broad-minded, Mr Perrott was a popu- :tiii abeg ThereTi orniun c h t eye . r e hasl, been een before being pulled down behind the Grange Mrs Tyson, Mr and Mrs Leveson Gawer lar Rector, gaining not only the love of his day night in the Hill Saleroom, kindly lent after an exceptionally good run lasting just nection with t by Mr r. J. Smith, when a large number and Miss Geraldine Wilson (Cliffe Hall), Mr own people but the high esteem of all the over two hours. Very fine houndwork by Oldfield, Mrs Baker Baker and party Nonconformist Churches in the parish. He Executive have gathered and a most pleasant evening was this pack was noted throughout. The day Illingworth, D : spent. (Middleton Tyas), Mrs J. E. Rogerson and frequently took part in the discussions at concluded with tea at the Three Tuns party (Kirk Bank), Mr and -Mrs W. Burkitt the meetings of the Literary and Debating adviser. The a Hotel at . FoOthal I. and party (Grange Hill), Mr Lyde and Society. The remains will be interred at aBrionwueaslltyhis year On New Year's Day Middleton United- SATURDAY'S MEET AT THORNGARTH party (Middleham), Captain and Mrs Paget Middleton Churchyard on Thursday. (Catterick), Mr W. Innes Watson and Miss .receivedreceived from th entertained in an Auckland. HILL, ,HURY. Watson (Spring Lodge), Mrs Scarth Beadon appreciation. District League game. A large crowd THE REV. W. APTER. formed during t gathered. The ground was in bad condi- • This fixture in the wilds of ' and party (Newsham Hall), Lady Havelock- brought out quite a lot of Beaglers in search Allan and party (Blackwell Grange), Mrs We regret to record the passing of the , and tion and both teams showed Signs of Reginald Pease and party (Sledwich), Mr followed by oth fatigue towards the close of the . play. of sport in that great open space stretching Rev. William Apter, Vicar of Denton, near to the high ground north of Baldersdale Philip Pease and party (Arlaw Banks), Mr Gainford, which occurred last Wednesday clubs are most Middleton won by 7 goals to 5. West Auck- , our members' s land had been unbeaten in the "League up Road. A strong wind and driving rain in and Mrs T. M. Metcalfe, Mr and Mrs F. at Darlington General Hospital. Mr Apter, some degree affected hunting, at any rate Anderson (), Mr and Mrs G. Hare National Farme to January 1st. who was al:Out eighty years of age, was scent was patchy, and never really good. (Lartington), Mr and Mrs G. Leman Wall ordained deacon in 1877 and priest in 1880 continues to gr • taking up the fa Bowlees Chapel. The pack was unfortunately small, a num- (Raygill), Mr and Mrs R. Sayer (Rigg), Mr by the Bishop of Manchester. His first ber of hounds not having arrived when and the Misses Dixon (Scargill), Mr G. number of poli Choir anniversary services in connection curacy was at Tyldesley, Lancastire, where Huntsman Joe cast off into the pastures Allison and Miss Allison (Garnthwaite), Mr he remained from 1877 to 1881. He was at Your branch h with the Bowlees Primitive Methodist above the road. On reaching Simpson's and Mrs F. Dawson, Mr and Mrs J. W. Wall haying Mr Harr Church was held during the week-end. • On Christ Church, Denton, Manchester, for one Allotment a big grey hare was holloaed (Ro,maldkirk), Mr T. W. Garth, Mr and Mrs year and at Church Kirk until 1884, when as :the County Saturday evening - a concert was given by away which took .a line going south, and \. Peacock, and others. quarters in Lon the choir and friends. Mr W. Tallentire he was appointed Vicar of Denton, in the then back diagonally across the allotment diocese of Durham, by the Vicar of Gain- members presen presided over a good company. A pie to Park House Wood. Hounds got astray up in London ford, the late Rev. Dr. Edleston. He had - supper followed. On Sunday the Rev. A. at this point (evidently another hare had thus been Vicar of the parish for 46 years. several instance McDonald, circuit minister, occupied the crossed), but Joe quickly had them away get in touch pulpit, when collections were taken for BILLIARDS. Denton is noted for its long-lived Vicars, with a fine burst of music as far as the Mr Apter having been only the sixth since formed .that he :choir funds. wood, and then in a circle of the allotment the reign of Charles II. As recently as last to attend a speci by good hunting all the way back home. TEES VALLEY BILLIARDS LEAGUE. The statement Mechanics' Ball. May Mi and Mrs Apter celebrated their Puss was put off again in full view, • alact golden wedding anniversary The funeral the year began The 59th annual ball in connection with with hounds pressing her hard took the took place at Denton Churchyard on New £37 8s. 4d., the the Middleton-in-Teesdale Mechanics' Insti- wall into Walker's Allotment, and clapped Handicaps— "B" team, scratch; Year's Day. £380 7s. 8d. memb tute was held on New Year's Eve, when a oncie more in good cover. Here she had Cotherstone "A" team, , , ing to £418 185. 3 large crowd gathered. The dance music a narrow escape on getting up in front of Eggleston and Mickleton, 100 behind scratch; the County Exe was supplied by the Sylvian Orchestra, the pack, and raced away on a line for the Middleton " A " team, 250 behind sc,ratch ; THE LATE MR T. BLACKBURN. expenses, the br West . The M.C.'s were Messrs road. The main pack checked, unfortunate- Middleton "B" team, 200 behind scratch. The remains of the late Mr Thomas Black- balance of £70 13 T. Coltman, G. Cooke, E. Belles, E. Wright, ly, but Waitress kept the line by clever work burn, proprietor of the Angel Hotel, Barnard The Chairman A. Grieve, and H. Baum. The elimination and on the road being reached turned left Castle, whose death in his 80th year we re- steadily falling i waltz was won by Mr R. Parker and Miss to Thorngarth Hill. There Puss was viewed The results of the first games of this corded last week, were interred in the Bar- only by curtails Laidler, and the spot waltz by Mr S. Brun- taking the pastureS again, and slow hunt- league are as follow :- nard Castle Church Cemetery on New Year's penditure that skill and Miss Gale. Refreshments were ing on poor scent took hounds back to Eve, many old friends and neighbours increase it this y ' Bowes v. Romaldkirk, at Bowes. The home nact. counts provided by Mrs J. Gowling. Shnpson's Allotment. Here,. after much team won by 216. assembling to pay a tribute of respect to his careful casting of hounds, she was put up memory. The Rev. 'G, K. Spiller read the posal of Mr T. A Primitive Methodist,Church. again, but after .running past Park House Bowes. Romaldkirk. Burial Service. Six licensed victuallers of W. Dent. The annual New Year efforts in connection was -completely lost. An unfortunate rabbit J. Layton ... 150 J. Eastwood ... 101 were the bearers—Messrs C. seigonhdtedhe phry Mr with the Primitive MethOdist Church, got the blame ! ! ! J. Kidd ... 150 J. White ... 111 F. Woodhams (Raby Hotel), A. Reeves Middleton, which also celebrated the re- South of the road another hare was put L. Langstaffe .. 150 W. Alderson ... 103 (Star), S. Addison (Shoulder of Mutton), A. Harris was una opening of the Sunday School after painting' up which took the pack at a merry speed H. Thompson ... 150 W. Rennyson ... 69 Stoddart (Blue Bell), George Thompson (Bay man of the bran . and renovation, were held during the week- over the road, past Park House, and to Horse), and J. Clemmett (Waterloo Inn). Acknowledging end. On New Year's Night an "At Home" Simpson's Allotment, which she circled, and 600 384 The family mourners were Mr W. R. Black- Mr Harris said was held by the married women of the went out westward with hounds in full cry. Cotherstone "A" v. Cotherstone "B." The burn (Colwyn Bay), Mr T. E. Blackburn, Mr branch would • ha church, the hostesses being Mrs A. Coming hack by the lower pastures Puss "A" team won by 64. and Mrs H. Sayer, Mr and Mrs T. Phillips quish the positio McDonald and Mrs R. Dawson. In the un- crossed the allotment once again, skirted Cotherstone "A." (Selby), sons and daughters and sons-in- else as Chairithan Mrs Pettier the Rev. the low side of the wood, and made another Cotherstone "B." been so avoidable absence of ' , J. T. Elaine ... 150 law, and Mrs W. Helliwell, niece. There insistent A. McDonald presided. A miscellaneous circle to the east, and back through the H. Parkinson 94 were numerous beautiful wreaths. tive to accepting wood to the allotment. Here she clapped, T. Bayles . ... 150 N. Franklin ... 128 programme was given by the married Col. Grellett ... 150 viewing the agric ladies and refreshments were served during and some line hound work was witnessed, H. Heslop ... 116 said the past ye . an interval. On Saturday night a concert by Reyeller in particular. Hare got up J. Richardson . 150 T. Lee ... 98 MRS PLANT, Sen., SNOW HALL. one in a farming was given by Mr J. T. Phillips' Party, among followers, and taking a straight line Mrs Ann Plant, who died at Snow Hall. the coming year . The Rev. A. McDonald for Howgill Grange, ran further westward 600 fmaernnite. For seven Less ... 100 Gainford, on Saturday, at the age of 75. rs again presided and refreshments ?were before turning south across the road into was the mother of Lieut.-Colonel G. G. Plant. promised them the reservoir ground, where hounds checked. the ms mate served. On Sundayi afternoon a sacred 500 She was the widow of the late Mr John adfanrmoter concert was given by the party. Mr F. Puss got up again and ran up Hury Ghyll, 436 Plant, Stone, Staffordshire, but had of late arable Watson, Eggleston, presided, and he also -across the road, up Caulthard's Allotment, Mickleton played Eggleston at Mickleton. years spent much of her time with Colonel never been so occupied the pulpit at the evening service, and swung left-handed past the high side The visitors won by 16. Plant awl his family. The remains were of Hillgill. Coming back by the side of after which the party gave another sacred Mickleton. Eggleston. interred at Gainford Cemetery yesterday colnshire,had to the lai programme, Mr J. Watson presiding. On Hillgill wood, there was another check be- after Requiem Mass at St. Osmund's fore hounds picked up the line and ran J. Kelsall ... 99 R. Moore ... 150 Monday evening the young people of the P.C. Butcher ... 120 Church. .Irfectelii farmers had church held a fancy dress carnival, The their hare to the top of Coulthard's Allot- J. \V. Walker ... 150 ie vrt ee etrhs hoauwdgehrt b,e ev een bi. ment, where she was lost. G. Dennyson ... 150 T. Kidd , ... 149 judges were the Rev. F. C. and Mrs Dobson A. Anderson ... 150 and Mr and Mrs J. Wilson. Mr J. M. Weary hunters and hounds did not arrive W. Forster ... 86 to at Romaldkirk until 5.30 p.m.,' quite ready Fetes presided. Entertaining items were 519 THE hnt me was in powe given by Miss Maddison and party, for tea which was provided by Host Heal 535 ven to take effe gi Toll Hill. Refreshments were again served. at the Rose and Crown Hotel. B.W.T. Middleton "B." Middleton "A." Englisisli h J. Richardson 61 J. Lowe REMINGTON PORTABLE Government Egglesburn Baptists. 150 A. Greive .., 114 T. Greive 150 we i wearnestas th b H. Baum IS THE MOST On Christmas Eve a concert was given in HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. ... 147 R. Ward ... 150 protectionection o the Baptist Church, Egglesburn, by the 13, Payne ... 150 M. Redfearn 78 had Baldersdale Concert Party, conducted by Mr Tarn, with Mrs Tarn as accompanist. Mr. ZETLAND HOUNDS. 472 USEFUL TYPEWRITER„ he thought it i oono wa T. Addison, Hay-berries, presided. A pie Thursday, Jan. 7th—Straggleton Gate...10-45 Less ... 50 troubleit!v athat state th supper followed. Saturday, Jan. 9th-Gainford 10-45 (A cap for the H.S.B.S. and R.A.B.T.) 522 528 tthat it sh Manfield) 10-45 Cotherstone "A" v Bowes, at Cotherstone. its1V sshould FIRE AT LANGTON GRANGE. Tuesday, Jan. • 12th—Smallways 10-45 Cotherstone winning by 118. Thursday, Jan. 14th—Crag Wood 10-45 Cotherstone "A." assist . a viiepeurr Saturday, Jan. 16th— 10-45 Bowes. alwa_ s e barle An outbreak of fire at Langton Giange Tuesday, Jan. 19th—Red Well Inn, Col. Grellett ... 150 L. Longstaff ... 96 ihstood oout J. Richardson 150 H. Thompson ... 97 'nailing barley, Farni, near Gainford, on %V.i.ltiesday, re- Barnard Castle 10-45 J. T. Raine ... 150 T. Layton the nature o eab sulted in the destruction of ahoilt fifty tons Thursday, Jan. 21st—Cleasby 10-45 T. Bayles ... 134 Untieien lv Saturday, Jan. 23rd—Killerby 10-45 ... 145 H. Preston ... 150 1 r ecentlol b of hay and the open barn in which It was Tuesday, Jan. 26th—Wycliffe 10-45 u niond • stored. Langton Grange is in the occupa- Thursday, Jan. 28th—Burtree Gate 10-45 595 477 uan aa ththere stock (except d • tion of Mrs Trotter. The outbreak was dis- Saturday, Jan. 30th—Willow Bridge 10-45 Table to Date. %o.ir_ut covered during the forenoaa by Mr W. (Cap for H.S.B.S. and .R.A.B.I,) P. W. L. D. Pts. Forrest, one of the farm hands. and the LARTINCTON HARRIERS, Middleton "A" ... 9 Government' Darlington Fire •Brigade and Staindrop 8 1 0 16 nlo3oto s as t Eggleston ... 9 7 2 ansia,sThbbutfae thes ll unced police were at once summoned by telephone. Friday, Jan. 8th—Eastwood Gate, 0 14 should u se C athfui Barningliam (by permission) 12-0 Cotherstone "A" ... 9 6 3 0 12 svers Until the arrival of the brigade Mrs Trotter Mickleton ... the G rra; directed salvage operations, with the assist- Monday, Jan. llth—Scargill Lodge 12-0 ... 9 5 4 0 10 !nengtti e Friday, Jan. 15th—Sledwich Middleton "B" ... 9 F, 4 dress ove nat ance of her servants. The brigade obtained 12-0 Bowes 0 10 1 eaadt th --- i Monday, Jan. 18th—Thornberry 12-0 .. : 9 4 5 0 8 xv oasi I o •water from a stream, and soon had the fire Cotherstone "B" ... 8 non; h oeubbl ten under control. Stack and barn were totally Friday, Jan. 22nd—Brignall Lane End 12-0 0 8 0 0 e Tttthoheat Monday, Jan. 25th—Hetherick Grange 12-0 Romaldkirk . ... 8 0 8 0 0 ha demolished, but fortunately the wind was Call and see one at the la produ ctsDeanan blowing away from the Grange, which is Friday, Jan. 29th— 12-0 This week's fixtures :—Bowes entertains ,_ tance. - only fifty yards distant, and the residence Cotherstont "A," Cotherstone "B" entertains arritiaro TEES VALLEY BEAGLES. 5cnomthpelicsahrraedie was therefore in comparative safety. The Romaldkir , Middleton " B " entertains TEESDALE FANCY REPOSITORY, 4 ,..,,_ saihadd .bfaerren damage, which is assessed at £200, is Saturday, Jan. 9th—Croft Yokes, Eggleston, 1 nd Mickleton entertains Middle- n near Mickleton 11-30 ton "A." covered by insurance. • 20, HORSE MARKET, BARNARD CASTLE'