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FIVES AND THREES Barnard Castle and District 5’s GOLF BOWLS and 3’s League finals were played Winning hands at Barnard Castle Cricket Club be­ Bridge Club results at Barnard Oak Tree gain promotion in hard fore a full house. Many partici­ George Souter lifts Easter Egg Philipson starts Castle on Friday: N/S—1, Mrs pants and supporters described it Foster-Smith and Mr Mayer; 2, as the best finals night ever. Cup with fine round of 79-15-64 with a victory Mrs Richardson and Mr Nye. E/W fought play-off on finals night —1, Mrs Collins and Mrs Bailey; At the end of a highly com­ The spell of fine sunny weather | an area final where he will meet Members of the Barnard Castle 2, Mr and Mrs Davidson. petitive season one issue had to wrought out large numbers of I winners from other local clubs. Bowling Club met on Easter Sat­ be decided by a play-off. It was golfers to play in Barnard Castle’s Second in the event was C. urday afternoon for the official the third promotion place from Easter weekend competitions. D’Aguiar with 81-17-64. He was opening of the green at The Bowes division two with four teams Winner of the major trophy, the followed by R. Hunter 83-17-66, (Museum Park. The ceremony was finishing level—Oak Tree, Red Easter Egg Cup, was George M. Liddle 78-12-66, J. Eggleston performed by the Teesdale Coun­ Well, Cricket Club B and Sou ter with a fine score of 73-5-68, M. Eustace 83-15-68, A. cil treasurer, Mr Eric Fell, who Cricketer’s Arm B. Oak Tree won 79-15-64. W. Lavender 77-9-68, R. W. was accompanied by Mrs Fell. DURHAM COUNTY the spot. As the club president Mr Cecil Equal second were R. Hunter Mackenzie 80-12-68 and M. Sillars CONSERVATION TRUST Turk’s Head at last get their Lewis stated in his welcome, Mr 82-17-65 and J. S. M. Wylie 78- 77-9-68. Teesdale Group name on the knockout cup winners 13-65. They were followed by M. On Thursday an Aggregate Fell in his role of organiser of AN ILLUSTRATED TALK BY trophy after getting through by Brown 72-6-66, P. Reed 77-11-66, Stableford was won by D. B. the Top District competition is the odd game against White Swan BRIAN GADSBY J. Gibson 76-9-67, A. Laybourn Sparks and A. Laybourn who both known to most of the dub mem­ Curator of the Waterfowl park, on despite going into the match with 73-6-67, D. B. Mounter 78-11-67, played extremely well to earn no bers. THE WILDFOWL TRUST i t the out two regular players. White N. E. Raw 74-7-67, J. W. Ander­ less than 81 points. The second In his reply before declaring AT WASHINGTON Alan Swan had to settle for runners-up will be followed by the son 77-9-68, W. Siddle 81-13-68 pair were M. Brown and R. the green open and bowling two tdlady trophies after missing promotion Annual General Meeting and K. Simpson 85-17-68. Wood with 78 points. They were woods, Mr Fell referred to the by a single point. But they gave COTHERSTONE The Bantam Cup for those play­ followed by R. Beadle and J. W. competition and mentioned that a good account of themselves am VILLAGE HALL ing off higher handicaps went to Gray with 76. R. Hindmarch and the event would be at the end should be challenging again next R. Atkin with (89-24-65. Equal B. Edmcnson, G. A. Stoddart and of September with bowls at the Saturday, 28th April season. at 7-30 p.m. second were W. G. Reed 89-22-67 D. Kyle and J. Peach and K indoor green in Darlington. A Division champions Cricket Club A. At the back: Ken The ladies’ trophy went to Mon Coffee and Biscuits Trust Goods and G. V. Stairmand 86-19-67. Smith all had 74 points. In excellent weather the majority Longstaff, Roger Maughan, John Tallentire, Doug Ruther­ talho with Anne Dominick am Adults 60p Children 30p Next came J. J. Waites 89-20-69, The medal qualifier for the Dur­ of those present played in a 16 ford, Roly Bowe. Front: Alan Bray, Mike Foster, Philip Ursula Low pipping Cath Lawson A visit to Washington is planned J. Hall 94-20-70, K. Hope 89-19- ham County junior match play ends game of jumbles. Out of 20 Borrowdale. and Marjorie Gibson of Coach anc for Sunday, 20th May 70, A. Melville 90-20-70 and M. championship was played at Bar players, six had the maximum sax Horses. Jimmy Henning won the Sutton 89-19-70. nard Castle on Sunday morning points. The winner was W. H. battle of the veterans, taking the LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF On Saturday 18 years old Paul when no less than four Barnard Philipson with R. Robson second. oaptain’s cup for Bowes Club “STONELEIGH” Raine successfully negotiated the Castle juniors qualified for the against Arnold Laycock, Barnard first stage of the 1984 Ford final sixteen places. They were ANNUAL Castle W.M.C. A. PIGEONS Amateur Tournament when he led Adrian Layboum (72), A-idan GENERAL MEETING The gent’s pairs also went to m the field in the preHirninary round Lavender (74), John Eggleston (75) Bowes with Jackie Close and Stan Mond a y , 7th M ay with a very good score of 77-14-63, and Mark Brown (77). Tweddall of The Unicorn coming Pattison bird 6-30 p.m. at EMU The event was, as usual, spon­ In the evening in a junior out on top in a hard struggle “STONELEIGH” sored by Louis Smith Motors of against Diamond. medal competition Martyn Hedley BARNARD CASTLE Barnard Castle and the Ford won easily with his best ever is home first Oak Tree go back to A Division Motor Company. Paul’s next LAITHKIRK CHURCH with champions D.L.I. and runners- score of 73-14-59, after an ex­ Staindrop Homing Society’s race PiKl challenge in the event will be Saturday, 28th April ack are up Black Horse A. A Division ceptionally fine round. result from Ollerton: 1, Mr and Wylie, champions were Cricket Club A Mrs P. Pattison velocity 1601; 2, BRING AND BUY SALE shmore, and runners-up Working Men’s 3, 4, Les Wooff 1590, 1570, 1568. CHURCH INSTITUTE C lub A . Mr and Mrs Pattison won all pools M IC K L E T O N Mr Peter Healey, league chair­ and nomination. 2-30 p.m . man, thanked the Cricket Club Barnard Castle R.P.S. result followed by a for the excellent way they ran the from Ollerton: 1, Sheridan and finals night. Massie velocity 1500; 2, D. Lodge DOMINO DRIVE 7-30 p .m . Mr Frank Watson, league secre 1493; 3, Lees and Partners 1478; tary, paid tribute to Mr Healey’s 4, R. Hall 1381. Sheridan and ROMALDKIRK Massie won pools. Jim Hemming, right, of Bowes Club, beat Arnold Laycock, ??rk for the. lea.®ue. over th.e f 851 READING ROOM Barnard Castle W.M.C., in tte captains’ final. “ years and * * * was VItal KEVIN TUCK GIVES HIS VERDICTS WINE AND SAVOURY r have someone in this position who EVENING knew what he was doing. Because of the holiday If your’e into American rock K. Lord shoots Thursday, 26th April Captains’ please note: All cups weekend I haven’t been able you’ll be pleased to know Styx have 8 p.m . to be returned by end of this to get hold of any new released a live double album en­ Tickets £1-50 Raffle month to enable engraving to be his way to J f l H singles for review this week. titled Caught In The Act. It will carried out. LANGLEYDALE Y.M.C.A. So here’s a mention of what include stage versions of their best Barnard Trophy mm some of the top groups are songs and should be quite a gooc DOMINO DRIVE b i l M L doing. L.P. About three years ago Styx At the 80th annual gamekeepers’ FOOTBALL were the first band to bring out Friday, 27th April After a long lay off Human pigeon shoot held at High Force 7-30 p .m . a laser etched record. d Ursula League are making a comeback Hotel, The Lord Barnard Cup was won by K. Lord from Danby, head Admission 50p May and Bell with a new single. It was released Wang Chung are following up keeper for Lord Downs. including Refreshments yesterday and is called The their Dance Hall Days with a new Second was Peter Fawcett from Lebanon. No prizes for guessing release called Don’t Let Go. It’s ANNUAL on target to Holwick; 3, F. Thurston (Pierce what the lyrics are about. The B on the Gafieri liable, and New GENERAL MEETING bridge); 4, S. Remington (Allen side is called Thirteen. It’s in Order who bobbed up and down o f dale); 5, C. Hawk (Pately Bridge); 1 take trophy seven and 12 inch versions. the charts last year with Blue BARNARD CASTLE W.E.A. 6, P. Wilby (Bowes). Monday have one out called 7-15 p.m. on A goal in each half in a hard The Weather Girls, who have The Sir William Grey Cup for Thieves Like Us. Thursday, 3rd May fought divisional cup final against just had a mammoth hit with It’s the handicap event was won by in TEESDALE Iron Horse, brought Barnard Raining Men, will be bringing out Rick Springfield’s new album D. Fairless (Allendale); 2, F. COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL Castle Y.M.C.A. their first trophy their first L.P. in a fortnight. It’s Living In Oz has been re-packaged Thurston; 3, K. Lord. The Sir followed by a Cinefilm on of the season on Monday. named Success and if it’s anything to include his current chart single White Swan, Startforth, runners-up in team knockout: Tim Joseph Nickerson Tankard for best The wide pitch at Rothmans in Jessie’s Girl. It was first released ISLE OF 8ARDSEY Worley, David Hone, Rob Philp, Peter Worley, Tom Dando, like the single it will probably keeper under 30 years went to Darlington tested the stamina of b e one. a couple of years ago but got by Mr D. Luckhurst Sam Kells. B. Hood (Raby); 2, G. Dinsdale; Come and help plan the; Y.M. players, who were playing now here. 3, A. Brown (Wensleydale). They used to do the back-up Programme for 1984/85 their fourth game in seven days. vocals for the American disco Dead or Alive, the outrageous The Beadle-Fawcett Cup for Both defences clamped down singer Sylvester and used to be group who are doing well in the head keepers was gained by K. hard and quickly and forwards SUMMER FIELDWORK known as Two Tons of Fun. At charts with the old KC song That’s Lord; 2, H. Beadle (Eggleston); BIRDS—behaviour and habitat found it difficult to create chances. the end of May they will give a The Way I Like It, have a new 3, P. Fawcett. The J. Grave Cup in Teesdale The first fell to Y.M. when Peter nen’s pairs concert in London. It will be the long player out soon. It’s called for underkeepers went to T. Mars- Six meetings starting 7-15 p.m. May wriggled away from a first time they’ve performed live Sophisticated Boom Boom but no don (Appleby); 2, K. Mason Monday, 30th April, in Teesdale challenge and hit a 20 yard shot in this country. date has been fixed yet for release. (Allendale); 3, A. Dent (Wemmer- Comprehensive School against the crossbar. Would you believe the lead singer gill). Tutor: KEN SMITH Iron Horse responded by forcing j of the band, Pete Bums, is The P. Crompton Trophy for Dates of Excursions to be agreed several corners, but most were hit m arried? single-handed keeper was won by with tutor at the first meeting too deep, and only once was Grant Dinner and slides Rush, the big Canadian rock J. Stoddart (Croft); 2, P. Dixon Fees: £4-80, O.A.P.’s £2-40 Duncan forced to make a difficult Eggleston Camera Club held its band, are putting out a new album, (Langley); 3, F. Thurston. The L unemployed free catch. annual dinner at the Rose and Grace Under Pressure, and they’ll Waddell Cup for sporting days Enrol at first meeting Y.M. broke the deadlock at an Crown Hotel, Romaldkirk. There follow it with a single in May. went to T. Marsden; 2, L. Wad­ Queries to Teesdale 50459 ideal time just before half-time was a good attendance, and the Finally Radio Luxembourg held dell; 3, M. Gibb (Langleydale). A neat move seemed to have meal was enjoyed by all. a poll to find the top 25 tracks of The shield for retired keepers HAMSTERLEY AND broken down, but Nigel Foster Afterwards a selection of slides all time. In third place were the was taken by E. Fairless (Un­ SOUTH BEDBURN were shown by Miss Heather Cross, stretched to flick on to May who Beatles with Hey Jude. Second thank); 2, N. Hutchinson (Pierce- WAR MEMORIAL FUND hammered a shot inside the near on her holiday in New Zealand place went to Ultravox, Vienna brdige). The E. Wilkinson Trophy post. and America. There is to be an DOMINO DRIVE —and number one spot went for High Gun was won by K. 1st Prize £5 Iron Horse bounced back after outing on Saturday, 19th May, to rightly to Queen with the classic Lord. The K. Lord Trophy for the break with strong pressure but Hexham. Members or anyone Monday, 30th April Bohemian Rhapsody. best side-by-side went to C. Hawk. HAMSTERLEY Runners-up in A Division were Barnard Castle W.M.C. found Martyn Bell, Donald Bal interested may obtain further in­ VILLAGE HALL At the back are Terry Sowerby, Billy Bonner, Howard and Tony Carter in defiant mood, formation from Mr 6. Atkinson, 7-30 p .m . Pritchard, Ray Gowling, Alan Wearmouth. In front are and were unable to create any Teesdale 40651, or Mr C. Bain- SPECIAL OFFER FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY Dennis Tallentire, Arnold Laycock, Johnny Dry den. real chances. bridge, 50422. Jesus Christ Keeper Duncan was never the same yesterday, today stretched although he often had to Prize for effort Cotton Macs Reduced and for ever be alert to snatch the ball from BLUESTONE ehind are:* heads and feet. All children of school age who CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Tony Hans- Y.M. sealed the win with the live in Staindrop are eligible for £ 5 O F F invite you to a Kicks, Rita sort of corner thetir opponents an award for any activity in which GOSPEL RALLY couldn’t match. Steve Wherry’s they show particular skill or merit. ALL FULL LENGTH AND THREEQUARTER o n accurate kick eluded the keeper The Staindrop Festival Award is MACS Saturday, 28th April and was headed home from close provided by money set aside by a at 7-30 p.m. in the Average fitting and short fit range by Bell. festival committee in 1977. It is an CHURCH HALL, QUEEN Iron Horse continued to push annual prize and any child can Assorted colours and sizes 10-30, STREET, BARNARD CASTLE be nominated for it for school forward but didn’t look threaten­ e.g. Simon Blair Trenchcoat, Stone, sizes 14, 16 and Speaker: PASTOR RANDLE ing and Y.M. could have had activities, efforts for organisations 18, short fit. £ 4 2 -5 0 Now £ 3 7 -5 0 from Settle further goals had long range in the village or endeavours in any Two-tone Mac, blue or green. Are. fitting £ 4 4 -9 0 MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE shots from May, Derek Minikin field. 60’s C L U B and Rob Gutteridge been more Anyone wanting more details can Now £ 3 9-9 0 accu rate. contact Coun. Fred Todd. Threequarter Mac, mushroom, sizes 10-26 £ 3 2 -5 0 Friday, 27th April Barnard Castle Y.M.C.A.: G. Now £2 7-5 0 VILLAGE HALL at 7 p.m. Duncan, A. Bray, P. Simpson, A. Mr W. E. (Mitchell has been TEESDALE METHODIST told he can fell an elm tree and Mony more to choose from at Carter, D. Ball, M. Bell, D. Mini­ M A L E V O IC E oak tree at 12 Newtown, Middle- GOSPEL SINGERS kin, P. May, S. Wherry, K. ton. But a sycamore he also want­ Bowker, N. Foster. Sub. R. Gut­ ed to fell must be kept. Margaret Raw’s New members welcome teridge. Saturday, 28th April (Mr I. Cotterill has been given 7 THE BANK, BARNARD CASTLE 2-15 p .m . njm WI mJ ym.r Two league wins and a defeat mmfj g | the go ahead to build an exten­ JUMBLE SALE earlier in the week kept Y.M.’s sion including a kitchen and utility Closed Thursdays Tel. Teesdale 37084 Freddie Bell and William Hersdman, Diamond Inn, men’s Gifts gratefully received rod Hones, pain finalists. promotion hopes alive. room at 24 The Edge, Woodland.