September 21st, 1932. THE TEESDALE MERCURY. 13 othiesclay, September 21st, 1 l):;-,& Mr F. C. Johnson proposed Donors of Farmers, Ltd., for female beast for breeding Jean NV, miliouth, Roger Moor. Hand special prizes." purposes-1, J. W. Raine, Mickleton ; 2, J. R. bouquet-I, A. E. Moore ; 2, A. J. Hacker ; 3, Captain Owen proposed' the .health of the Addison ; 3, G. J. Walker, Baldersdale. Calf H. Rollie, Spennymoor. Lady's spray-1, A. EGGLESTON SHOW. President, recalling his first acquaintance (Middleton-in-Teesdale Calf Club)-1, T. \V. E. Moore ; 2, Edward Morton, Middleton ; 3, with him 17 years ago in an internment Hutchinson, Woodside ; 2, P. Hobson ; 3, J. A. J. Hacker. Gentleman's buttonhole-1, A. AND MORE ENTRIES. camp in Germany.. Helmer, Wildon Grange. Messrs Osmond J. Hacker ; 2, A. E. Moore. Sir William Gray, responding, said that and Son's championship prize • for best FINE DAY Live Stock. A as a townsman who had not many opportu- exhibit in cattle classes-J. and J. S. Thomp- nities of living in the country he appreci- son, Snotterton ; reserve, J, W. Wall. Cat or kitten-I, NIrs itoy Walton, Romald- that enjoyed at Eggle- ated the difficulties of farmers just as much kirk ; 2, Miss M. IL Angell, Barningham ; 3, Mrs Coates, Eggleston. tIrShow on Saturday could as farmers appreciated the difficulties of ay i p,,tierentli.a teyta industrialists like himself. He was a ship- Chinchilla rabbit-I, Miss Vera Jackson, been imagined and certainly Wensleydales.-.AgedA oor shearling tup-1 Staindrop. Rabbit, any other breed-1, M. builder, and when ship builders found there and 3, J. Percival, Carperby ; 2, J. A. Jack- griiia were too many yards in competition, what Metcalfe, Eggleston ; 2 W. Backhouse, Dar- , rii:.5.-ii-cle e:eapres ago. when The elements son, •rutta Beck. Tup lamb-1, John Dent, ,0, :our of the event, which passed did they do ? They sat down and con- lington ; 3 N. Bell, ghildon. o' f Ingleton ; 2, J. Percival ; 3, T. Helmer, Wil- Duck or drake-1, Mrs R. J. Sewell, Cal- iiics which reminded visitors of sidered the re-construction of industry and don Grange. Ewe, having reared lambs this when a wet day was co-operated. It was a difficult job to accom- garth ; 2, G. R. Armstrong, Butterknowle ; season-1 and 3, J. Percival; 2, Wm. Metcalf, 3, MrS E. Metcalfe, Streatlam. plish, because naturally ship builders were Barningham. Shearling gimmer-1 and 3, ' deed. The increase in the as conservative as farmers; But they formed 05,;°nIn) welcome; and the stock was J. Percival ; 2, T. Helmer. Girmner Iamb- Poultry.-r-Cockerel for table purposes a scheme whereby they could eliminate cer- i and 2, J. Percival ; 3, '1'. Helmer. District (Exors. of R. W. Raine)-1, W. S. Hodgson. ost of the regular features tain capacities which were redundant, and w"''Mbe st classes.-Tup lamb-1 and 2, T. Helmer ; 3, Cotherstone ; 2, G. R. Armstrong, Butter- -11.0and those who went had the they had met' with considerable success. His J. C. Bussey, East Field. Gimmer lamb- knowle. Wyandotte, cock-1, Harold Walton, e of the best cattle suggestion to farmers was that they should Mickleton ; 2, Mrs A. Routledge, Ferryhill. ing'gsee m so 1 and 2, T. Helmer ; 3, W. Kipling, Romald- of district, as well as a fine market their produce on similar lines, for kirk. Wyandotte hen-1, A. Whitten, Bedale ; 2, he believed that co-operation in farming and field produce and Mrs A. Roulledge, Ferryhill ; 3, T. Dent, rden dnis would pay them, while the consumers would Oxford Down Sheep.-1 and 3, R. G. Hes- leton. Old English game-1 and2, J. iv of examplesga of the produce of the also benefit. 1''''• lop, Langton Grange ; 2, F. W. and R.. H. Atkinson, Mickleton. Sussex, cock (Teesdale , and the kitchen. The programme was Band Contest. Hodgson, Burton House. Tup, one year old Mercury, Ltd,)-1 and 2, W. S. Hodgson, t etleosste aonfdtthhee opfotenry- or above-1 and 3, F. \V. and R. H. Hodgson; I Merl the band con Six local bands entered the band contest, Cotherstone. Sussex, hen-1 and 2, \V. S. by 2, 11. G. Heslop. Gimmer lambl and 2, R. Hodgson; 3, R. W. Dale, Masham. Rhode came the the judge being Mr J. A. Rowlands, Brad- G. Heslop ; 3, F. \V. and R. H. Hodgson. t interesting part of the ford. The prizewinners were : Island red, cock (T. Parkinson)-1, W. S. e the classes for beagles, March.-1, Middleton-in-Teesdale Silver Cross•Bred Sheep.-Two half-bred gimmer Hodgson;'_, R. W. Dale; 3, NV. Hills, Masham. R BAND. \''ll'i'clhwere the Band ; 2, Darlington Borough Silver Band. lambs-1 and 3, F. Wilkinson, Lonton ; 2, Rhode Island red, hen-W. S. Hodgson; 2, d one a the best entries ever put Wm. Metcalf, Barningham. Mrs E. Metcalfe, Streatlam; 3, R. W. Dale. 1rds. The occasion was really the Own selection.-1, Cockerton Band ; 2, 1 I -: g 1 est on Agrie t Brandon Colliery Silver Band ; 3, Middleton- Swaledale Sheep.-Tup, above two years Leghorn, hen-1, W. S. Hodgson. Cock-I, i lt i t I.:, W. S. Hodgson; 2, Mrs E. Metcalfe; 3, i ppy walk in connection with the in-Teesdale. old-1 and 2, R. Close, Hazelgill; 3, R. M. Mrs Hunt, and Mrs Nussey, W. Parker,•Mickleton. Old English pheasant , , v Beagles The euphonium medal went to Brandon, Iceton, West Hope. Shearling tup-1, R. M. the joint master of the pack, who and medals for cornet, trombone, and solo Iceton ; 2, R. Close ; 3, T. Scott, Holwick. fowl, cock-1 and special, Mrs J. W. Parkin, ydale Mail Service. horn to Cockeifon, Tup lamb-1, Sir F. Milbank, Barningham Mickleton • 2, 1'. Dent, Mickleton ; 3, R. fewer than three couples of Forrest, Mickleton. -Hen-1, R. Forrest; 2, behalf of the United c, oil well in a strong class of dog Sports. Park ; 2, E. Scott ; 3, R. M. Iceton. Two ewes, having reared lambs this season-4, J. Atkinson, Alickleton; 3, T. Dent. Ham- Son to the renewal of Mess, [,1 took first and second prizes burgh or Campine-1 and 2, T. G. Raine, ce between Hawes a The equine sports resulted as follows Sir F. Milbank ; 2, J. Brown, Barningham ; l , • :;,. The shorthorn cattle included Jump-1, Roy Jackson, Staindrop ; 2, H. 3, Wm. Wearmouth, Roger Moor. Two Eggleston; 3, E. T. Snaith, Toft Hill. Minorca the ground that although or Andalusian (Teesdale Mercury, Ltd).-1 for the collection of mail& ,Cr remarkable ten-months-old bull II. Barnard Castle ; 3, John Turnbull, gimmer shearlings-1 and 2, Sir F. Milbank. Middleton-in-Teesdale. Two gimmer lambs-1, Sir F. Milbank ; 2, and .2, Mrs R. J. Sewell, Culgaith• 3, T. N. s and wayside pillar boxes, iv Messrs J.' and J. S. Thompson, Startforth. Ancona (W. Garbutt)- Hawes 35 minutes before 1, which, besides being first in its Open trotting-1, J. Isherwood's Miss Wm. Metcalf ; 3, R. Close. Sir Wm. Gray's Lynda; equal 2. C. Hargrave's Gladys 1 and 2, F. Rushford and Son, Windmill. ce Messrs Morton picked up „I•ed the championship for the best silver cup for ewe, gimmer shearling and Bingen and \V. Waggett's Ella Shealds. , gimmer lamb, moor-gone on land over which Barnevelder, cock-1, 2 and 3, T. Hodgson the detriment of that coin- in the show. It is understood that and Son, Cotherstone. 'Hen-1 and 3, T. ed that passengers had to Local gallop-1, R. Robinson, Marwood ; 2, he has sporting rights-1, R. Allison, Eggle- de beast will be among those offered R. Jackson, St,a,indrop ; • 3, J. N. Wilson, ston • 2, Norman Thompson, Barnley ; 3, J. Hodgson and Son; 2, A. Whitten, Aiskew. s in Messrs Morton's bus. Pure-bred hen for laying (light variety)- ell : I presume the bus had coming show and sale at Penrith. Kinninvie. G. Beadle, Blackton. Robert Anderson's Potato-gathering race-1, R. H. Hodgson, special prize for best exhibit in Swaledale 1, W. S. • Hodgson; 2 and 3, E. R. Pease, •arrangements of the show were well Croft. Pure-bred hen for laying (heavy Postmaster-General should out, thanks to a hard-working com- Staindrop ; 2, r, N. Wilson ; 3, N. Wilson, sheep classes-R. L. Close. Kinninvie. variety)-1 and special, R. W. Dale; 2, Mrs er service for the mails and and an energetic secretary in Mr G. Dales Ponies, not to exceed 14i h.h.-Colt R. rton pick up passengers t Local trot-1, N. Wilson ; 2, J. VVearmouth, Howe, Evenwood; 3, T. Dent, Mickleton. Won, whose value in his particular or filly foal-1, E. 0. Hillary, South Cowton; Cross-brdd for laying-1, R. Forrest, Mickle- act pay. He alleged that Bowes. 2, J. J. Keenleyside, Holwick. One-year-old river had accepted lower ,annot be adequately stated. Eggle- ton; 2 and 3, E. T. Snaith. \Vellsummer, Stewards : Cattle ring-Messrs Mark Wal- or two-year-old colt, gelding, or filly-1, G. cock-1, W. S. Hodgson; 2, Mrg J. NV. Parkin; fixed by the Commissioners xgricultural Society has to record ton, J. G. Walton, and Jos. Allison. Sheep \V. Bowbank, West Auckland ; 2, E. 0. repudiated this allegatidn. 3, Mrs E. Metcalfe. Hen-1, W. Foster, :!,r success, and the hope of many will ring-Messrs J. \V. Robinson, B. Mackay, Hillary ; 3, Mrs Stephenson, Woodland.