Postcard: ‘Horse Procession Whit Monday, Middleton 1907’ – photograph by David Sinclair of Middleton in Teesdale; – included a cutting from Teesdale Mercury 22 May 1907: ‘Horse Parade and Sports at Middleton-in-Teesdale Great interest was evinced in the brass band sports and horse show at Middleton on Monday. The attendance was a record one, and the entries were much larger than at any previous show. The procession was a great feature, and was quite an animated picture with the numerous colours in the comic ¿gets up¿, the whole of the competitors taking part. Refreshments were served in the field by Miss H. Walton. The brass band rendered a programme of music during the afternoon. In the sports the following were prize-winners: – Best comic bicycle get up – 1, S. Biot; 2 G. Wilkinson; 3 J. Watson. 120 yards’ footrace (handicap) – 1, A. Burrell, Woodland; 2, G. Wilkinson, Middleton; 3, F. Hunter, Brough. In the horse classes the following were the awards: – Trotting competition (open) – 1, Teesdale, Copley; 2, G. Walker, Baldersdale; 3, G. Tallentire, Middleton. Pony racing – 1 and 2, W. Hobson, Butterknowle; 3, Lowther, Butterknowle. Best tradesmen’s turn-out – 1. Walter Willson, Barnard Castle; 2, Co-operative Society, Middleton; 3, J. Tallentire. Best groomed pony, in single harness – 1, G. V. Tarn, Hayberries; 2, H. Jewett, Mickleton. Best groomed pony, over 14 hands high – 1, Walter Willson; 2, Co-operative Society, Middleton; 3, M. Heward, Middleton. Best groomed pony, under 14 hands high – 1, J. Watson, Middleton; 2, J. Tallentire; 3. H. Jewett. There were also a large number of children’s sports, which were keenly competed for, and the adult wrestling had a very large entry, it being late before the finals were settled. A dance was held in the evening in the Council School’ – From: Images, Middleton in Teesdale, Village Events, Middleton in Teesdale, Horse Procession