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SHEEP, PONIES AND DRESSED STICKS - A TALE OF EGGLESTON SHOW
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GREY clouds threatened to put a dampener on the 131st Eggleston
Agricultural show on Saturday, but in the end, fine weather
accompanied an impressive turnout of entries.The show was held at
Streatlam Farm, Stainton Village, near Barnard Castle.Secretary of
Eggleston Agricultural Society George Lawson, who manned the Public
Address system all day, said he was happy with his 19th show in
charge."The whole day has gone very well, it's always nice to see it
go without a hitch, " said Mr Lawson. "...
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Challenge cup can expect good run
Press and Journal, The Aberdeen (UK)
; Scottish Football League officials are confident the Challenge Cup tournament will keep running for several years. Ross County won this season's final on Sunday, beating Clyde 5-4 on penalties after the sides shared a 1-1 draw in Perth. But the match was watched by just 4,062, the lowest attendance
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It's time to bring cup back here ; There won't be a childhood rugby fan in the country who has not dreamed of winning the Challenge Cup and holding the famous trophy aloft.
Hull Daily Mail (UK)
; There won't be a childhood rugby fan in the country who has not dreamed of winning the Challenge Cup and holding the famous trophy aloft. But while most children play for bragging rights or a pretend cup, Richard Agar's games with his friends were somewhat different - he actually played for the
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10 of Rugby League's Challenge Cup winners; Listomania.(Sport)
The Mirror (London, England)
; WIGAN: All-conquering Wigan recorded the first of their record 16 Challenge Cup triumphs in 1924. The club's big success in the competition started in 1988, the first of an incredible eight successive victories at Wembley. LEEDS: The Yorkshire side have won the Challenge Cup ten times, their first
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ICE HOCKEY: Victory at a price for wounded Blaze; Injuries mount after brutal Challenge Cup decider.(Sport)
Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
; Byline: By ANTONY HOPKER BATTERED Coventry Blaze are licking their wounds as they count the cost of Thursday's epic Challenge Cup victory. The win in Cardiff came at a cost, and coach Paul Thompson will be casting a nervous eye around the physio room to see how many bodies he can put on the ice in
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My lowest point I'll never forget the agony of defeat at WembleyWigan skipper aims to make up for Challenge Cup shock
Daily Mail
; MURRAYFIELD will be no place for losers in the Kellogg's Nutri- Grain Challenge Cup Final tomorrow. It was the same at Wembley and it will be the case again at Cardiff next year. Challenge Cup Finals are only for winners. I learned that bitter lesson when Wigan lost to Sheffield Eagles in the 1998
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Challenge Cup now becomes challenge: Interest equals more competition.
Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI)
; Byline: Chris Lau Jul. 27--The first Big 3 Cricket Challenge Cup in 2003, Chandran Navaratnam recalled, had little buzz, sparse attendance and an unimpressive level of competition. Basically, when we first started, it was not popular, said Navaratnam, 42, a former elite Sri Lankan player who now
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My lowest point; I'll never forget the agony of defeat at WembleyWigan skipper aims to make up for Challenge Cup shock.
The Daily Mail (London, England)
; Byline: ANDY FARRELL MURRAYFIELD will be no place for losers in the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Challenge Cup Final tomorrow. It was the same at Wembley and it will be the case again at Cardiff next year. Challenge Cup Finals are only for winners. I learned that bitter lesson when Wigan lost to Sheffield
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SAINTS' PRIORITY IS STILL CUP SUCCESS; CARNEGIE CHALLENGE CUP: ST HELENS v LEEDS RHINOS GALPHARM STADIUM, TOMORROW, 12.30pm 'Traditionalist' McManus says Carnegie glory is top of agenda.(Features)
Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
; Byline: John Lawless Rugby League Writer 'TRADITIONALIST' Eamonn McManus insists the Carnegie Challenge Cup is still at the top of the agenda for St Helens. Saints go into battle against Leeds Rhinos in tomorrow's semi-final at Huddersfield's Galpharm Stadium (ko 12.30pm) and club chairman McManus
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Conquering rugby heroes return home in triumph; Liam Murphy reports on the celebrations as the Saints win Challenge Cup.(News)
Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
; Byline: Liam Murphy THOUSANDS of rugby fans lined the streets around St Helens' stadium at Knowsley Road to welcome their heroes home after their Challenge Cup success. The team returned to their home ground yesterday afternoon after celebrations in London following their defeat 42-12 of
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Football: DONLANS PICTURING FINAL WIN; Countdown to Powergen Challenge Cup showpiece: Huddersfield v St Helens at Twickenham, Saturday.(Sport)
The Mirror (London, England)
; Byline: Trevor BAXTER RL Correspondent A PHOTO of his dad planting a celebratory kiss on the Challenge Cup has pride of place in Stuart Donlan's house. But Donlan, 28 next Tuesday, hopes to make it a matching pair of pics by helping Huddersfield Giants beat St Helens to lift the trophy for the
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