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Message: Emoticon Listing HTML Help	[quote]Ripley & Heanor 21st May 1926 Pit Pony Races At Langley Mill The Butterley Co’s miners in the Langley Mill and Langley district are entering whole-heartedly into various forms of recreation, which are being promoted for their benefit during the regrettable period of the strike. Well over a thousand people were present on the field adjoining the Notts and Derby Tramway Co’s sheds, to witness a series of pony races organised for the Butterley Co’s employees residing on the Langley Mill and Langley side of Heanor Church. The animals were in fine condition, and reflected great credit upon those responsible for their care at the New Langley Colliery, where in normal times the whole of them are engaged. The official’s in charge of the races were Mr. G. Holmes (manager of the colliery), who officiated as starter, Mr. J. Wood (under manager), Mr. G. Wood (Clerk of the course), and several stewards, including Mr. P. M. Smith, Mr. C. Wesson, Mr J. R. Masterman, and others. Vouchers enabling the recipients to make purchases at local shops were given as prizes for the respective races, and these were won as follows: - Riders 14 to 16 years of age. – 1 T. Wood, 2 J. Phillis, 3 C. Shaw. Riders 16 to 18 years. –1 P. Phillis, 2 L. Dale, 3 C. McHenry. Riders over 18 years. - 1 C. Bardill, 2 L. Marsh, 3 E. Rose. A further interesting day was devoted to sports, which included flat racing, tug-of-war, walking races, wheelbarrow race, sack race, and three-leg races. The walking race confined to employees over 45 years of age, and this was won by Mr. I. Bullock, of Langley Mill, who, at the age of 75 years, proved a popular winner. Mr. C. Wood’s team carried the tug-of-war, and Mr. P. Bullock the wheelbarrow race. [/quote]
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Ripley & Heanor
21st May 1926
Pit Pony Races At Langley Mill
The Butterley Co’s miners in the Langley Mill and Langley district are entering whole-heartedly into various forms of recreation, which are being promoted for their benefit during the regrettable period of the strike.
Well over a thousand people were present on the field adjoining the Notts and Derby Tramway Co’s sheds, to witness a series of pony races organised for the Butterley Co’s employees residing on the Langley Mill and Langley side of Heanor Church.
The animals were in fine condition, and reflected great credit upon those responsible for their care at the New Langley Colliery, where in normal times the whole of them are engaged.
The official’s in charge of the races were Mr. G. Holmes (manager of the colliery), who officiated as starter, Mr. J. Wood (under manager), Mr. G. Wood (Clerk of the course), and several stewards, including Mr. P. M. Smith, Mr. C. Wesson, Mr J. R. Masterman, and others.
Vouchers enabling the recipients to make purchases at local shops were given as prizes for the respective races, and these were won as follows: -
Riders 14 to 16 years of age. – 1 T. Wood, 2 J. Phillis, 3 C. Shaw.
Riders 16 to 18 years. –1 P. Phillis, 2 L. Dale, 3 C. McHenry.
Riders over 18 years. - 1 C. Bardill, 2 L. Marsh, 3 E. Rose.
A further interesting day was devoted to sports, which included flat racing, tug-of-war, walking races, wheelbarrow race, sack race, and three-leg races.
The walking race confined to employees over 45 years of age, and this was won by Mr. I. Bullock, of Langley Mill, who, at the age of 75 years, proved a popular winner.
Mr. C. Wood’s team carried the tug-of-war, and Mr. P. Bullock the wheelbarrow race.

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