Racing Pigs and Giant Morrows

Harry Pearson vowed that his next project would be about the summerspecifically, about a summer of shows and fairs in the north of England. Encompassing such diverse talents as fell-running, tupperware-boxing, and rabbit fancying (literally), and containing many more jokes about goats than is legal in the Isle of Man,Racing Pigs and Giant Marrowsmust be the only book in existence to explain the design faults of earwigs.

Preface

ix

Beginnings

1

(15)

Stagshaw Bank Fair

New Beginnings

16

(14)

The Northumberland Country Show

Running

30

(11)

The Pen-y-Ghent Fell Race and Gala

Cakes

41

(9)

The Roman Wall Show

Horses

50

(13)

Appleby Horse Fair

Flowers

63

(12)

The Malton Show

Showmen

75

(14)

Newcastle Town Moor Hoppings and Alnwick Fair

Ponies

89

(10)

Barningham Fell Pony Show

Goats

99

(12)

The Cumberland County Show

Ferrets

111

(11)

The Country Landowners' Association Game Fair

Fruit

122

(10)

Egton Gooseberry Fair

Birds

132

(11)

Sedgefield Show

Wrestling

143

(13)

Grasmere Sports

Pigs

156

(11)

The Bellingham Show

Sheepdogs

167

(9)

The Kildale Show

The Big Onion

176

(11)

The Harrogate Autumn Flower Show

Fluffy Things

187

(12)

The North-Eastern Rabbit and Cavy Championship Show

Sheep

199

(13)

Masham Sheep Fair

The Final Curtain

212

(7)

The Alwinton Border Shepherds' Show

Index

219

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Racing Pigs and Giant Morrows

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