Timeline Stories

Darlington Harriers 1897-1898 – Used with permission from the Centre for Local Studies at Darlington Library’. Thomas Mountford can be seen 5th from the left smoking a pipe.

Tea Service presented to James ‘Jim’ Blenkhorn in 1896 which was awarded to him for a one mile flat race which apparently he won in a time of 4 minutes and 30 seconds a good time even by today’s standards. Interestingly the race was held in Brotton; which is on the coast between Saltburn and

Beautiful gilt pen and ink stand with the inscription “One Mile Foot Race James Blenkhorn Darlington June 1st 1895 Time 4 Minutes 27 Seconds.”

North Star, 20th March 1893 – 3 Mile handicap race, Stones storming to victory North Star, March 1893 and an End of year prize giving

Henry ‘Jock’ Reid was a former club member who was also part of the British Army like most men of this period.  Henry or Jock as he was known was an accomplished runner winning the Army 3 mile race in 1934 and was part of the team that won the North Eastern Counties in 1935.

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First AGM of the newly formed Darlington Harriers Club, 1892, held at The Black Bull Hotel, which became a regular establishment for the club’s AGM.  This is now next to the Pennyweight and is situated on the market square.    

Thomas ‘Tom’ Henry Mountford 1861-1939 and his brother Charles Mountford 1864 -1931 were co-founders of the Harriers with Robert Eden. Both brothers were very keen sportsman throughout their lives. As well as athletics in their younger days they both played for Darlington Rugby Club, Charles also played cricket for Darlington and was actively involved in

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