FROM this newspaper 100 years ago. - Last Saturday, not over two miles away from Thirsk, a little incident occurred which proved that the bus connection between Thirsk Junction and Thirsk Town is not of the best.

A bridegroom came from a neighbouring town with the train arriving shortly after 1pm, with the intention of getting married at 2 o'clock. In his happy ignorance, he was kept in the omnibus until 2.55, and in the meantime the bride and the vicar of the parish were waiting. At 2.30 the vicar asked where the bridegroom was, but, however, waited until 3 o'clock. At 3.06 the bridegroom arrived from the station, but too late. The couple, however, were married on Monday morning.

From this newspaper 50 years ago. - First put up as a prize for archery by Queen Elizabeth, the Scorton Arrow will be shot for by bowmen from all over England when they assemble for the two-day archery contests which open at Scorton today. This will be the first occasion on which the arrow has been brought to Scorton since 1823. The 22-inch silver arrow is said to be the oldest sporting trophy still contested, yet in the 279 years of its recorded history it has been competed for only twice in the village which gave it its name. The reason for this is that the winner decides where the next year's shoot shall take place.

From this newspaper 25 years ago. - By Spectator: In case you hadn't noticed, the football season is already under way. The official starting date seems to mean less and less each year. That would not be so bad if the quality of play were better ... No doubt the game will settle down to its usual form - everybody running everywhere and trying to do everything, with a fair amount of professional fouling, shirtpulling, and hamming up the injuries ... We could do with a few less toilet rolls thrown on the pitches - that was funny the first time it happened, but has become a bore