T H E C O T H E R O E T IM E S . E R I D A T . D E C E M B E R 15. 1905- @ g s P ^ EOOTBALE.


LANCASHIRE COMBINATION, DIVISION II.


Coliii ................... .16...11.. 2.. 3...45...18.. 25 FailBwonli............ .17...12.. 4.. 1 ...49.. .26...26 ’Woikington ......... .IS... a.. 2.. 2...36...19...20 BUokpool Benerve . .14... 9.. 8.. 2...42...24...20 Bt. Helena Town .. . .14. . 7.. 4.. 3 . .23...15...17 Chorley ................ .14. . 6.. 4.. 4 . .27. .25.. .16 Brynn Central...... ..16. . 6... 6.. 4. .37. .26...16 Burnley Keserre .... .16. . 7.. 7.. 1 . .22. .26. .15 Lancaater ............ .14... 6.. 6.. 4 . .25...35...14 Aahton To.wn........ ..13. . 6... 4... 8. .25, ,27. .13 Skelmeradale U...... ..16 . 6.. 7.. 3. .30 .38. .13 Clitheroe................ ..14. . 4... 6.. 4. .36 .25. .12 Hewton-le-Willowa ..16. . 6... 8... 2. .20. .37. .12 Carliale ................ ..13. . 6... 7... 1. .28. .31. 11 Fadiham................ ..12. . 6... 7... 0...22. .25. .10 Byde BL Qeorge'a ....W. . 4... 8... 1...19. .32. . 9 Oawaldtnistle Kov. ..12. . 4... 8.. 0...22. .25. . 8 Baslingdon............ ..16... 3. .12. . 1...30...57... 7 Bacup .......... ...... ..16... 2. .11. . 3...18...46... 7


BnuUsup-to date. P. W. L. D. For.Agut P. ^Goala— CENTRALS CRUEL LUCK.


SINGLETON AND POMFRET INJURED.


[By “'Free Lance:”] What cruel luck! One of the best


matches of the season spoiled and two points sacrificed simply by sheer ill-luck. That 1 think about sums up the general


impression of Saturday’s match at Shaw Bridge, where Workington were the visitors. Workington, as is well-known, stand


third in the Second Division list, and on matches played may be reckoned the premier club. So that judging by rela­ tive position there were those on Saturday who entered the enclosure not over-confi­ dent for the success of Central. As on one or two other occasions the


homesters early on caused a revision of these unsanguine expectations. Starting the game from the bottom end against slight breeze, and dazzled at times by bril­ liant shafts of sun light, Central clearly had the pace marked in their favour, For the first quarter of an hour it was


a case of continual aggression, in which Me Cann, Campbell and Stewart had many situations forced upon them hardly to their liking, but by a margin— albeit a narrow


one— the assaults were frustrated. Then there was a race away on the right


Graham forced a corner, and from the scrimmage that ensued from the placing Hurst dodged the ball into the net Next Singleton had to be carried off the


field with a sprained ankle, and play that ensued was of a more uncertain nature. . The second half was young when Cross,


the Central custodian, in rushing forward with his clenched fists to clear a shot, struck Pomfret on the head, rendering him un­ conscious, and he had also to be carried off, leaving but nine men. With this advantage the visitors changed


the complexion of the game, though tht Central fought pluckily throughout, and had the game in their favour at the close 4—2 Fought on even terms honours would, I


have little doubt, had laid with the home­ sters. Far from criticising, 1 am sure the sympatheties of all supporters will go out to the players and committee on the fortune that seems so persistently against them. Now as to more detail. The visitors,


big, bustling lot, lined out as follows:- Workington: Stewart, goal; Me Cann and


Campbell, backs; Tagg, Brown and Swift, halves; Graham and Hurst, right, Pearson, Centre, and Pickett and Smith, left for­ wards. Central: Cross, goal; Henderson and


Pomfret, backs; Golding, Cawthorne and Singleton, halves; Hulme and Walker, right, Hudson, centre. Hartley and Foulds, left forwards. Linesmen: Harpwood (Workington) and Cook (Central); referee, T. E. Hargreaves


(Liverpool). There was a fairly large attendance. Workington won the toss and Hudson


started from the bottom end. Play opened on the Central left, Foulds


and Hartley twice beating Me Cann in quick succession, Foulds being once pulled up for off-side when in good position. Pearson then got hold, but Cawthorne


robbed him, and sending out to Hulme this player got in a good run, finishing by tossing up a beauty which P'oulds headed against the upright and went away. This brought forth a hearty cheer, and was really a smart bit of work. Shortly after Stewart had another uneasy


two minutes. From a palpable miss by Campbell, Hulme once more got hold and sent in a fast low shot, the custodian luckily snicking away. Foulds tried to convert, but placed over. Play was now very fast, and the homo


sters trying some long kicking Hurst got through, but finished yards wide. From


'the kick-off a corner was forced, but the assault was cleared, Singleton, who was playing one of his best games, placing a capital opening for Hartley who with Hud­ son's assistance quickly transferred play In the end Hartley shot, but was wide. Five minutes later Central had another


(S' - corner forced against them, from which | i Smith put into the hands of Cross, who


L'- cleared. • Central continued to have the best of


A-' matters, and Hartley and Foulds both f ' tested Stewart, only to. find him safe. jfy::- .. After half an Iipyr’s play , Pomfret con- ’ ceded another corner, and from the scrim-


|rt;. mage that resulted Hurst sent into the net


If;-- for 'Workington. A few minutes later thexe w.as the mis-


S-, hap to Singleton. He fell and had his p ankle stepped on, and had to be carried ;foff. He had been playing one of his best nes, and his removal .was a loss the btralites'could not;,recoup. was h o fu r th e r 'sco r i'n g to h a lf -t im e


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shortly after Pomfret was carried off, and the play was robbed of interest by the homesters having to adopt one-back tac­ tics. Pearson subsequently added a second


goal for Workington, and seven minutes later Hulme opened the Clitheroe account. PLiy continued very fast, though the loss


of two men had its obvious effect on the homesters. Hurst and Pearson added two more goals for Workington, and Fourds one for Central, and the game was called as


stated above. The liomesters worked hard, Henderson


having a jiarticularly hard time during the second half, in which he managed to get through an extraordinary amount of work. The half line was good, and so were the forwards, though Hulme hardly gave the same dis])lay in the second half as in the first. Hudson juit in some good work, and so did the left wing. All I can say is, better luck next time.


The play, on Saturday’s form, should bring more points.


PARK ROAD WIN CUP ,TIE. [By “ Parkite.”]


;The Park Road team on S.aturday worked


their way into the semi-final of the compe­ tition for the Blackburn and District Cup by their defeat of the Blackburn Paper Co. ’ The match was on the Whalley-road en­


closure, but the attendance was oniv small, the Central engagement being the chief


draw. The Paper Co. on their previous visit


to Clitheroe had to submit to :i8— i Hetory. On Saturday they brought a practically new team, only three of the original mem­


bers being included. They were the first to open the scoring


and led the way to close on half time, when G.askel placed the sides equal. The visitors were the first to score in the


second half, but the game was not much older when once more the score was equalled from a scrimmage. The Parkites then put in a spell of good


plav and by a fine shot by Allen were given the lead, which was increased shortly after by a fine header by G.askell. The homesters maintained the lead to


the end, running out victors by 4— 2. Park Road have now' to f:ice Accrington


Villa or St. Petef's in the semi-final, the game to be fought on meutral ground. To-morrow the P:irkites have an open


date. They have my heartiest wishes for suc­ cess in the cup com]ietition.


CHATBURN'S CRUEL LUCK. [By “ Crow Tree.’']


To be robbed of victory in the last minute


with a fluky goal, was Chatburnl's cruel luck last Saturd.ay. This was in their League encounter with Wiljishire on the


latter's ground. To both sides much de­ pended on the result, as each are going


strongly for the championship, which is likely to rest between them, for one point only separates the clubs, and Wilpshire h.ave sus­ tained but one defeat, and that by the “ Yellows.”


Iti -anticipation of a good


game many travelled from Chalburn .and they were not.disappointed, the game being a rattler .and brimful of excitement, but somewhat marred by rough pkiy, Wilpshire being alleged to be the chief offenders. The teams were well matched and very hard lines indeed was it that Wilpshire should be kept at bay until the last minute of play and then equalise from a fluky goal. Chat­ burn had (heir full team in the field, in­ cluding Wensley, and played down the slope in the initial half. In the e.arly por­ tion of play they showed up strongly and some pretty football w.as seen by the front line, though not so brilliant in the finishing touches, Wensley for once being below ]iar in this respect, missing more than one ex­ cellent chance of scoring. Wilpshire made several .attacks, but found a strong defence opposed to them, Waite and Ireland being particularly smart. After about h.alf an


GRINDLETON.


READING ROOM CONCERT. The concert held in the U.M.h'.C. school


la.st Saturday, given by the Male Prime Choir for the benefit,of the Village Re.adiii|. Room, jiroved a great success. Thg glees and quartettes by the choir were well ren­ dered and much :q)preci:rted. Mr. R. Hanson was the funny artiste and Mr. !•’ . Jackson and Mr. V. Read received a romp­ ing encore for their comic duet “ Is it.’' The bass soloists were Mr. D. Wrigley and Mr. F. Birtwell. The special features of the concert, however, was Mr. Wm. Holgate’s performance on the xylophone .and the en­ cores he received were well merited. The tone of this peculiar instrument is wonder­ fully sweet and clear and the manipulation simply man-ellous.


!Mr. Ed. Hargreaves,


the promising tenor, earned encores for his rendering of “ Stars'’ .and “ Only Once More.’ The accompanists were Mrs. F. Jackson and Mr. J. E. Holgate.


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15s. I'ARAEIN LAMP .MISHAP. .-V mishap that might have h.ad far more


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WHALLEV GRAMM.AR SCHOOL v. BL.-\CKIiURN PROSPECT VILL.A,.


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hours play Chatbum opened the scoring. One of the home offenders, hard pressed, miskicked and put the ball through his own goal, though in all probability "Jacky.” Eccles would himself have scored. This w’as the only score up to the interval, which stood Chatburn i , Wilpshire o. In the latter half {Hay continued fast and


of a ding dong character, both sides being aggressive in turns. On one occasion Ire­ land in the nick of time punched away a ;rrific shot, whilst' J. Eccles at the other


end sent a swift shot in w'hich struck the upright. Excitement increased as the game advanced, and it looked all over a ,’ictory for Chatburn up to the last minute, when Wilpshire broke away and scored, the ball bounded ^ptf Abbot and between the posts. Final = Chalburn 1, Wilpshire i. There is no denying that Chatburn were


the better side and richly deserved victory. However, fate was against them. Both sides suffered under the stress of excitement though at times some excellent football w.as witnessed. The result causes the fight for premier honours to be more interesting than ever. ^Iv advice to the “ bellows ’ is, not to t.ake remaining League matches too easilv. One slip might mean the cham


pionship. CLITHEROE ENGINEER IN COURT. A DISPUTED ACCOUNT. At Blackburn County Court on Monday


Higginson Bros., engineers, Blackburn, sought to recover £ ^ 6 5s. pd. from Finch and Son, engineers, Blackburn and Clith­ eroe, for work done and materials supplied. Mr. Rennison, who represented the plain­


tiffs, said that in April last defendants asked them to carry out the work of fixing certain piping and a tank and pump at the Albion Mill, Bacup. Plaintiffs were in­ structed by the defendants to execute the work during the time the mill was -running, but not to interfere with the work at the mill. The job was engaged in for several weeks, and durmg that tune it was inspected by defendants. Eventually plaintiffs re­ ceived a letter from the latter complaining of the delay in the work, and plaintiffs re­ plied that considering the materials they had to use (the piping was supplied by de­ fendants) and the circumstances under which the work had to be done the work­ men had got on very well. Subsequently plantiffs wrote for the defendants’ account, stating that if it was satisfactory they would pay it and finish the york themselves, but that if the account was not satisfactory they would break up the material as scrap, in which case plaintiffs would get no ing. De­ fendants, he added, had paid;^2v ...to court to cover everything. Edward Higginson (a member of the


plaintiff firm) said no arrangement was made with defendants as to the amount to be charged for the job. Thomas 'Vl'eaver, a fitter, formerly in the


employ of plaintiffs, was -asked in cross examination if the work could not have been completed in about seven days. “ Not by the best man breathing,” he replied. Mr. Briggs also asked witness if a man


at the mill did not s,ay to him, “ Are you serving an apprenticeship, or are you going to retire off the job ?'^ Witness replied that he told the man he was going on as


' well as he could. Further cross-examinaed witness said the job could have been com­ pleted in a fortnight had new piping been ready on the spot. Mr. J. J. Briggs, of Padiham and Clith­


eroe, who appeared for defendants, set up a defence that the work had been negligently and unskilfully ;rerformed, so much so that there was no value in it; and that, in the event of defend.ahts being liable to any ex­ tent, they were liable only to pay on the jirinciple of measure and value for actiual work done. The case was not concluded when the


Court rose.


CHATBURN. [By “ Crow Tree.”]


BAND OF HOPE .MEETING. A well attended Band of Hope meeting


was held in the Wesleyan Schoolroom on Tuesday evening. Mr. W. Dickinson pre­ sided. The following were the contribu­ tors to the evening's programme: pianoforte solo. Miss Procter, Sawley, song by Mr. Marsh, recitations by Miss Ross and Miss Procter, reading by Mr. Wood and a dia­ logue entitled '' S.aved,” by a number of members. Mr. k'nirweatlier, of Clitheroe, gave ail excellent addre.ss on the temperance cause. At the clo3a of the meeting a num­ ber of pledges were taken.


SOCIAL FUNCTION. .-V soci.al function, promoted by the com­


mittee of the Village Re;iding Room w.as held .at the Institute on Friday evening last. The event was patronized l,y upwards of 6o persons. Dancing^was heartily enjoyed until the small hours ol the following morn­ ing, iiiter-spersed with vocal contributions by Mes.srs. Rowland Hudson, W. Jeffs, junr. and Cbas. Wood. The dance music was supplied by Mr. A. Lord, piaiii.st, of Clith­ eroe. Refreshments of a sumptuous nature were c.atered by Mrs. Nutter, confectioner. Mr. James Hudson acted -.os cbaiTinan and the duties of M.C.''s were energetically dis­ charged by Messrs. J. Robinson .and J. R Chat! Him. The proceedings were marked in every resjiect with success and enjoy ment.


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SADDEN. SHOP FIRE.


On Mond.ay, whilst Mrs. Brothertou w.as


lighting the kimii, some drapery in the win­ dow cauglil fire, and everything was spoiled by fire .and water. Luckily, no other damage was done, but it was Christmas stuck which w.a's injured.


DE.ATH OF MRS J. SAGAR. The death of Mrs. Sagar, relict of the


late Mr. John Sagar, took place at her resi­ dence, Padiham-road, on Monday evening. She was a daughter of the late Mr. Oswald Ayrey, and was born 74 years ago. She w.as the oldest member of the Wesleyan churdi in Sabden, having been a consistent and valued member for the long period of 57 years. Afucli of the successful work of her hiLsbaiid, the late Mr. John Sagar, the well-known local preacher, could not h.ave been achieved but for the self-efT.acemeiit and self-sacrifice of the lady now dece.osed. Her husband predeceased her five years. She leaves an only daughter, who is the wife of Mr. John Haworth, one of the circuit stewards in the Padiham Wesleyan circuit. The interment took place yesterd.ay (Thurs­ day) in the Wesleyan graveyard.


COUNCIL SCHOOL. Oil E'riday Mr. A. Hooking, of the L-<-


cashire County Council, delivered his second lecture on horticulture. Mr. J. Hitchen jiresided over a meagre attendance. He advised the lecturer to pay a visit to the Sabden show and he would then see for a sm.all vilhage a high standard of cultivation of plants and garden produce. The lec­ turer -dwelt on spring gardening, preparing the soil, seed sowing, importance of hoeing, etc., suitable plants for winter and spring, raising plants from seeds, and cuttings for spring gardening.


FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. JAMES HIGGIN.


The remains of the late Mr. James Hig-


gin were interred on Saturday afternoon in the cemetery connected with Old Wheatley chapel. In .addition to the hearse there were several mourning coaches, and as the cortege p:tssed through the village blinds were di'.awii. and the utmo.st respect was shown on all hands.


SOCIAL EYENINGS. On Friday, Saturday, and Monday, social


evenings under the auspices of the Christian Endeavour Society were held in the Baptist school. The uarrangements were carried out by tlie members of the Endeavour Society, under the leadership of Miss Wood to whom great credit is due. The , pro­ ceedings were opened on Friday by Mrs. Pnitt, the cliair being occupied by Miss Sliaw. An excellent programme of music was provided. On Saturday the school was crowded, the attraction 'being the famous Ajiollo Prize Qu.artette, Padiham. At the opening ceremony Mr. T. Robinson liresided, and Mr. John Lofthouse gave die opening address. Mr. W. Ratcliffe ably accompanied. Th-e M.C.’s duties were performed on Friday evening by Misses M. Beckett and B. Maudsley, and on Saturday by Messrs. B. Hagan and .L . Maudsley. On Monday evening the school was again crowded, when a special entertainment was given by the junior Endeavourers. Mr. George Dawson, of Clitheroe, was the opener, and the chair was taken by Mr. F. H. Wood. , The socials were most enjoy- a.ble and successful, die gross proceeds, on behalf, of the new chapel, aniounting .to


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A CANOPY OP PIPE. (By A Banker.)


The recent fine display of Aurora Borealis


ill Great Britain and on the Ameriam con­ tinent and elsewhere; recalls to mind the magnificent pageant which immedialely succeeded the great magnetic storm which so agitated the photosphere of the sun in the autumn of 1859; a display probably equ.alliiig in grandeur and gorgeous soleiii- iiity any ever observed in the memory of man.


As the twilight deepens into night, and


the stars one by one sliitie forth, a strangeli weird and inconstant glow, ever varying, ever intensifying, pervades all the tiorlherit hemisphere, which, as at lengtli the last glimmer of the shades of evening has sunk away in the west, has assumed the form of a gigantic, domed arch, flashing in ttiaity- liued ftres, a stately and majestic arr.ay of lustrous blazing columns, depending Irotti the great arc which spans the dark vault of heaven. Soon the entire hemisphere is scintillating in ;i blaze of glory; the great reiulgent columns now quivering into a very flood of coruscating, glistering fires : now sinking for a brief moment into a lurid dim­ ness, a moment later vibr.ating into a yet more intense and vivid transplendency. .-Iiid so it goe.s on li.alf through the night,


never quiescent, never the same. Here a massive hanging column shimmering in .1 delicate mauve, changing momentarily into amethyst, and anon into perhaps a vivid emerald -or carmine. Here another, banded and ribbed, glowing in aMark azure or a livid iiurple. Or here a clustered sheaf of pendent versicoloured itillars, now, as a wave of spasmodic tremor tlirohs through the flaming arc, pulsating from one brilliant tint to aiiotheq. or now, for a tew


moments more (]iiiesceiit, glittering in less brilliant glorv. The .spectacle now presents a grandeur


and overwhelming sublimity which no pen couli! describe, no limner pourtr.ay. To the north, east and west, the vaulted canopy ol heaven all aglow in the splendour, and radiance of these scintillating, ever throb­ bing - fires, ever palpitating shafts of ojtalescent, ni,atiy-hued rays. Above, al­ most approaching to tire zenitli, tlie b.oses of the varied lianging columns laendent in the skies. And to the south, augmenting by contrast the majestic dignity of the great itageant, the dark obscurity of tlie un- illitmineri night. And who. unless his heart were very


adamant itself, cortld witiiess that stately display without emotion. And to many, too, the miird must have reverted to the description of the throne of the Majesty of He.aven, encircled with a flashing rain­ bow, which must infirutely .surp.ass in sumptuous splendour even this superb exhi- , bition of Nature's, glories.' And those who, having laid hold of the scarred hand of the ^ Son of God, ever lovingly held out to who will believe on Him. and whose


are thereby written 1 in the Book of Lijj^ the wjM rlo honiagi) before llie glorious ,Thr^ur»nce


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Richard Rydeii, Sail


Clitheroe, was summonel James Rodgers, l-'.actor| spector, for a coutrat eiil and Workshop -A.ct, machinery to be used fenced. The Mayor and Mr. I


did not sit in this case. I The inspector said til


summoned for failing i| provisions of -the Act n.a[ was that all dangerous tory should be securely I made illegal to work d| without necessary guartll ery was started it was r l it should be securely fe[ 19th the inspector statel tory occupied by the Wil turing Company, and tl looms working witiiout shed had been recently Ryden and the Inoms hJ ing a'few months, but ht| looms had been working about three mouths. Itl ant that the machinery sh| as an instance of tliat that during the last .se\| than 17 cases of .accideil four of whicli had resul| the eye being de.stroyeil. one of not exceeding ;£|


suggest thatNlt- Rydeii the law, but what he ilil was somewhat gross call mittiiig machinery to bef


long period as three proper guards. He bJ had occurred at the mil would have been in a vti had an .accident happeiil Mr. Hartlev Baldwin.f admitted the offence.


let the .shed containing I Wilkin Lane Company. [ done all in h’ls power u I shuttles, having given orl but .at the time of the in| had not been supplied, fact, and the great gotl effected for the town .1 the Bench to dismiss tlj of costs, or with a nomil Mr. Clarke annoitnctl of the Bench agreed tof


il ' costs. SEl’AlLVl'lONl Margaret Hutchinso|


separation order and her husband. George watclunan, West View,] persistent cruelty.


• Mr. L. Broadbent (D| aldw


in for defendant.! Mt. Broadbent said t|


what painful one,, the ]| people, and he was glaiL that with the assistancl had accepted an arraiT separation order was tc|


; eontribution of 5s. per ' other terms Mr. Baldwt dertaking should be c l Was prepared to accept F


. Complainant said shij thndant in January i8i fynle, and during the v| ble defendant had tre.al


, ent cruelty, in conseqtf .■ 'Was now living ajHirt f t


. . .Nd hich w


Baldw ^, w


'•-'s:--! iV" K v - : choice-i|


in said he| as


support of the applicatil B


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