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BOWLAND RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. REPAIR. OP BAILEY LANE.


QUESTION OF PURCHASING STEAM WAGON ADJOURNED.


The monthly meeting of the Rowland Again to-day Clitheroe evidence is


given that the genuine Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills cure kidney and bladder troubles, such as: —


Pains in the Back, Excessive Thirst, RliSumatism,, Ui


inar y Disorders,


Sedim nt and G avel. Dropsical dwellings, Dizziness, Headaches, Lumbago, Gout, Lassitude, Weakness, Depression, Weariness, Failing Memory, Spots before the Eyes, Impure Blood, Feeble Circulation, Cold Hands and Feet.


And Clitheroe etddence is good evidence,


for we have faith in a neighbour’s word. The reason Doan’s Backache Kidney


Pills are so successful is that they are a special kidney and bladder medicine; they regulate the urinary’ system and cleanse and heal tire kidneys, gently helping" them to filter out the urinous poisons from which so many fatal diseases arise.


oOf all choniirits nml stop‘8. ftt ?/i) per box, fi boxes 13/9;


r post free, direct from Ft>.ster McOlellan Co., 8, W Btroet, Oxford-Btrcct. London, W


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Be I areful to Get the Genuine like Mr. '1 aylor had-


District Council was held on Tuesday afternoon in the Town Hall. Mr. W. Garnett, junr., presided and the other members present were : Messrs. H. Watson W. Haighton, J. W. Gill, R. I. Robinson, J. T. Lofthouse, H. Simpson, J. Finder, J. Dilwoi'th, G. Holden, E. Moore, Canon Wilson and the Rev. J. C. Garnett.


BAILEY LANE AGAIN. The Clerk (Mr. T. Eastham) presented


the following petition : “ Wo, the farmers of Easington wish you to put before the Council, about Bailey Lane as it is the main road we use out of the top of this dale. I t is the nearest w’ay to Long Preston, Hellifield and Gisburne and these are the princqDal places we attend. We have rates to pay here same as others. I t is a gi'eat shame as you don’t provide us w'ith a better road and push Bailey Lane forward when you have the chance


, to get the convenience forward.” Wm. ; Carr, M. Paley, Joseph 'Taylor, Thomas i Carr and Stephen Dawson. The Surveyor (Mr. Burrow), pointed


Giitheroe Evidence. When screaking of his e-xperi^ce


witli Doan's backache kidney pills, Mr. George Taylor, 34, Hai^ll- cottages, Pimlico, Clitheroe, said: — I am pleased to be able to recom­


mend Doan’s backache kidney pills, as I have found them do me more good in kidney trouble than anything 1 ever tried. “ For years I was a great sufferer


with weak kidneys. I had severe shooting pains in the small of my back—^sometimes they caught me so suddenly that I couldn’t help crying out. At times it seemed as if a lump of lead was pressing on my back, and there was a dull, gnawing pain. I got so bad that I had to give up my work. “ I began to improve witli the first


few doses of Doan’s backache kidney pills, and as I went on with them I got well enough to go back to work. I have taken six boxes of the pills, and they have done me the world of good.’’


out that the farmers and landowners would contribute £300 towards the cost of repairing the road and „do all tire carting ■ free on condition that the Council took


it over afterwards. Canon Wilson said Bailey Lane was


a very important road for those who lived in the district and it ought to be a public road. If the farmers and landowners were prepared to do all that was necessary in theay of defraying the cost he thought something should be done. Mr. Finder asked if the matter could


be proceeded with tliat day. The Clerk said if they could a two-


thirds majority in its favour the matter could bo initiated. Canon'Wilson asked what could be done


for the £300. The Surveyor : Unless the preliminary


expenses were great, we could put the road into repair for that sum. Mr. Finder said it would not bo an


expensive road wlien put into a good state of, repair. In its present state it was a great disadvantage to landowers and tenants and he was of opinion that unless something was done, the rateable value would fall. The road did not lead to any particular liouse. Only eight voted in favour of the road


being repaired, and in the abswice of the two thirds majority the matter fell


through. The Rev. J. C. Garnett asked what


objections there were to the road. Mr. Holden said his objection was that


they would have to repair 20 miles of


ANNIVERSARY SERVICES AT LOiV 3I00R.


The aiuiiversury services in coimectiou


with St. X'aul s Sunday School, Low Moor, were held on SuuiUuy ;Uid were very suc­ cessful. ’line preacher for me occasion was the Kev. J. Stephenson, oi iiukenhead. In lllie al'tenioon mere was I'he usual pro­ cession of parents, teaoliers, scholars and friends from tlie school to the Churcih, wheiv; S', i vice was held. 'I'ne-procession' was i... i.J by the clergy and Church offi­ cials an i about ii\e hmidred persons took part. At tile morning service tlie preacher said


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he thanked God tor the privilege oi coming amongst tltem again, especially on tlie anniversary of tliedr Smiday school. • He was well aware Chat the order of the day ill anniversaries was to preach begging ser­ mons. Money seemed to be the keynote but he had something far more important chan Cliojt to say to tliem. They would like to see good collections no doubt, but they would like to see far more jicople wdio had kip.owii' Jlesus Christ for many years, to consecrate themselves afresih to His service. If some of those who had never laid hold of Jesus Clirist could be brought to Him they would rejoice. They desired, not to get money, but souls. Tliey would find his ■ text in the first Psalm, the first would “ Blessed.” Tlhey were told that the bible w'as played out and that the truths their ■ fathers believed were of no use for thle 20'th Century. They were told that the bible was like any other book and that they must shelve it and put in its place evolution'or science. These people might have read the book but their eyes had not been opened by the Holy S.pirit. Taken solely as a book the hible was unique. There w'as something about it that dtemand- erl tlieir a.ttentiQn. They could read the biblefor many years and they could not get to the bottom of it. The 'bible, however, had. only one message, and that was for God and man to b(e reconciled. Out of His wohderful grace and mercy God h'ad


told them how men co,uld be W’on back to Himsdlf. There was no comparison tfe- tween the biiblearid other great books. The woird “ blessed ” gave thkan Very little idea of the real meaiiiing of the word. Th'ey were givai the idea that those who had a fair shareof this world’s goods were blessed but, that was a wrong idea. Blesse.dness came to those whose sins were forgiven. They were told at the preseait time that sin .wa.s essentiail, for die development of the human race. That was not so. Sin


, .liad come io and ought not to have done .and until sin wias removed they could not be brought back to God. They did not know wliat life ivas untiilthey became cork- verted. TlieT'e wtis something wonderful


in the -Ohri-stian life, but thley’ could not make the most of tliis w'orld and the next TTiie Master gave up eveny'tliing, for thiem'


aiiul they ought to give U'P everything for Him. They must live a consistent life. Difficulties and disappointments would come but the value of a man’s religion came out in difficulty. The collections, in aiid of the Sunday


School and Gospel Home ilissioiT Fund', were as follows: mor.ning,


12s. od.;


aftenioon, ^£^6 3s. 8d. (iudud.ing ;^28 los. 8d. from Suud;iy School classes); evening, £& ss. yd.; Total £6^ is. 3d.


P.S.A. Sund-.iy’s service was rendered exceed­


ingly attractive by Uie presence of 'the G'ruidleton Prize Ulioix, their contributions to tile ijrogramme being the ;inthem ’'A Hynuii of Homeland ''; ;i .song “ Stars ” by Mi. E. Hargreaves, and a quartette “ Re­ member Me.” The speaker, Mr. Archer, of Bkickburni, being a P.S.A. man and also a reader of the “ Daily News,” had of course something to say about the controversy oni the movemant that has been raging in that


,1X1 per for two or 'three weeks. ^ Then, tak­ ing as his theme “ Liberty” ' Mr. Archer endciivoured to sliow' that liberty must not be taken to mean licence; for, unlike licence, it was distinguished by goodn^s. Furtlier, goodness w'as not a mere absence of ^wrongdoing, which was at best only a negative type of goodhess. But this quality of goodness consisted in the choice of right for its' owm sake and expressed itself not only in thb refusal' to give way to unclean thought, to evili passions, and to bad ac­ tions, but also in the active and unselfish’ surrender of. a man’s life to itihe se^rvice of bis fellow-creatures. This goodness must also find expessioni in their devotion to their own. families and, above ail, .to Jesus Christ theideail of all true goodness. 'Mr. Archer concluded with an appeal to the y0|ung men to


“ Live for those who love me, For those who know me true; For the cause that lacks assistlance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance AInd the good that I can' do.”


MERRYWEATHERS HIGH’


WATERING HOSE TESTIMONIAL “ “The hose I


C L A S S


from you ten years ago is as good ns ever, and likely to lasiT anotlier ten. '


6 3 LO N G y A C R E , L O N D O N


such roads if they once started. Canon Wilson said Bailey Lane was on


a totally different footing to any other


road. A member said they should “ take over


all the job lot.” Mr. Lofthouso ; I will vote in favour


of it. REPAIR OF BOLLAND GATE LANE.


Mr. Haigliton introduced the subject


of repairing .Bolland Gate Lane and expressed tlie opinion that all sucli roads sliould be taken over and repaired by tlie Council. He was more in favour of such a course than when he entered the Council. Bolland Gate Lane was extensively used and he moved that it be repaired. > Answering Canon AVilson, Mr. Haighton said the farmers, were prepared to find the


monej’. The Chairman seconded the motion.


He said they spent a lot of money in widening and making roads better for people who came out of the towns, but they were not doing it for their own ratepayers who ought to benefit but did


not. Mr. Moore said it was the motors that


benefitted. Mr. Robinson asked if the road was


likely to become of public utility. Mr. Haighton said it was the way to


Clitheroe Coiq5oration waterworks. Mr. Robinson : Tliat is a private


enterprise. The Clerk: 'This Council should not


consider private interests. If this road is likely to be of public utility you ought to consider tlie question of taking it over. If you depart from tliat principle I don’t know where you will arrive. The motion was lost by ajarge majority.


COUNCIL AND PURCHASE OF STEAM WAGON.


The question of purchasing a steaiii


wagon for carting stone at a cost of £500 was again considered. Mr. Robinson on behalf of the sub­


committee who had had the matter in hand, said they were of opinion that a steam wagon would be of benefit to the district. Mr. Gill mentioned one large firm using


such wagons with which the ‘cost of carting was 9d. per ton against 6d. with


team labour. 'The Surveyor said the Settle District


Council purchased a steam wagon which did not do at all well. After being re- paii’ed, however, it gave every satisfaction. Jlr. Lofthoiise said he had been informed


that tlie Settle vehicle was “ ffikin’ ” seven months out of the twelve and was a “ white elephant.” One councillor said it was the worst money ever spent.


. Mr. Gill said lie was not against pur-'


chasing a wagon .but tlie upkeep was a very serious item. They could only get five days work a week out of one. .


POSTERS AND GENERAL PRINT ING Quickly and Neatly Executed, at uie


“ TIMES >> 'PRINTINQ VVORKS, CLITHEROE. V l i f e


JUNE -5 ioo9' The Chairman : I t is not a matter' to


be hastily rushed into. The Surveyor said they paid £250 a year


to non-ratepayers for carting and he estimated that with a steam wagon they would save £162 a year. The Clerk said the expenditure had not


been provided for in the estimates but, although they' had sufficient money in hand to defray the cost of the wagon lie advised them to husband their resources. Canon AAfilson thought it would be


better to borrow the money. On. the proposition of Mr. Robinson,


seconded by Mr. Gill, the matter was deferred for six months.


CONTRACTS. I t was decided to accept Messrs. Aspden


and Parkinson’s contract for carting stone. DIPTHERIA AT WADDINGTON. JIi'. Burrows reported that tliere had


been a case of diptheria at W.iddington and samples of the water had been analysed. 'The analyst’s report stated that the water was “ of higli organic purity, suitable for drinking and domestic purposes, being extremely soft.”


RAILWAY EMPLOYEES ATHLETIC FESTIVAL.


On Saturday the weather conditions im­


proved as the day wore on, and in the end the Lancashire and Yorksliire Railway Comiiany’s thirty-sixth atliletio festival was carried through without interruption from rain, albeit for an hour clouds threatened to pour on the large crowd of spectators at the. Whalley Cricket Ground. The company liad several special trains running from Excliango Station, and these were all packed. I t is the second visit on such an occasion to Whallc}’, whose charms are such that really one cannot do them justice in a single day. The running of the competitors was above the usual standard, and many were the exciting finishes, '.riic name of Thompson appears frequently in the winning list, and it is remarkable that Mr. ’riiompson and ills four sons .should have competed for various events. J. and R. '.riiompsoii boro off the lionours of the 120 .yai'ds race, in which the pace was good and the finisli even, the first four “ homo” being almost in line. Mawdsley won an awk­ ward race from the scratcli, and was second in the sack race. The prizes were presen­ ted by Mr. W. J. Carmichael and Mr. J. Newell, J.P., was tlio mover of a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Carmichael. The officers and committee-men liad a mam­ moth task, and the fact that everything passed off smootlily is evidence of tlicir arduous work. The ground liad been gaily decorated, and the distance races


'compactl5’ arranged. Tire list of officers is an extensive one and chief among them are Messrs. M. Fielding (chairman), H. Ayrton (hon. treasurer), and T. H? R. Forrest (hon. secretary) ; J. Matthewnian and C. Slater (judges) ; A. Clegg (referee) ; G. AV. Savage (starter) ; AAC J. Bibby and J. Roche (clerks of the course), &c. Mr. A


A'^. J. Carmichael (superintendent


Liverpool district) was accompanied by a large party of friends, including Mr. John Newell, J.P., who has .yet to miss his first Lancashire and Yorkshire sports meeting, although there liave been tliirty- six.' Others present were Messrs. S. Hauxwell (trains superintendent, Man­ chester), W. Digglo (district superinten­ dent, Bolton), G. G. Senior, S. Smith, T. Helm (Manchester), T. STellor (Fleet- wood), J. Taylor (Bolton), J. R. Yates (Goole), J. Swinburn and A


A ^. H. 'Thompson


(AAffialley), and the representatives of other companies, th u s :—Messrs. G. J. Gibson’ (Great Central Railway, Manches­ ter), R. S. Lynch (Hull, and Barnsley), A. Meredith (City of Dublin S.P.C.), J. Ogden Taylor (Jlersey Docks and Harbour Board), Jas. Griffiths (J. Griffiths and Sons), and Clayton (Chief Consta­ ble of Clitheroe). Members of the London and North AA^estern Railway and Cheshire Lines Sports Committees were also pres­ ent.


RACE FROM JERSEY. 'The East Lancasliire Federation of


Flying Clubs had a race from Jersey on Saturday. Local results : CLITHEROE H.S.—Distance 324 miles


Seventy-nine birds were sent''by 25 com­ petitors : 1, F. Marsden, 1,044 yards per minute; 2, T. Chew, 1,041 ; 3, Dr. Barker, I, 033; 4, AAC Parkinson, 1,022.3;'5, J. Alston, 1,022.2; 6, R. Ellis, 1,019 ; 7. R. Ecclcs, 996 ; 8, Goodwin and Hathaway, 983 ; 9, 'T. Dugan, 976 ; 10, R. Ecelcs, 974 ; I I , C. Oddie, 948; 12. F. Marsden, 941. F. Marsden wins T. Smith’s special and T. Giew wins J. Holden’s special. CLITHEROE S.E.—^Distance 324 miles


Twenty-one birds were sent by seven competitors : 1, R. Snape 928 yards per minute; 2, Clark and Moorliouse, 909 ; 3, R. Snape, 888 ; 4, AAC Scott, 874; 5, AV. Scott, 841; 6,. Duckett Bros., 837 ; 7, AV. Scott, 836 ; 8, R. Snape, 836. AVHALLEY AND DISTRICT.—Dis­


tance 321 miles. Twenty-eight birds were sent by eight competitors :' 1, H. P. Airey, 911, yards per minute; 2, AVallor and Griffiths, 876 ; 3, Green, 843 ; 4, R. Raw- cliffe, 826 ; 5, Green, 824 ; 6, Raivcliffe, 812 7, Rawcllffc, 779.; 8, AA'allcr and Griffiths, 757.


“ COUNTRY LIFE.” STYMIED OFF THE TEE.


They were a party of jovial golfers, and


had come down for a few days’ golf to the hotel at GuUane. On the first night they had dined sumptuously, looking on the wine when it was red, and in the morning had felt but poorly, so that they decided it would be better to go down and have a look at the course and jjostpone the commencement of active operations till the afternoon.. So they inspected tlic course, and presently went back to the hotel for luncheon,’ of which they again partook generously, especially of the wine (wliicli is not red) of the country. In the after- iioon they sallied out to play tlie Royal and Ancient game, and the leader of their party had his ball placed on the tee and addressed it, with all solemnity. Ho executed liis ceremonial waggle over the ball and was on the point of striking at it when suddenly he started back, with a look of much perturbation on his troubled face. “ By Gosh !” he exclaimed, with awful emphasis, “ that’s the first time ever I saw sic a thing as yon—stymied off the tee ! ”


'THE PARLIAMENTARY REPRESEN- TA'iTON OF THE UNWERSTLTES. Universities ought, in the nature of


tilings, to give an opportunity to able men of any party who do not find tliemselvcs running exactly in line with their friends, and “ the home of lost causes ” ought surely to recognise this duty in an especial manner.'All—both those who sympathise with his views and those who do not agree in this appreciation—know the very great ability wliich Lord Hugh Cecil has inlieri- tcd. I t may be good policy in constituen­ cies like Marylebone to insist that a party candidate should repeat the party shib­ boleths, but greater freedom of thought ought to be allowed to one who represents a University.


LEADENHALL MARKET AS A NA'L'- URALIST’S HUNTING-GROUND. Those who are curious about birds


may spend time to great profit in looking at the poulterers’ shops when game is in season." There they will find many rare and even valuable specimens that ap­ parently have been thrown into tlie hamper by the man who shot them on the chance of his receiving something from the London dealer. A very good museum of stuffed birds might be got by simply purcliasing those that througli ill-luck have found their way to Leadcnhall Market.


HUMOUR IN ART. There is, perhaps, no odder result


of a fantastic eclectism than the parade of a]ies and Chinese wliich the cults of singorie and chinoiseric produced. They attacked even tlie broad sense of Chippen­ dale, but in England there was the lack of the nimble, mordant wit which gave to the decorative work of such men as Huet a definite if exotic value Humour in art is a dangerous trade, and a joke when it is frozen into decoration becomes tedious to live with.


The June issue of “ Night and Day,”


the quarterly organ of Dr. Barnardo’s Homes, is well worth the attention of all who are interested in social que.stions. 'The late Dr. Barnardo used to preach, in season and out of season, that the care of the waif, derelict, or destitute child was one of the prime duties of the State. Amongst such juvenile destitutes the Homes nssociated with his name have done a greater work than any other individual Society. 'Their rescues now number near­ ly 69,000, and they have always under their care 8,300 boys and girls. “ Night and Day ” is full of interesting points, connected not merely with the Homos, but gcnerallj’ with social work. The Annual Meeting and Founder’s Day of the Homes is to take place this year on Saturday, 3rd Julj'. A^isitors to the beautiful Girls’ Ahllago Home at Barking- side will be able that day to see the children at work and at play. Lord Brassey will preside at a short afternoon meeting, and the Duke and Duchess of Somerset will take part in the ])rocecdings. A portrait is given of one of the old boys of the Homes who is now sitting as a member in the Australian House of Representatives. An interesting account of the AA'^atts Naval School is given by Mr. Cope Cornford. Details of the Emigration work of the Homes, through which 21,229 boys and girls have now been sent to the Colonies, arc supplied. A new departure in the form of a Boys’ Garden City has a promin­ ent place in the pages. I t is hoped that within a few years most of the boys in the London Homes may be transferred to tlie country, where they will live in cottages on the family system. I t is during the holiday season that the Homes find it most difficult to maintain their work in efficiency, for income then falls


to its lowest, and it costs always £240 a day for food alone. The Magazine is fully illustrated. A copy will be sent post free on application to •.• the Head Offices at 18 to 26, StcpneyTCauseway, London, E.


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—The anniversary sermons in aid of tt Sunday school were preached in c, Nicholas’ church on Sunday, (rfie ' ing preacher was the Rev. D. A. Bell Jr ? vicar of Fouhldge and in the afternonn r Rev. S. E. Clarke, M.A., vicar Matthew’s Burnley, occupied the Special anthems were rendered unH ' the leadership of JR. AA^alter Ratcliff" who also manipulated the organ. ’P)


SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSAEv


were large congregations, and the were in every way successful, 'pijei services lection, one of the best in the


the school, amounted to £28 about £4 above last year.


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nual outing of the employees of the S a b Z Printing Company took place on Saturdav to Gisburno. 'The trip was not so e^ tensively patronised as in previous years' but the di'ive and the ramble intheconntt ' which is now at its very best, were much much enjoyed.—A party of employees at the Union Alill also had a drive to Accriuc- ton—Miss Ellen Edmond.son, the teacl4 at one of the female classes at St. Nicholas’ Sunday school took the scholars for a drive to AARiitcwell, wliere a most enjoyable afternoon was spent.


ANNUAL EXCURSIONS.-The a SOCIALIST MEETING.-Under the


auspices of the Padiham Social Democratie Party a lecture was delivered on Sunday on the open space fronting Gardeneti’ Row, Sabden, by Mr. Jas. Hudson, If,A, of Manchester, his subject being “From capiitalism to Socialism.” 'I’he Clarion Glee Party gave selections, and there w


a fair attendance. QUARTERLY MEETING.-The Padi.


ham Circuit quarterly meeting was held at Sabden on Saturday. 'The representatives


about 70 in number, were entertained to a substantial tea by Aliss Hindle, of A


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Cottage, who was heartily thanked for her generosity on the motion of Jlr. T, Simpson, J.P., of Hapton, seconded by Mr. G. Moorliouse, J.P., Padihara, and supported by Mix Smith, the senior circuit steward.


LIAHNG PICTURES.—A cinemato­


graph entertainment was given in the AA^esleyan school on Monday evening by Mr. N. Hudson Jenny, who is at present visiting the village with his Gospel Mission Car. There was a crowded i ience.


iVilLiTARY TFi.AINING ON SUNDAK,


PROTEST BA' THE LORD’S DAY OBSERA'ANCE SOCIETY.


The folloW'iuig le t t e r has been forwarded


your attention, to IIIms persistent cTfoou/uir being made to utilize Sunday as a day for military exercises: at present for the 'training of tire Territorial Army; which, if j)ermitted, will sooai give rise to demands for the co-operation of the Regular forces. I am to urge tliat tlie Mdn/istr'y of which


to the P'rime M in is t e r by Eire Committee d the Lord’s Day Observance Society: I am instructed by my Committee to call


you are the head should use its authority to discourage so mischievous a movement, .Till'd slioultl recognize tliat die day is al­ ready earmarked by its Maker for higher and better purposes. It is not the first time in. English histay


that similar attempts have been made. In­ deed, the fact that Royal and Ecclesiasti­ cal audiorities favoured such misuse of the day three centuries ago is put forward as a sufficient justification- for modem pn> posals of the kind. But this shallow plea iriilfuLly ignores


the determined opposition, which ins aroused throughout the country, and lie disastrous results to Church and State of rti.sregard of such remonstrances. The re­ sponsible leaders in both departments of 'die Nationa.l life weae swept aivay by the storm which they had waaiitonlv provoked, and their Sunday-trained warriors could net sa\-e them.


The Puritan spirit which recoiled to


Sunday drill, and favoured worthiet metliods of employing the. Lord’s Day, secured Iwi-lter discipline, aird a more effec­ tive discha,rge of milit.iry duty, than tie


irreligious .and self-indulgen't spirit which scoffed at silch scruples. History does not necessarily repeal it-


.^If on precisely the same lines. Fordgn invasion may conceivaMy replace civil irai as a test of national character and militaff projxaredhess. But, assuredly, the expen- lence of three hundred years since does not favour a return, to methods which then failed so rorvsjffcuouslv. ■ M


A TRUE SEER. Fifty years from the publication of


Darwin’s “ Origin of Species ” we are debating the central problem of tW epoch-making book ; but it is not to probable that in the end the viOT of its sagacious author will prove more nearly correct than those of the most of his modern critics.


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IAEAD’S FIRST AVIN CLITHEROE.


No wonder the men from ReJ m


■ elated on Saturday evening. In i| noon they had triumphed on the ( j Road ground for the first time, give tills statement as an absohl challengable fact, -but .is none off habitues of the ground can remi Read victory at Olitheroe it may b|


ed as correct. Cl'itheroe’s wrant of confidence


selves was again appaient- T In positively in the dithers. AVhat 1 is Di.xon or Crabtree to come ah


a dashing century, in which it is sli there are bowlers in the Ribblesdal-f who can be hit, and then some I younger ones may copy the exampi In the meantime Clitheroe wUl I


go on from defeat to defeat. If e\l that century is not forthcoming til same defeat will lose its bitteness sequently its terrors, and when th- passed away a change for the b


hound 'to follow. Olitheroe is at present like a pe. Ithe moult. Most of last se.Tson s ,'iiave been sihed. ■ Looking down


,.of those who figured in the team gRead one finds four onJy of las eleven. True Dixon was absent o day but as H. Hargreaves on act his injured ankle may not be see


ithis season T A. E.’s ” return leaves iA-«i-just the s?-me. , This statement is really the besj I Clitheroe can offer. Their bowling against Read wr


to look .poor stuff. AA'hen half the I were out for 24 the visitors wei sorry plight. Indeed, defeat se< he i'nev'iitable, but there was just tb


Tor misgiting— Read’s [Xisition w rather'to bad batting than to dead! ring.. 'Die bowling still lacked st Richardson a.nd Law showed


poverty of Clith'eroe’s attack. Th iiit F. Hargreaves out of the field It was prob.ably the biggest leg str seen on the ground, Richardson, '


|b.Ttting at The bowling green end. the ball round right over the pxivii into the next .-field. Hargreaves really invited this


ment. .The first ball he sent d, a “ full tosser ’' on. the leg side. Ric missed it. The second delivery wa ly similar and it was this which for six. The visitors’ tail wagged with som


as will be seen when, it is pointed ■ .the 'last four wickets carried th| from 41 to 159— 118 runs.


1 Crabtree had the best bowriing ri two for 14, but he was rather fort tins. Coullihnrst and Hartley w< rather badly punished, the pro hav. 70 and Hartley 3 for 49. Having read” Clitheroe a lesstvnii


Read proceeded to read them one ifig too. Tliere were only litres figure batsmen ;uid these made 5 73- As there was one extra it re be said that eight Olitheroe batsn run-g)etting wictet made 22 and 14] were' scored by the last p»air. 'Oddie sha.ped very'well on his


y Commi’ttjee trust, therefore, th'atsuci. return wi'1,1 be authori'tatii'e'lv checked.


the first team and he was very il ate, being given out caug,ht behl


■ wicket Srom a ball -which struck hi| chest. Harold Hartley failed to get


mark; but Coulthurst played stead j(mg time. ' He appienred to be likely stayer, for Crabtree after


■ Saropson, to the ffinnis court was c ^'rng to repieat tlhje performance n- "Bhe pro. was out to the samir lyWich has led to his undoing sevol


■5yfore this, season. If he'vouldl this he would be very difficult to , Herbert Hargreaves was out fi


put he was obviously, unfit to do jii^ce, :his ankle haring given w attempt to take w,hat Would hav smart) catch at point. A'; AN Aspii field in his pla'ce.


Brierley and .Hargreaves did w tune but there’s was a forlorn hop


SIX o’clock Olitiheroe wfare a w team. Sampson', Mayor , and Wade


Mone.


]rp‘'k of destniction,, or rather a."! vu'S QpieiratiDh, for ren-lly there wa: tti, bowlling to prevent a good ^p®rtng.qui'te as manv nms as


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