j ' V i # M » J ' i '


- ; 4 j a s 3 i i ! ’L _ i L _ i C i l i K'


C L IT H E E O S L A I D B U R N ’ ^ F I N E y


Irish Churchl bV'the Rev.. B. iMcar), betweeh^ Mr., Fred l|t Barrow, ^and Miss Jane


iFrAPRIL ifjt, 191,3, took place; oh April 3id, at


li'Chatburn received a sub-,


itlbn, thei Chatburn l^anu- [iinpany, offerlhg a donation of


IlNewton. . lI tor the erection of a Church


ordinary case pfi child, |d from pw row .m February a wbpran gi


ice Act?


ould the motlrer be e intltled maternity benefit und^ the


On Abril 3rd ^ st _ interesting position


ani pharples, of 37, jj Wen, secured an appoint ■' manager of a prlntwo) jrnambuco, Brazil


■were “still in negotiatloi ■ouncll for the loan of a > l:the I medical Inspects


eoclatloh stated ‘that Eren.”i ■ '


.Veib]nd swas •Was


birth *On Tth


Mdna- itment II ks at


fInualj report of Cllj:tperoe


n w .theithurse n of


Id Chancellor conferred ' an bn iin oldClltheronian,jMi.


i n h r m a r y e f f o r t £53 RAISED THIS YEAR


brings FIVE YEARS’ TOTAL TO £227.


SERIES OF EFFORTS.


behalf of Blackburn and I East Lancbshlre Royal Infirmary ended last| night week, when) it was announced that during the past fewi months, a sum of £53 i3s. 6d. had beeni raised for the Infirmary, plus a guinea for* the Barton Hospital. , |


Slaidbum’s wmter series of efforts on:


has raUed £2271 for Blackburn Infirmary and £3 3s. for Ifarton Hospital, largely as a result of the personal interest of Miss s King-Wilkinson, I with; i the. enthusiastic;


ouquet, Mrs. Bowker making the presentar i drives prizes for thp highest aggregate scores


tion on behalf of the whist players who had assembled weekly, 1 In all: ten of these whist


Pickles, books (1612); 3 Mrs. Whitfield, stool (1596); Consolation; Mrs., T. Leeming,


fepden, iby appointing him a, for the County of London


bard iWalker, ol Brenfaand- her of Mr Edward Wall^er, of [ Arms, died suddenly on tlie seventy-fifth year.


| luted by the respective 7icto,


|Rural Dean* (Rev. R. Neyralan) llart In I the service.


len candidates were presented’ Ird Bishop of Manchestir ‘for Jn at St. Leonard’s C lutch, fbn the 28th. The canc Idbtes IChatbum ^nd Downham, and


Or. Pinchlij and F. T. Brad-


^raythwalte,” Whalley, aged l llephen Holgate, Hague Farm,


der the family'of Ribblespak ler, aged 81; Elizabeth Clarke, U, Tosside,' 69; Robert Brpwn, treet,| I Cjlltheroe, 36; [Marla P Graftbni-street,' 71 ;i and Mary


ie of the best known agrlcul- I the Sawley district, abed 78; i Glover, of Glsburn, Bad I association with the Qlsbjita


Ibf WEjterloo, Clltheroe),'*''69. uW. Toppin, of Manchester, a


, Willow-street, Haslingden


lster at Moor Lane (fhurch, ;he ttust anniversary sermons


30th.i: Special music by the led by Mr. J. W. Hayhurst.


l-jiual i-billiards handicap ati


lBowland Reading: Ropm was' Dean, with E; Brotherton, Bi|


. and J. Bleazard next Ip order 1 V,


l I neither money ! nor character I go’ [at every: pollcem


brought home to him t[hat If 'do that for the ‘ fun


re of fourteen days’ irriprlsbW J Imposed on a local "character’J feared for the ninetieth time, at k h Police Court, on a charge of feess and riotous behavlouii pstaBlb Clayton said the kcused nan from whom' they could take


jof 40s. and jcosts, wlth thcj


ed to have made, a practice or m. It


of 'the


J Mrs,! CowgiU: died ut the Tof herl dau^ter, :Mrs, G. Hs


Christopher ' Cowglll, late of


j the I deaths recorded during I were i Mrs Isabella CowglU,


R Hodgson; Mrs. Nicholla; Mk D. Briggs; Mrs D. HuUy; Mr6. Hild^n; Mrs. J. 'Whar­ ton; Miss R. GrM;: m (lyawson; Mrs., Wrigglesworth; Mrs.'J., Leemlhg; Miss Eva .......... ' ” !'Walked: Mts,'J. Slater; '! Miss,!J. Rastwood; Mrs. kfd,' '! •'


bowl (1516). Attendance! prizes were won, bv. Miss F. Eastwbod; Mts. M. Taylor; Mrs,


Nicholls; Ml’S. M. Miss E. Nicholls; Iddon; Mrs. A Hov


Gents: 1, A. H


whist drive and fancy, dress ball, held at. M the Village Hall, arid durmg the proceedmgs,'


follows: ■ 1 ■ . ; 1 .1 ; ■ ' 1 Mrs J. Gibson.! cabinet (1632): 2, Mrs.'


Last Friday’s eport took the form of a: b iss Klng-Wilkinson was ipresented with a


: , i ; During the past five: years, Slaidbumi ,


upport of the villagers and farmers ofi the district,


f o n a r i i a n . B t o i ; T h i r | y . e i g l


, I I j


' VI have had a glorioiu time and I have enjoyed every minute of lit. Now, having retired from the game, I am looking I foi;ward to, spending my Saturday afternoons watching teams and players I have heard about, but seldom seen.”


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Jonathan Brboks, one of the best known amateur cricketers In East Lancashire, Iji anwMervlew with an “Advertiser and TlmAK reporter this week. As announced a lewVeeksi ago; this veteran cricketer hasideddedl to retire from the game, and I th e : Rlbblesdale League will - losel one of


These reitlarks were' made By Mr.


Jonathan has for years been .thk main­ stay of tne Rlbblesdale Wanderers! attack,


n the series wbrei presented on Friday, ,pS'


eong legs ambling to the wicket,i will be, ' , J , -I


wily craftsman exploit his famous offi spinners, particularly on a drying! wicket, l and the memory of Jonathan with his


hundreds of( people have visited the Church Meadow ground simply to see this


ver .green In the mhuls^of cricket lovers. •THE aIiRTUE of LENGi Ih. ,


length bowlltig alone but he ha


Jonathan [candidly admits that he, secured many


■ ; ’ [;


3 A Howden, watch (1584); Consolation, W. well ks any! bowler in ,tho league^and Eastwood, (150|): Attendance: prizes:. ,H. could! make the ball “ nip” .back from eed; J Eastwcxxl! J. Briggs; A. Hudson; T. the t)ff 8ld6 In a manner aU hjs own.


1 i ! Filer pair of boots, when [ they thought the bowler had lost q For Friday’s whis; drive,J 28'tables were re-Uatnes’s Church end'on a tricky wicket dstwood’ T..Leeming:!R; Taylor.


prize winners were: Ladies: 1, Mrs. Winder,. Langden; 2, Miss PBillipkDunsop: 3, Miss. Reynolds; sitting prlze Mre. Aspden. Gpts:J 1, H .


uired, and Mr. Jj Leemidg was M.C. The sitting prize, A. He vden. 11


' for the Infirmary; Mi’k Iqdon,' “Post Office; Mrs. Blackwell, “ Spanish|Lady.’’, 'Gents: Mr.


Ladies:' Mrs.' Wigglesworth, A! Fading Star; Mrs. T. Leeming, Italian '(^rgai)’grinder, with her monkey “ Jackti,” v?ho! collected 18s 7id.,


followed. Mrs. Cfabtre^^ ofi was the judge and


by Mrs. D: Hully v A ....


, - presented [the prizes to;


, the ladies’ committjee.! | | : On Saturday, the children'^, fancy dress


Kenneth Walker, “Iffitier'^; Mr, L, Leeming, “Darby.” Sabden Band sfipplied the mui for dancing. Refreshmei.ts were served by


parade was held in the Village Hall, Miss Smith, of Clitherod and iMrs. jBowker acting as judges. Miss Sinith hresented the prizes


to: Donald Lawson,; we" Punched; Ena Whitfield, Queen oi Hearis; Derek Hodgson, After the Match; Billiej Sinith, Huntsman.


Pet?r and Brian Wate, Max Baer and. Tommy Parr; Alan” Filer, Fikherman; May Douthwaite, Welsh Girl; Betty, Wateiworth, Bo-peep; Freda Mison, |:7ufse; Gerald and Freda Walker, Lord and; Lady Teasel; Betty Lamb, Workbag: -Jean Sanderson; Ate Muffet; Alice Filer,-' vyashing Day; John Porter, Belisha -beacon:'Gordon Sanderson, Dane. After the parade tea;was sened in the Mission Room and mmestfollowed with t Mr. Nunn and Miss Picklbs in: charge, Mter


were given for Miss King-WilkinMn, the ladies committee, and i tie donors of priz^.


he National Anthem ht^ been sung, cheers


' the refreshments ^nd alto all prizes during the season were given, fi , ,


e Miss King:WilklnsQn! wishes to thank verybody who,-contributed to the effort. All Brennand; 2; (k Hudson| 3, W. Mitton;


. Ml-. T. Wilkinson won a cushion, given by Mrs, Murray whicB, realized £3 6s.; Miss E. Leeming secured a morning!tea set given hlch irodiiced 18s.


very ■ successful , fancy: dress dance ....... Hurst Green


JonatBan Bijooks attacking from ^the St,


was :q real nightmare to batsnlen. He seemed to ^nd a spot and stick to It, dul.v luring ihls victim—usually victims. Time after time he has taken more than half the wlfckets for a few runs and^ against Blackpool In. 1926,■ he had nine


i 1932. Clitheroe batted first and I scored ! 2i,i Jonathan taking eight wickets for eight run's in six overs, three of which were maiclens.


; i U


On tliat oceWon, a wet wicket had been baked by th^ sun and the crafty, experi­ enced! trundler was in his , element. Incldintallyl ifi the same i match, Jonathan hit 16 and was second highest s scorer of the game. In 1928, he had the


ance of his long career was in the “ derby ” match With Clitheroe ion the Church Meadow ground on May 14th,


Perhapi the best bowling perform­ -1 | . MR. JONATHAN BROOlls and, e|en to the day of his retirement,;


: his services' should be TeCognisedi! and frleiids froih Rlbblesdale Wanderers and


ing aferageAwlth.83 wickets at a post of 9.3 runs each. It was only fitting that after 25 yedrp’' experience In the| game,


atisfaction !of-heading the league bowl­


; East! Lanedshire . Cricket C)ubs paid ‘tribute:to his prowess and presented with !a mahogany.bureau and ah


chair,! and His wife with a handbag, I ' !


jBEGAN WITH CLITHEROE. ' ! ' - ’' ' J I c Jonathan'Broods began his crlBk itlng


new century In his first season wit i the second eleven, he took fifteen wickets^ at I a cost of under ten runs each, and in


areer withDllthdroe, at the dawni cw the onnings totalled 73 runs. After a . II reached-'


WHITSUNTIDE FES TIVAl.—Prepaja- ; ta^ng n g I wickets fQr'8.04 runs each In tions are being imade


, „


k ' I'shlrpi as serious cricket was not] Dclng played In ithls dlslgflct. - In his first . season, he ■'had many brilliant per orm- iancek’to' his credit and crowned:ill by


war years ,When he joined East Lunca-


Whit-Monday testival, and the usual! committees have- -be^n 6^®^-


AGO >' dated April 1st 1888


ipr the circuit gave the hunibi lers at ,458, with 43 on trial.


^v. E. H. Thomas, vicar ofi sl. [jreslded at a township meeting r the church vestry on the! 29t^


llch was approved, shiwpd the |a of the Clltheroe towishlp lo acres; total! gross eitlmateld


jng to £15 7s, 6d., were a ateable vdlue of Lancdshljlre |£ s. a.


iklon with the preparatlpn supplementkl! valuation


3 In the Clltheroe Unlor. wbre::- Acres. '


2894!........ 3720 0 :0


1 5 0 9 ; ....1182 18'iO 1087 ...;..... U90 ,864: ...;.... 892


300!.........2418 10, 0


(oe Football! Club defeated Pdel vers by 5 goals to 4, after $n match. , I I


, ' j;


iartley, latb sewing m! stress !afc National School, was present id orkbasket In appreciation of li er ,tlo Mrs. 'Wright made;' tpe


n. i!,' i I


/recorded llghan, St, during tl


littaker, 74;i Ann Willgley, f Knowles, l81; Robert Nutts:


Sarah Duckworth, Salford,' Jam i’s-st:es' ( 4; Sarah Holden, Slaldburn; 56 ;lie


ii^eet,’'aiged 58;


p k rate of prpductioni BHM potor car Following on! the Itn, 51; Mary Asplndll, iHursb


und W. Harrison (overseers! Bourn! (assistant overs:ef)i A.. d Robinson, ,W. Read, Heiu|y


esent were Messrs. C. :i. iRow- R. Wallbank; The valuation


340,534, andj the rateatle tvaliie 10s. Od. Thej overseers’ expenses


Garnett is at the hCkd of fhe tea room committee, the ladies!jfest val comimttee has Mrs. Bowker jas lepiler,! and Mv. num


is secretary of the men s Dageant will take the form and tiUenf ■Carnival,” and] should make a strong


lor J n e hgie,! being the first amateur ^ler to .. .. . . .


capture 161) wickets, for the club He wis readily acclaimed tlid best


Ti amateur bowler East Lancashire ever


appeal. This year, If is Newton s turn to select a queen. , Tfiese facts are an­


nounced In the L current. Issue - of the Slaldburn Parish Magizlne, and referring to the reslgnatioh of Mr. James Leemmg from the position of | festiyal secretaryi


ilost little (jraft •


I grudging work j cannot be estimama. , The general meetlngiplaced on reewd Us


the Rector saysj “What wp owe to him for his hard, tattful,:tinc'eqslng, and un-


- was elected his successor. ' N.S.P.C.C. AND cL lD NEGLECT.


great gratitude to Mr] Leeiiilng, and m^gh appreciation of j his lyork, 'tegether wth deep regret at his resignation. Mr. Nunn


A letter wak sent tq him expressing islppre elation of his ext


O f f e r e d t o W r e s t l e I P o l i c e m e n .


CLIIHEROE DRIVER’S ! DRINK OFFENCE.


'England, Wales) arid Ireland during February, 1938.! Of the 3,968 casesjcom-


tlon of Cruelty to Children! investigated | 4003 cases ■ of neglect ^and cruelty In


The National Society for the Prevp-


-concerned 5,845 offenders^ or persijtK advised. 3,769 cates weie wained^or advised, 68 were prosecuted (resultlng|n 67 conrictlons), 21 were dealt w ithjln juvenile courts, tadj 84 wqre


phllrirpn


e in the Blackburn,] Dqlwta tad C l% children, and! BR 'visits t made 66 mlsc^llanepus, visits


^ I


new cases wereand! 88 Ivislts: 6f supervlsm 1. . In addition, thr ...............


roe branch during the same taonth were': reported! affecting, 22


were paid. ■ Iri.


In connexion mth cases. siThe loi:al office | of the


'■


I Inspector of enquiry


tuated at 1 7 , Welllngtqn-street |pt. Johns), Blackburn. |


.


have again spaded up , their capacity, and wn^derably . niore than cars are now being delivered every day, p.^


,,, a - sleekening In|he 1 ’ \i ' j*


i)fet’e0 .93 2 were feiund true. , These lender "the Influence of drink t,o, sjfch an affected the Welfare of 9,932 children aiid I extent asito he unfit to have propjr cra-


Shaw Blackburn, ordered to


on Tuesday, fined pay £2 2s. costs '


being


Albert Knowles (57), taxi proprietor, of Bridge-street, CUtheroC:


!


tias at 2 and


trol of al car the previous nlghtt . His, licence was suspended for 12 months.


wIt was stated that at 9-45, P.O. Baxter


' has dealt 1,825,575


when accused left a motor ci.): and walked unsteadily towards him. | .


slurred. When asked If he was In ichar^i ■of ithe car he replied “ Sure I m


as at the police box ln Penny-etreet


and the I officer then noticed he smelt strongly lof drink and his spec !h. was


police station he paid no ;atten;lom- to what was said to him but was yery talka­ tive and| offered to take anyonj, pn at wrestling or running. When chi rged he said “I have had a drink, ; It is all right


! LEMONADE IN FUTURE; He was taken Into custody ari< la te re


if:you Siy so.”


bders all day. ,‘T am very sorry,' Pe “I will have no more drlpk.; I w l have lemonade o r ' ginger beer iWhe i; l : am driving.”: ■


Accused told I the Bench he h to three 'l- .i.:- . : .'! Knowle's asked “ Are you telephiinlng?”


had and the club was loth to lose liim when he returned to the Wanderers in 1919.


Iceilent services Jonathan with the passffig of years


threw In his lot with the -Blackburn Railway Cldrks-he was then empfoyed at the Blackburn Goods Station—and. In 1906, returned to Rlbblesdale Wanderers, who were then members of the Blackburn and ; District Amateur League. [ [ He i! zenith of his power lih the


r two at the Chatburn-road ground, he


him easy


was as deadly as any bowler: in tlje league; on a kultable wicket. . He wks never w fortui ate enough to seepre |all ten


! t Blackpool " has alreaijy been ’


REGORDS^ in BRIEF)


Frott Rlbblesdale League reiords we have been privileged to take the foflowng


the L 1909-


It


■7 for 29 V. Darwen. • i-n; 8 V.''Sabden. 1 for 36


V . Burnley St. Andrews. , i'


1910-1-64 V. Earby, 1911


7 for 32 V. Read. 5 for 6 V. Earby.


for 23 V. Clltheroe.


1^12 5 for 13 V. Burnley St, Andrews '


1914-


1913-I6 for 24 V. Read.: ■ i , !6 fob 29 V. Great Harwoodl l8 for 43 V. Burnley St. Andrews.


Ifi for 19 V. Darwen. !- 7 for 34 V. Whalley. ; I 5 for 23 V. Burnley St.lAndrews 5 for 25 V. Read.


1919-P-5 for 22 V. Settle.


8 for 25 V. Great Harwood. • .]


7 for 38 v.^Cherry Tree. ; 5 for 20 V. Whalley.


: 1920-tiS for 13 v. Blackpool. ! 18 for 34 V. Chorley.


1921-l4Jfor3v.Read. 6 for 29 V. Clltheroe.


7 for 19 V. Burnley St. Andrews. 6forl9v.Barrow.'


I ,


detail i from the page headed “ J Brooks,; a name that will never be forgotten In ■ague:


.


ally sbmethlng up his sleeve, and bats­ men have bqen lured to destruction just


of his victims By good ■


■ ■ ,d gener , wristlet watch, (1591); his sting, ; Pe varied flight and Bace as


ts most colourful personalities. iA right arn o p ln bowler, of Impeccable! length,


and jtwhe wkr years was one of the most successful alnateur bowlers East Lan­ cashire ever had. It Is true to say that


‘ I F e e i t s W i t h B a t a n d B e t U . : S o m e R i b b l ^ s i a l e L e a g u e P e r s o n a l i t i e s .


■1922^-for 25 v.'-LejUand Motors. ; 6 for 21V. Settle.


1925-57* and 4 for 21 v. Darwen. 1028—5 for 24 Vi Bead. -,


. ; ' 9for29 vJBlackpool.


1928^ for 14 Vi Lancaster. ' 7 for 25 Vi Whalley. ' 8 for 15 V. Barrow.


i:


1927^-6 for 6 V. Burnley St, Andrews. I 7 for 24 Vi Read. wn


J


; 8 for 27 Vi Chorley. ■ ,: ■6for25v,Choriey. v : :


,1929— 8 for 21'vi StI Annes. - -i: 1930— 7 for 29 v. Blackpool. ::


6 for25V,Lancaster: : ; i


' 6 for 29 v. Clltheroe;: ’ 6 for 14 v: Blackpool. I


1931— 8 for 23 Vl Ream -• I i ; 6fo;24 y.Leylandi !! : I! 7 for 40 v Read.


1934— 5 for 12 v. Leyland Motors, i! i 6 for 13 v.'Whalley. i ;


1033—6 for 20 V. .Whalley. ■ i i


1935— 7 for 28 vl Lancaster. .: 1936M for36Vifliackpool. i'


1937-6 for 27 V; Chorley. .! I’;


recognised as a batsman, Jonathan has maoe some useful scores fop the Wan­ derers and frequently has figured In the averages at the end of the season. More t than once he!hae topped the half-cen­


- Although he i has not generally been


ury, and In 1910 he hit up 64 against Earby- As far as'can be ascertained,


1932— 8 for 8 V. iClltheroe. ■■-i : I 7 for 31V. Leyland. -


: ' 7 for 24 V. Burnley St.|Andrews. 6 for 24v; Leyland.’ ,' :


k s t ^ rU. P* ' ' ' Vj


I ! ,


j 1 ! 1 ' ’ I >* 7 , ' ,


' ' '


! ■ J 1 ’ a d v e r t i s e ; 1 AND TiMjES, F R ID A Y , A P R i t 1; 1938, L o o l i s C r i c k b B a c k O v e r S e a s b n i


B R I i S K R A L L I E S ! LIVE


,Y INI


TABLE SETTL


TENNIS II__


BREST, IN i>ROBLl,EMS.


NG NEXT SEASON’S tournament plans.'


: It Is jurpriang hOm many table,tennis players In the Elbblesdale Asdooiatloh qualify: ks 'dabaters At the annual


out TH


‘general- Imeetlhg, - held. at. the Parish Church' School last night week! it was almost'an Imposslbllltyi to stop the mem­ fbers from talkihg, tad the'meetlig lasted,


one hadilto be very quick to catch thei chairman’s eye; Had It not been for the ■flriniiess!! of the chilrman ,(W. W; A.i Peters)) ih allowing oaly one to, apeak at: once, there would pr)bably haye:been a regular Ihubbubi of voices. Gfh- course, thls'sho*ed tremend )us keenness on the part of the'members for all the sugges-i tions and remlarks were undeniably made out I of. llnterestj for the Assijclatlon’s ' weifare.-ll,:.-. :ii-.,!


■made a vice-president. I t was a c that Mr. G. H. Tay or, of Wh


elected Bresldbnt.for the’6nsulni succession tolMr. Cirey Lord,


Sir WiUlaml Brass, M.P.„ wak


chosen lias chairman, and Mr.- W- .L: WlUdnsOn ,was l elefcted vice-chairman. Other; |lofflclal£j. fe-appolnteff) were.; Messrs. lA. D.jSmith, general secretary;


other yiie-prtSldents ’were re-appolnted en blbdJ Mr, W. A. peters w4s again


ottSerited tobecomq presldeht-elect. The ley, had our solid hours. If ()ne wished lo epeak,: ' ' SUCCESS


lordlally, year.'ltt 'ho wak lounced


L0CJL MM’S


fact W hC'stood outibeforc all othci I applicants made him first | favount^. ■ |


I Tfiere were twenty-twojincn in fo: tljl; II snip qf a job-rbut he secured it, Th: von


i'Harry was no better than the next manj- 1 excepting that the always had a snlile o I ronfidence'iand a wellji fitting spit ,o:


■[-■adthesi','-Gall', him luc^ if-you-Iike-j-if I wasn’t Juck: as much ijis i the, kniick lof ,[. knowing how to dtess,j!i i , 1 : i


Harry was «u better than the>mt,mdn but ■ hekneal^kitttodress, ,.


. I ■ |.


Mr. E. NrookS, genwal treasurer; Mr. | H. A. Altesldd,: rt glstratlon secretary j and Mr.liW. C. Chat )urn, result fecjietary.


Messrs IV. EJ Bask^rvllle anePB. Vi ^ush are to apt as poiripejtltion secretaries, ,and Mes,srs iT. Hplc(en and G. Taylor as adultorS} :: Adaitimal members of the management cclramlttee appolrited were Messrs W. H, Bask irvllle, P. Brtanan, H, Duckworth, G ,Ga 'ratt, T Hltchen, T. HoldemllE. Prirkfer, R. Parker tmd J. K. |


SherUkqr. ■ I}'


this Is his " highest score: In league matches, but once, In company^ with .B. S.i Hudson, helput on over;109 In ai lftst vricket stand for the Wanderers against East Lancashire Wanderers:


i : In I his i ■ #|


vice to the club omthe field,'!but for taany. years he has-beenia member.of the-com-. mlttee and: an official. For eight or nine years, he carried out the duties of chairman.


■- , -.i ' BEST OF! THEIR KIND. i - ■ I.- I ■


in' thpr Ramsbottom Cup competition In 1922, fehen he -had nine vlctlpis at a again total (^bst of only 12 runs, and the secon^ referred


Thlckek, but twice came near doing so, e' f ts t occasion was against iWhalley, ]


assey, Jimmy. Peters and: Preston, the Blackpool professional


Iri 'the Rlbblesdale League, Jonathan agreed thatCi S.iDempsteriwas supreme as a run-getter, but declared that Mr. R, Nl Douglas,! of Settle, headmaster, of Glggleswlck School,' and a ;relatlve of J, W. 'H T. Douglas; was the best batsman in the league, certainly before Blackpool’s advent. He has also a great respect for M the prowess; of: such; batsmen as Joe


Asked his opinion of the best batsmen


1 In his i opinion: Sara Moss was the 1 fastest‘bowlerithe Rlbblesdale league has. ever - (known',- althouglh: Arthur


' Parker, of ” Settle, ”was ' far more dangerous, as!he made the ball rear


I suddenly.


Whilst he had been In the service of the Wanderers, :he! had seen ino .batsman superior to: Tommy Hlgson, who was professional for the club In 1910. ,


right full-back (for Chatbum in the Blackburn and District'League and had a'trlal with Blackburn Rovers Reserve at outside-right. He was particularly quick


veteran cricketer was a very promising a footballer In his younger days, and also


Not many people • know- that this . sprinter. ■ As a lad Jonathan played


off'the mark and specialised In, the 100 ' Not only'has'Mr. Brooks: rendered se^-: " ■: -' 4 ' ' BES'T SIASON YEf|/' !:


'secrcituty stated that the eighth season o f ih e ' Bitblisdale Tabid Tennis


New competitions Cad keep the Interest I until!the end! of the season! apd the Inter-league l itean had, on; the whole, shown Itself];equal to, any:Leagueta Lancashire), apart froln those; from the very big tolvns. ■ Perhaps '.the most successful compeltlon was .that for , the — ■'ll— porithls there were 72


gentries, - [i : * - - -;:j


Ing teams InJ each i ChurohS and ChB(tburn players merit heartiest congratuMlons upon their per-


Carey Lord! .'Cup. entrants. | - - :The I Secretary Leagues have been


the other ' menlloi), The 'Secretary tpanked all


event Iii their resp sportsmanship ot teams


who had loan plonshlp evehts, ble a


from lithe especially


whose Work put ta )le tennik to the foree:-


front several! years ago. Of: the chair­ man, trie secretary spoke In warm terms. I “ His ready lriS®"“!‘W untiring effort


.r... .-V. s ]


. continued: '.“ The won by the outstand- dlvlslon, and Whalley


forraance-s • In cwrylng : off the, double' :Ctlve divisions.” .The | the runner


islstarice he- had received' mahigement committee, from , . experienced] , . . ,


playefs


s amaltirig,’’llhe slid. New'officials, of the association, i loreover,- h ta showli


ed th^lr premlsesifor cHaffi'-'’ He; also Spoke of the;


was also! Worthy of;i.' t Clubs'-I


h§


GHOOS&YOUR ENGAGEMENT, or WEDDING RING NOW “ The WtanmoiRrao HoupEi” hold.a,choice vaiiety of styles


and r


themselves equal 10 the trust jplaced -Iri t them; |l He tefernd to the hdalthy In­ eason iwouldihave to be that iriost likely


'afterwards disqualified because he did, not reside iri Yorkshire. He , won many


Jonathan has i always enjoyed himself. Whether playing cricket, teotball, or any other game, ahd can rlghtiy quaUfy for the honour of being termeii a true-sports- ‘ man Now, from the outside of the ring,


prizes for running In various parts of the district and told our representative that t hCi derived a , great amount of fun from


his hobby, n As a matter of fact,


he will be able to watch fomer colleagues and “ new blood ” carry on the ancient


he entered a race at Casti^tord am^^™ added that }h behffif of the successful in winning the;Wing Cup, a trophy valued at 60 guineas, but was


and 220 yards flat race. On one occasion, {qj. pumignirig neWs about thefgame. He ispclatlon


erest in thd! system of . hanfilcapplng. s andsaid ■ thtj syst ;m, adopted], for ^ next Times!”


to retain Interest until the jend... He thanked th^l-.“Advertiser ani


he hadldurlrig the Reason sent;but almost one' thousaid communications; of one


the social:commit ee for.i Its t tlon irt arranging this event


kind oi another,..brit he thorighk the wofk and extiensei was justified’, by ithe success of theirvarmus'cofapetltlons, : Calling


offered is unbeatable. r e m j u m b e r


shapes ihat' appeal to! discrinliniatmg buyers. . Yes! The v jm m V\1n I f . I . 1' •. 1


- I ' ' r - s h l ft’rtm W. i ROGERS tks Easter! R G I G E R S , I The - Wedding Ring Houses P/\RSON LANE, I CLITHEROE ® II TAILGR? SH«2 i«^8 's-up and i 9, M a r k e t II i I c t i n H E R O E . I . annual. report, . the I


lASsodiatioH had undoubtedly! been the :most;succeSsfu. There had beeh (more! teams t lan before, and the 'chanlpionshlps had attracted more l


Out q/i zz applicants for thisjob-\he ‘Kos the oneselected.


■ob\h


Redmayne:tailored suits'^e Ijuilt to any style and modelled to your , figure. Uncteasnble There: is a I Re^yne


. 1 I j


coat fronta , keep their sUaiy) choice selection of suitings, tklofing is not mass produced.


h I fer-


> moulded to fit thefigure.


Our Coats are p l a c e ) I fVi


such knowl^gc hnkedfWith the expencnc^ of making suits for seventy years, they dress a mad correctly. Why not follow: his advice--and dress well. Visit )he Redmayne shdp today andibe advised as to the :}ight I clothes you : should we


like, a six gmnea suit.- You see Redma^es) his tailors,- study WestiBnd styles, with


The suit h6 Wears only cost; him 65/" but It'looks mot?'


‘fli


’ " - ■ ! ’ . I ( I 'l f i i t t i f e ) .


i-U?


: J'’-.; r; - i.v'.


E JOB


attentlbn tdi the annual dlnher to, be held ori April 8th, the secretary thanked


for their p t s of trophies the vice- presidents f&ithe r support, and the 175,


hanked the iptesl lents of 193,7 and 1938


traditions and keep alive the greatest summer game of all by emulating ms own example.


G R l N D L E T O l ' l


d Mrithrooms have been gathered In the weistrict fairly regularly for the past two


time bf the year.


eks They seem very plentiful tor the ]


Blg table billiards, Mr. W ’“ Smalley,


. | . - : .


bllllatd and one snooker handicaps were completed ,at the Village Ihstltute on Tuesday night petliOrs were Wilson: small table, Mr sncKlker, Mr. R, Jaexson.


reemve a cue and case. ■ ]


BILLIARDS AND SNOOKER. - Two The successful coiil- Each ■ will


■ piklSH!MEETING.-Therd was little, busliess at the annual'Parish meeting, helc In the National School, bn Monday evening. The Chairman, of ithe Parish Coudcll (Mr. W. H. Charnleyi J.P..) pre­


R E A D .


where work was resumed a week ago, closed last Saturday for a further week’s stoppage


MILL STOPPAGE. —Friendship Mill,


observed as “Mothering Sunday” In St John’s Church, and the 'Children’s ser­ vice In the afternoon was attended by parents along with the children. The lesson was read by Master, ^Geoffrey Pllklngton, ahd the Vicab- spoke about


MOTHERING SUNDAY.—Sunday was “ Homqilfe.” i


side 4, and outlined the work of the Cbuncll during the year. After some dlsciisslon. It was decided to Instruct the clerk (Mr. J. T. Leeming) to send/i a lett;)' to the Bowland District Council, drq vlng attention to the discoloration


st of:fh e __ldflatlon.! At the conclusion of the me(:ilhg, a vote of thanks to! the Chrilr- maiq and Council was propqsed by Mr.J.


■he village water supply, land asking Council ’ to give the matter con-


Driver,. (^-Aeconded by Mr.- GJ Wilkinson, anqlcarifled,


■h . . , 1


___;h Pole was-given to members of the ylUlge Institute by the Rev. IjY. Marshall,- of Shatburn, on'Friday evening. This wai 1 the last' of a . series I of. similar: lec


!CTURE.—An Interesting accouffi of tain Scott’s famous expedition to the


ires, and Mr. J. T. Leemlrig. who was (Continued foot of'hext (jolumn). ;


(Continued' from preceding column).


In the chair, spoke of the success of the ffiay^s, arid the pply tb eytry reglstra- S and congratulated those^ con- tton idayerpf ac>d. . Another was that | SfiS I


...............


e'erned- Ini the prianlsatlon, hoped, he said,


next winter!'! Mn Marshal’s address was thoroughly 1 fippreqlated, and at ffib con^.


hold .furth carried o n . the" proposition of Mr. Q.


;(j hold further lectures extra flVe gnmif gs team]. .Itlwasalio


- It was SS'^ite ec u es


waM ^ bmiiiimo


elusion ' a ivote.' oL-thdulffi to,ffim was ‘•'ttiif.MaatfajisK Wilkinson; Seconded by Mr. S., Green,


the (jlalmejijts shiuld give ve;bal protests (Continued f x)t of next,;column)'.' 1


i FUNERAL OF OCTOGENARIAN.—The ifuneral of Mrs. Rose-Hannah Peel, 'of !12, Stralts-larie, Read, who died at the age of 85 years, took place last Saturday begin ling in St. John’s Churchyard. The vicar Ishoul 1 do much i(Rev. J. DI Brockman, M'A.) officiated) and floral tributes were sent by: Annie, | Rose i'tad IHarold; Me. and;Mrs.-Wm. Wolfenderi;! Mr. and Miss Woodward; Miss Eastwood; Baby Eric; Mr. and Mrs. I H. Cowburri tadriamily.i 'Arrangements |


^ ' ? r ■ '


by Messrs, T; Haworth and Sons, Read,


lines is In llhe pi st year andi for thetSlr | WUlli m Brjass anp Carey Lord Cup com-. ;petitlbns, Iti'Was peclded to handicap, ithe - playeirs, trie ■ poorer player ' to be' at


throi run


lubhoutjthe sdasoh,- It wps agreedto t'le open ch.a nplonshlps On the same


,thls to Ittolude all regiatratlori/fees of, ,,,,,,,,


m'erits' to 'ifulesr' .Ori'e-waHhatieach clrib'j SubSsnpUo i, should brnbrie gUm'e'a,


,Th'i: men bers a p:eed tosey^rai amend- ■ ■ ill ' ■


sCratilh, and'the setter one t6 be,marked back.1 - '--b:- ■


j (dohUnued from precedlii ioliirim)! 5! . a ? 5! l , e " S '


bondetalnl' the ■ Jate-' stare bbfoteilien 'o’clock on the. rilght i of ,'the:' match;., The.


rirotists ,arielng'( ut, oi late imarts should -I io'ohfoiirtatlcallvl’t'ri' fbrfeit'lhb Poirits,


I the Nbrth-Eaet Lancashire , and English Associations.


'sy mer sch'bbl io orr providing Instruction Iri a speech ifor overseas visitors ils to bo 'held iby'the :8pfeeoh Pelowshlp iOnd. Institute


mmer s oo


at i ;Univer8ityi IRhjto 22nd. '


st uctio college, London, from July Li In the maklfife of a fllm.called “ Her Jungle


ttetoim to sOirie t'wo hundred: crocodiles; 'The croccdlles Tcfbscd to touch- it until it had been Istufled with! sausages.


oVB";a dummy llgure ofia man had to be , ,


dlvlslm, arid finishing.In: the first. This to. malntali) I Interest


ithe


registered players for a 1 great season: “ May ithe next year be even'potter,’’ he concluded., m


for hl4 fepo:tJ an I tributes w p paid to his exteilenb'serv .ces. . : ■ The qi estioi of handicaps created


The Isecfetary t/as, cordlallil thanked i,.; 11 ... .


a long discussion, several ai guing that It would be better to handliap the in-, dividual playei'. and for th(| handicaps ] to be subject to revision.


I HANDICAPS!


] This ia s strongly opposed, ahd another | proportion to ab' lUsh handicaps, and to adopt the system of proiiotlon and | relegation was carried majority. ' J


I Chris ;mas. IWHh the system of promotion | and relegation, it may mean one team


particularly Jn vejw of the fact that there would be promfition and relegation—the Doubl; and Single Leagues should be com­ bined and that play should take the style of the Swa rthllni'Cup Competition, was approved. jThls will mean bach player wlll'h iVe m^ore th m one game In a night. Moree ver. Hi was (leclded to have two eets of fix 'Ures.Hhe st cond .to beiissued after


A sigges .(on 0 : the chalrriian that—


a small „ ^


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