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rge Graham, a t the limn. Rowland Westell, t of Clilheroc Division


:d printing labourer, of aember of Clowbridge idge reservoir by police


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Marshall added th a t he d him a cigarette, had a conversation with him,


then continued on his s.


Westell appeared quite


1 1 1 and had given no lition that he intended to In s life.


I Coroner said th a t he l.atisfied from the notes


IVestell left th a t he in - |d to take his life.


J. W. J. Forsythe, the


|am police surgeon, said was caused by asphyxia


|3 drowning. He revealed ivir. Westell had harden- Tteries and had “not long mis world”.


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WIN FOR CLITHEROE Score twice in first 10 minutes ROSSENDALE UNITED 2; CLITHEROE 1


val but lor the sheer brilliance of United ’keeper Guinn, who, helped by amazing luck, kept the score sheet clean after the open­ ing onslaught.


home defence from almost total collapse as Clitheroe, playing sharp, flowing football made most of the home rearguard look sur­ prisingly inept.


He and Willighan saved the


whole of the first half, Clitheroe had their rhythm upset in the second half by an injury to Pinder.


In command for almost the


eroe showed their supremacy. Gill rounded two players and pushed the ball inside to WALL- BANK, who slipped it under­ neath the diving Guinn.


From the first whistle, Clith­


from Pinder, but within five minutes Clitheroe were further in the lead. Gill’s cross was neatly headed on by Widdup for BIRKETT to collect and hit


The home ’keeper saved well


home. Pinder and Wallbank forced


Guinn into two more saves, but in their first attack United reduced the arrears. Wallace half-stopped a shot from SCOTT, but allowed the ball to slip into


the net. Clitheroe soon resumed their


siege and Guinn saved at full- stretch from a well-placed Pinder header.


pressure when Wallbank left the field for attention after being in­ jured in a tackle. On his return, Clitheroe returned to the attack.


The home side relaxed their MISSED CHANCE


by finishing weakly and another header from Pinder bounced on


Widdup missed a great chance top of the net. Sports Jottings


Clitheroe forward line hit by injuries


are doubtful for to-morrow’s home game with league leaders Horwich R.M.I.


INJURIES have hit Clitheroe’s forward line and two men


wing-passenger for most of the second half on Saturday, has a twisted knee and may not be fit for to-morrow’s match.


Tom Pinder, who was a limping


day’s game is Bernard Wallbank, who injured his face and ribs.


are standing by and are among the 13 players from whom the side will he selected: Wallace, Heyes, Grayston; Bush, Hodson, Parkinson; forwards from Gill, Wallbank, Widdup, Pinder, Bir- kett, Hindle and Kenyon.


Jim Kenyon and Don Hindle LED WELL


before the kick-off at Newchurch on Saturday. Although weak after an attack of tonsilitis, he led the line well.


Mel Widdup reported fit shortly


Clitheroe have gained away from home this season, should put them in the mood for a hard game at Shaw Bridge to-morrow.


the league last season, are en­ gaged in a tussle with Chorley at the head of the table and are in­ tent on picking up as many points as possible.


Horwich, who finished third in


defeated Chorley at Shaw Bridge and there is no reason why they should not hold their own against R.M.I.


A fortnight ago, Clitheroe


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‘Magnificent response, to appeal fund


THE appeal fund launched at the end of last season to


help buy Read Cricket Club’s ground from the executors of Mr. Richard Fort, former M.P. for Clitheroe and late president of the club, has met a “ magnifi­ cent response.”


Kershaw, secretary, in his report at the club’s annual meeting on Wednesday.


This was disclosed by Mr. G. S.


passed, but the excess would not gather interest for long.


The required target had been


gradually the ageing buildings, walls and fences in need of repair, and to make the club the best in the district.


It was the club’s aim to replace


with continued support and in­ reterest it could quickly become


This was no idle thought, for


ality. INCREASED SUPPORT


port at the beginning of the season had resulted in an in­ crease in support of 30 per cent.


The appeal for increased sup­


and this would be employed In paying the cost of .the new toilet block, which should be completed before the spring.


About £500 had been. raised


to the championship trophy after its short stay in the village. There were no excuses, however, for there were many players on the verge of first team places and there had been many permu­ tations.


made their mark and with new professional, West Indian Rupert Jackman, they hoped to bring the trophy back to Read next season.


A number of new players had


their best season for several years and Ronnie Stevenson had topped the club’s batting averages


The second team had had


due once again to all who played, organised, patched up, supported, donated and did the thousand- and-one things that had cropped up during the past season.


and Denis Kershaw the bowling averages. ' The club’s sincere thanks were


The club had said “ au revoir ” Saturday’s victory, the first The other casualty of Satur­


deserved victory. The visitors would have led by at least five goals at the inter­


A LL three goals at Dark Lane on Saturday came in the first 10 minutes... Clitheroe scored two of them and gained a well


WLoVING”C(I>Vl hm ? Jvhen first screened, “ A KIND OF country writer Stan iLs'lew™* adapted from a noveI by North-


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pushed over a long dropping shot from Willighan.


attacked strongly, yet were well held by a sound defence.


At the other end, Wallace After the interval, Rossendale


tackle, and was absent for 10 minutes, returning a limping


Pinder fell awkwardly in a


wing-passenger. United came more into the


picture and Brown worked two good openings only to shoot wide on each occasion.


game, defences were on top. United, however, had the better of play.


In the later stages of the


faction with this victory, their first away win this season.


ston; Bush, Hodson, Parkinson; Gill, Wallbank, Widdup, Pinder, Birkett.


Clitheroe must feel great satis­ Team: Wallace: Heyes, Gray­


Thora Hird take the roles.


eople were shocked by its frankness! Ala” Bates, June Ritchie and leading


factory in his home town He believes at first tllat he- h


The Plot centres around a young dr aughtsman working in a


found a girl to match his ideal But his early certainty of being in love gradually cools to a real-


15 merely physical


011, nf.viffme ..^gramme are fn,f^ c k f i r e e ’’and ZCUa MarSha11


lows the well-tried pattern of a man who makes a bad start in life, finds his way to the top and after another bad break fights back to the top once more.


0 * E °fs E1^ „ p«%y's earlier films, Jailhousc'Rock ” fol­


from the critics, many


completing his Army service, deals with a return-


romantic and business adven­ tures.


GRAND ing G.I. to the island paradise and his


ing talents with the songs of the island in a gay, romantic comedy.


The film combines Elvis’s act­


Elvis sings more than in any previous film. Co-starring are Joan Blackman, Nancy Walters and Angela Lansbury. Norman Taurog, who directed Elvis in “ G.I. Blues,” also directed “ Blue Hawaii."


No Ribblesdale League cricket on


Cup Final day next year, if a resolution by Padiham Cricket Club is approved at the annual meeting of the league at Clith­ eroe next Friday night.


Cup Final day? ■RIBBLESDALE League cricket will give way to football on


clubs should have a blank day on Cup Final day.


Padiham’s proposal is that all


the controversial decision of the league executive committee with regard to the re-arrangement of the fixture between Clitheroe and Rolls-Royce last season.


The meeting will also discuss


ground, Clitheroe found the ground deserted except for the groundsman, Rolls-Royce thought the game had been postponed owing to local holidays.


On arrival at the Rolls-Royce


covered ’’ as a potential recording star while m prison and on his release soon finds himself an idol of the teen-agers.


with Elvis are Judy Tyler, as Vince’s agent, and Jennifer Holden as his leading lady in a television show.


Making up the eternal triangle


Shaughnessy and Dean Jones. Second feature is “ The Fastest


Also in the cast are Mickey


Gun Alive,” starring Glenn Ford and Jeannie Crain.


"IJLUE Hawaii,” the film Elvis Presley made shortly after


Elvis, as Vince Everett, is “ dis­


free-singing, ukelele-strumming tourist guide, hired to take a group of impressionable school­ girls on an escorted tour of the islands. A romantic triangle develops involving a beautiful French-Hawaiian girl and a schoolteacher.


In “ Blue Hawaii ” Elvis plays a


successes on the hit parade when they were issued as singles.


’’ Rock-A-Hula Baby ” and “Can’t help falling in love ’’ proved big


Two of the tunes in the film


principal supporting players with utmost care. He signed Angela Lansbury, Roland Winters, Joan Archer and Howard McNear and they play Elvis’ doting mother, his wealthy father, his under­ standing friend and his nervous, fussy boss.


Producer Hal Wallis picked his


ning of the week is “ I Thank a Fool," starring Susan Hayward, Peter Finch, Athene Seyler and Peter Cusack.


Amateur League Round-up


by the odd goal in three by St. Paul’s in their derby game with Low Moor, Were the highlights of the CLITHEROE AMATEUR LEAGUE programme on Saturday, when three home teams lost.


T)OUBLE figures for Chipping at Calderstoncs, a convincing win by an improved Bashall Eaves side at Waddington, and a win


THREE TEAMS MAKE DAY’S HIGHLIGHTS


that the match would have to be re-played at the end of the season,


IN SEMI-DARKNESS


When the game was played, Rolls-Royce declined Clitheroe’s request for an earlier start and Clitheroe, batting in semi-dark­ ness, lost the game and the league championship, which they would have gained had they woij.


champions. Clitheroe are to propose that


B a x e n d e n became league'


all matches played on and after the third Saturday in August start at 2 p.m.


that the home club be responsible for the wicket being rolled for 10 minutes before the start of a game delayed by rain, and during the interval, the captain of the incoming side having the choice of roller to be used.


Gt. Harwood are to propose


tion is that the fixtures should start at least a week later and that no provision be made for “ Wakes ” weeks.


Another Gt. Harwood resolu­ The league executive decided


forward, had a blank day last week against Chatburn when he failed to score for the first time this season.


;uriippn3k~ iVdclied double figures against Calderstones.


however, by finding the net five times on Saturday and, also helped by a hat-trick by Squires,


He made up for his failure,


the chance to shake off all oppo­ sition for the championship.


To-morrow, Chipping will have


are in second place and a win should make them odds-on favour­


They entertain Gisburn, who


ites to win the trophy for the fifth season running.


Waddington and Calderstones, the second place position could be taken by any of the four clubs following Chipping.


After the defeat on Saturday of


TO-MORROW’S MATCHES Lancs. Combination, Div. 1


thought that Bashall Eaves might be a strong side. They made an indifferent start to the season, but are now running


Before the season began, i£ was


into form. Results:


Low Moor 1, St. Paul's 2. Gisburn 2, Chatburn 1 Waddington 0, Bashall E. 6. Calderstones 2, Chipping 10.


LEAGUE TABLE D. L. F. A. Pt.


P. W.


Chipping .. H 10 Gisburn ...... 10 6 Waddington 10 6 Calderstones 10 Bashall E. 9 Low Moor 10 St. Paul’s .. 11 Cliatbum


9 1


5 3 3 3


0 1 61 26 20 1 3 30 22 13 0 4 38 36 12 0 5 36 31 10 2 4 35 34 8 1 6 23 3 1 7 1 7 25 50 7 1 7 14 32 3


Chipping slam in 10 goals


Caldcrstoncs 2; Chipping 10


tal team in the first half when they scored seven goals to Calder­ stones’ one.


pHIPPING, the better balanced . side, overwhelmed the hospi­


score until the last 10 minutes, ChipPinE netting three times and Calderstones finding the target


There was no addition to the


centre-forward, who has scored in every game this season except last week, netted five of his side’s goals and SQUIRES com­ pleted a hat-trick.


once more. DEWHURST,


the Chipping


from FREEMAN and MERCER. Both Calderstones’ goals were scored by DUST.


Other Chipping goals came


team never gave up and they hit the woodwork five times.


Although outplayed, the home


Dust and Owen gave outstand­ ing displays for Calderstones.


Conservative snooker


11 District Conservative Snooker League:


A CCRINGTON Division and P. W. L. Pt.


Church ...................... 6 Rishton ..................... 6 Clayton ........ Read .............Accrington ...


Whatley .................... 6 Clitheroe . .................. 5 Oswaldtwistle ............ 6


.. 6 1 5 23 1 5 21 2 3 20 2 4 20


5 1 17 5 1 32 4 2 29 3 2 25


Clitheroe v. Horwich R.M.I. Clithcroe Amateur League


Chipping v. Gisburn Chatburn v. Waddington Caiderstones v. Low Moor St. Paul's v. Bashali Eaves


Table Tennis


Catholic Youth Club gain first win


pATHOUC Youth Club gained ^ their first win of the season this week in the Ribblesdalc Tabic Tennis League, when they defeated St. Paul’s B 7-3.


ists Youth Club without a win. Methodists A have now a two-


This now leaves only Method­


point lead at the top of the table as the C.T.T.C. A v. C.P.A. match was cancelled owing to ill­


ness. Methodists B are slowly climb­


ing the table and are now in fourth place, having won their last four matches.


LEAGUE TABLE Methodists A


Methodists B . C.P.A, .............. Calderstones A


I.C.I.................... Calderstones B


St. Paul’s B . .. Catholic Y.C. . Methodists Y.C.


p. W.D. L. Pt.


8 8 0 0 16 7 7 0 0 14 8 7 0 1 14 8 5 1 2 11 7 5 0 2 10 8 4 1 3 9 8 3 1 4 7 8 2 1 5 5 8 2 0 6 4 8 1 0 7 2 8 1 0 7 2 8 0 0 8 0


Last week’s results:


Calderstones A 5, I.C.I. 5 St. Paul’s A 1, Methodists A 9 St. Paul’s B 3, Catholic Y.C. 7 Methodists B 7, Calderstones B 3


OT.T.C. A v. C.P.A. (postponed). Next week’s fixtures:


Monday: Calderstones A v. Methodists A


Wednesday: Methodists B v. I.C.I,


A District Billiards League at Tosside last week, Mr. E. Lister, of Rathmell, was appointed secre­ tary and treasurer m succession


AT a meeting of Bowland and tothe late Mr. E. Wilson


Methodists Y.C. v. St. Paul s A C.T.T.C. A v. C.T.T.C. B


St Paul’s B V. C.P.A. Catholic Y.C. v. Calderstones B


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scored one goal more than bottom-of-the-table Chatburn. Dewhurst, the Chipping centre-


The only side to win on their own ground was Gisburn, who Hodgson scores


deciding goal Gisburn 2; Chatburn 1


pHATBURN, who are at the bottom of the table, gave


from time, was scored by HODG­ SON after pressure from Gisburn had kept the visitors on the defensive.


The deciding goal, 15 minutes


gave Gisburn the lead after 20 minutes, but MACLEAN equal­ ised 10 minutes later.


In the first half, HODGSON


Gisburn a close fight at the Com­ mercial Ground before going down by the odd goal in three.


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