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TOWN TEAM’S EASTER EGG HAD A HOLLOW RING!


Only two points from three games BACUP BOROUGH 3; CLITHEROE 4


f 'LITUEROE’S only points from their Easter programme came ^ from the defeat of Bacup Borough at West View on Saturday morning. The town team were defeated on Good Friday and again on Monday.


ing relegation. Although Clitheroe dominated


The result of Saturday's match dashed Borough’s hopes of avoid­


the game more than the score- line shows, they had to wait until the last five minutes for the winning goal.


the thick mud and Clitheroe made a poor start.


Both teams made mistakes in


down to play methodical foot- hall, Bacup scored twice through KERSHAW and WALTERS.


Before the visitors had settled


interval, but Clitheroe hit back in the first 10 minutes of the second half and equalised.


They held this lead until the


dominate play and although CORBRIDGE scored for Borough Clitheroe clinched the victory in the last five minutes.


The visitors went on to


left BARTON, brought into the attack for this game. He scored twice, the other Clitheroe goals coming from HOBSON and BIRKETT.


ANNUAL


been published and once again its 184 pages are crammed with cricket information of special interest to those playing or watching in the Lancashire and district area, including North Cheshire and Derbyshire.


T'HE 12th edition of the Lanca- 1 shire Cricket Annual has just


most clubs and leagues with in­ formation not to be found else­ where and fixtures of 33 leagues, including the Ribblesdale Senior and Junior Leagues.


There is a handy reference to


article on Lancashire and Mr. Jack Norman, chairman of Chorley C.C., on Lancashire's new captain, Mr. J. R. Black-


John Kay has again written an


trials and matches, cotton town holidays. Pakistan and Lanca­ shire fixtures, averages, etc., com­ plete a book that every cricket enthusiast should possess to keep up-to-date.


ledge. Round the leagues, amateur


of some Test and other cricketers completes a book of wonderful value at 1/6, and is obtainable from most cricket clubs or by post from the Editor, Albert E. Hall, 15 Knowsley Street, Bolton,


An eight-page art supplement Lancs., 2/- post free. Clitheroe's hero was inside-


thwaite, Heyes; Bolton, Hodson, Bush; Tyrell, Hobson, Gill, Bar­ ton, Birkett.


Team; Clitheroe: Thornber; Dow-


Clitheroe waste chances and


concede ‘double’ Earlestown 2; Clillieroe 1


the better football and were defeated by Earlestown at Vista


QNCE again Clitheroe wasted their chances after playing


Park on Monday. Early in the game, the visitors


ball effectively with Finder and Wareing lurking around the Earlestown goalmouth.


15 minutes. First BIRCHALL scrambled the ball inside the post with Wallace unsighted and shortly afterwards B L E A S E hooked the ball home from a free-kick for hands against Hod- son.


All the goals came in the last


the last 10 minutes and in the final minutes PINDER headed in from Birkett’s centre.


Clitheroe rallied desperately in Had Clitheroe taken their


chances they could easily have snatched a revenge victory instead of conceding an Easter " double."


waite, Heyes; Bush, Hodson, Barton; Gill, Hobson, Pinder, Wareing, Birkett.


Team: clitheroe: Wallace; Dowth-


Washout in the 'Ribblesdale League


("'RICKET was a complete wasli- out in the Ribblcsdale League


on Saturday. Rain began to fall heavily


during mid-morning, and, with the exception of a short lull at noon, was still falling steadily when play was due to begin.


pective fixtures, but a glance at the grounds—and at the sky— was evidence enough for a swift “ match abandoned ” decision.


Teams arrived for their res­


clubs so early in the season, and especially at a holiday period with its hopes of bigger “ gates.”


This was a setback for the


opening day of the season—the league was able to complete a full programme of cricket.


The previous Saturday — the


CLITHEROE THREW AWAY THE POINTS


showed they had the ability to crack the Earlestown defence, but they allowed themselves to be


pushed back by the home side's long-kicking game. On the hard, bumpy ground a


swirling wind made the ball hard to control and the first half was typical end-of-scason football with neither side looking danger­ ous in front of goal.


chance when he gained posses­ sion near goal, but lobbed straight into the 'keeper's hands.


Hobson had a good scoring


Tile Clitheroe wingers spoiled many moves by not crossing the


TO-MOlUtOW’S .MATCHES FOOTBALL


Lancs. Combinaliun, I)iv. 1


Clitheroe v. Marine. CRICKET


Ribblesdale League


Read v. Ribblesdale W. Barnoldswick v. Whaliey. Gt. Harwood v. Earby. Clitheroe v. Fadiliam. Baxenden v. Rolls-Royce. ScLtle v. Blackburn N.


Itibblcsdale Junior League


Rolls-Royce v. E.E.C. Eavby v. Gt. Harwood. Ribblesdale W. v. Read. Whaliey v. Lucas. Langho C. v. Barnoldswick. Blackburn N. v. Oswaldtwislle Lower Darwen v. Settle. Cherry Tree v. Baxenden.


MONDAY


Lancs. Combination, I)iv. 1 Clitheroe v. Netherfield.


Penalty of poor finishing CLITHEROE 1; EARLESTOWN 2


fTAD Clithcroc capitalised on their first half superiority at Shaw J”L Bridge on Good Friday, they could have won this game by half-time.


town forwards were dangerous and Thornber was pressed into making some fine saves.


oblique drive from Speakman and turned Turner's thunderbolt for a corner after fine work by Blease and Daniels.


Inside a minute he held an A goalkeeping error at the


other end gave Clitheroe their first goal. Wareing received a short pass from a free-kick and lobbed in from 40 yards. PINDER headed in when Marshall tool; his eye off the ball.


The Earlestown goal had a


narrow escape when Pindcr lobbed over Marshall's head, only


to see the ball strike the inside ol the post and rebound into the goalkeeper's hands.


AT THIRD ATTEMPT


the interval when BLEASE scored at the third attempt. The centre-forward's first shot was


Earlestown equalised before


blocked and Thornber knocked his second back to his feet.


enjoyed as much of the play as Clitheroe in the first half, came more into the game in the second.


Earlestown, who had not


the line by Heyes and the tireless Blease had the ball kicked of! his toe by Hodson as he prepared


Barber had a shot headed oil to shoot.


play and before the final whistle Clitheroe paid the penalty. Once on the move, the Earles­


Unfortunately, their finishing did not match their approach


a pass by Turner mid-way through the second half.


BLEASE hit the winner from


ise, but the visitors packed their goal and the home forwards' finishing grew weaker as play became scrappier.


Clitheroe fought hard to equal­


■RASED on J;ke J’auI I- Wellman novel of the same name, “ THE COMANCHhUOs (Grand) tells a lusty Western story in the


rugged role which has made him a great favourite throughout the world.


and fist fights in this all-action film. John Wayne has the type of


card-sharp is Stuart Whitman, who is fast climbing to stardom.


Co-starring as a reformed


Ina Baliii, while Lee Marvin, star of the TV show “M. Squad,” plays the evil, semi-scalped killer-agent of the Comancheros.


Nehemiah Person lakes the


role of the Comanchero chief, Grade. The story behind the title


the pillaging C om m a n c h e Indians,


attracted to the state, law and order were essential, particularly as Texas hoped to join the Union of States. So well planned were the Commanche raids that it was obvious they were being led and organised by renegade Ameri­ cans and Mexicans, who became known as the Comancheros.


If more settlers were to be


nised authority on Frontier life, the Red Indian, and the early days of settlement in the West.


The miss of the match, how­


ever, came from Blease in the dying minutes. After outspeed- ing all opposition in a 40-yard dash and dribbling round Thorn­ ber, the centre-forward shot wide.


in earlier attacks, and by not shooting often enough, Clitheroe threw away two points.


By making one move too many


als in the forward line, which, as a striking force, was nowhere near th e , standard or Earles town's attack.


standing defender. Teams: Clitheroc: Thornber; Dow-


Hodson was Clitheroe's out


thwaite, Heyes; Parkinson, Hod­ son, Barton; Gill, Hobson. Pinder, Wareing, Birkett.


Topping;. Birchall, Stone, Aldred; Turner, S p e a k m a n , Blease Daniels, Barber.


Earlestown: Marshall; Bond, Referee: Mr. F. Carter, Burn­ ley. There were too many individu­ Paul I. Wellman is the recog­


are undisputed best sellers and Sports Jottings Better finishing


would have dividends


Invariably his Western novels


arises from the bitter struggle between the Texas Rangers and


Romantic interest is added by


grand tradition of full-blooded entertainment. There is action, romance, fast riding and gunplay, Indian raids


“ The Comancheros ” has all that it takes to make a great Western film.


scored the background music for a wide variety of films, composed the music. His title tune, when recorded by Lonnie Doncgan. entered the British top-20.


Elmer Bernstein, who has


Get About Get a Bike Get a DAWES


JJLVIS PRESLEY has come a long way since his first un­


steady steps in “ Love Me Tender," in which he had his his first SUP-


compare the technique employed in this film with that of his later films.


into the world of cinema he was on the crest of the highest wave of success that any entertainer has known in the history of the business. He was bound to suc­ ceed, simply because his public


When Presley first ventured


has come from many sources and he has been forced to earn his money. Gradually he has im­ proved, until now he ranks fairly high as an accomplished, if un­ sophisticated entertainer.


willed him to. Since that time, competition


he appears as a raw youngster with little talent and less ability, but with the all-important asset of novelty.


In this vehicle, set in the west, paid


" of two points from three games over Easter equalled their highest total from Easier games since 1958, with better finishing the side could have obtained maximum points.


ALTHOUGH Clitheroe's total


t e a r a w a y centre-forward oi Earlestown, demonstrated to the Clitheroe forwards how to take the sort of chances they had fluffed all afternoon.


On Friday, Peter Blease, the


Earlestown point of view, rather a let-down when Blease slammed the ball wide of an empty net after eluding Frank Thornber.


It was perhaps, from the


Bacup Borough, Clilheroe had the doubtful privilege of ensur­ ing the supporters at West View that they will be seeing Second Division football next season.


In Saturday's game with


Terry Barton, brought up from left-half, scored twice.


“ BIG BOOT” Wasted chances also threw


away at least a point at Vista Park on Monday when Clitheroe allowed the “ big boot ” tactics of Earlestown to spoil their normal game.


side for Saturday’s game after a long lay-off with a knee injury. Alan is a courageous player and his return could put fresh heart into the side.


Alan Bush returned to the ,


are Marine and cat Monday the last match of the season will he played at Shaw Bridge. This should be a fine game as


Clitheroe's visitors to-morrow


Netherfield are the visitors. MAGPIE.


l£S In the re-shuffled forward line, Below.” Also showing is “ The Enemy


■ A FILM or much greater merit is shown at the end of the


week. “ Fanny," adapted from Marcel Pagnol's famous trilogy, stars Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Charles Boyer and an exciting young German, Horst


Marseilles waterfront, this is a story of two young lovers. Buch­ holz is cast as a virile young man who yearns to see the lands beyond the horizon, to leave his native Provencal soil and seek adventure on the high seas.


Buchholz. Set on the grimy, colourful


waif who is attracted to the young adventurer, and bears his child while he is on board ship.


Miss Caron plays a Marseilles


ageing cronies who are irrevoc: ably mixed up in the ill-starred love affair.


Chevalier and Boyer play two NETBALL


CLITHEROE AND DISTRICT NETBALL LEAGUE


Last week's results;


Catholic Y.C. B 7, Trutex Tigers 15.


Gisburn 8, Post Office 11. Moor Lane 27, Parish Church 11


Next week’s matches:


Monday: Catholic Y.C. B v. Catholic Y.C. A.-


Tuesday: Gisburn v. Low Moor.


Wednesday: Moor Lane v.


Thursday: Trutex W.B.


Trutex Tigers v. Post Office.


THIS WAS NEWS . . . , 50 YEARS AGO


25 YEARS AGO April 30th., 1937


/JH IE F Constable William Thompson, of Clitheroe,


was appointed Chief Constable of Lancaster, his native city. Chief Constable Thompson h ad police experience in Lancaster before coming to Clitheroe three years prev­ iously.


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ton, was allotted two tickets for seats a t the Coronation In London by a regimental asso­ ciation. Mrs. Rogerson was to accompany her husband and describe the procession to him. * *


nPHE Rev. C. M. Rogerson, the blind Vicar of Pendle­


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GUNDAY afternoon was a ^ busy one in Whalley, and an A c c r i n g t o n jou rn alis t describing the scene from the top of Sandy Brow, having been in a mile-long queue of vehicles, said “Some day Whalley will be by-passed and motorists will rejoice over the accomplishment of no small boon.”


County Commissioner Belsey, of Accrington, a t the National


"PJISTRICT Scoutmaster Fred Forrest r e p r e s e n t e d


Scout rally a t Windsor park, and was one of those taken to th e King, who spoke for several minutes with members of th e party. The Clitheroe Association was represented in th e march p a s t by King’s Scout, F. Cunliffe, of Whalley. a member of Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Troop. *


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i ^ L I T H E R O E Corporation ^ were allowing consumers to have electricity for outside illumination purposes during Coronation week a t id. per unit.


TN th e f inal of Clitheroe F.C’s


A medal c o m p e t i t i o n , Church S tre e t defeated Slaid- burn 4-2. After the match Alderman Manley presented th e cup to th e winners.


May 3rd., 1912


nPHE gre at in te re s t taken by members of th e Oddie


family in Grindleton Parish Church was shown by a legacy which Mrs. Bellamy lef t to the living, and by £500 bequeathed by her sister. #


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x Jl workpeople associated with Gisburn estate accepted an invitation from Mr. and Mrs. Rowland I. Robinson to visit them a t their new home, Askham Hall, n e ar Penrith. Mr. Robinson was in charge of Lord Ribblesdale’s estate for


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National Reserve (4th East Lancashire Regiment) took place, a tour being made of the principal streets with the Borough Band heading the parade. The Mayor, Aid. C. T. Mitchell, who held the rank of lieu ten an t in the detachment, was on parade together with Col. J. Johnson, and Sergeant-Major Newing. The detachment h ad about 50 members and they were afterwards congratulated by Col. Johnson in the drill room.


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T»yfR. TOM BRUNSKILL, a I tA former Clitheroe jo u rn ­ alist, was i n s t a l l e d as president of tlie Manchester branch of the In s t i tu te of Joufjialists.


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