'% • ■to


when she spoke at the a„,;, ' meeting, held in n.1


School last week. ‘ *0"’ V.i*a


told how she begun to wrur poetry two years ago jX now lound sne couldn't stop


HopwooD. was in the A.,.*,*/ ana airs. 1. 'ihompson net,..,’ a.-> seeicaaiy. alls. Hopwooj tiiainted uie helpers a- ,^ teeeiit jumble sa;e. ana\h-l"’ J. Cai -C; and Mrs. H. Burble- lor orgamsmg the relre'h ments.


- She was thanked bv m. The president, Mrs ,.


M. Clegg.


Group .Meeting on April £ ami a coach will take tncin *„ tile Drama Festival at Prc7 ton on -May u,


Members will attend the


ors were received l o r u,V D. Eghn and Mrs. F. Waish' Miss E. .M. Foster sPol


Dn-ters o! thunks for Hon­


about her visit to the IV1 meeting on the .Maud report.'


-' Forthcoming events elude a visit to Samlesburv


a.so three classes on the care ol old furniture. wA session 0f “20 Questions"


cm fee evening and handicran exhibition in the autumn


Hall on May 27. anfl li Ch.i -.sworth cn June 17. it is hoped to have


L. .Nicholson. .Mrs. S. ’s'har' Pies. Mrs. S. Walker, aJ { ,£ M. Whittaker.


me panel being Mrs. p’ Birt-well, Mrs. J. cars..- J


as held in the social time- “ lrs-


competition for a sketch of '•Lancashire Witches” were 1. Mrs. F. w. Seremack- ■


W imiers of the moutlilv


Miss E. M. Foster; 3, Mr;' I ’ Hockinson.


b, A 'hJ'sicry parcel was won


O Barron, Mrs. Finch, Miss' M- Parry, Mrs. p. Sarsfield and -'Irs. M. Thompson.


> Mrs. J. Carter. Tea hostesses were \u-c


Gisburn


Young Farmers On Sunday, members of


Gi.sburn and Distriot Young Farmers, Club held a game of football against Addingham Young Farmers.


AThe score was Gisburn 7


meeting was held in the Fes­ tival hall with Betty Neiv- r.ousc in the chair.


ddingham 0. 0 11 Monday a business


Langho


school extension fund and was organised by the Ladies’ Com­ mittee.


domino drive held in the •‘-chool on Thursday last, the prize winners were: Women's Mrs. Tale. Mrs. Catlow, Mrs. Sowerbutts: men's. Air. Wood- end. Mr. C. Hancock, Mr. Hargreaves: dominoes, Mr. J. Johnson, Mrs. Simpson and Airs. Crowt-hcr. Tire event was in aid of tile


Vi hist Drive At tiic weekly whist and


for forthcoming events and outings.


Grindieton Concert


. A well-supported concert I was organised by Grindieton I Methodist Church and held ■ in the school Wednesday last. I The Rev. J. Goodhall intro-


IJ women and at the close the


I ing. dancing, and music. ■ Supper was served by the


1 Good all. As a result, a total "of £20 is being given to Pro­ ject Tractor.


nrtistes were thanked by All. _, NOW OPEN


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Iduccd the Huncoat Minstrel | Troupe, who gave an enter­ taining programme of sing-


:o:".licoming year were: Airs. Holt, presiding member: sec­ retary. Airs. A. Hancock; treasurer. Mrs. H. Ainsworth; sick visitors. Airs. H. Bullock, of Billington. Airs. Crenshaw, of Langho. and Airs. Jung- bhitir. of Old Langho. Arrangements were made


ing of the Alothers’ Union held in the school on Tues­ day. the presiding member, Mrs. Holt, was in flic chair. Officials elected for the


Mother’s Union At the annual general meet­


>


Hcuoy , she read a number"™- poems tne had written in 1


In her talk LUtiileci -u‘~-


Dfjili V GAME IS CURTAIN-RAISER T0 CRICKET SEASON


League P J^sfortune of the draw. Clitheroe and Ribblcsdalc meet at Church ,°jn first of the season’s Derby games—an encounter which would jlcado" w |con)e a couple of months or so hence when the learns have found w ’spcctive ni«*ures and when there is a chance o f a reasonable “gate”. h


tiK'r '‘Jl . tbe iunior clash


Iro:i nVjFroc a:id RJb- Smd ekvens takes


^ ! j t CTstburu Road “ i :S" -


p e


f «i'jvr has been so poor or another that


s^ haw clubs arrived w nning of a.season


ithout practice, but


■-'I „ ,mc bv if not com- ^ cl ° unobuiinnblc. The


file nets has been


K**L matches will, there- r , te more in the nature preliminary limbering


' t-.-cic has. too. been little f,“'c to bring the square :: o the S tan d a rd a Vdsman takes a. .great


ital o' pdde in achieving- Clitbcroe


«... of the Ramsbottom Cup ttscason but fell away m ’


mtheroc. who reached the ■


■VLc competition, again kre Jim Clayton as profes-


yjs closing weeks of the expected that the a oil spinner. David Ireland.


irs>xam c a re e r with IViuIev CC at his owm Mccst'. He is, however irxludcd in the second eleven to travel to Cherty ■He tomorrow. His son is


Cricket teams jim peters hss ended lus


T-ec at home': A. Anderson icapiain). J. Rudd. G. Top- hsra, F. Shutlleworth, J. Peters Jnr„ G. Hindle. AI. Bitov. T. Parkinson. G. Ainsworth J. Collier and


ic'Ktcd for the senior (liven to meet Cherry Tree y the Abbey ground- Whalley 1st. XI fv Cherry


iiiii. Wltalley 2nd. XI (v Cherry


Tree, away); R. Singleton (captain). P. Sutcliffe. J. Peters Scnr., AI. Fallon, R. Midnson. R. Peters, J Par- ic.rjon C. Bradley P. Brad­ ley K. Marshall, W. Ent- ratlc. Meet Dog Inn 1-30 pm.


Mid-week draw


Cliihcroc expected to


pick up both points when they visited bottom d u b Wigan Rovers on T u e s ­ day night. But it did not happen. Wigan have no: won •>


tame all ?ea?on bu: when C.r.heroc had to stari \vi;h or.';y nine men, the home t .'tde cashed in with an early


p-ayer? arrived, after having tun nvis*dircc:cd en-rou u\ 'Lf visitors levelled the through David Bar-


eal. Later, when more Cli-neror


Cor.dvions were bad and -ae heavy same


good foDi.b.'i ii.


■ion* whist M'inners


WluUc-y, Wlswcl! and Bar-


rw Polling Diotriois Con- •ervstive Committee held a sr.aie Drive last Friday when ^


raised.


; oa,c n‘ Mr. .1, Troop rind ,.™ '-■


The ever,;. a. H-;3h Lawn. Road, Wbailey, the


’-ended by fig pciapF. Winners were Mr?. Kippnx.


n'. JL-s. M. Troop, was '■ li e


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RIBBLESDALE LEAGUE


games of local interest arc: Ribblesdale Wanderers v


Tomorrow's o p e n in g


Clitheroe. Settle v Read.


Whalley v Cherry Tree.


Colony. Division 2: Clitheroc v


JUNIOR LEAGUE Division 1: EEC v Langho


Ribblesdale Wan.: Cherry- Tree v Whalley: Read v Rawtcnstnll.


interested 18 teams. Entries close on April 21 and 22 players may be registered on forms available from Air. J. W. Waddington 7. Moorland Crescent.


Ribblcsdalc


Ribblesdaic Wanderers turn­ ing out without K e i th Weaver. Now 39, he has re­ tired with 22 years' service to the Wanderers, the last nine as skipper bringing his total in that role to 12. A family man, he linds it


It will seem strange to see


difficult to get away every weekend, and as one who played his cricket, in a com­ petitive spirit he holds the view that regular net practice


abandoned cricket altogether. He will enjoy the more relaxed atmosphere of school cricket with St. Mary's Col­ lege, Blackburn, on Sundays. The programme includes a match with Gisburn. Wanderers are also further


is vital. Keith has not. however,


den of the attack will rest on professional B i l l Slinger. However, the way is.dear for some of the younger players to win their spurs. The second team may suffer in consequence but there, too. will be room for new blood. Ribblesdaic arc running


weakened by the loss of Tony Holden and Bill Colley, the former opening bowler. Both have' returned to Haslingden. Initially, at least- the bur­


Read will be available to strengthen the baiting, and that Dick Greenwood, of Stonyhm-st, will be available from time to time. Clitheroc are arranging a knock-out competition for teams from works clubs, pubs, estates and villages within a seven-mile radius of Chat- burn Road Ground. Last year the competition


of Preston, will be keeper. It is also likely that Richard


Villa. Sail hill Road, Clitheroe. Closing date for' entries is May 4th.


Whullcy


first eleven for some six seasons. Whalley will have Geoft Hall as professional when they take the field a g a in s t newly - promoted Cherry Tree at the Abbey ground. Hall is a fast right arm


After having an all-amateur


■(. the unseasonable weather of the pasi weeks the Ribblesdaic Cricket ’ oroTaiOT'o opens tomorrow and that means summer is “a-coming in”.


LANGHO ALSO


ACHIEVE DOUBLE


Scapa Dryers 1, Larrgho 2. Langho completed the


double over Scapa Dryers on Saturday when the teams met for the second time within the week in Blackburn Combination,


Division 2. The midfield strength of


Dean. Hartley and Haworth was the foundation of Lnngho’s victory. Opening against the slope,


Calderstones through to shield final


Caldcrstones, winners of the Aitken Shield in 1964-65,


produced a superior fitness which paid dividends when they despatched King’s Arms from this year’s semi-final


at Shaw Bridge on Saturday evening. Caldcrstones 4, "King's Arms o Man of the match was


Denis Lee their 15-year-old outside left. A pupil of Rib- blcsda c Secondary School. Clithuoe. Denis plays for the town team. In this semi-final he turned


bowler from the Huddersfield League: also a useful bat. Backing him behind the wicket will be Jack Collier, former keeper for Accrington in the Lancashire League. Jim Rudd will, of course,


scramble. Scapa deservedly equalised and held of Langho's challenge until Miller's shot passed wide of the keeper and stopped wide of the post for Hartley to round the defence and slide, with the ball into the goal, despite a claim for handling. In the second half.


they just bad the edge and took the lead when Atfiler was pulled down, Hartley driving the spot kick low into the comer of the net. However. In a goalmouth


Shutlleworth and Neil Duck­ worth who topped die aver­ ages with 300 runs last season, arc also available. Strength will be added by Alec Ander­ son, opening bat with Lower- house in the Lancashire League two seasons ago. On balance, Whalley should


also share the. main attack and it is hoped that Jim Peters will also be there on occasions contributing the smart lieldin^ which makes the two of them a force to be reckoned with. On the batting side, Peter


give a much im p ro v e d account of themselves.


Read


fessional. Paul Tatton, for­ merly with Famworth in the Bolton League. This 25-year-old 6ft. 4tn. fast bow­ ler has had experience 'with Lancashire second. In sup­ port will be John Wadding- ton. with Goodway and Fairclough providing part of the batting strength. They may be joined by


Doug Collins, a Burnley FC player and at one time a member of the Derbyshire Schoolboys’ cricket team. During the winter. Read


signs of a new team spirit that should result in a much improved performance. They also have a new pro­


Read enter the season with


ing. Scapa had several chances


against it.


of the teams, at Langho, the villagers were robbed of an early goal when Mil­ ler pushed the ball .-past the keeper but collided with him as he tried to get to the ball. Eventually, the lead came


Langho 3, Scapa Dryers 2. In rim previous nicotine


Scapa soon equalised tire goal coming from the re­ bound when Brine blocked a shot. I t was a short-lived success. however, Miller getting a second for Langho from a narrow angle, while Booth would have- made it three had the ball not stuck ■in the mud on the goal-line. When a third did come


the resumption.


have paid attention to im­ proving their close-to-tlie- wicket fielding which let them down last season. The club also hoping that


when Soapa scored rather fortuitously. Wal'd being beaten only after twice


the architect was Miller. He beat the keeper and cen­ tred for Hworth to push the ball home. Time was running out


some of the promising youngsters will blossom and play their full part in help­ ing to keep Read in the top half of the table.


parrying shots. ■Langho team: Ward: Walmsley. Best: Dean, Brine. Hartley: Miller. Haw­ orth, Jump. Booth. Hol- loday. Only change in ■ the team which travelled to Scapa for the Saturday game was Noone for Booth.


INGLORIOUS CUP


another seven-a-side knock­ out competition for the bene­ fit of clubs, pubs, works, estates and school teams. Innings arc limited to 12 overs, one man must be stumper and the remaining six bowl two overs apiece. Full details are available from Keith Weaver, Salthill


CLITHEROE GARNER SOME


POINTS Having picked up seven


points out of the last ten, Clitheroe FC approaeh the end of the Lancashire Combinalion programme in a frame of mind much more hopeful than seemed


utes when they entertained Lytham last Thursday even­ ing. they recovered splendidly t-o forge a 2—1 win. despite being reduced to nine at one


possible for a long time. A goal down in four min­


i ," -r. ,, u,‘ „ • Chcsworth was i T'r']°Y' Mrs. glime after 30 mini,


ti'-m-s °”S ar'“ Mr” C'' M,,r' ing concussion, ai; ■' Q


placed by John Kirk, himself not fully recovered from a leg injury. All the goals came in the first half, Widdup putting


*r.r>A kf Tulin


period. Chcsworth was out of the minutes suilcr- l, and was re­


EXIT BY WADDINGTON


Blackburn Central 6, Waddington 1.


Wuddington produced


iheir worst performance of the season when they succumbed lo Blackburn Central in the 'semi-final


ances of late have been pathetic: the semi-final was no exception. On this show­ ing. their chances in the Craven Cup competition look slim indeed. Trotter, playing his first senior game of the season,


did all that was asked of him and scored Wadding- ton's goal midway in the second half. Lofthousc and Robinson


a fine side which tore them to shreds, scoring three goals in each half. " Too many of the village side were off form together. Howdcn. Mavsden Barrott, Simpson. Blackledge and Dust will all want to forget this game as quickly as pos­ sible. Waddington's perform­


of the Birtwistle Cup. They were bewildered by


answer: Uie talent is there but the an of teamwork has still to be rediscovered. On this occasion, every­


thing about- their play was bad. marking, tackling and shooting. They were best served by


de'n: Marsden, Benson; Barrott. Hargreaves, Simp­ son; Blackledge. Trotter, Robinson. Lofthouse. Dust. Substitute. Lund.


result is needed to help res­ tore some confidence. Waddington team: How-


have a home fixture 'with Worth Avenue. A good


Lofthouse. Hargreaves, Trot­ ter and Benson. Tomorrow. Waddington


against Chipping in to­ night’s Aitken Shield semi­ final at Shaw Bridge. Teams—Waddington Res:


in a good all-round perform­ ance, fitting in perfectly when moved to a midfield role as the game progressed.' and distributing the ball with con­ siderable skill. Centre - half Shuttlcworlh,


also had a sound game. Conditions were good and


Langho were content to hold on to their lead and never even looked like scor­


but missed their way when they hit the bar from the rebound after Ward had headed a penalty, kick


by half-time Calderstones were two goals ahead. The first came after six minutes, Wild heading in a Holden right cross after good work by Backhouse. The second, alter 35 mintes, resulted from a free kick just outside the area. The ball was deflected off full back Aspin causing the keeper to go the wrong way. In the second half. Back­


house collected a couple, beginning with a diving header from a right wing cross after 63 minutes. His second, after 80 minutes, was the best of the match. From a midfield build-up, Reynolds pushed tlie ball through and from a narrow angle Back­ house chipped it over the keeper's head. Calderstones were always in command, particularly


after they tightened up in defence. King's Arms had some


from a, penalty for hand­ ling. Hartley making no mistake with the placing of his spot kick. After


. Calderstones’ team: White­ head; Dust, Hardman: Rey­ nolds. Shutlteworth, Wright; H o ld e n . Haythornthwaite, Wild. Backhouse, Lee. Sub­ stitute: Auster.


chances. Aspin served them well in defence but centre- forward Peel lacked support. The game was well control­ led by Mr. P. Dauber.


Fright for Reser


•yes


Waddington Res. 2, King’s Arms 2.


Waddington Reserves,


who have noi lost at home since the openiug game of the season against Chatburn. came within seconds of doing .so when they entertained King’s Arms in a re­ arranged Amateur League


game played in mid-week. " Alex Rigby saved them scoring with .the last kick


goalless first half. Wadding: ton were quick to take.,the lead after tA tum-roimd. Stoddart


Behan's cross after 50 min­ utes. Fifteen minutes later the visitors were level. Bishop scoring will ii. grand: 20-yard drive. King's began to get on top


scoring from


and a bad goal kick by Wil­ liams resulted in a defender, bringing P.Ve down in the area when lie was clean through. Peel converted. With 15 minutes to go,


fine wing half. This spurred the home


of the game. ' The defence' dominated a


Williams: Jones, Edmond­ son: Davies, Richards, Swales: Stoddart. Cook, Behan. Trotter. Rigby. King’s Arms: O’Neill; Aspin, Ca.tlow; ' Hargreaves. Sims, Hartley; Fye, Bishop, Pee], Ward, Robinson. Referee: Mr. P. Dauber.


Six for Trinity


Low Moor Club 0, Trinity t. Playing od an ex­


through Czapowski after six .minutes when he flicked the ball home from dose range.


tremely sticky pitch, both teams gave a creditable performance in this mid- week game. Trinity went ahead


Playing down the slope,


Trinity piled on the pres­ sure and Low Moor, with only 10 men, cracked wide open. Czapowski added a second in the 17th minute, giving Johnson no chance. He had a. "gift" to complete his hat trick, converting a penalty in the 34th minute.


menacing role at No. 9. got Trinity’s fourth, rising near the ■ post -.to head home a Howarth. .corner. Two min­ utes. later Czapcrwski was again on tire mark 'to make it five.


Eddie Penman, playing a


. brought them to full strength and . as they also had the advantage of Uie slope. Trinity found their task much harder.


Moor put Hitchen in goal. Johnson' (I) taking over the centre half berth. This


The church defence showed a solid front, with Jim Penman plating a real captain’s game, combining constructively with Wood. Peel'and Hafrop..in midfield. In the 60th minute.


After the restart Low


SNOOKER


LEAGUE Clitheroc and District Snooker League results: Chatburn “B” 10, Pendle­ ton 4; Billington “B” 8, Chatbum “A” 6: Wad- dington “B" 12, Calder- atones 2; British Legion 10. Billington “A” 4: Social Club “B” 6. Police 8: Pendle Club 8. Wad­ dington “A” 6: Billington


“A” 6, Pcndle Club 8. Match details, home team


first: Chatbum “B" 402. Pen­ dleton 365. T. Dugdalc 57. W. Scott 43: P. Jones 83. H. Nut­ ter 56: F. Webster 58. T. McMeneny 65: A. Holgate 59. D. Nuttal-1 57: B. Jones 52, F. McNnb 90: J. Fish 93. A. L. McNab 54. BUlington "B" 447. Chat-


Clithcroc Advertiser mid 'rimes, April 17, 1970 J f Pendle Mill win


right to play RWCC “A” in the Ribblesdale Tabic Tennis team knock-out final when they defeated RWCC “B” 5—3 in the


through at first attempt llahleTennis


Pendle Mill earned the


semi-final. Tins means tliat the final


will be played on a neutral table, and subject to the per­


mission- of the hospital it will be played at Calder­ stones. The date of the final will


bum "A” 400. H. Onnerod 57. P. Craig 59: N. Duckworth 77. A. Middlebrough 55: B. Robluson 110, E. Horsfield 54; P. Swain 56, F. Butler 82: J. Swain 54. A. Clark 97; M. Aitken 93, R. Parker 53. Waddington "B” 562, Cal-


be announced in th i s coluirm when it has been arranged. As a newcomer to the


league, Pendlc Mill have done exceptionally well in reaching the final at the


ton "A" 376. T. Williamson 81, T. Warden 62: J. Gcldard 84. C. Britcliffe 70; G. Wrath-. all 70. B. Lee 50: G. Lambert 56, P. Gorton 61; G. Yates 73, K. Broderick 63; P. McCann .51. F. Gorton 70. Social Club “B" 374, Police


derstones 370. D. Nelson 91, D. Fitzpatrick 40; T. Wahns- ley 103, H. Clayton 66: A. Wright 95. M. Ingram 73: D. Wright 95, B. Seed 59; S. Hat­ ton 108, T. Fitzpatrick 42: J. Wool! 70. M. Starkie 90. British Legion 415, Bjiung-


401. T. Slater 54, T. Swift 80; R. Burn 50, L. McEntee 84; A. Hargreaves 74. J. Thwaitcs 57; E. Holden 47, G. Titley 89: J. Atkinson 70, B. Alt-ham 47: D. Kay 79, F. Booth 49. Pendlc Club 442, Wadding­


ton “A" 360. J. Whittaker 82, M. Sowden 53: H. Knowles 98, M. Cox 41: G. Burgess 70. P. Glennon 73: T. Howard' 64. G. Spinks 70; F. Hudson 71, N. Waterworth 62: G. Kermeen 57. S. Cox 61. Billington "A” 382, Pendle


RWCC "B”, Clifford Pickles clinched the Uc winning all his three games ably suppor­ ted by David McKenzie (2i and Malcolm Lambert. R a ym o n d Dickenson. Arthur Norman and John


titlc-ehasers Primrose. In the semi-final against


Hutchins all won one each for RWCC “B”. The final should prove a


very close contest, with the handicaps making Pendlc


Mill's chance that bit better. However, on the whole, RWCC “A" probably just have the edge and will start as slim favourites. In the league, Primrose


first attempt, the most not­ able victory being against


Caldcrstns .. 19 18 1 0 37 St. Pls “A” .. 17 13


Primrose . 1


L i a g u e p w D L P


Trinitv "A" . 20 14 0 6 28 St, Pis "C . 18 13 1 4 27 Frdn Clb .. 22 11 1 10 23 RWCC A ’A' . 21 11 0 10 21 Pndlc MU .. 21 8 2 11 18 Vntrc Sets .. 21 9 0 12 18 Trinity ‘E’ .. 20 5 1 14 11 Trutcx


21 20 0 1 40 2 28


Next Week


RWCC “A". Chatburn v Venture Scouts: Wednesday:' St. Pauls “A”


Tucsdav: RWCC "B" v


v Fordcn Club: Thursday; Trinity "A" v Pr,unrose; St. Pauls “C” v Trutex; F r id ay : Calder.stones v


Pendlo Mill. This completes the fixtures


and all clubs arc asked to play outstanding matches BEFORE April 30th.


take over the leadership after an excellent win over


Bov, 12, hurl in accident


RWCC “A" 7-3. However, nearest challengers Caldcr- stoncs have games in hand. Trinity “B” kept on the


winning path again with a 7-3 victory over Trutex. R.


Club 4i9. B. Lee 91, G. Whit­ taker 51: F. Gorton 56, H. Knowles 75: T. Warden 32, G. Burgess 96; P. Gorton 78. T. Howarth 71; K. Broderick 51, F. Hudson 70; V. Broderick 74. G. Kermeen 56.


Waddington “B" .. 23 214 Social Club "A” . . . . 22 211 Chatbum "B” . . . . 23 200 Waddington "A” . . 23 191 Pendle Club ......... 24 181 BiMington "B” . . . . 23 171 Billington “A” . . . . 24 • 170 Police


Trinity scored the sixth and final goal which was


Chatbum "A" . . . . 23 145 Conservatives . . . . 22 140 Caldcrstones ......... 23 129 Pendleton


................... 23 151


hotly disputed. Low Moor claimed that Uie ball had gone over the touchlinc be­ fore Harrop ' centred for Penman to add the finishing . touch. Low Moor's nearest effort


• beaded it over the bar. Teams—Trinity: Marsh: . Halp'i’n, Micklewright; Peel.


was a shot over the keeper's head in the dying minutes but Micklewright coolly


Penman <J>. Wood; Haw­ orth, Harrop. Penman CE). Czapowski. Turnbull. Sub­ stitute. Smith. Low Moor Club: Johnson (I): Johnson (Ml. Williams, Humphries, Ireland. Bradley: Hitchen, Scott. :Bibby. Allen. Pinch. Referee: Mr.. L. Farns­


worth.


Waddington lost Davies whe ' was sent off far showing, dissent to the -referee—quite out of character for this


defence many anxious mom­ ents before Rigby scored his dramatic equaliser. In total. Waddington's


side to greater efforts and they gave the (opposing


forwards were most dis- ■ appointing, much more punch will be needed


were away to Wigan Rovers who were still without a win. This left Clitheroe with


Thursday, Darwen away; Saturday, April 25, St. Helens home, and Saturday. May 2. Prestwich Heys a t home. Biggest problem is the


Tomorrow, Chorley away;


services of Kirk, Williamson and Aslnvorth for next season and they, plus a number of promising amateurs, will be tile nucleus of the team for next term.


Reserves’ programme. There are 10 games outstanding. Clitheroe have retained the


Ribblcsdaie Wanderers Cricket Club


<*i’side Knock-out Cricket Competition


al Church Meadow, Clitheroc ups for winners, Medals for Runners-up


kr r ,, n[lT toms and rules from: C. Weaver, Salthili Villa. Salthill Road.


v Clitheroe. Tel. 3677


•dries welcome from Clubs, Pubs, Works, . Estates, Schools, etc.


^ ^ d ^ D a f ^ o ^ E n t r i e s ^M a y 4 th ^ 9 7 ^ ^


Clitheroc level a f t e r 34 minutes, and Moody heading the winner four minutes later. On Tuesday night they


four outstanding g am e s. These will be played as fol­ lows:


was the lack of method. Team changes arc not the


All about cricket


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again subject.to Experimen* tat Laws and these arc fully explained in articles and revised diagrams. The orga­ nisation of the new Lanca­ shire Cricket Association is


and Test Matches. Laws of cricket are once


County, Alinor County and League fixtures of over 40 leagues together with league


also fully explained. Other regular features are


,2s. from most cricket clubs of 2s. 8d. post paid, from tihe editor and publisher, Albert E. Hall, Knowsley Street, Bolton.


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never stopped trying, with only Hargreaves and Ben­ son playing anything like in defence. The most disturbing thing


Circuit of dales was punishing


the main road at Ktrkby and starting on a series of ■short climbs beyond Cas- terton the riders began to realise the difficulties facing


Ingleton with a downhill mile before turning on to the nine-mile loop round Burton-in-Lonsdale. On this sheltered portion the- going was easy, but after orossing


of punishing days involving wild rain and snow but Sun­ day surpassed tbem all. The riders started at


the The 23rd annual “Circuit of the Dales” 50-milc time


irial organised by the Nelson Wheelers was held on Sun­ day, and what a gruelling time the 84 starters had on


what must have been the wildest day. for years. The event has a ■ history


them. At Sedbergh they turned


group of club members urg­ ing me on and I was 3 ble to climb the undulations to White Scar with the high­ est gear engaged and then, still twiddling the 100-inch gear, shoot down, between the walls on to Storrs Common and finish to record a time of 3-11-38. Even the first men found


feet in five miles but now it was so easy. As we hurtled over the Chase we tried to make up just a little of the time we had lost in. WiddaJc. At Ribhlehead I passed a


wav, warm drinks were han­ ded up at the 22-mile point, and arter that it was all work, with the gears drop­ ping lowe'r until only the largest sprocket was left for the really bad hills. As I struggled down Gars-


into the Hawes road with 15 miles to ride directly into the howling wind. To help them on their


dale towards the Moorcock Inn a rider game up from behind and exclaimed "Its


purgatorw.' We were both riding with


our thoughts four miles in front, at Hawes, when we would turn and have the wind at our backs. ■ The road from Hawes to Nowby Head rises over 600


the going hard and winner H. D. Armstrong, of Tyne R.C., with 2-10-3 was 10 min­ utes slower than his best for the course. . The senior rider in the


our Juniors Christopher and Stephen Nightingale were experiencing the same windy conditions, and to make matters worse it was a cross wind—which made it difficult both ways. They returned 29-23 and


event, 62-ycar-old Ed Green, of the North Road Club, trun­ dled his three wheels round in 3-34-11. On the Brook TO’ course


Their first


double Trinity 6. St. Paul's 2. Despite being reduced


’going in front through Greenup.


Jeading 1—0. St. Paul's then replying: with a penalty and


to ten men after half an hour, -Tfinity achieved llrcir-first “double” of the .season when they enter­ tained St. Paul’s recently. They lost Devine and Gams with injuries and brought on Penman fE) as substitute. At half time they were


jjnrd shot- by Hhrrop and went farther in fren-t by vir­ tue of a.n "own goal". Pen­ man. (E) took the tally to five and Czapowski got a sixth in the last minute.


Turnbull' goal, moved into the lead: again with a. 30-


Trinity hit back with a


Social Club "B" .. 23 125 British Legion __ 23 99 Highest break: 44, B. Smith. Social Club "A."


............ 23 127 Village FC


formed Newcomers, on the local


football scene arc Whalley Rangers who intend apply­ ing for admission to Clitheroe and District Amateur League.


cld range are showing much interest and it is honed that- some older players will also lend a hand


Youths in the 16-18-year-


. players train on nearby fields two nights a week.


Negotiations concerning


Woodlands Drive, would be pleased to hear from anyone interested in the welfare of the new club, which has chosen a strip of plain white' shirt6 with matching socks and scarlet shorts. The- shirts will have a Whalley badge of some form.


Future of farming


bull, Harrop, Czapowski (2), Penman (E) . and one “own goal". St. Paul’s: Greenup, Duerden (penalty'.


Scorers—Trinity: Turn- R e su l ts


King’s Arms 2; St. Paul's 0, Bcwker Bros. 2; Chatham 2, Chipping 5.


6; ■ Golf


the qualifying round of the President's Prize a t Clith­ eroe Golf Club last Thurs­ day were: Mrs. C. Har­ greaves, Mrs. M. Nuttall. Mrs. J. Huddleston and Mrs. K. Wilkinson. -• Itv. an East Lancs Ladies


Successful competitors in


Talk at short notice


Handicap Shield match played at WUpzbire on Mon­ day the home team defeated Oiitheroe Ladies by 5 mat­ ches to 2.


Five-a-side


29-28 respectively against the winning ride- -by- P. Hindle, -of Cleveleys R.C., who did 26-21. 'SPRITE.'


arranging a flve<i-side-foot­ ball competition .to start on Monday May 4th. Details are available from C. Wilson, 18, George Street, Clitheroe.


Oldtheore Football Club ore


Poetry in Flowers” at Friday’s •.meeting of chtberoe Flower club, and her husband gave Writs on growing blooms suitable for floral art. They attended the meeting


Mrs. B. Waring, of Preston, gave a demonstration of


Latest results to hand: Low Moor Club 2, Trinity ffeddington Res. 2,


Fanners’ Club joined with tire Fylde Farmers’ Club in a joint meeting at the Five Barred Gate Hotel, Samles- bury, on Tuesday week to hear Sir’Richard Trehane speak on the future of milk farming. Chairman of the Milk Mar­


Members of the Ribblosdale


the appointment of a team manager are making good progress. Mr. Stephen Houghton. 13,.


suitable pitch at a reason­ able rent, meanwhile the


Tile search is on for a


Wigglesworth (3). J. Peck and S. Vaiovin, 3 each, being the winning players. AH clubs ha-vc now been


-issued with tickets for the presentation dance on May 1st, and should any club want more tickets the con­ tacts are fixture secretary,


B. Parker. 10. Balmoral Avenue, or Mrs. Mary Bridge •—2, York street.


Results


Pcndle Mill 5. RWCC “B” 3. League: RWCC “A” 3.


Team knockout semi-final:


Primrose 7: Trutex 3, Trin­ ity “B" 7, Primrose 10, Venture Scouts 0: Pendle Mill 6. Trinity "B" 4; Ven­ ture Scouts 4, Fovden Club 6: Pendle Mill 10. Chatbum 0.


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A 12-year-old Barrow, boy,


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