WHALLEY ARE CHAMPIONS


WHALLEY completed a triumph unique in the club’s 80-year history when they


added th e Ribblesdale Cricket League Champion­ ship Trophy to the Rams- bottom Cup they had al­ ready won. It was Wballey’s


eleven returned home with the Junior Leagut Division 2 cham­ pionship trophy, a season, which not many weeks ago appeared to offer little io the local clubs, in some respects finished on a surprisingly satis­ factory note.


shire side were far from happy with this state of affairs. They needed 86 to claim the extra overs but finished at 60 for seven, Hall taking six for 15 to bring his season’s haul to 89, while Jim Rudd collected four, bringing his total to 64.


turned 5-30 when their last wicket fell, leaving Earby with 65 minutes for the reply. Understandably, the York­


SLAMMED


Roy Collins slammed a quick 61 as Northern moved to 70 for two in 45 minutes. When he left, they were 93 for six, but collapsed to 112 all out as Hall and Rudd took four wickets apiece. Whalley got home with seven


At Pleckgaie on Saturday,


wickets in hand. Opener Neil Duckworth hit 76, the highest individual total for the club this season.


PRACTICE


Whalley have crowned with success a season that had a poor start, the answer is— practice. In mid-term, Geoff Hall suggested Friday night as practice night. Each week he travelled fom Wakefield to the Station Road ground to drill his colleagues in batting and fielding, and it produced divi­ dends. The bowling, of course, had


For those who wonder how Table Tennis


MORE TEAMS NEEDED


teams have entered to date: Brockhall (2), Trutex (2), Chatburn (2), Pendle Mill (2)


Association is appealing for more teams to take part in the 1971-72 season. Only nine


Ribblesdale Table Tennis


and Venture Scouts. At a committee meeting it


was reported that the annual dinner and dance w a s n big success, about 45 people


attending. Officers for the coming sea­


son are: President, Mr. F. W. Steele; chairman, Mrs. M. Bridge; secretary, Mr. C. E. Hodges, 25 Ashton Terrace, Clitheroe; fixtures secretaries, Mr. D. McClensi and Mr. K. Swales; treasurer, Mr. T. Thompson,


Hard time in


tion, Calderstones are finding the third division a tough propo­ sition, having conceded twenty


Combination In the Blackburn Combina­


goals in three games. , However they did gam their


first point on Saturday, m a 1 goal fiasco with Stamford


Newly-promoted Brockhall


head the second division, with a 100 per cent record, while WaO- dington are still seeking their first point. Division one cham­ pions Great Hanvood Welling­ ton have taken five points from three games, and their reserve team in division three are ^league with a 100 per


leaders, also cent record.


Fcniscowles Res Waddington 0.


5,


Raymond Pearson has really got his work cut out after this shabby performance. Wadding­ ton played without method or ideas, and were completely dis­ organised. Obvious weaknesses will have to be strengthened.


Waddington’s new manager,


However, as yet Mr £ ear!Pn has not been able to field a tull


team. Rishlon 8, Waddington 0. Waddington had to field nine


a terrible start, slumping to 16 for four. Slinger and Wilkinson slowed the slide, the former scoring 23, but even with seven wickets down Whalley were only 50. However, Hindle, Rudd and Collier combined to help the villagers struggle to 111 all out. . • Hardly surprising, it was


In the early stages of Whalley’s last game on Sunday Earby appeared to have the championship virtually in the bag. Put in to bat, Whalley made


13th championship title—a title last held in 1945. And as Clitheroe second


w ~ ® # - f ^ ' W .............. / - ; ■


always been sound enough all season; most clubs have good cause to remember- the Hall-


FINAL TABLE


in which enabled skipper Alec Earby ........... 22 10 11 1 51 Settle were visitors to Chat- Roland Gee hammered 75 oft Anderson to declare at low Padiham ........ 22 11 . 5* 6 50 bum Road on Sunday and (he bowling as the home side totals. But, as he said, Whalley Read ........... 22 9 4 9 40 found.themselves on the receiv- climbed from 79 for five to a made up their mind that there Gt. Harwood . 22 7 10 5 38 ing end of a 5 p.m. declara- declaration at 184 for six. was nothing to be gained by Cherry Tree . 22 7 6 9 34 tion. playing for a draw.


Rudd combination, confidence Whalley ....... 22 12 5* 5 54 P W D L P s LAillxllSKUls


The Baxenden game was a frustrating one for Chtheroc.


> '.V,


win over Blackburn Northern Northern ...... 22 3 8 11 20 points which would have needed for victory. at leckgate. ■


making ample amends for being wicket, but afterwards men With more than 120 on the Read completed their pro- out with the first ball of the went cheaply, Ian Metcalfe board and so much at stake, a gramme with a couple ot good innings on Saturday, hit 84 (six bowling very well to take four declaration in time to take the victories. Highlight was Satur- fours and two sixes). It was wickets and give good support extra overs available, if needed, day’s run-spree with Cherry Wanderers’ highest individual to Bill Slinger, who took the seemed the obvious line to take. Tree which came to an exciting score of the season and in- other six.


for nine after Bill Workman, mingway put on 83 for the first a second successive time. Wanderers declared at 180 .


eluded a 50 reached in about 40 In reply, Wanderers lost minutes.


typically quick 17, and then Wallbank and Alan Musgrove have produced many more runs. After losing a wicket to the David Cottam came along with then put on 20, the latter going On the brighter side, Martin first ball of the match, Cherry 22 and John Wallbank followed on to help skipper Ken Proc- Greenhalgh completed 700 runs Tree went on to bat attrac- with a good innings that pro- tor take the score to 47. Wan- for the season and Colin tively and subjected the Read duced another 20.


Bill Slinger chipped in with a Ainsworth nine runs later. Tom Davies and Ron Wilson could get of 206 for six declared,


with a chance when they for runs, Slinger hitting a sharp against Baxenden the previous Holland and Woodhead were reached 125 for five, but they 25.


failed to make it aiter Peter Cottam and John Wallbank any chance to improve his. bowl- (hem taking 15 fours and a six Wilkinson had taken two safely played out time, leaving ing figures. On Saturday he was in their 70 and 53 respectively,


Northern seemed to be in six, but still continued to look But neither in this game nor tinuous barrage of punishment, day was the professional given particularly severe, between


derers then slipped to 49 for Bacon passed the 400 mark. bowling to an almost con-


wickets with successive deliver- Settle to rue that they were un- not called upon at all, while on ies. The last wicket fell with able to claim the extra overs. Sunday he bowled only three


five minutes to spare.


tertained Settle, who batted effort by a team which, while Settle, who like Clitheroe three wickets for 33 runs. At 73 until 5 p.m. Agar and Hem- never particlularly strong, has have featured in too many for six it seemed they could do


On Saturday, Wanderers en- a mid-table position—a good dying minutes of the game. Read began badly, losing .


SECONDS GAIN PROMOTION


CLITHEROE second eleven. who in some receint games had shaped rather badly, made no mistake with the final two games


at the weekend. A couple of easy victories gave them the championship of Division 2 of the Ribblesdale Junior League, the trophy being brought home on Sunday evening for a suit­ ably triumphant celebration at the Chatburn Road club house.


Clithcroe 2nd 65 for 3, Rawtentall 3rd 59.


Clitheroe: M. Blackburn 32;


Total 65 for 3 wkts. Clitheroe bowling: R. Wig-


S. Crabtree 0; P. Dobson 19; M. Washbrook not out 2; R. Aspinwall not out 6. Extras 6.


glesworth 8—4—30—4; M. Yates 4—1—21—0; R. Aspin­ wall 3.2—1—7—5.


Old Rosscndalians 32, Clitheroe 2nd 100.


S. Crabtree 4; P. Dobson 2; M. Washbrook 21; P. Houldsworth 13; G. Tomlinson 4; R. Aspin­ wall 3; M. Yates 13; R. Harri­ son 18; R. Rawson 5; B. Ed­ mondson not out 2. Total 100. Old Rosscndalians: 32. Clitheroe bowling: M. Yates


Clithcroc: M. Blackburn 13;


VALLEY LEAGUE


VALLEY LEAGUE


12.2—6—20—8; R. Aspinwall 12—8—8—2.


Lucas 78 for 6, Read 77 Read: W. Monk 10; N.


Snape 15; J. Waddington 0; C. Eddlestone 4; C. Berryman 19; S. Rushton 1; D. Pollard 0; G. Monk 9; C. Green 0; D. Berryman 0; D. Brennan not out 17. Extras 2. Total 77. Lucas: 78 for 6. Read bowling: J. Waddington


D. Brennan 5—0—33—2. Ribblesdale 2nd 144 for 6,


Smith rounded off the season by taking seven wickets fo r just eight runs in the weekend match with Lucas 2nd. Clith- eroc Social . Club will take, the championship if they beat Belvedere on Sunday; a draw will necessitate a play-off with Burnley Boys’ Club.


St. Francis’ bowler Harry RESULTS


3_o—6—0; D. Pollard 4—0— )9—i; G. Monk 6—1—18—3;


Oswaldtwistle 141 for 7 dec. Ribblcsdalc: Weaver not out


76; Parker 21; Harrop 16; Hutchins 1; Nestcr 10; Bren­ nan 1; Knowles 12; Britten not out 4. Extras 3. Total 144 for


6 wkts. Ribblesdale b ow l i n g : .


Knowles 15—4—26—4; Upton 13—l—58—2; Parker 5—0—28 O' Walton 2—0—9—0; Harrop 31-0—16—0.


reserves for this game, because of injuries and cricket commit­ ments, and were hopelessly out­ classed. To make matters worse, Jones, their goalkeeper broke an arm during the match.


RESULTS


Div. 1: Cherry Tree 1 .Well­ ington 7; Wellington 1, Black­


burn Central 1. ■ ■ ■ - Div. 2: Feniscowlcs Kes. n,


Calderstoncs 2; Calderstones .7, Stamford Utd. 7; Gregson Lane 0, Wellington Res. 5.


Div. 3: Wclbngton Res. 9, ■ . ' ■ _ 0 FIXTURES


Div. 1: Great Harwood Well­ ington—open date.


Brockhall v BangorD.B.; Wad­ dington—open date. Div. 3: PJeasington v Calder­ stones; Wellington Res. v Scapa ■ Dryers. ■ ■


Div. 2: Islington v Langho; t - .


Waddington 0; Griffin Celtic 2, Brockhall 3; Rishton^ 8, Wad­


dington 0; Langho .0, Brock­ hall 4.


D a r ts match.


arranged a ladies’ darts match to be held at the.club on Wed­ nesday evening. Linked with it is a lingerie display a n d an entertainment. On October 1st, the Castle Concert Party will give a programme, both events being for. the Poppy, Day Appeal.


Clithcroe British Legion have CHESS CLUB


Club, Bolton „• by Bowland, had an enjoyable evening at their last-meeting,, when the ladder


Tho Coach and Horses Chess


competition was in full swing. A. Wilson lept from 15th to


first place during the evening, and it will be interesting to see how long he can; maintain the position as competition gets stronger every week.- The club i s . considering giving a weekly prize to the player, at the top of the table.


Boys’ Club 15, Brockhall 54. League: Barrowford 146-5


Knockout final; Burnley


dec., Brockhall 27; Lucas 2nd 40, St. Francis’ 42-4; Burnley Boys’ Club 124, Atkineons 44.


P W D LPs


Burnley BS .. Clithcroc SC St. Francis .. Wellington .. Brockhall Barrowford ... Lucas 2nd Atkinsons ..


16 15 16 16 16 16 16 15


Belvedere ....... 14 2


FLOODLIT BOWLS


Tomlinson, Blackburn, 21-13 V. -Broderick, Brockhall, 21-13 H. Tomlinson, Burnley, 21-13 W. Simpson, Rossendalc, 21 11; P. Almond,- Blackburn, 21 20; H. Burgoync, Accrington, 21-16; » W. Banks, Longndge, 21-18; J. B. Bradley; Burnley, 21-15. H. Perkins, Burnley, 21-13; J.


Ribblcsdale Wanderers Floodlit Bowls Tournament are: Second round winners: H,


Second round winners


1 31 3 30 3 27 6 22 6 20 7 19 8 16 5 14 9


out 55; K. Taylor 4; N. Rob­ inson 2; J. Trotter 0; A. Rigby 0; T. Davies 3; B. Edwards 0; K. Winkley 9; S. Whiteside 3; R. Edmondson 0; A. Jackson 0. Extras 2. Total 78. Barnoldswick: 55. Waddington bowling: K.


Waddington: B. Williams not


Waddington 78, Barnoldswick 55


Winkley 12—1—28—7; A. Rigby 11—3—23—2.


Read: B. Smith 10; S. Rush-


Langlio 91 for 9 dec. Read 2nd 88.


ton 0; C. Berryman 3; J. Wad­ dington 11; W. Monk 17; D. Pollard 4; N. Snape 25; D. Wymer 1; G. Monk not out 6; D. Brennan 9; C. Green 0. Extras 3. Total 88. Read bowling: J. Wadding­


ton 9—2—25—1; D. Pollard 6—0—15—2; N. Snape, 7—2— 9—3; G. Monk 8—1—22—2; D. Brennan 3—2—1—0.


Fall at the first hurdle


continued on Saturday, when Milnthorpc Corinthians knocked them out of the Lancashire Combination Cup. in the first round. This was the first time the


Corinthians 2, Clitheroe 1. Clitheroe’s poor cup run


two sides had met, and while Corinthians enjoyed muc h more of the play, they owed


past him, and that was due to a stroke of luck. Kendall powered a shot from 25 yards and the ball deceived Telford by hitting a bump before enter­ ing the net. Maybury, in the Visiting


a great deal to the form of goalkeeper Telford for their 2-1 success. Clitheroc only once scored


Ribblesdale havc finished in overs—all . maidens—in the . MAGrsii'iCitm __m-ir'i-iur Workman off the first ball and wicket stand of 60 by Graham overs before overtaking a tar-


On the other hand, with a climax with Read waiting until little more enterprise, a third the final wicket and the extra


*Includcs tie


avoided the ignominy of hav- ing to apply for re-election for


READ


Ribblesdale Wanderers ended Barnoldswick . 22 5 7 10 27 would not have mattered. But a Eventually, time ran out with their programme with a good Clitheroe ...... 22 3 13* 6 26 win could have given them four


RIBBLESDALE


Ribblesdale W. 22 6 10 6 34 This ought not to have been. Bacon (42) saw Clitheroe 68 for Baxenden ... 22 4 11* 7 28 Clithcroe had nothing to gain one> the third wicket fell at Settle


In reply, Greenhalgh (51) and


........... 22 4 12 .6 28 from a draw, while a defeat J02 and the next two at 135. last pair in and only seven


- ' . J r •• r * . > • Back, left to right: Geofi Hall, professional; Gordon Hindle, Jim Rudd, Gordon Topham, ^ Peter Shuttle- 1) * r . ,


worth, Jack Collier. Front: David Bleazard, Richard Wilkinson, Alec Anderson (captain), Neil Duckworth, John Slinger.


seen some of the younger mem- drawn games, were 98 for five hers show steady improvement, when time ran out. „ i r a r o e r


■


no other than play for a draw. But: once again Peter Haworth had other ideas and, ably sup­ ported by his remaining col­ leagues, he steered Read to a magnificent viotory, being 70 not out at the close and hav­ ing hit three tremendous sixes.


•. In contrast to Saturday’s game. Read had little difficulty in beating Barnoldswick in a low-scoring encounter. Pro­ fessional Ronnie Smith took


wicket as the winning runs came, and the appeal of league cricket was fully demonstrated in a match in whicr more than 400 runs were scored in five hours and the result was in the balance until the final over.


The last man was at the


. six for 14 as Barnoldswick were got out for 77, for which they batted 165 minutes. It took Read, less than an hour to pass their total.


HONOURS


when Goodway took a six off Mitchinson for an undefeated 46. Fairclough made 25 not out but the major honours went to Smith, who at last had the suc­ cess he had worked so hard for all season. Despite this lack of luck, he has given unstinted effort in all aspects of the game, and it was fitting that he should finally have his reward. Thus Read ended the season


At 6 p.m, the match was won


Ashley Smith trophy starts


goal,' after 11 mintes, play . swung from end to end for the ■ first half, with no score until the- last few minutes, when the tally jumped to 4:0 by the in-... terval.


Hurst Green 1, Cliatburn 7. Except for Chalburn’s first


In the second half, Hurst - - •


Green, nowhere near their usual footballing selves suc­ cumbed, and the visitors made three more goals. The home team, once again- without a - number of key players for various reasons, grabbed a late .consolation goal through


Moon. St.-Paul’s 1> Trinity 5. ,


soon put the home side on the defensive,'and Hall had plenty


An attacking start by Trinity


Trinity, and St. Paul’s, who never really came into the game, found themselves 3-0 down by half-time. After the restart, St. Paul’s attempted to get a look in, with a goal from Bradley, but by the final whistle the visitors had scored two more.


of work keeping them at bay. Turnbull scored the opener for


Gisburn 2, Billington 0


once again on the heels of the leaders, and while the critics may say “If only . . .” the more generous among them must applaud the team’s re­ vival.


RESULTS


78-7; Langho Col. 91-9 dec., Read 88; Oswaldtwistle 111, Blackburn N. 116-5; Padiham 62, BB and CV 70-2; Settle 154, Lower Danven 155-5. Lucas S2-5, Read 77; Padi-


Division 1. Earby 130, Lucas 129; EEC 139-9 dec., Baxenden


pacg, Gisburn h a d the upper hand in the first half, although there was no score. Play was sometimes patchy because of th0 heavily grassed pitch. In the second half, Gisburn,


In a game played at a fast


house had made it 3-1. After the interval, Bowkers’ defence had at first to withstand a • lot of pressure, but Com­ mercial finally lost heart when Aspinvvall ran down the wing, cut in:and scored number four, for the home side. .


Rimington 1, Whallcy 1- , Whalley and Rimington must


ings were few, but Rimington went ■ ahead when Smalley picked up a poor clearance by Leeming, the Whalley ’keeper and shot home. Whalley equalised minutes later through Bromilow. Then the game evened up and a draw was a fair result.


replay after drawing in . the Ashley Smith Trophy first round. With defences on top, open­


RESULTS


Round: Gisburn 2, Billington 0; White Lions 1, Royal Oak 0; Rimington 1, Whalley 1; St. Paul’s 1, Trinity 5; King’s Arms 5, Chipping 1; Wadding- ton Res. 3, Grindlcton 2; Bow­ ker Bros. 4, Commercial 1, Hurst Green 1, Ghatburn 7.


Ashley Smith Trophy, 1st TOMORROW


playing up the slope, had a goal disallowed, before Jones put them in the lead in the 65th minute. Petty put the home team 2—0 up ten minutes later, when he slid th e ball under Billington’s diving goalkeeper.


ham 71, Langho Col. 219-7 dec.; Settle 187-6 dec., EEC


Rolls-Royce 191-5 dec.; Clithe­ roe 63-3, Rawtenstall 59; O. Rossendalians 78, Ribblesdalc W. 81; Rolls-Royce 2nd 127, Great Hanvood 98; Whallcy 130-5 dec., Oswaldtwistle 57; Waddington 75, Barnoldswick 55.


148. Division 2. Cherry Tree 79,


82-4; Great Hanvood 157-9, Rawtenstall 158-6 dec.; O. Ros­ sendalians 32, Clitheroe 100; Ribblesdale W. 144-7, Oswald­ twistle 141-7 dec.; Rolls-Royce 2nd 107, Cherry Tree 155; Whalley 107, Waddington 82.


Barnoldswick SO, Rolls-Royce


Sports enthusiasts fire questions


THE VISIT of a panel of well-known sporting personalities to the ' Pendle Witch Hotel, Sabden, on Tuesday, gave local fanatics a


Locals were able to tell Ken


Furphy, Blackburn Rovers’ manager, how to run his team, and the plalyers among the audience could tell referee Ivan Smith, of Accrington, how a referee should do his job. Also on the panel were Ron­ nie Clayton, ex-England and


goal, was playing his first game for the club since return­ ing from holiday. He was at fault for Milnthorpe’s first goal, when the ball came out of his normally safe hands and Hodgson snapped u p th e chance, later adding another in the second half to take his side into the second round. Clitheroe have a score to


Rovers player, and Brian Rat- cliffe, captain of the East Lan­ cashire cricket team. Chairman was Mr. Ron Kennedy, of Blackburn, well-known local sports writer and commentator.


organised by photographer Mr. Wally Graham, of Sabden, and sponsored by the Advertiser and


The sportsmen’s evening was


Times. Mr. Furphy, who, predict­


settle tomorrow when they visit Cheshire Leaguers A s h to n United in the F.A. Cup, first qualifying round. In the F.A. Challenge Trophy


ably, was a major target for


last season, Clitheroe brought them back to Shawbridge with a 2-2 draw, only to lose the re­ play 4-1.


Miniature golf for Edisford?


FURTHER developments are envisaged at Edisford and one of the attractions could be a miniature golf course. This was- mentioned at a meeting of Clitheroe town coun­ cil Amenities Committee this week. The Town Clerk, Mr. John Cowdall said a report and recommendations would he put to the committee next month.


Clitheroe win budgie show


eroe Budgerigar Club were entered in an inter-club com­ petition with Keighley Cage Bird Society on Sunday. Clitheroe beginner, Mr. F.


SOME 130 birds from Clith­


Howarth, entered the best bird in the show, and also took the award for th e best beginner adult. Champion young bird and best young bird in the show awards went to T. Nel­


son, of Clitheroe. Other local winners included:


B. Balshaw (best novice young bird); I. Barton (best beginner young bird); I. Whittaker (best


junior bird).


chance to help settle the many problms of the world of sport. question and criticism, opened


proceedings with an outline of his work with the club, and his plans and hopes for the future. Lively discussions then got


under way, and keen sportsmen among the audience of 60 fired interesting and sensible ques­ tions non-stop at the panel. Throughout the evening, the


second half from Chadwick, and after that, play became scrappy, with both defences in control. In the last moments of the game, Royal Oak were unlucky not to grab the equal­ iser, when a shot from Wareing hit a defender in the goal mouth.


of three key players, got through to a second round tie in defence of the Ashley Smith Trophy. The only goal came in the


White Lions 1, Royal Oak 0. White Lions, although short


Waddington Res. 3, Grindlcton 2.


Grindleton for this Ashley Smith Trophy game, Wadding­ ton were reduced to nine by half-time, yet went on to win


Fielding only 10 men against


Ross, Waddington reserves pro­ gress to the next round of the Ashley Smith Trophy. The team performance was good all round, and Grindleton, who beat the home, team in a league game the week before could not complain at the result.


3-2. Thanks to two fine goals by


Bowkcr Bros. 4, Commercial 1


the second round of the Ashley Smith Trophy with a 4-1 win over Commercial. With both sides attacking,


Bowker Brothers swept into


Commercial opened the scoring when Dobson hit a through ball first time, giving Loynd no chance. Bowkers pressed hard and


emphasis was on football, al­ though the game was discussed from many angles, including those of the referee and the manager. At times, the discus­ sions also turned to cricket and golf.


Arms v Chipping; St. Paul’s v R. Oak; Commercial v Wad­ dington Res.; W. Lions Grindleton. Ashley Smith Trophy replay: Whalley Rimington. Lancs. Amateur Shield: Gt. Hanvood Welling­ ton v Gisburn; Charnock Rich­ ard v Bowker Bros.


Trinity v Hurst Green; K.


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Peel equalised after collecting the ball outside the area and sending Price sprawling. Ten minutes later, he headed in corner, and by half time Water-


he thought the evening had been a great success, and he was hoping to arrange further simi­ lar events in the near future.


Cricket club revived


Chatbura Cricket Club was revived at a general meeting in


a season of friendly matches for 1972, with a view to applying to rejoin the Ribble valley Amateur League in 1973. Officials elected were: chair­


the Village Hall. One decision was to arrange


arrival of supper, and Mr. Graham thanked the panel for ‘coming as missionaries to the village of Sabden from the big city of Blackburn’. Hie also ex­ pressed thanks to the landlord of the Pendle Witch for allow­ ing the evening to take place. Later, Mr. Graham said that


Proceedings ended with the First to ivin


new trophy Gisburn 2„


winners of the Lawrenson Trophy, for top clubs in the Craven League, by beating Bar­ noldswick Park Rovers 2-1 in Sunday’s final at Carleton. Both goalkeepers made bril­


liant saves in an exciting tussle. Nash scored for Gisbum after 30 minutes, and their ’keeper, Webster, saved a penalty just before half time. But they scored from a second penalty


after the break. Bradburn finished off a


man, H. C. Woods; secretary, P. Jones; treasurer, E. Horsfield; general committee, P. Craig, W. Wilson, P. Jones, R. Harrison, T. Gaskell and N Turpin. Groundsman, P, Jones. A further meeting will be held in the New Year.


Kelly.


on Sunday for the signature of former Burnley player, How­ ard Duxbury. With the end of cricket the villagers will be up to full strength through the return of Dcnnet, Wisman and Graves.


Gisburn beat Colne Dynamos „


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CRICKET SCOREBOARD


• Clithcroe: Grcenhalgh 28, C. Bacon 14, G. Davies 57, R. Wil­ son 36, S. Westhcad 13, R. Wigglesworth 2, S. Bennett not out 5, R. Read not out 8. Extras 6. Total (6 wkts) 169. Settle: Total (5 wkts) 9S. Clilhcroe bowling: S. West-,


Clithcroc 169 for 6, Settle 98 for 5.


head 4—1—12—0, G. Davies 3—0—12—0, R. Wilson '6—0— 13—1, G. Sutcliffe 12—2—43 —1, A. Turpin 6—2—10—2, R. Wigglesworth "3—3—1—0, .Grecnhalgh 3—3—0—Q.


.... -•••■--


Cherry Tree 206 for 6 dec. Cherry Tree: Total. (6 wkts.


Read 207 for 9,


dec.) 206. Read, bowling: Smith 10.5—


-tlewell,-. Addingham, 21-14; B, Woabank, . Burnley, 21-19; Thornton, Ingol, 21-18.


Southworth, Preston, 21-19;- R. Sanderson, Keighley, -21-18; R, Catchpole, Clitheroe, -21-17; G, Coupe, Bolton, 21-17; G. Ket-


- Read: W. P. Fairclough. 13, M. Georgeson 0, R. Goodway 8, P.-Grainger 26, M. Grainger 6, P. Haworth ■ not out 70, I. Wilkinson 3, R. Smith 24, E. Sumner 28, A: Bleasdalc 19,.-F. Newby not out 3. Extras 7- Total (9 wkts.) 207.


0—49—3; F. Newby 9—0—61— 2; E. Sumner-6—0—35—1; I. Wi l k i n s o n 4—0—29—0; R. Goodway 2—0—21—0.


\


Earby 60 for 7, Whallcy 111. Whallcy: N. Duckworth 0, R.


Wilkinson 15, G. Topham 9, D . . Bleazard 0, P. Shuttleworth 0,


J. Slirigcr 23. Hall 3, A. Ander­ son 2, G. Hindle 13, J. Rudd not out 23, J. Collier 13. Extras 10. Total 111. Earby: 60 for 7. Whalley bowling: Hall 7—1


15-rti; G. Topham 4—0—34— 0; J. Rudd 2—0—9—1.


out 76, R. Wilkinson 8, G, Topham 0, J. Slinger 15, D. Bleazard not out 7. Extras 7.


Whallcy: N. Duckworth not Blackburn Nor. 112


Total (3 wkts) 113. 1 Whalley howling: Hall 13—


4.


— 14—6; F. Newby 6—2—15— 0; I. Wilkinson 8—1—18—1; A, Bleasdale 8—2—12—1; E. Sum­


ner 4—0—16—2.


out 25, M. Georgeson 0, R. Goodway not out 46. Extras 9. Total (1 wkt.) 80. Read bowling: Smith 10.6—4.


Read: W. P. Fairclough not


Read 80 for 1, Barnoldswick 77


—51—4; j. Rudd 6.6—0—21—


84; T. Wallbank 8; J. Ains­ worth 3, A. Musgrove 6, K.


Ribblcsdale W. 180 for 9 dec. Ribblcsdalc: W. Workman


Blackburn Nor. 164,


Proctor 5; Slinger 17; D. Cot­ tam 22; J. Wallbank not out 20; D. Lister 4, P. Wilkinson 4. Extras 3. Total (9 wkts dec) 180. Blackburn Nor. 164. Ribblesdale bowling: I. Met­


Ribblcsdalc Wand. 87 for 8, Settle 143.


T. Wallbank 20, J. Ainsworth 2, A. Musgrovc 13. K. Proctor 12, D. Harrop 0, Slinger 25, D. Cottam not out.4, D. Lister 2, J. Wallbank not out- 2. Extras 7. Total (8 wkts) 87. Ribblesdale bowling: Slingcr


Ribblcsdale: W. Workman 0,


calfe 3—0—35—0; Slinger 13— 1—42—4; P. Wilkinson 11.3—0 —80—5; J. Wallbank 1—0—6 —0.


Baxenden: 184 for 6 dec.


Baxcndcn 184 for 6 dec., Clithcroc 177 for 9.


Bacon 42, R. Stevenson 0, R. Wilson 11, S. Westead 29, J. Boden 0, K. Boden 17, R. Read 1, B. Edmondson 8, A. Turpin not out 2, G. Sutcliffe not out 2. Extras 14. Total (9 wkts) 177.


(Gee 75). Clihtcroe: Grcenhalgh 51; C.


7—0—30—0; K. Boden 8.6— 0—45—3; R. Wilson 10—3—24 —3; S. Wcsthead 4—2—22—0;


Clitheroe bowling: J. Boden G. Sutcliffe 7 - 0—57—2. 27-0.


WEEKEND RESULTS


Ribblcsdale League. Barn­


oldswick 71, Earby 135-9 dec.; Baxenden 184, Clitheroo 177-9; Blackburn N. 112. Whalley 113- 3; Gt. Harwood 119-9, Padiham 118-9 dec; Read 207-9, Ch; Tree 206-6 dec; Ribblesdale W; 87-8,


Settle 143. Sunday: -Baxenden 127,iGt.


Tree 146-5 Ac, Padiham 149:4; Clithcroe 16™ dec, Settle 98-5; Earby 60-7, Whalley 111; Read


80-1, Barnoldswick 77.


Harwood 88-9; Blackburn N. 164 Ribb. W. 180-9. dec; Ch.


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