Chcneroe Aaaemser aim B i i l i


llowshi ii


ington


li ail in;c ," •■


limakers ‘ by M;,,..


^'t- Churc;; ^'■


‘ ^i-oynr. 3iUi: ■


> cpiui^


'•^. needi'.vr ■ ‘-V' COlVcc-r


ton-!e-Moo;v, *v\'0 WTVQ


lay 1st v/in


'at!-;: Ken Ba -'j g nii'.s ill ;ae- '■b of the seani ana Barley Pip; ■


> |r.«


Dov/nham ■awnham Critv-r


■ ^ ^ Supper ■va.s Sabden


2 queen '•he :muu:,l


•'• a t S t N:c!;o:a..y School. Sabcir


■wncd ro; Su>un ns Lodcc. '. Mrs K. Nov.-iirr'- ^ .....


B-s Carver wore a flor; O". <!re,-a win, a


•■ei t.raui. Siie ma^ f j


lircci ill puriile velvet l?'.s'am sai-ui blouso uJ lendants were Ali.sci, ■ ” Linri.^ay Keoehl


| i <irr.~.s aiiei eaiTicd njj Her page waa M-pj, w Pickard, who"


■•Milan. I ’liev


jikel.s of flower.?. Icndants were .\da] liancy, Kelvin Lo-.ve." Irflcy and Alan ivadj ley wore HInc tree lin. .After the cromin.


ri)k' velvet with hca3 s to match and caniej


cotton fJi'iniinoti r-iS wore embroider,


liquet of flower.s from tb] Jnday .school .'Cholar.t |5ccaiise cf the wc.itbri .sideshows had fo bo hd


fer Paul Duff pro=tnte Newmark with


lioors. Teas were .top member.? of the Moths (ion. and proceed.? f(J


Im-.il funds amoumed IlG.


locession


■Headed by the proce^ |na.l cross, f.hc aiinu.d -.1011 of witness oi .as's Parish ClK:'i


leiic’


■jrning service was coi| Icicd by the ilcar, M. Sunlcr. Ala) procc.s.siou wa-?


Ibdcn, was made round Ihigc on Sunday, Euchaii,=t at


liion, the Ro.se Queen ; Ir attendants.


Ibituary


liidcn. Tl'.e lur.oni! on Monday, \va?


Vk.c cicav'n occ-uvred^ [Ur.-day of Mr Rtri •ton. of Whaliey R.)!


C(i bv the rloar. the lu'iifcr. Mr Dy.?rai li fe and daughler.


larrister speaks |< i-vin ’ to the tVliit M


ly h.oUday. ttnere were on] member.? at the \V1 u'^


tj 1 her work a-? a bamiq


•' io hear Mi.s? Me® '■•c-er of Whallcy.


.T h e rcnrcscnlivc at Ic.M in London. Mis.? S'®! jrported on the rc.soliiti^ li.sscd. The.se included more goods by ra'lj


liTvcnt the pa.ssage of leavv vehicie.s on the r«


|n..i ' .shiughtering | i till.? country before ;a


lir: it abroad,


■■me WI ha.s a gwd - llant .some " trees for i«-l


In'CTidec Prize Band, Inday .school, the MeuaK


C:in-er ar.l l)v rvjf


ie.v. ■


0Sl'U;j a "i


. etlon,! bJl: : a| A H.l or I


-d| to I


Irsi


Bank manager


and musician


^'’‘raTl'croa. ai-.(i foimcier- of Caldersloncs


, FonMPK Iiiaiiagcr of Uie ■'.


./-•UbI -•I bjl


^'■-t.cdl PliiyediD:


1= As.«rve< P'tkial


r'ir'VridA A- Hoi’C died ■.e-’.erd.'y^ ,\lr Hope. (!•


■■Znni' IW ^IB.IC of Friends. CiiiPP'""


Broadineadow, ;,:ri from tlio


catiicroo bank Bvo years ago k'L, 1 .;=, vear career. He


Cp^eon aiui Biiniley, and w; n'Ub'e <-"'eai Harwood.


om ,« ibb'O'vn m IMSafier ,0 branciies m


”up -vas keenlv interested •a church mna'o, having Held ■


i.win.s lie repre'emed llie RovaV Sbliool of Church Vliki,' 'n kne commitiee ot ;jie“ Blac’


‘r.eral oican'sf appoint- Kouvo Diocesan


Cliordl Assoi UH-ion. He leaves a wife and a


iict'tc Lowe. .Aivaela p^l Su.-ian Joiie.s and


Warwick Castle guide


™ A retired army major


Jho was chief guide a t War­ rick Castle ha.s died at the home of hi-? twin sister, Mrs Mvrra Eddleston, I\y Cot-


tiie, Pcntilelon. He was Major Alan Jame.s


Madeenzie (53). who lived at the Lord Leicester Hospi- • i in Warwick. Bom in Padiham, Major Mackenzie moved to Twiston when he and his sister were J5. He joined the East Lancs Regi­ ment at the beginning of *e war and w.as taken nrifoner of war while seiw- ins ovei'.seas. He seiwcd in Malaya for a lime after the irar 'and Uicn took charge ot ' Liverpool University .Wiv Cadet Corps, before moling to a .similar post at Lced? University. Retiring from the armiv'


5on. and many friends in the Clitlicroc lU'ca.


\Vc«!niii'>t(’r Bank


STONYHURST MUSICAL MAY BE TELEVISED


A NEW musical written by two Stonyhurst College masters is being considered for televising by the BBC.


It BBC decides to buy tile show — with libretto by


-Melvyn Morrow and music by John Mallord — it may be presented as a Christmas spectacular, staiTing Cliff Richard.


Francis Of As.sisi, " Frank Ass" is a modern allegory on youth — “ half of you don't wash . . . and the other half inject yourselves with marijuana." The BBC, who attended


Based on the life of St


Gibbons complemented the costumes from the Royal Shakespeare Company.


Mary Waddington, and musical direction by John Mallord, who provided piano, accompaniment, backed by i guitars, cello and percussion. [ Good design by Gabriel


Choreography was 'uy


one of the performances given at the college by pupils for Great Academies, at llie weekend, were also impressed by one of the younger boys, Patrick Har- binson, and would consider keeping him in the show in the same role. Catchy tunes, including


iastic reception, it looks -as though Stonyhiirst's creators of the musical could be on to a winner.


Judging by its enthus­


Formerly of Joiners’ Arms


" Take a walk with the birds," soon had the audi­ ence clapping and stamping their feet, but the more thoughtful music such as " I'll follow you" was equally appreciated. Perhaps it was the fault


of the acoustics in the hall, but the witty dialogue suffered in the first half, so per cent of


numbers. Direction by Melvyn Mor-


drowned during the louder it being


i-ow was extremely well handled, fitting the college's largest-ever cast of 35 on stage wifnout making it seem overcrowded.


A GAMEKEEPER'S widow, Mrs Mary Eveline Harrod, has died in Clitheroe Hospi­ tal, aged 83.


caster, where she married her husband, Harold, she lived in Henthorn Road, Clitheroe, and later in Woone Lane. During the War, .she and her husband had the Joiners Arms, in Whalley Road.


Born at Caton, near Lan­


jtiM idtfi. I97.S Former player


club’s new president


A FORMER player with Waddington FC, Mr Edward Speak, of Woone Lane, CUtheroe, has been elected


Speak, who is tlie owner ot a grocery busine.s.s in Woont;


pro.sidont of the club. Waddiugtou - born Mr


Lane, wa.s :iu apprentice with Blackpool PC. until an ankle injury ended his pro- fc.ssional career. He tlicn


played for Netherfield in the Lancashire Combination before joining Waddington, for whom lie played from tho late 50'.s to tho mid-60's.


ENTHUSIASNI


the positions of secretary, treasurer and team captain,


Mr Speak has also held


and he is a former vice­ captain ot Clitheroo Cricket Club. He succeeds Mr R. P. Yate.?. of Chui'ch Close, Wadd’ington. At


Clitheroe Hospital for eight years. She is sui-vived by her


Mrs Harrod had been in


niece, who lives in Lancas­ ter. Service and cremation took place at Accrington on Tuesday.


TIME FOILS CHAMPIONS


READ and Padiham were content to share the points after a keely contested “Derby” match at Read on


seven vears ago he took a job at Warwick Castle,


^.idiialiy gaining promotion antil he attained the rank o' chief •niide. which (le held at the lime of his death. A member of flic Roj'al Briti.-.h i.egion, Alajor Mackenzie wa.s a regular lisitor to Pendleton. ,>-pend- ioe most holidays there. He was a bachelor. In addition fo his .•■isler.


Saturday. Both teams had momertts


when they gained tlie upper hand and seemed likely to win, but neither were able to capitalise on Uicir tem­ porary superiority and lorce a re-sult. .After .some morning rain


he leave? two brother.?. Dr Kenneth Mackenzie, of In­ verness: Mr Ian Mackenzie, .a Iiimcv. The tmieral took place


lorcefiU stroke play. Hc and Devon put on 68 for the second wicket, taking Padi­ ham to 80 when both were di.smissed. Devon was caught and


it seemed likely that the pitch would assist the bowlers, therefore it was not suiTorising that Padi­ ham. wiio won the toss,


yesterd-Av at All Saints' Clnirch, Pendleton, and was conducted by the I’icar. the Rev. Derek Lcyland. Cre-ma- fion was at Accrington.


Festival


standards will l)e imposed


NEW Government moves to curb the v.'or.-T exce.?.?es ot pop fesiival? are to be an­ nounced nc.vl week by the Government . . . . in time for the .?ummer season of outdoor ravc-ups, Ihe Govenunent is to


publish code of practice for pop festivals, which will lay donTi ,? range of conditions (or such occa.sion.s. Although 'Jie code o: practice will not lave tile lorrc of law, if it is flaunted ‘joo openly, local councils will be able to step it ahd prosecute under local b.ve-latv,s. The aim of tiie code is to


iPASlSlORONllSl


ITHER GinO IH THIS SEASi


HOWSilrTHEI* r> ;


and filN PUCa ^SIBEET 6ll®S ‘BlACKPOfll?*


immediate results when Georgeson was bowled in Gee's first over. Read suffei-ed a further setback, losing Rigby caught at the wicket off Eland. The total Uicn stood at 13. Pairclough and Smith


asked Read to bat. This decision produced


bowled by Worsick and .Abi'ahams was cauglrt at the wicket off Rigby. Prom this point omvard.s.


Padiham collapsed and only lack of time saved them from almost certain defeat. So honours were even. But


Busy days at Clitlieroe Golf Club


THERE was an c.xciting climax to the first Lanca­ shire Professional Golfers’ -Association match play championship, staged at Clitheroe Golf Club, when Jimmy Hulme (Ponnby) wo)i over C. Smitli (Heaton Moor) on the 18th green. Tlie three-day event, spon­


sored by A. S. Orr and Co., the makers ot Ewaprest material, took place in glorious weather, with Itie course in tip-top condition.


About 60 Lancashire profes­ sionals and their assistants took part in the 18-hole qualifj’ing round, the top 16 going through to the match play the following day. In Friday’s semi-finals, C.


Smith won over D. Haslam (Mandiestcr) by two and one, and J. Huime won by seven and six against G. B. TickUis (St -Annes). The finals took place on the same day. Prize money totalled £400,


RANGERS TO CAMPAIGN IN TWO


Padiliam have the satisfac­ tion cf knowing that they are the only team to have bowled Read out so far this season. Read: W. P. Fairclousli. I


settled down and took the •seore steadily along, until deput.v pro -Abrahams wa-s brought into the attack. In his .second over he


claimed the wickets of Smith and Goodway, botti of whom were caught and bowled by this promising voung cricketer. At this point Read were


nprb.vshiro 33; M. Georgeson. b Gee 0; D. Rigby, c Hergreavrs h Eland 1: B. Smitli. c and b .Abrahams 17; R. Goodway. e and b .Abrahams 0; ,1. Harwood, e Hanson b .Abrahams 9; S. Rushton. b Hanson 43: A. Wor­ sick. c Daly b Derbysliirc 8; J. Waddington. c Gee b Hanson 44; p. Grainger, rim oiil 0: E. Sum­ ner, not out 0; extras 3: total 158, Bowling: J. Eland 10-1-45-1. s.


Gee 11-4-24-1. Abrahams 11.4-32-3. ,1. Derbvslllrc 8-0-47-2. P. H;mson


11-0-7-2. Padiliam: B. Bro:nley. 1: Woi*-


struggling, but Pairclough remained to anchc.r the innings and it was not until Derbyshire's second over tliat he was finally bowled


for 33. It was still an uphill ta.sk


for Read, who at this junc­ ture had made only 57 for the loss of five wickets. Luckily for the cham­


slck 3; Abrahams c P Grainger b Rigby 62; .1. Devo:i. c and 1) Wor.sick 10; S. Gee. c ai;d b Wonslck 0; H niag, b Worsicl; 0; J . Derbyshire, b Rigby 3; V. Daiy. b Rigby 4; D. Hargreaves, Ibw b Worsick 0; P. Hanson, not out 2; B. Shlrlclinc, not out 2; extras 6; total (lor 8 wkta.) 98. Rowling: Worsiek 14-3-5G-5, .1.


Waddington 5-1-11-0. E. Sumner ■2-0-12-0. D. Rigby 6-0-13-3.


placate both fe.stival-goer.s and local re.sidents. It will lay do'.vn ■.emulations cover- itg such tlimc.s a.s washing facilitic.?, hivatoii,' facilities and the p'.'ovision of food. The govenimcnt’s move


pions, the later batsmen were in good form. Stephen Ru.shton, playing only his ,?econd match in the first team this season, lilt out freely after a careful start. .Ably assisted by Wadding­ ton, he took the score from 89 for seven to 143, when he was eventually howled by Hanson for 43. The same bowler later


THEBf Without licence n Church street, Clitheroc,


folio-,V.S \vide.,pread protest over previous pop festival? 'vhen. it has been argued, local re,?idcnl were put to Croat annoyance and iiicon- venienc-e and .sonic I'csUvals ■rerc poorly orguni.scd.


Jithout •„ driving licence, Terence Moorby (20), ol Caldcr .Sin-et, Blackburn, '■O


admitting driving a van ■


oient by C fralK.


s fined .CIO with cndor.se- ’licnei'oe magis-


In better condition


THREE football pitches at Roefleld are expected to be in reasonable condition for next season, although work on the fourth will not start until autumn because of


other work. Mr John Hall, Clitheroe


accounted for Waddinglnn (44) and the final total was 158 — a crodita'blc perfonn- ance after such a poor


start. The Padiham innings !.?


best summed up by giving a few basic fads. Abraham-? scored 8'2 out of a total of 98 for eight. Captain Devon made 10 and the rest of the tcani mustered only 20 between them. After a careful start,


parks superintendent, re­


ported to the town's recrea­ tion committee that the play­ ing surfaces were being im­


proved. One pilch was almost completely re-made, and


more than 100 tons ol material had been used to level the surface for rc-soed-


ing. SAME AGAIN


when he took a good look at the bowling, .Abrahams set about Wor-sick as few other batsmen have done and entertained the crowd willi some attractive and


MEMBERS of No. 5 Divi­ sional Education Executive re-appointed County Coun. Harry Eastwood as their chairman at their annual meeting on Tuesday. Also rcapjjointed as vicc-cliah- man Mr James Banics.


LEAGUES?


ALTHOUGH they have recently been elected to the ranks ot the Blackburn Combination, Whalley Rangers FC are still likely to be represented in the CliUieroe and District Amateur League.


annual meeting tliait they ■.intend to fonii a second team. Explained clrairman Mr Bri<m Whittaker; "Ttio present team membei's wan­ ted us to .seek election to the Blackburn Combination, as most cf them preferred to play there despite the fact that wc have had a vei'y happy time in Uic Amateur League."


Officials announced at Ore


.seems cei'tatn that ,a second team can be formed — pro­ vided .someone is found will­ ing to sec to the team's day- to-day running. " Wc are looking for someone who will look after such tilings as team selection,” said Mr Whittaker. "It need not be someone who lives in the vUlagc — and a playing member could perhaps do


But, he added, tt now


the job also." Tlic Rangers will of course


need to augmeaiit their play­ ing staff, .and have appealed to anyone interested in joinino- them to come for­ ward. ° " Again, players need not necessai'iiy live in Whallcy — although of course wc have no desire to poach from otlier club-?' territoi'y." said Mr Whit­ taker.


join Uic Ranger.? should get in touch with Mr Geoffrey Duerden (secretai'.v), Wood­ lands Drive, Whallcy (Tcl. 2648), or Arthur Rutherford imana'jer), Green Park.


Anyone who would like to


Wlialley. outer officials elected at


Uie aimual meeting were president Mr Derrick Keigh­ ley; treasurer Michael Latitam, and coiiimitlec members W. Coggins, A.


Arnfleld, R. Wilkinson and T, Thompson. The club's player of the


fuU programme of social events on the stocks. Includ­ ing a barge ti'ip on the Leed.s-Liverpool canal, and evenings at the Ace of Spades" Chib and the Sand- ])ipcr reslanrant in Whalloy.


The club has also got a JUNIORS


team will again have the benefit ot tip-top playing and training facilities next season, due to the generosity of Calderstones Ho.spilal Management Committee.


Whallev Rangers’ junior


allowed tiro youngsters to use a pitcii at the ho.ipital last season, have promised to lend the.v a first-class pitch and pavilion for their


For the committee, wlrich


with the offer. Said youth team organiser Mr Graham Wilson: “Our owm manage­ ment committee felt j^hat we could not refuse siicsi r generous offer, especially a-‘ the club's own pilch sho^v.? cveiy .sign of being m'd«.h ii.scd next sca.son.”


future games. Club officials are delighted


almost overwhelmed f,o the C;ilderstone.s pitch vi-ill be


“Our pilch Is likely to be


vei'y u.sefiil, and it is an excellent ground," lie said.


When Clitheroe beat Burnley


A READER ha? come across a newspaper cutting of a cricket match played exactly 100 ycai's ago, when J. R. Joy was Clithcroc prol'cs- fe.?sional.


>001 THIS VE*? iENTS


0


•■OlV 3IOOR CLUB was Packed to the doors for a '°Pial evening organised by


the parents’ committee of Clithcroe Array Cadets. riie event raised about £30 for the cadets’ funds.


Entertainment 4vas provided by the “ Tomorrow’s Child­ ren ” group, and other attractions included a bingo


session. Refresiliments were served by tlie parents. Our picture shows guests pre­ paring for a game of bingo.


“ Burnley Standard ’’ ot June 18th, 1873. shows tliat Joy took three wackets and R.' Dewhurst six, to dismiss Buniley CV for 85. Tho ClitSicroc scorecai'd


The I'oport, from the


year award went to Richard Wilkinson.


with £100 for the winner £60 for the rimner-up. The captain and members of the Clitheroe club were thanked by Mr J. Burton, chairman of tho Lancashire PG.A, for playing hast to tliis impor­ tant event, and congi-atu- lated Mr P. Geddes and his staff for the excellent con­ dition of the coiu-se. CUtheroe Golf Club was


win by P. Deans (Sliaw Hill) over K. P. Wilson (Pleasington) by two and one. The result of the two-day


also the scene ot the East Lancashire championship final, which resulted in a


Depleted Erockhall show fight


Burnley BC US for .?, BrocUliall 117 for 7.


BROCKILALL put in a c red it ab le performance against Burnley Boys’ Club considering that throe plavers faffed to turn up. The eight Brockhsll men


Whitsuntide four-ball better ball Stableford competition was a win for D. Undenvood and L. Sanderson, with 47 points after a card play-off with D. Carr and M. Hill, also 47 points. Best Satiu'day card was


best Sunday card, D. Carr and M. Hill (47 points). ABOVE: .Mr L. Regan (left) congratulates Jirmny Hulmc. the Lancashire PG.A cham­ pion. Mr Regan is a director of


that of D. Carr and L. Cliicken, with 44 points, and


Cartington Vyelia, parent company of the competition sponsors, Evvaprest. Looking on arc, from the left; Mr Burton. Mr C. McKenzie (vice-captain, Clitheroe Golf Cltib'i and runner-up Mr Smith.


Clitheroe FC mosiager states cose for better support


.AT least five new piayei'.s are Jiecded if Clitheroe FC i.s to ch.allcnge for anything, say.? new manager Jim Birkelt.


totalled 117, with Duckworth scoring 64 and Burnley bowler Ramsey taking five for 32. A 58 from Clare helped tho Boys’ Club to reach 118 for five in reply. Brockhall were allowed only one substitute, and therefore had only nine fielders.


64, T. Harrison 10, D. Trotter 18, R. Price not out 6, J. Wil­ kinson 6, A. Smithson 8, R. Ascough 0, A. Hopkinson 0, extras 0; total 117.


Brockhall: K. Duckworth Burnley BC: 118-5 (H,


worth 8-0-58-1, Ascongli 5-0-31-1, Smitlison 2.3-0-18-2, Harrison 1-0-8-0.


Ribb W. 3ml 149 for 8, Cherry 2ml 18G for 5 dec.


Juniors force draw


SO.ME good batting perfor- jv ances highlighted a drawn game between Ribblesdale Wanderers and Cherry Tree .second teams. Roscoe 37. Fowler 33, Cox


44 no» out. Case 22 and Tay­ lor 24 wei'o the main con­ tributors to Cherry Tree’s declared total of 180 for five. W,.nderers used six bowlers, but only Steele (3-46) and Morton (2-34) had any suc- CC.SS. I'lio Ribblesdale reply be­


■ Lconiing (22) but Holgatc, batti’ig nintli, had the lop score of 44, a.s Wanderers reached 149 for ciglit. Cherry Tree: 186-5 dec. W;uulcrers bowling: Mor­ ton 10-0-34-2, Walton 5-1-28-0,


gan wi'Ji a fine opening Stan . by Steele (41) and


cnrlcy 5-0-23-0, Steele 5-0-46- ;i Taylor 4-0-28-0, Holgate 1- 0-1 i-o'.V.'andercr.s: A. Steele, 41, J. Lct'ming 22, M. BritcUffc 0, K. ’.raylor 6, N. Curley 16, N. Robinson 3, E. Bywalcr 0. D. W;iHoii not out 8. A. Holgate 44. N. Morton not out 0, extras 0; total (8 wkts) 149.


Social Club vanquished from cup


CHASING a total of 117, Ribblesdalc Social Club col­


veads; Joy b Blamires 18, E. Tomlinson b Bl'amires 38, J. Walmsley st Hargreaves b Scaiimont 2, R. Dowhurst c Dean b Blamircs 18, Capt. Dewhunst b Blamlrc-s 2. W. 'Villiams b Blamires 0, 3. Dewhiinst run out 1, W. '•atham c Hargreaves h ”.lamires 2, R. Clavidgc b Blamire.? 0, D. Dugdale no' out 4, R. Aldcrsley c Dean


lapsed for 61 and only two batsmen reached double figtu'cs, in their knockout cup match with Burnley


Boys' Club. Ribblesdale were destroyed


by Burnley opening bowler Lavin, who took five for 34


in 11 overs. Burnley BC: 117. Ribblesdale bowling: R.


'b Be'aumont 1, extras 11 total 93.Blamires, the Burnley pro played one match for York- .shire in 1877. taking five for 82 and scoring 17 and six. He is described as fast left- hand and a hard hitter.


Hartlebury 5-0-25-2; R, Blair 8-1-17-2; D. Cottam 9-1-36-4; B. Hargreaves 3-0-18-1; B. Edmondson 3-0-19-1. Ribblesdale SC: B. Pinch


11, T. Thompson 1. R. Har­ greaves 16, R. Hartlebury 0, I Tattersall 2, D. Cottam 9, B. Geldard 0 B. Edmondson 9, D. Wilson 2, K. Watson 8 R Blair 0, extras 3; total


61.


Clare 58). Brockhall howling; Duck­


that he has attended evei-y amateur and professional match possible during -Api'il. Mr Bh'kett, who took up


It is with this in mind


his post tlirec monfiis a-go. has .signed three new players.


at the Bridge before, has played for Chorley and Nelson. Ho plays left side midfield and will strengthen our midfield. Cln-is Turner, a big, stro-ng full-back, comes from Blaokbum Com­ bination and should become a favourite with suirporters. .As a matter of interest, Chris plays cricket for East Lancashire.


Tony Ev'les, who has been


Alick Clarkson i.s a striker who has had Combination


.Is always searching for '■goals, a quality which will prove valuable in his link­ up with Steve Gaskell.


experience with Nelson. He, too, should be a favourite. He never slops grafting and


have the qualities I look for in a player: skill, 100 per cent effort and a desire to play for Clitheroe.


■ ‘ All these new .signings


BE'ATEN BY


11 RUNS


whalley Sunday XI 112 for 6, Blue and Whites 123.


WHALLEY Sunday XI lost by 11 runs to Blackburn


side Blue and White in a limited-overs game. In an entertaining match.


been here tlie only di-sai)- pointmcni, has been Uie lioor support the club lias been receiving from the Ciithcroe public. Hew the committee has kept, tlie club going is a miracle. " The d e d i c a t io n of


" In tho short time I have


Mcs.?r5 A. Lord, C. Chat- burn, T, Hesmondhalgh, K. Lord, B. Yates, J. ’Ihom])- •son, C. Wilscn and J. Preedy, and tlie genero.sity of Mr John .Aspinall. who, in addition to letting tlie gi'oimd at a nominal fee also works cn the com­ mittee.


would be no club, and here one must also mention Air Lord and Mr K. Lord for their h-ours of work on tlie pitch."


“ Without these men there


an appeal to the. public of the town and district for wholehearted suppoi't. and .say.?; " Write to me c/o of tho Advertiser and Times, telling me your opinions. Then perhaps we can find success in unity."


Mr Bii'kelt concludes wilii


Local teams elected


V.ALLEY representation in the Blackburn Combination will be even stronger next .season following the election of two more local clubs to the league.


Blue and While scored 123, tile last wicket falling in llie final over. Top scorer wa.s Forest with 45 not out, and of the Whalley bowlers D. Wilcock took one for 17, Marshall 2-11, Hargreaves 1-


representative.? of the 75 clubs at present in the Com­ bination elected ncwl.v- formed C U t h e r o c FC Reserves and WhaUey Ranger.? FC for ;idmission. Tho reserve .side will play in the second division and tho village side in tho fourth. Two other teams were


At their annual meeting,


to a bad start, three wickets going for only six runs, but Alarshall and Keigliloy took llie score to 18 before Mar- sliall was out. Peters, sup­ ported by Keighley. Bag- shaw and Eatough, inished the score up to 112 for six before Whalley ran out of ovei's. Blue.? and WliUcs: 123. Wliallcy; P. Hargreaves 0,


2- 4 and J. Wilcock 1-12, Whalley’s innings got off


4, Peters 2-21, Keighley


meeting, secretary Mr Cyril Whiteside described the past season as quite a successful one. although the club would have liked their reserve side to have done better in the Clitheroe Amateur League. " In the next few years we .should liecome the leading amateur side in the area," he pre­ dicted. " We have a good ground, plenty of supiioi't, and plenty of enthusiasm." In the coming season, tho


the club',? annual 1 1 •- <0.^. ' .iC'' ' 1 i I


first team will be playin." in the Blackburn Combina­ tion’s Premier Division (to which they gained promotion this year), and the second string will be continuing in the .Amateur League. The club is hoping to arrange prcsseason fi'iondly matches with a number of local teams, and possibly Lanca­ shire Combination reserve


teams, OFFICERS


Training wilt start at Ihc Twitter Lane groimd on ■Inly 2nd, and team mem­ bers arc also hoping to do some I'cfurbishiug work a'.


the ground before tile start of the season. This will include improvements to the changing facilities, in­ stallation ot electric lighting, ground improvements and repainting. Ocher officers elected at


Cvril Whiteside (secretary); iir Brian Ross (treasurer); Mr John Lund (sweep secre­ tary); Ah- Raymond Pearson (general manager); Mr Roy B r a d 1 e y (first


the meeting were; Mr G. Cross (chairman); Mr


manager)': Mr Robert Har- g r e a V e .? (second team manager); and Mr John jNuttall (trainer). The committee will con­


team


sist of the officials, with ihe addition of Mr Barry Williams, Mr Alee Rigby and Mr Michael Yates.


PROVED THEY WERE BEST


so confident were the latest opponents of the highly .successful Whalley Rangers Under 13 team of winning the game that they told the village youngsters


other ideas, and the result was that their visit to the seaside to play Blackpool (Foxliall) ended in a 4-1 victory. It wa? ttie Blackpool side's first defeat since the beginning of last season. WhaUey opened the scor­


ing after five minutes when N. Roberts placed a perfect cross fi'om the right for B. Keighley to glance the ball into the net. well out of reach of the Blackpool 'keeper. But five minute.? later, the home side were on even terms as a misunder­ standing between D. Roberts and his goalkeeper led to N. Burrell heading into his own net.


lcy reassumed command with a hal'd sliot from the edge of the box from Tat- tei'sall. In the 20th minute they went further ahead


Ten minutes latei', Whal­


beforehand: “We're going to beat you.” But the Under 13s liad when N. Roberts was allowed


two attempts at goal through a defensive tangle—all before his third attempt found the


for the restart, to give all the boys who turned up a chance of playing. In the 50th minute, a nicely-taken narrow angle shot from N, Roberts completed the scor­ ing. But Whalley came close on numerous occasions, hit­ ting the crossbar and the posts, producing some admir­ able saves from the home goalkeeper. Commented team mana­


target. WhaUey made six changes


ger Air Graham Wilson: " The lads put up a great all-roun d performance against a side of much bigger players. For them, playing at Blackpool was al­ most as big a thrill as play­ ing in EiU'ope would be for a professional team."


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home, Saturday): W. Monk, G. Sutcliffe, B. Edmondson, A. Turpin, P. Hall, J. Nuttall. R. Birch. M. Oldlmm, J. Seedle, B. Swarbrick, P. Joss. Reseives: P. Harrison, P. Seedle, A. Girvan. Scorer: M. Hooper. Meet at ground 2 p.m.


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