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THE Ribble Valley Festival of Plays got off to a good start on Monday with a better than usual first night attendance and bookings filling up


Festival of plays begins brightly


steadily for the rest of the week. • Welcoming the audience in


Clitheroe’s Civic Hall, Ribble Valley. Mayor Coun. Tom Robinson urged local people to continue supporting the.festi-. val by patronage and regular attendance, so that the hall


would be packed to capacity every night. The first performance, The


Broughton Players in “Who saw him die,"by Tudor Gates was described by adjudicator Mr John Fox as a complex and wordy thriller full of twists and turns.


Though a difficult play, the -ADIHG


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Scouting in Canada


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A GLIMPSE of Scouting on the other side of the Atlantic — where the jargon includes beavers as well as Cubs and Scouts — was given to St Mary’s and St Paul’s Scouts by their president Mr Joe Robinson, whose grandson has just entered the move­ ment in Canada.1 Mr Robinson told the


Group’s annual meeting that six-year-old Andrew Bidcock, of Ottawa, had enrolled as an "eager beaver" in his local “colony" prior to joining the Cubs when he is older. Among Andrew’s first


Players rose to the challenge and he thought it well cast and visually right. Sound effects were well timed, but the set­ tings posed some problems, with a gap • between curtain1 and flat on one occasion rather detracting from the shock effect in the action. In the first half he felt the


Whalley Church Players, in Benn Levy’s comedy, "The rape of the belt,” on Tuesday, showed a lot of promise and inventiveness, said Mr Fox. He felt- the basic potential


actors needed to listen more to their cues and grouping could have been a little more dramatic, whereas the second half had flow and pace. The only local entrants,


done with flair, movement flowed and grouping was good, but levels could have been used to greater effect and the fights could have been made more comic. ■ He advised the group to pay


was there, but the production needed tightening to make it a little more compact and small details wanted polishing. The costumes had been


Theatre Club, newcomers to Clitheroe, performed Emlyn Williams’ thriller “Night must • fall,” and tonight it is the turn of the Norcross Players,. Blackpool — winners in the’ past — who are presenting a riotous ,farce, “Who goes bare,” by Richard Harris and Leslie Darbon. . On F r id a y , Gargrave


developed well as the play progressed. The producer was Dorothy Duckworth. Last night the Formby


Dramatic Society will give Ronald Millar’s farcical com? edy “The Bride and the Bachelor.” L a s t y e a r ’s winners,


Bridgend Castle Players, complete the festival line up on Saturday with a Somerset Maugham comedy, “The Noble Spaniard.” To allow time for the final adjudication and presentation of awards, this performance will begin at 7 p.ml


more attention generally to the openings of scenes and recommended the use of music during a change of stage setting to prevent the audience getting restless. Of the main characters, he


Kittens win a reprieve


activities were a visit to a humane society for a talk on the proper treatment of ani­ mals and a hike in woods near Ottawa, during which the beavers had a lesson on tree- felling from a Cub Scout leader.


complimented Martin Butler (Heracles) on his bearing, sonerous voice and use of the s t a g e , and Liz Caton (Antiope) on a pleasant voice, grace and poise. Gay Cox (Hippolyte) was-


praised for her versatility, and Brian Slow (Theseus) for his characterisation and use of lines. John Caton (Zeus) was voc­


ally clear and gave tremend­ ous life and attack to his song, and Mary Jackson (Hera)


THREE small kittens left to die in a high-sided cardboard box in a lay-by at Sawley were reprieved when they were dis­ covered by two local children out riding their bicycles. Susan Giles (11), of Sawley


Grange, and her cousin Robert Giles (9), who lives nearby, saw the pathetic tor­ toiseshell and white kittens climbing out of the box which they had managed to tip over; The children earned them


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should declare a general policy on this, it is up to the districts to put forward ideas on its implementation.” Among the village wards,


most important issues in the valley as a whole is rural transport; “While the government


and Clitheroe, Coun. says that one of the


Election


Sabden is presenting a straight fight between Con- ■ servative Coiin. Miss Alice Alston and Labour candidate Thomas Bithell, who are both conducting vigorous door-to- door campaigns throughout


the village. Coun. Miss Alston is stand­


ing as much on her past experience (18 years a district councillor) and on her “great interest in the village and knowledge of what goes on> there” as on anything.


When the economic situa­


tion improves, she wants to see council money spent on amenities in rural parishes, and is looking for council sup­ port for the youth and com­ munity centre project in Sab­ den. In education, she will fight, any move to close the village’s nursery school. Mr Bithell, too, puts Sab-


den’s own interests high among his priorities. “If elected, I will be fighting for Sabden before everywhere


else,” he says. “ Bearing in mind the


authority’s obligations and the needs of other parts of the valley, I want to see as much as possible of the available funds coming to Sabden.” Mr Bithell is a strong


believer in comprehensive education — “so that every­


body has a chance.” In Bolton-by-Bowland


ward, Coun. Albert Astley has been replaced as the offi­ cial Conservative candidate by Colin Bacon, but is stand­ ing on his own account as an Independent Conservative. He is especially concerned


ed -


about public health, and criti­ cises Bolton-by-Bowland s


“diabolical” sewerage system. “The Water Authority is responsible for this, and the Ribble Valley can only push it


as hard as we can.” Coun. Astley is campaign­


ing on the policy he has always followed — “to do my best for everybody in the ward. “I am prepared to stand on


what I have done previously and hope it is what the voters


want,” he says. Mr Bacon is the candidate of the Bowland Ratepayers’as


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well as the Conservative Party, and one of his prime aims is to work towards fairer. value for rate money, with particular emphasis on the needs of rural ratepayers. If elected, he aims to pro­


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vide “more' effective rep- resentation of the ratepayers views on the council . He. believes that this can only be done with -the. electorate s active support, and under­ takes to keep close contact with them, both at home and through regular public meet­ ings where any questions


relating ’ can be dis<..<-


Chipping, Thornley-with- Wheatley, and Bowland-with-


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Leagram is th e : only ward being contested on non-party, lines.


stand how anyone could have been so heartless1 as to dump the kittens in the lay-by. As the family already has


the welfare of the elderly, the education of the public in using the countryside, sup­ port for farming, and in inte­ grated county transport policy among her particular con­ cerns. She stresses that if elected


Coun. Mrs Irene Bee ranks


she will serve the constituents to the best of her ability regardless of their political or religious persuasion. James Rogerson places


home and Susan’s mother, Mrs Vera Giles, then realised the half-starved ginger cat that had been hanging round the farm was actually the kit­ tens’ mother. But Mrs Giles can't under­


The clock heats Read


. “Advertiser and Times.” Appointed to teach an eager'


• Interludes of belly-dancing may also be provided by one of the class members who has a little experience at the art.


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group of students is former Low Moor.'dancing teacher Mrs G.: Sutcliffe, of Bleasdale Avenue, Clitheroe. Mrs Sutcliffe, who has been invol­ ved in several amateur and semi-professional stage pro­ ductions, will also give the class some choreography work. .


' The class, which started last night, is now being trans­ ferred from Whalley Adult Centre to Ribblesdale School, Clitheroe, where better accommodation is available. Mr Smith has also found a


tennis coach — preferably, but not necessarily, qualified — and an art class model.


Author to visit school


PUPILS at B.rookside and St James's Schools, Clitheroe, will have a chance to find out all about the work of an author when Miss Sylvia Sherry visits them a week on Tuesday to give a talk. Miss Sherry is the much- travelled author of "A pair of Jestis boots”, recently filmed by the BBC as a children’s se r ia l e n t i t le d “Rocky O'Rourke”. The programme stars Mick Mills, James Hoey, Kenny Walker and Robert Keegan.


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three cats on the farm and can’t cope with any more, Mrs Giles arranged for the stray' and her kittens to be collected on Tuesday by an RSPCA member in Bolton, Mrs Raybould, who has been rescuing stray cats for 50 years and has promised to find homes for them.


most emphasis on value for ratepayers’ money, but is refusing to make any rash promises that he may not be able to carry out. “It must be clearly defined


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where all the council’s money is going. Too often the expense incurred is unjus­ tified, and it should not go unchallenged. We have been living in cloud cuckoo land too long.” In1 Wilpshire, where there


Now WI turns to bowls


TURNING away from their old image of hat and jam mak­ ing, Women’s Institutes in the area are now setting their sights to the sporting world. An invitation from the Lan­


are two seats, two Conserva­ tive councillors — William Bowker and Mayor-elect Fred Green — are being challenged by Labour representative John Poole. Couns Green and Bowker


cashire Federation to take part in a bowls tournament in July has already brought a good response from Whalley. At their April meeting no


rank the housing and trans­ port problems of the Valley among their priorities, and the needs of the growing population of Wilpshire itself are another focus of their concern. They will continue pressing


for children’s play areas such as the soon-to-be-opened one at Tippings Meadow, and support plans to make Sales- bury Memorial Hall into a community centre run by a local parish councils’ manage­ ment committed. Mr Poole ■ believes that


today’s politicians rarely rep­ resent the views of the people who elect them, and if elected he will be doing his best “to implement the wishes of the electors.” "The man in the street


he says. Longridge sees its widest


range of candidates for years in the fight for the five seats. The two seats in Alston ward are being contested between two Liberals, one Labour can- didate, and two Conserva­ tives, and in Dilworth three Conservatives, one Indepen­ dent, one Communist, and one Labour man are fighting it out for three seats. The town’s five councillors


fewer than 12 stalwart mem­ bers agreed to enter the com­ petition, and although none are skilled in the finer arts of the game, the ladles have been promised some coaching from their treasurer, Mrs Margaret Naylor, herself a player and past champion. At the meeting members


were asked for their ideas in compiling a year's programme of interesting subjects and speakers for a competition organised by the federation. Miss E. Simmons spoke to


school has been arranged by the Kaydee Bookshop, Clitheroe, through Puffin Books.


Author to visit


schools


THE wedding took place at .Clitheroe Register Office on Saturday of Mr Barry Allen and Miss Dinah Jackson. The bridegroom, a'charge


hand supervisor at Atkin­ son's, Clitheroe, is the only son of the late Fred and Jenny Allen. The bride is the only daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Platt, of Springfield Banks, Burnley, and the late Mr Joseph Platt. The bride wore aTrevira


nine to 12-year-olds, the book is set in Liverpool where, for the uninitiated, "Jesus boots" are sandals. Miss Sherry’s visit to the


tutor to teach ladies keep fit at Ribblesdale. She is Mrs D. Blakey, of Burnley, who is Northern secretary of the Keep Fit Association. But he is still looking for a


•THE district-wide search for a tap-dancing teacher has turned up trumps with four' willing instructors coming for­ ward to/ Ribble Valley adult, education principal Mr Jeff: Smith after his quest was reported in last week’s


Read 162, Earby 141 for 9


READ’S opening fixture against Earby contained many of the best ele­ ments of league cricket. A keenly fought and interesting game with some memorable indi­ vidual performances and f luc tua t ing fortunes ended with the teams sha r ing the point s , although the result was in doubt until the final ball. Read batted first and were


SPRING MILL HIT BACK TO TAKE DAN SEED TROPHY


Spring Mill 3, Brocklmll 2


SPRING MILL completed the first half of the Ribble Valley League second division league and cup double, win­ ning this thrilling Dan Seed Trophy final at Shawbridge on Tuesday.


But what a difficult job the


easing themselves gentlyjnto the match when, with the score at 20, Hindle was out to an excellent catch by Gibb to give Rodney Booth the first of his six wickets. Four more of Read’s recognised batsmen fell for only 24 runs. — M. Grainger making 20. At 44 for 5 Earby were riding high. At this point a partnership


second division leaders made of i t.. After “already beating Brockhall three times this sea­ son in the league, they started far too confidently for their own good.


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Team’s new manager


of 94 between Grainger and Richard Kavalec restored the villagers’ fortunes and put a completely different complex­ ion on the game. Both men played well,


Kavalec scoring more freely with some delightful and pow­ erful shots to all parts of the ground. In addition, the runs came at a brisk rate and when Grainger departed for 38, another victim for Booth, Read still had half an hour left. The remaining batsmen


played well, Kavalec being last out for an invaluable 72, just on five o'clock with Read 162. Booth took 6 for 34, his second spell being more rew a rd in g in terms of wickets. Despite losing Mellor


FORMER Blackburn Rov-' ers player Chris Sims has taken over as manager of Waddington FC. He replaces Jimmy Hinksman, who joined the club at the start of the season after being man­ ager of Lancashire Combi­ nation side Accrington Stanley. Hinksman’s contract ran


out a fortnight ago and, by mutual consent it was not renewed. While he has been in charge, both teams have met with some success. Sims played for the Rovers


q SUSAN TAKES


BREAST STROKE TITLE


CLITHEROE Swimming Club member Susan Rowland won the North Lancashire breast-stroke championship for 12-year-olds on Saturday. Susan, of Abbots Croft,'


before they had scored, Earby made a fairly steady start and built on this as Greenhalgh and Dennett gradually gained control. Greenhalgh was bles­ sed with good fortune on at least two occasions but the persistent Newby finally had his reward bowling the Earby opener when he had made 22. As Dennett threatened to


take command of the game, Read turned to spin. Richard Goodway bowled steadily and assisted by some safe pairs of hands in the field, tempted the Earby batsmen beyond their endurance, claiming 7 for 29. The most important wicket was that of Dennett who was then 64. This all but. won the game


for Read but some determined defence by the last men earned the Yorkshire club a point, and honours were even;


READ


D. Hindle, c Gibb b Booth......... 9 M. Gcorgeson, c N. Wear b Dennett................................ 20


AI. Grainger, e Aloor b Booth.... 38 R. Kawalec, c Wear b Mellor.... 72 S. Rushton, b Booth................... 0 J. Waddington, b Booth............ 8 P. Grainger, b Booth.................. 0 F. Newby, not out...................... 1 Extras......................... 1 Total 162


D. Rigby, b Booth...................... 2 M. Ranson, b Dennett............... 6 R. Goodway, c Wiseman b Dennett................................ 5


Bowling: F. Newby 8-1-21-2; .1.


.Waddington 4-0-11-0; R. Kawalee 8- 0-4G-0; R. Goodway 12-1-29-7; M. Ranson 7-1-21-0.


two-piece navy blue suit with pink accessories. She carried multi-coloured carnations. Witnesses were Mr Peter Clough, and Mrs Irene


Clough. The couple will live in Bal­ moral Avenue, Clitheroc.


Lancaster bride for teacher


members on her work with the community nursing ser­ vice at the Blackburn Health Centre. She was thanked by Miss E. M. Postlethwaite.


knows best what is best for us in this country, but very often the decisions of politicians do not speak for the majority,”


HGV driver fined £66


A CLITHEROE heavy goods vehicle driver was fined a total of £66 at Clitheroe on two motoring summonses. , Donald Pratt (33), of Union


Street, was fined £50 for driv­ ing an articulated lorry with­ out due care and £16 for exceeding the speed limit in the lorry. The offences occur­ red on different days. Chief Insp. T. JL Sumner


are all returning to the fray as Conservatives. The three seats in Mellor


Mrs Margaret Mayes and John Whittaker, and new­ comer John Walmsley — are standing on the district par­ ty ’s policy of "looking for economies to make sure that value for money is achieved”. They will be seeking the low­ est possible rate consistent with the functions of local government. Encouraging home owner­


are being contested by a Labour candidate and three Conservatives. The Tory team — Couns


ship, and attracting suitable industry to the district are


: also among their concerns. Their Labour opponent is


■ Mr Roger Walton.


,■ Teacher Mr .lain A. Hul- land, son of- Mrs Elizabeth Hulland, of Eshton Terrace, Clitheroe, and the late Mr Peter Hulland, was married at St Paul’s Church, Seotforth, to 'Miss Christine Margaret Booth. The bride, who is also a


teacher, is the elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Booth, of Chester Place, Lancaster. She was attended by her


sister Nadine and the brideg­ room’s sister, Miss Carol Hul­ land. Best man was Mr Dennis Fish and groomsmen were Mr John Le Page, Mr Michael Barrie and Mr Graham South- gate.


,


said Pratt’s lorry struck a car which slowed down to allow pedestrians to cross the road. In a letter to the court,


by the Rev. D. G. Bellinger. Radios stolen


P ra t t said that when he applied the brakes nothing happened. As the road was wet and greasy he thought the • brakes might have locked.


weeks later Pratt drove his lorry at 50 to 56 m.p.h. along


Mr Sumner said that three


the Whalley to Billington road. '


The service was conducted HURRY UP!


FOUR combined radio and cassette recorders, worth more than £100, have been taken from the Clitheroe Nor- web showrooms. The units, all


. in the display window, are GEC. Staraeck and a Crown mains and battery machines, and two Teleton radio­ cassettes. Anyone who can help the police in their inquiries should contact Clitheroe Police Station. ■


WATER TANK by eight feet high, is. iid.endcd_ l._.charcqal_ colour.


PLANS of the North West Water Authority to site a pre­ fabricated steel tank on land- near Churn Clough Reser­ v oir ,’ Sabden,'. have .been approved by the Ribble Valley Council’s Development Sub­ committee. ; .. The tank, 44 feet by 36 feet


as a service reservoir. It will be fairly, well screened by existing woodland although it would be prominent from the lower slopes of; Calf Hill, sub­ committee members were told. In giving permission, the sub-committee added a condi- • tion that the tank should be a


YOUNG people intending to take part in the five-a-side football competition which Will be part of the Ribble Val­ ley Sports Festival have until next Thursday to send in their application forms. The junior competition is


open to those who have not attained the age of 12 on Saturday (May 1st). Games will- be played on Monday, May 17th. The youth competi­ tion is open to those who have not attained the age of 15 bn Saturday, and -these games will be played on Thursday,


May 20th. Finals of both competitions


will take place on the Castle


must be returned by next Thursday, can be obtained from Mr P. O’Donnell,. Afterglow, Baldwin Road,


Field on June 12th. Application forms, which


Clitheroe, or Mr K. Robinson, 1 Brennand Street, Clitheroe.


EARBY


P. Mellor, b Newby.................... • 0 W. Grecnhalgh, b Newby.......... 22 M. Dennett c Ranson b Good­ way........................................ 64


AI. Wiseman, c Hindle b Good­ way.................


N. Wear, b Goodway............


I. Clarkson, e Georgesun b Goodway............................... 3


7 S


D. Moore, e Rigby b Good­ way........................................ 1


AI. Berry, c Hindle b Good­ way........................................ 4 ,1. Gibb not out.......................


15


R. Booth, b Goodway......... ............■ G T. Alellor not out........................ 1 Extras......................... 10 Total tfl-wkts) 141


Bowling: T. Alellor G-0-47-1; R.


' Booth 11-3-34-G; AI. Dennett 10-2-32- 3; D. Aloore -1-0-17-0; AI. Wiseman 4-0-33-0.


Seeking the champions


THE CLIMAX of the local table-tennis season takes place on Sunday, when more than. 80 players will converge on Calderstones Hospital ballroom for “finals day.” A total of five trophies will


be on offer and spectators are welcome to go along and watch as competitors engage in battle for the various titles. Five tables will be in con­


Flexible B. Wednesday — Calder­ stones B v Brockhall B. Division T h re e : Only game


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— the handicap singles and doubles - and the under-18s junior competition — are open only to players registered with the Ribblesdale Table Tennis League. The other two, however —


tinuous use throughout the day from 10 a.m. until just ' after tea. Trophy presenta­ tions will take place at about 8 p.m. Three of the five contests


scheduled is between Flexible C and Standen E (Thursday) but is hoped th a t the respective captains will bring forward the following two games — Standen E. v Catholic YC B (Monday), also Nalgo v Flexible C (to bo arranged).


when they were in the First Division and was on their staff for 13 years. He then played for Great Harwood and Clitheroe, before becom­ ing manager of Gisburn. He has made several


appearances in Wadding- ton’s, first team this season, mainly in defence.


Youth clubs’


soccer league


FOUR local youth clubs are taking part in a five-a-side football summer league which kicks off this week. The Clitheroe Trinity and


United Reformed Church youth clubs and those at Low Moor and Waddington, have all entered teams and will be playing their quota of matches over the next two months. The other youth clubs invol­


Whalley, completed the 110- ’ yard course at Wigan in 1 min. 30.7 secs. — just 1.1 sec. outside the qualifying time for the national championships in August. The win does mean, how­


ever, that she gains entry into the Northern Counties Swim­ ming Festival to be held at the Dei’by Baths, Blackpool, in June. Susan, a pupil at St Augus­


were rocked on their heels when Brockhall, very much the underdogs, played some flowing attacking football.


And, needless to say, they


hour when they were two goals down that Spring Mill showed why they have taken the second division by storm this season.


It wasn’t until the final half


Howard the worst culprit, made enough mistakes for Brockhall to have been 5-0 up at the interval. Thankfully for


Their defence, with John Success


for mixed doubles team


CLITHEROE Tennis Club had mixed fortunes in their opening matches in the East Lancashire Lawn Tennis League at the weekend. Making their debut in the


tine’s, Billington, was one of several Clitheroe Swimming Club members who did well on Saturday. From the same school Ian Wood (15), of Whal­ ley Road, Sabden, finished third in the 220 yards breast- stroke and also qualified for the festival. Another notable success


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first division, the men’s dou­ bles team lost 3-6 away to Burnley Belvedere on Satur­ day. Roger Altham and Peter Banks, won all three of their matches. The other pairs — Stephen Brown and John Bailey and Mark Chapman and John Willis — failed to win a game. The mixed doubles A team,


came from John Calvert, also of Whalley Road, Sabden. John (15), a pupil at Gawth-


orpe School, Padiham, was fifth behind Ian in the breast­ stroke. Peiidle Junior School pupil


also making their first appear­ ance in the premier division, were more successful on Sun­ day, beating Feniscowles B 5-4. Roger Altham, partnered


Andrew Nicholas (10), of Pim­ lico Road, Clitheroe, put up a fighting performance to finish fifth in the 110 yards back- stroke. Several other Clitheroe


ved are at Mellor, Barrow- ford, Great Harwood and OsWaldtwistle. Last year’s winners New Era, of Accring­ ton, have not entered,- and so Trinity, who were runners up in 1975 will be trying to go one better and take the title this season. The league, which is only


for the under-18s, is organised by the Pendle District Youth Council of the Lancashire Youth Clubs’ Association.


Swimming Club members also took part and showed a great improvement on last year's form.


Promotion bid


GRINDLETON need five points from their remaining games (Brockhall, home, and Read and West Bradford, both away) to be assured of promotion to division one of the Ribble Valley Football League next season.


by Val Fielding, again won all three of.his games. The other doubles pairs — Peter Banks and Sheila Willis and Graham McAlly and Joan Scott—each won one game. The mixed doubles B team,


them the hospital side were


. only able to take one of these chances when Steve Bennett • lobbed the ball beautifully over the keeper’s head from 40 yards. •


ond half, it was bad marking in, the Spring Mill defence which led to Brockhall’s sec­ ond goal. Bennett had all the space he needed to head a deep cross in-off a defender past the keeper. The pub side recovered


Five minutes into the sec­ .


, urging them on to win, Spring Mill forced their opponents into a desperate rearguard action and the constant pressure eventually told. After 80 minutes Steve Fox hammered a fantastic 25-yard free-kick past the wall and left the keeper groping at thin air. Then, with only minutes to


their form, however, and with . midfielder Clive Charnley causing havoc wherever he went, they were soon back in contention. But it needed a lucky break


■ keeper and, in desperation, he pulled down a Spring' Mill attacker. Ian Astley had no trouble with the spot kick. With this goal behind them and their many supporters


for them to find a way through the stubborn Broc­ khall defence which had Shaun Price and Jack Black- ledge outstanding. A long bouncing ball caught out the


to both teams and to local football in general and the large crowd of over 200 must surely have gone'home well- satisfied. , The trophy was handed


go in this nail-biting climax, Spring Mill found the winner when Howard forced the ball home from close range during one of the many goalmouth scrambles. ■ The game itself was a credit


over to Spring Mill captain lan Astley by the president of the league Mr Dan Seed. Spring Mill: Brownlow, Ingham,


Kiddie, Astley (I). Astley (S), How­ ard, Holland, Charnley, Woods, Fox, Kinney.’Sub: Atkins. IJrockhiill: Miller, Anderton,


Blackledge, Price (S), Elle), Price (R), Hull, Wynne, Bennett, Parkin­ son, Bagshaw.


RESERVES HANG ON''


Clitheroe Reserves 4, Blackburn West 3 CLITHEROE were at one time 4-1 up but had to hang


before the match started when the appointed referee failed to turn up and local official Raymond Winckley had to take charge. In the opening half hour it


was Blackburn West who did most of the attacking and only sterling work by the Clitheroe defence kept them out. Blackburn finally went


ahead after 32 minutes when one of their forwards fired a shot past Clitheroe goal­ keeper Farnsworth. Their joy was short lived,


on desperately in the end to win an exciting Blackburn Combination Division One match against the town side. There was an incident even


Own goal robs Clitheroe Ford Motors 1, Clithcroc 1


CLITHEROE brought a rather disappointing season to a close on Saturday with this hard-earned point at Ford Motors.


for Clitheroe hit back when a Drachenberg free-kick was headed on by Johnson to Walker whose first-time shot surprised the goalkeeper and rolled over the line. Walker scored his second a


making their league debut in the second division, met with an experienced Sunnybank B team and lost 7-2.


Waddington triumph


Wnddington 3, Gisburn 2


WADDINGTON'S biggest triumph for a decade came in a thrilling Craven Cup final before 1,000 spec­ tators at Skipton. But it was only a dramatic penalty


save two minutes from time by their goalkeeper, Peter Grainger, that ended a fighting comeback by favourites Gisbum, who had been three down after 50 minutes. Foreshaw, Whiteside and Ains­


worth had given Waddington a com­ manding lead before a Nuttall own goal and a Petty goal brought Gis­ burn back into the game! Howard Duxbury’s 88th minute


spot kick for Gisbum was well placed, but Grainger, saving bril­ liantly at the foot of his right-hand post, made sure the cup went to W ad d in g to n , whose all-round superiority made them deserved winners. Receiving the cup from Burnley’s


Ray Hankin was a personal triumph for skipper Malcolm Robinson, who only a year ago was a Gisburn player. , Waddington: Grainger, Bialecki,


Robinson, R ichards, Nuttall, W a lk e r , H in e k sm a n , Ross, Foreshaw, Ainsworth, Whiteside. Sub: Sims.


Sunday kick-off


singles and doubles — are open to all and anyone fancy­ ing their chances can enter the contests on the day. The former 'Clitheroe Cric­


k-off: Scorchers v Pendle Wizards; Chipping A v Pendle Witches; Chipping B v Ribble Rovers; Chipping A v Scor­ chers; Chirrpng B v Pendle


ket Club team The, Nomads, are still wandering in search of a home ground. Anyone who can help the team to find playing facilities should con­ tact team organiser Mr Frank Lee, of Langshaw Drive, Clitheroe (Tel. 23997), who would be grateful for any


offers. Handicap League results: Division


One — Catholic YC A (D. Lofth- ouse 2 and B. Knowles), Nomads G . (H. Blackburn 3, P. Hall 2, and F. Lee). Division Two — Standen D 5 (D. Parker and C. Thome 2, and D. Walton), Chatbum 4 (P. Whittaker3 and P. Hatch). Trinity B .7 (M. Heywood 3, E. Thompson and M. Child 2), Brockhall B 2 (T. Hodkin- son). Standen C 0, Flexible B 9 (S. Johnston, C. Pickles and K. Watson 3 each). Division Three — Standen E 3 (M.


Simpson 2 and N. Sieczkowski), Nalgo 6 (I. Potter 3, W. Alker 2 and P. Sellers). Catholic YC B '4 (N. Weaver 2, D. Coulston and A.


. Hutchinson), Trinity C 5 (T. Wilson 3, J. Burgess 2). Clitheroe PO A 9


(B. Hall, T. Hargreaves and A. Tol- son 3 each), Trinity C 0. FIXTURES


Division One: Alonday — Broe-


kliall A v Catholic YC A. Tuesday— Calderstones A v Trinity A. Wed­ nesday — Standen B v Standen A. Division Two: Tuesday —• Chat- burn v Standen C, Standen D v


THE Ribble Valley under 15s summer five-a-side league kicks off on Sunday when six teams will each play two matches at Roefield. Sunday fixtures, 2 p.m. kic­


Wizards; Ribble Rovers v Pendle Witches.


p.m. kick-off: SS Michael and John’s YC v Scorchers; Dow- nham v Pendle Wizards; Wad- dington v Pendle Witches; Downham v Scorchers; Wad­ dington v Pendle Wizards; SS Michael and John’s YC v Pen­ dle Witches.


Michelle makes a come-back


YOUNG Clitheroe athlete Michelle Wrathall, who has' not run for a year because of a- neck infection, came back with a bang recording her per- sonal best time over 800 metres.


Drive, was running in the Mid-Lancashire Trade League


Michelle (15), of Langshaw


competition at Wigan, on Saturday.


Her time of 2 mins 18.5 secs


is especially good for she was competing against senior ath­ letes. Her usual class — the intermediate — was can­


ditable third place in the 200 metres in 28.9 secs. There were several other


• Lindsay Woods won the


celled. Michelle also scored a cre­


local successes and a host of personal best times, on. Saturday.


junior 100 metres in a per­ sonal best of 13.3 secs, and was third in the 200 metres with another personal best of 29.3 secs. For the boys Michael Mor­


ton won the 1500 metres in his best time of 4 mins 13.7 secs. Ian Fielding was runner-up in the Colts 1500 in his best of 5 mins 12.9 secs. Also in the Colts section Michael Rung scoredtwo personal best times — second with 2 mins 35.7 secs in the 800 metres, and third with 14.1 secs in the 100 metres. ! ■


; 1500 metres Susan Bush was third with a time of 5 mins 22 secs. Two more personal bests


In the . intermediate girls’ ,


came from Kathryn Stansfield — third. in the junior 1500 with 5 mins 9.4 secs, and run­ ner-up in the 200 metres in 30 secs dead.


Wednesday' fixtures, 6-30


few minutes later after P re ed y had beaten the defence with a clever through


. ball. Preedy himself made it 3-1


after a move with Johnson left him the simple task of scoring from six yards out. Five minutes-into the sec­


ond half the game seemed all over when Johnson, who had been a constant threat .to the Blackburn defence, ran on to a through ball and chipped it over the goalkeeper’s head to make it 4-1. Blackburn were not going


to lie down, however, and they took full advantage of a defensive mistake on the right flank to work a fine goal and reduce the arrears to 4-2. At this point both sides


threw caution to the winds as they looked for more goals. Eyles was desperately


, outside the box — only to see the referee disallow it for off­ side against one of his team mates. With 15 minutes to go


unlucky when he volleyed a brilliant shot into the net from


Blackburn were awarded a controversial penalty which was put away at the second attempt. For the final few minutes


■ displayed last term. Clitheroe Reserves: Farnsworth,


one with both sides playing attacking and entertaining football. For Clitheroe John­ son was outstanding, well sup­ ported by Walker in mid- field, and Leach at centre half. Ward, playing his first game since breaking a leg in a pre-season friendly, came through -the test well and showed several glimpses of the high standard of play he


Bush, Coonan, Leach, Drachenberg, Ward, Walker, D. Eyles, Johnson, Pinch, Preedy. Sub: Blackledge.


TEAMS Ribblesdale Wanderers first team


for the home match against Bar- noidswick on Saturday is: J. Ains­ worth, D. Cottam, W. Lamb, I. Johnson, T. Wallbank, A. Aspin, K. Taylor, A. Parker, W. Workman, M.


Embery, Oliver. Game starts 2-30 p.m. Second XI (v Langho, a): P.


Knowles, N. Curley,’ A. Graham, N. Robinson, M. Seedall, J. Hutchins, D. Walton, C. Howorth, D. Horse- field, S. Procter, D. Croft. Reserve: P. Harrison. Meet at ground a t .1-30.


’ p.m. Youth XI (v Whalley, a, Monday):


D. Walton, P. Harrison, S. Procter, D. Croft, N. Sieczkowski, N. Curley


(jnr), J. By water, N. Parker, C. Edwards, J. Mason, T. Waddington. Reserves: A.:Hartshorn, S. Driver, F. Smith. Meet at ground 5-45 p.m. Clilheroc (v Padiham, a): R. Gee,


N. Duckworth, G. Davies, M. Oldham, K. Barker,' J. Boden, G. Dixon, P. Hall, J. Seedle, J. Hill, G.


•- Sutcliffe. (This week’s match ball sponsored by K. Barnes). Ciitlieroc 2nd (v BBCV, a): W.


Monk, J . Pye, J. Armitage, M. Blackburn, S. Westhead; R. Bireh, G. Monk, R. Wigglesworth, P. Soc-


, die ,. G. Bennett,. D. Brennan. Reserves: J. Gregory, N. Thornton.


the Reserves hung on desper­ ately to their slender lead and were very relieved to hear the - whistle. The game was an exciting


show for their season’s endeavour and this total should be good enough for them to finish in the top seven of the Lancashire Combina­ tion.


They now have 30 points to


Ford Motors in every depart­ ment and it was only a defen­ sive error late in the game that deprived them of a win.


Clitheroe were equal to


Jim Brodie in the Clitheroe goal was soon in action, saving well from the centre forward.


Ford started brightly and


their feet and Tony Eyles and Dennis Letts both came close with good efforts.


The visitors soon found


end-to-end affair, but neither side was able to find the back of the net. Clitheroe’s top scorer, Geoff Payton, was particularly unlucky when his snap-shot went over the bar with the goalkeeper beaten.


The game developed into an


good efforts well-saved, Clitheroe took the lead through Payton who putpaced the defence before shooting just inside the upright.


After Jim Walsh had two


when Brodie, obstructed by his own defenders, could only push the ball into the back of the net.


Ford eventually equalised


Monks worked hard to prompt their forwards into the attack, but Ford held out for a draw. At least, the team got max­ imum points on the pools , coupon.


Bob Addison and Colin


Champions lose twice


. Clitheroe Cricket Club. Salesbury A are the only


WITH the bowling season only three weeks old, Great Harwood, the reigning champions of Great Harwood Bowling League, have been defeated twice . . . 6-4 by Waddington and 7-3 by


team to have won all three games although Oswaldtwis- tle take top spot with a better aggregate. Salesbury B, the ladies’ team had another good win and are unbeaten. Globe recorded the biggest win of the week by beating Clitheroe Castle 9-1. Latest results: -


Calderstones 100-1, Oswaldtwistle


Con 156-9; Clitheroe CC 112-3,' Salesbury B 141-7; Salesbury A 138- 7, Globe 123-4; Spring Hill 151-G, Ribblesdale 149-4; Waddington 134- 6, Gt Harwood 129-4; Whalley 164-9, Clitheroe Castle 114-1. Calderstones 109-2, Salesbury A


155-8; Clitheroe CC 144-7, Gt Har­ wood 124-3; Globe 161r9, Clitheroe C a s t le -129-1; Ribblesdale 160-7, . Rishton Con. 129-3; Salcsbury B 160-8, Spring Hill 127-2; Waddington 140-3, Oswaldtwistle Con. 151-7.


O'twistle Con......... ..... 3 2 1 0 21 Salesbury A .......... ..... 3 3 0 0 21 Salcsbury B .......... ..... 3 2 1 0 20 Ribblesdale........... ..... 3 2 0 1 18 Globe..................... ..... 3 1 1 1 17 Spring Hill............ Gt Harwood..........


P w D L P


Waddington.......... ..... 3 1 I 1 14 Whalley........... C’roe Cricket


Calderstones......... Rishton Con........... C roe Castle..........


O 0 0 2 4 n 0 0 2 o


3 2 0 1 17 1 0 2 15


..... 3 1 O' 2 13 0 0 3 5


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