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V F I a 6 CLUheroe Advertiser and Times, June,9th, 1977
PARTY FUN-r GOES. WITH ' A SWMG
enjoyed: games, i-a-: disco and tea.'-.
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■ : A committee led by Mrs Deanna MacNaughton spent f iv e . weeks
..preparing the party, with help
from.many in the: street. : All the 'children received gifts bought from the,^ proceeds of a house-to-house collection.
j “Just a normal little street
party” — that was how resi- d en ts of. Wilson- Street described their effort- But all the householders turned out to bring a carnival atmosphere to the normally quiet road.' -■'There were sack, skipping and running races and a host of other, games for children. Highlight , of the tea — on trestles in the middle of the street — was a gpmd Jubilee cake, baked and iced by Mrs' Edith Plant. All the children were .given
Jubilee pens as mementoes. The people of Buccleuch
mYPOLE PLAIT IS A LOCAL RECORD
A FEATURE of country life going back to the Middle Ages was enjoyed by a lai^e crowd of villagers and visitors to Grindleton’s Jubilee sports day on Saturday. it was a demonstration of
maypole dancing by 12 pupils of St Ambrose &hool, featur ing a special Jubilee plait. This complicated manoeu\Te invol ved achieving 10 plaits of the ribbons, which was claimed as a local record. Recorder accompaniment was provided by Anita Webster. The afternoon's events
were favoured by ideal weather, with sports, refresh ments and stalls to add to the entertainment. One eye-catch ing Item was the veteran car which led the fancy dress parade through the vdlage — an Alvis “ Speed 20" gaily decorated by Mr Robin Bendall.
There was a tombola and games including guess the
cheese, coin in bucket and kick a score, and over 200 teas were served in the school. The sports concluded with tug-of- war events in which the girls beat the hoys and the over-30s men beat the under-30s. Winners of the fancy dress
competition, judged by Mr and Mrs B. Kendal, were — Under 5: Angeline Metcalfe, Sara McCally; 6-8 — Julie Metcalfe, Carol Aspin; 8-15: Dylon Moms, Jennifer Hogg; a d u l t s : M a rg a r e t and Jacqueline Bunting, Tony Cann.
SPORTS RESLXTS Flat races. Under S: .Jarne.s
Towler, Sally Hutchin-son, W'
in.ston Sutcliffe, d-5: Jonathan Cann. Richard Armer. Sum Dowds. S-7, Girls; Nicola Green, Vinan McGee, Carol Aspin. Boys: Roger Cann, David Bnggs, Silas Nowell. S-9 Girls: Samantha Wood,
Penelope Lloyd, Lucy Hargreaves, Bovs; Ned Dowds, Anthony Olleran- shaw, NeD Mastenun. 10-Jl, Giris:
Angela Slingcr. Rachel Hutchinson. Carol Finder. Boys: Ian Hargreaves,
Stuart Aspin, Ch;u-lc.s Cann. 12-1.5, Girls: Jane Meadow:,
Cathenne Spiirk, Jennifer Hogg. Boys; Russell Welister. Andrew WiHxl. Dartd Whitfield. Egg and spoon. Under 5; Sian
GriH-n, Carol Aspin. Sian Moms Boy.s; Roger Cann, David Bnggs SiliLs Nowell. 9-8, juiL-ito race Girls: Penelope Lloyd, Lucy Hargreaves, Siimantha Wixxl. Boys: Anthony Olleniashaw, Nigel A.sp*in, Nell 3L'isterson. KM I. girls’ ;i leggwl nice; Hazel Blakey and Pamela Itobmson, Cathenne Towkir and AniLi Welis- U:r, Lucy Hargreaves and Cheryl McGee. Boys’ jockey raw: Stuart A,spin
ami Ian Hargrt-aves, Gareth Moms and Bnan Coupkmd, Simon Gnffiths imd Nigel Gnmt. 12-1,5, girls’ 3 leggi-d race: Helen
Grant and Tracy llhun. Qilhenne Spark ami Raclad Hutchinson, Jane Meadows and Susan CamplM-II. Btiys’ sack race;
Ru.s.sell Webster, Mmtin Kenyon, Martm Meadowa. Girls’ syrup Un race: Oithenne
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S p a rk . Hazel Blakey. Jane Meadows.. Bma’ slow bicycle: Ivan Whittaker. Edward Canilan, Ned Simpson. Girls’ skipping;. Angt-la Slinger, Jane Meadows, Rachel HutchuLson. Bovs’ throwing cncket ball: Stephen Horsfield, David Smalley, Chnstopher Mellm. Girls’ slow bicj^-: Rachel Hutch inson, Catherine Towler; Anita ■ Webster., Boys’ f.-ist bicydc: Ivan
Whittaker, Stephen Horalield, Paul AL-irsden. Giris*^novelty race: Angela Slinger, Catherine .'^-u-k, Rachel Hutchinson. Boys’ pillow figtiL- Andrew Wood. Stephen HorsfUdd. Adulta. Flat race* — Ladieic A.
Hindle, H. Bowes, A. Miller. Men; W. Mellin, A. Hargreaves, F. Alellin. Wheelbarrow; A. Kindle and B. Eatoiigh, V. Kenyon ami G. Mellin. Ladles; miisic^ arms;' D. Armer, M. Miller, M Ho^- Mixed 3 legged race: V. Keny-on
and B. Keanuey, A. Himllc aref B. Eatough. C. Hogg and D. Horsfield. Men’s shot putt: P. Sandford, S. Reynolds. G. Melhn. Men’s long distance W. Melhc, P. Waddmg- ton, G. Alellui. Ladies’ treasure hunt: W. Ahham, M, Hogg, H- Robinson. Men’s pillow Fight; P. Reynolds, P. SandlonL
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the evening centre ea^ week i and the products of some of i these w’ill form the exhibition. As well as paintings and draw ings, there will be examples of sewing, woodwork and other crafts and some articles which have been made to celebrate Jubilee week.
Dow'ds, Sally Hutehiason, Ahm Towler. 6-7: Roger Qinn, Gillian Armer, Nicola Green, h-9; Nigel A.spin, Neil Dowds; Peneloiie Lloyd.' 1(1-11; Stuart A-spin, Rachel Huteh- lason, Sharon McGee- 6-7, sack race — Girls: Nicola
Close, Buccieuch Avenue and Cardigan Avenue were espe-' dally glad that the rain held off — for they had nowhere to go otherwise. Some 80 people sat down to tea in Buccleuch Close after
an afternoon of children’s sports in a neighbouring field. But on Monday rain meant
tha t s t r e e t p a r t ie s at Upbrooks, New’ton Street and Chatbum Road had to move indoors. The Upbrooks party took
place in a colourfully deco rated barn, on Dinsdale’s Farm. There were musical gmnes for children, a five-a side football match between teenagers and adults, and a ■ slap-up tea. Celebrations contmued until midnight,'with dancing t o . Brian Crabtree’s disco, and the children were presentated with Jubilee Crowns. ’ Newton Street’s party at
Tnnity Church- Hall featured a glamour. competition for gu-Is, a “Tarzan” event for boys and a “Miss Jubilee” drag contest for men. Magician ■ Derrick Smith
entertained the children, who played musical games and had a lucky dip, and each youngs ter received a Jubilee mug, plate or penknife. Tea was served by mums in
Union Jack aprons and older residents enjoyed five gallons of home-made beer prepared by Mike Pye. : A large red, white and blue
Jubilee cake, baked by Mrs Esther Wienall, was the high- bght of Chatbum Road’s, tea party at .the Cricket Club. There were . games and
funny hats for. children and bingo for adults, and each child was given a sew-on
Jubilee-badge to take home. The Billington (Cardens
street party at Billington began m lively fashion; with races for chililren and adults organised by Mr Harold Hill. The ladies, played a football match on the Creen and • a fancy hat parade was won by Mrs Pat TTustlethwaite. • Dur ing the sh ow e r s ,
everyone went into the council garages for tea, includmg a burner JubOce cake baked by Mrs fe t ty Hajton. Each child was presented with a mug and a pencil by Miss C- Howarth, who ■was 87 on Monday.
In the evening there was a
disco m the garages, dunnj which Mrs H did the Highland fling. . Hamburgers, hot dogs and
baked potatoes were party fare for 500 parents and 150 children on the Brockhall estates, who held their, celeb rations in the hospital’s recre ation room. . ■ . • There was a Jubilee queen,
with attendants, ■ and games were organised, one of the main attractions for the younger ones being a large “fun bag” to jump on, loaned by the hospital. In Park Avenue, Clitheroe,
on Sunday, 250 residents and friends enjoyed an afternoon of fun and games amid gaily-. coloured flags and bunting, beginning with the cluldren playing the National Anthem on recorders,. triangles and tambourines. Coun. and Mrs Richard T u rn e r ju d g e d various
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competitions, winners being Cailr Higham, Steve and Sharon Petty, Michael Dixon (decorated bicycle). Heather Rodwell (decorated bonnet), Billy Driver (men in “drag”) and Robert Jones (knobbly knees).
' - After a Jacob’s ’ join tea,
lucky dip and pass the parcel game, Twiston magician Derrick Smith entertained the children; The under-16s were p r e s en te d with Jubilee pennants and glasses. The Claremont Avenue
party on Saturday began with the raising of the Union Jack and the singing o f the National Anthem. • Then followed a tug-of-war between residents from the two sides of the avenue, and other games, including quoits, g o l f , c r o q u e t , b ow ls , tiddlywinks and two treasure hunts. More than 60 people sat
down to tea in the middle of the flag-decked road, at a table decorated with red, white and blue cloths and flowers in silver baskets. Each child received a Jubilee crown, and chocolate crowns were presented to winners of the games. At Windermere Avenue’s
street party,, the magic of the event was augmented by conjuror Derrick Smith, of Twiston, who presented Jubilee medals to the children. Sporting events mcluded a
donkey derby (with dads as donkeys) won-by Mr Ron .Blair, and Martin Turnbull. Seventeen children took part in .a fancy dress contest, judged by Mr Peter Jeffreys, w’ inners being . Michael and Michelle Rowley, Sara Chat- burn, Tamsin Wood and Martm Turnbull. Tea was served on long
tables m the street, with a magnificent centrepiece by Mr . Tony, Haworth entitled “ The Windermere Gannet" (after the Lake steamer). In the evening there was a
barbecue and dancing in one of the gardens and on Monday a dinner dance was held at the Red Pump I n n , . Bashall Eaves.
. More than 70 children and
adults from the Hesketh Lane lU’ea of Chipping celebrated the
there was a football match and other games.: A Jubilee cake made by Mrs Pat Mercer and iced ■ by Mrs Stella Lawson, was cut by oldest resident Mr Bob Longton. A barbecue and bonfire completed the celebra tion.
Woman took own life
A 75-YEAR-GLD Clitheroe woman who was found dead at her home when police broke in had taken a very largo numbe r o f b a rb itu ra te Ublcts, a Blackburn inquest was told. The Coroner, Mr Geoi^e Graham, recorded a verdict that Mrs Mary Alice Alboncs. of Fort Street, widow of Mr Charles Albones, kiUed herselL 'The funeral will take place today, with crema tion at Accrington. '
100 new houses
S IX T E EN new Council houses at Sabden and 87 at Riverside, Low Moor, are among the new housing projects which the. Ribble ■Valley Council plans. to give the go-ahead during the next 10 months. : The .Council also plans to start new improvement prog rammes at Bawdlands and Tower HiU, Chtheroe, and to buy 10 houses each m Taylor Street and Bawlands, and one in St James Street, Clitheroe. Total capital spending on
new house buildmg during the p e r iod IS estimated at £621,0 0 0 , the Housing commit tee heard. Some £405,000 is ■ the figure for improvements, and £35,000 for acquisition of properties.
New ^ndlord takes over
NEW landlord at the Ribbles dale Arms, Gisbum, is 44. year-old,Mr Richard Vernon, former manager of the /Royal George Hotel, Knutsford.. Mr. Vernon-and his wife,
Kate; w’ho took over last week,':have: been : in the licensed; trade for six. years. Before going, to Knutsford, they, sjienl four years at the
-Cross Keys Inn,
Ea.sl Marion, •where they, won a catering award, beating 8(K) .Yorkshire public houses.
•RibblesdaleArms on a 21- year-old." lease.. The hotel is owned by.a
private.company, and is free o f trade tie. Air and Airs:Vernon 'have ‘ taken, over fromrAIr’Frank Teal. •
. The couple, who have three children, , have taken the
Jubilee with an outdoor party on Friday, held in the lane leading to Judd Holme Farm. A conjuror entertained and
^ "MUMS" and "babies’
.^assemble on the Railicay v] View car park before the J mce.
DRIVER of the fastest pram in a crazy race round the streets of Clitheroe two years ago, Martin Bialecki was again on the winning side in “Pram Race 7T’ on &turday. But this time Martin found
the going slightly less energe tic . . . he was “ baby” passenger instead of pusher, the motive power being provided by Mr Paul Maguire. The fourth pram race began
with fancy dress judging on Railway View car park by the Mayor and Mayoress of Clitheroe (Coun. and Mrs Bob Ainsworth) and representa tives of Thwaites, Lion and Whitbread breweries. The race itself took in 21 pubs and hotels and the Cricket and Stardust Clubs. Prizes were presented at Wellgate Social Club by the
Mayor and Mayoress and Air Paul Nutty — “Nobby” in the
TV series “Love thy neigh hour.’’ Fastest pram: Men — Paul Alaguire and Martin Bialecki; Gary King and Dave Bush; Steven Hopley and Tony Garner. Ladies —, Wendy Carden and Linda' Nuttall. Best dolly bird — Ian Townsend and Martin Faulk ner. Best baby team — Eric Geldard and Phil Brown. Best pram — Steven Hopley and Tony Gamer. Proceeds of the race will go
to provide Christmas food parcels fo r local elderly people. Street collections during the event raised £117.29 and a raffle at the awards presentation added £21. Contributions through sponsorship are still being collected.
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Childr cheer
■ Buccleil :RIGB
Club’s new trophy
awarded
A NEW award,-the William Briggs trophy,, was presented at the Royal Oak Sports and Social Club’s annual dance and buffet. •
' The trophy, in memory of S B W t f M B S B E l J E
PARISHIONERS from many Ribble. Valley churches will be attending a big open-air service at Preston North End football, club on Saturday. The service is the climax of Blackburn Diocese’s golden jubilee celebrations.
. Already 7,000 tickeLs have been distributed. The Bishop of. Blackburn, the Rt Rev. R. A. S. Martineau, will lead the service, and the Archbishop of .York, the Most Rev. , S. Y. Blanch, will preach. A message from the Queen will be read by the Lord Lieuten ant of Lancashire. Mr Simon Towneley.
; A THREE-IVEEK census at
the-Ribblesdale Pool showed ■ that almost a third of admis
sions were people living outside the Ribble Valley, members of the Ribble Valley Council Recreation and LeisureCommittee were told. A total of 2,371 visits were
made between April 6th and 30th by people living in Clitheroe.. Residents from elsewhere in the Ribble Valley accounted for 2,063 admissions while visits by people from elsewhere total led 1,666.
C L I TH E R O B Ev ening Townswomen’s Guild played host to other, ladies’ organisa tions in the town at them June open meeting. In a. hall decorated for the
Jubilee, the ladies were enter tained by Mr Enc Lord of Radio Blackburn, who played a selection of popular tunes on an e l e c t r o n i c o r g a n , interspersed with amusing anecdotes about his early days as an organist. The guild’s next event is a
revue by the drama group and friends at Trinity School, on July 1st and 2nd.
SABDEN’S search for a foot- ( ball pitch could be ended soon. I Land is being dedicated by F. = T. Pilkington’s, of Nelson, as part of a deal with the Ribble Valley. Council involving 'the building of 26 houses. Pilkington’s, formerly a building firm, is handing over construction of the estate to another, company. The Ribble V^ley council is
to have discussions with Sabden Parish Council about i the use of the land, and its! possible, use as a football j pitch. • ............. •
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THE Government’s six-month moratorium on capital expen- di ture on environmental serv ices has now ended, Senior Administration Officer Mr, Bnan Manning told a meeting of the Ribble Valley Co u n c i l . Recreation and Leisure Committee. - •
A FURTHER 10 houses in Taylor Street, Clitheroe, are to be improved by the Ribble Valley Council at a cost ■ of £40,800. The Council . has already started -vi’ork on 10 other houses in the street, some of which have: been completed.' "■ ; '
A BLAZING' caravan was
saved', by Clitheroe Fire Brigade on Monday after noon. The vehicle — sited on the Shirebum Caravan P’ark, Edisford' Bridge — suffered slight damage to its ceiling
and a wall before the fmemen put out the blaze.'
pensioner Air Briggs who was a regular at the Royal Oak until his death last year; was bought with the proceeds of a collection at the pub. It was pr esente d to darts and dominoes champions J. Snape and J. Webster by Mr Briggs’ sister. Airs Barber. Runners- up were: Mr and Mrs R. Aspinwall.. ■ •
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presented by -club chairman Mr J. Lambert, who also gave Mrs Barber a- bouquet. Winner, of the darts knodcoiit for men was J. Cook and for ladies J.: Dinsdale, w’ith R. Davies runner-up. Dominoes knockout winner- was W. Gcclan (runner-up S. Parkin son). The cribbage contest was also won by W. Geelan, w’lth T. Boyer-runner-up. ■ Highest finish in the darts
A team was 108 by. B.-Burgess and in the B team 110 by D. Dobson. Ladies’ highest finisher was J; Davies. Foot baller of the year award went to M. Foulken A special prize for darts was -given to J. Aspinall. • Bouquets were presented to landlady Mrs D. Wrathall and also to P. Dobson , and R. Davies of the ladies’ commit tee; AL Aspinwall (footballers’ refreshments); A. Wrathall (darts -suppers) and J. Dms- dale (auditor). About 90 people attended
the dance, at which music was provided by the Alitchelin disco. AIC was Air J. Dobson.
TWO trophies donated to Pendle Bndge Club ‘by Mrs Eva Bush were won. by Mrs Barker and Mrs Whittaker on Fnday^ when a Jubilee tea was served.
TENDERS o f '£3,118 . for gang mowing machine and £1,017 for a vending machine were accepted at a meeting of the Ribble Valley Council’s Recreation and Leisure Committee.
Derelict site to be tidied
THE dereh'ct U4-acre Sabden printworks site is to be tidied up by the Ribble Valley Ckiun- cd with a (Jovemment recla mation grant of £24,000. The Planning Committee
decided to go ahead with the work despite a request from Sabden Parish Council that the land be used for industrial development. Coun Cyril Law (Re a d ) said: “ Although Sabden may need more indus- t iy , . this beautiful spot just outside the village is not the right place
for.it.” ■ Chief Architect and Plan
CLITHEROE Fme Bngade extinguished a car blaze in Hayhurst ■ Street on ■ Alonday afternoon. Slight damage to wiring was caused by the fire.
•THE :Rtbble Valley.' Housing Committee has approved a £155,750 programme.‘ for repair and maintenance of council
hou.ses this year.'
The: sum. is made up ,of!
£79,000. for general .repairs, £25,000 for external painting, £16,600 for, repairs before painting'£10,000 for electrical rewiring, £2,000:for replace ment o f sink units, £7,500 for
re-roofing,' £5,650 for seri’ice maintenance agrwment, and £10,000 for salaries, car, allo wances and other committed
expen^ture-’ ‘. ‘ ' .... 'v
nin g-Off ic e r Mr-Charles Wilson said a slaughterhouse firm had approached the Council about the. site, but he pointed. to the high-cost of develojiing it for ihdustry.” ‘If it is going to cost £24,000 just to cut the site down-to grass and trees, what
wouId.it cost to erect industrial ■ buildings there,” said AIr Wilson.. Coun. Bill Flemini said the
ton)
ng (Billing- re iclamation
scheme was' a waste- o f taxpayers'- money. But "Air Wilson-said’ the (jovemment allocated: a :iix ed sum-for reclamation each year.' If the nibble-Valley did .not spend
the £24,000, another-Coimdl would.' .'
‘ ‘ [ ’ '. The. Council is ■ to' discuss
■with’ the. Parish Council the further possibilityiof creating a'picm'c area'-on thc’site.' “
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Exciting final
A TEAAI from St James’s School, Clitheroe, won the Ribbic Valley Sports Week 6- a-side junior cncket competi tion after an exdting final against Salesbury. The villagers made first use
of the Chatbum Road pitch, reaidiing 76 in their allotted 15 overs for the loss of seven wickets — an average of just under 11; . S t James’s lagged just behind the run rate, but an excellent last over yielded 14 runs, giving them an average of just over 11. . Both sides' deserve praise
for excellent team perform ances and cricket of the high est standard;-
GOLF
OV'ERALL winners nf a twtvduy four-ball Stableforri. compelumn Oitheroe Golf'Club were W.B- • TatU*rsall and K. Thompson. w*ith-L5 {Kiinls. Close behind on 42 points were T. EJdwards and J. B. Kny. Sunday winners were P. Boothman and G. W. Farnworth (40). and Monday wnnners W. F. Dugdalc and J. TattersaJl, also 40. First pnze in a ladies’ m\itatinn
green.'^)me comiH'titum went to R. hamworth and M. Towiieley (88-18- 70). Sk*oond were D. Hamt‘r and M.
Ho>'worth (ML15.8-70.2) and third E. HaiifieW aivJ .F. Forshaw (Itt- 21.4-71.6).
; , TEAMS' R ib b lesd a le Wanderers (v
Cherry TVee, a, Saturday): K. Proc-' ter, E. Cottam, W. Slinger, W.
Lamb, A. .Holmte, A. Graham; A, Aspin, J. Hutemns, U Atherton, P.‘ Knowles, Ohver.-Meet at ground,.!- 30 p.m.- '' Ribblesdale Wanderers 2ncl XI (v
B a x e n d e n , .h, Sunday):! C.’ Haworth,’ E; By}vater, G. Dell, R.' Wlkmson, P. Young, G. Young, B.-
(v Oswaldtwistle.jB^ Monday): P. Hamson, S. Procter, P. Scedle, c r Edu-ards, D. Croft,. N. .Curley, N. Parker, ,G.. Child,-R. Driver, -N; Durban,. P. ■ O’Neill, S. ^Sw^ney. ■ Meet at 5 ^ p.m: •
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Duckworth,.G. Duon, K. Barker, C. Ward, P. Hall, R. Birch,'J. HUi; G.
- Hardcastle. Meet at Chatbum Road Bind,.1-30p.m; * ^ •
Soccer girls aid cricket:
ton’s newly-l ileaded th ^ could best help raise
money for some badly needed gear, by playingrfootball.’
i- . ' Th«»y have formed a team, calling
themseJves “Charbe’R An»»ls** afU>r their trainer; Charles' Nutter; the Pendleton cncket captam.
Their-first match is against
**\VTswell Wondera;" on the iWfle- ton sports fieJd, next Wednesday— kick off
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match will be we0 supported, so that thc oncket team ^
playing seriously this season— can proMde new eq^fxnent..
be held m the village 1
To round off the day, a disco will ige haH at
New pitch put to good use
READ UNITED FC’8'new. £17,000 football pitch was in use for the. first time on Mond^ for a charity match in aid . o f . the’ Queen’s Silver JubOee appeal fund. The Qiairman*R XI, made up of
dub p^era, entertained the Presi dent’s XJ, a team of past and present Burnley FC stars, and .were beaten' 8-3. .But that's haidly surprising when you consider the goals were scored by the hkes of F rw Casper, John Connelly,' Jimmy Mcllroy, Keith Newton and Peter NoblL Read’s goals were scored by Ramon Bell (2) and Terry Pearce. More than *100 people turned up to
watch the match arxl the proceeds will he added to those from Tue«^ day’s chanty aicket match between Read and &monstone. .
. . ' ' Monk in form Openers* 82
AN opening stand of 82-ensured Qithcroe 2nd of a Lawrenson Cup senu final place, at the expense cn- Great Harwood 2nd. Openers were Oldham (60) and
aid with
fi\*e other batsmen reaching double figures, Clitheroe finished with a total of 212. Monk took the bowhng honours, with six for 21, as C3itheroe
di.smi8sed Great Harwood for 105.
winning form with a league v ic to ry ov e r Read 2nd. Clitheroe batted first and Monk contributed 32 of his side’s total o f 126 fo r 9,
Westhead hitting 37. Then Monk took seven for 29 as
Read were dismissed for 99.
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THE READ v Simonstone jubilee cricket match on Tuesday was ruined by ram. It was declared a
draw w’hen the players.had to aban don the ndd with three overs left. Read scored 199 for nine m their allotted 40 overs, with Steve Rush- ton sconng 81 and Malcolm Graingpr 70 not ouL'Sinwnstone reached 166 for eirtt before ram mtervened. with KKhard Goodwqy making 54 notout.
The **Angels** are:h(mng the —.which < started
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WIV'ES and mri fnends o f Pendle- ^'-formed cricket' team.
Saturday): J. P>*e; R. Banks, G. Bennett, W. BnggR, G. Monk, K. Duckworth, .D. McHamish. T. • Edwardson, M. Blackburn, J. Gregory, K. Barnes. Reserves N. Crowther, J. Greea Scorer N.
Sutcliffe. Scorer M.-Musson.'Meet at ground, 2 p.m. Clitheroe 2nd (v Baxenden, a.
Cherry Tree,' h; Saturday): A. Parker, M.!Emberv, S. Procter, P.' Seedle, .W. Jaque$,*D. Walton, P.
Ham.son, B.' Edwards, M. Seedall, R. Driver, N. Robinson,* Reserves: E. Bywater, C Haworth. Ribblesdale Wanderers 3rd XI (v
Edwards, C. Edwards,-N, Parker, D. Croft, P. Hamson. * . ' • - Ribblesdale Wanderers Youth XI
HoreiBeld
, , shines. Waddington -Id,
- > - • Grindleton 121 -- - .
Chthcroe (v Baxenden, h, Satur day): J. Boden, Gee, G. Davies,
A FINE all round perfonnance by .GrindIeton*s E.. Horsfield, who scored 24 and took seven for 22, was the mam feature of this Clitheroc and ■ Distnct Cncket League match at Waddington. * . Put'm to bat Gnndleton started .slowly, but a partnership between Horsfield and ,V. Moms (38) boosted their * total to *121.* In reply, the Wadding^ batsmen had no answer to Hor^eld*s accurate bowling and were di8mi.s8ed for 49 m 16 overs." . Grii^eton: D. Horafleld 17,. N. Rotanson -4^ EL Horsfield 24, - G. Melhn 0, V, Moms 38, S. Horshcld 2. Ml Bibby 8, S.‘ Rc>*noIds 3, - J. MeUin 6. J. Towler 1. J.-Kenyon 1. Extras 19. Total 121. Bowling: A Rigby.ll-4-&^, G. Roes 9-1-14^, M. Robinson 4-0-KW), C. Simms 9-1-28- 5. a Rush 3-1-11-1. Waddington: C. Sims 6, P.
Hargreaves 0, M. Robinson 14, a Rush 7„G. Ross 4, A. Rigby 0, G. Scott; D. Boothman 2, D. Under wood not out 3, J. Lawson 0, A Wilkinson 0. Extras 11. Total 49. Bowling: E. Horefield &3-1-22-7, M. Bibby &1-KV3.
POLICE LATE
. • Ribble Cement 74 for 3, CIttheroe Police 72 for 6.
AS th^y failed to amve on tim{i for them Qitheroe and Distnct League match the Police had six overs deducted from their total of 20. Hartley hit a fine 39 for them
before f^bng to the accurate bowl ing of'Howarth. Riley with 16 was second highest scorer m the Police innings which closed at 72 for su off 14 overs. Ribble took up the challenge, and
after losing opemer Johnson at six they passed the target in 13 overs at a cost o f three wickets. Howarth WO.S too scorer with 33 not out. Police: I. Hartley 3D. R. Riley
16, N. Crawnhaw 0, A. Malcolmbe 1, M. Small 0. P. Craig not out 6, J. B. Parker 1. Extras 10. Total (6 wkts) 72.
Bowling: R. McLean 7-0450-1; A. •
A. Howarth 33 not out, N. Dinsdale 8, I. Bradley not out 12. Extras 3. Total (3 wkts) 74. Bow'bng: B. Hilaiy 2-0-134); J. B.
Parker 4^21-2; F. Booth 4-0-22-1: R. Riley 20-100; I. Hartley 1-040.
BELOW:
Flag-icavinM their mimu| Place.
Howarth 7-1-02-4. Ribble: I. Johnson 1, J. Bargh 17.
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