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c lu b r e e l in g Baxendon 110 for 3, Read 109


FORMER Read professional Graham Bushell lipped the heart out of the villagers’ batting as Baxenden moved away from the bottom of the


table.


No joy for Clitheroe after


collapse Settle 109 for 5


Clitheroc 105 for 9


CLITHEROE folded tamely against Settle, who required just 26 overs of batting to wrap up the


game. The Chatburn Road


team collapsed after a slow start to their innings, fall­ ing from 76 for two to 105


for nine. The total proved palpably'insufficient with Settle making short work


of re a ch in g v ic to ry , despite a fine bowling return by Garth Sutcliffe. Clitheroe have now


taken only two points from their last six games and


possible start after being put into bat, losing the league’s leading run scorer Neil Bradshaw, off the second delivery of the day, caught behind off his


Read made the worst


gloves. Steve Rushton and Gary


O’Connor steadied the boat, taking the score to 51 b e fo re O’Connor became Bushell’s second


victim. Patrick Ford went for


two, Mike Ranson got a first ball duck and Read were back in trouble at 56 for 4. Of the remaining batsmen, only Leighton James and Philip Hanson, both with 11, managed to reach double figures and Read were all out for 109


in 38 overs. Bushell and Bradley


the reigning champions are lying second from bot­ tom of the table. Their batsmen were


Bond bowled unchanged throughout the innings and were rewarded with five wickets apiece. John Bushell, who fol­


never in control on Satur­ day, despite an opening partnership of 45 between Grant Jordan and Keith Fawcett. Jordan was first to fall, out in the 22nd over for 23, and Fawcett followed nine runs later. Mick Dewhurst and Ste­


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y-5 '(( The cause of the alterations has been the new North­ , , . . ,,


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coming through our league.


THE Read team before ’ their defeat by Baxenden. Front (from the left)- Peter Worslcy, Michael Ranson, Patrick Ford, I’h'lip


James. Back: Malcolm Grainger, Stephen Rushton, Noil Bradshaw, Richard Kawalcc, Gary O’Connor, Richard Goodway


i


phen Blackburn took the score to a re la tiv e ly healthy 76 for two, but 32 overs had already been


used. David Scothern then rocketed through the Clitheroe lower order, taking five wickets for just 23 runs as the innings closed at a meagre 105 for nine. Scothern finished with five for 35 from 15


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enjoyed a fruitful start with Tim Bleazard, back on first team duty, prov­ ing expensive. Garth Sut­ cliffe, in his second over, picked up the wicket of Settle pro Jon Hartley for 28, but runs continued to be scored freely. Only Sutcliffe of the


lowed brother Graham to Baxenden after playing at Read, managed only two before being caught at slip by Bradshaw off Richard Kawalec. Neil Perry and Nadin Elahi took the score past 50 before Elahi was snapped up by Rushton off Richard Goodway for 21. When Graham Bushell was neatly caught behind by Peter Worsley off Hanson before he had scored, there was a glimmer of hope for Read. Perry found a perfect


loss. READ


S. R u sh to n , c Bond b Bushell................................ 43


Bradshaw, c S tew a rt b Bushel!.............................. 0


G. O’Connor, c Molloy b Bushell................................. 26


P. Ford, lbw b Bushell......... 2 M. Ranson, b Bond............. • 0 L. James, c Stewart b Bond. 11 M. Grainger, b Bond............ 2 R. Goodway, c Stewart b Bond.......................


R, Kawalec, b Bushell......... 0 P. Hanson, c and b Bond..... 11 P. VVorsley, not out.............. 2


i


bowlers enjoyed any suc­ cess and the spinner fin­ ished with five for 29 from nine overs. His efforts were in vain as Settle raced to victory.


CLITHEROE


| Jordon c Harker b Green..... I K. Fawcett c Andrews b Davidson............................ 24


23


| M. Dewhurst c Scothern b Davidson............................ H


J R. Banks b Davidson............ 7 W. Slinger b Scothern......... 1


| S. Blackburn c Andrews b Scothem............................ 11


I J. Boden b Scothem............. 0 P. Hall c Harker b Scothem 14


I T. Bleazard not out.............. 1 | G. Sutcliffe not out................ 1


R. Booth b Scothern............. 1


I Davidson 10-1-22-3. SETTLE


Stevn 7-2-15-0; T. Green 5-2-11- 1; D. Scothern 15-5-35-5; A.


Bowling: Hartley 8-3-15-0; R.


A. Davidson b Sutcliffe........ 36 S. Andrews b Sutcliffe......... 0 D. Scothern c Blackburn b Sutcliffe.............................. 5


R. Steyn st Hall b Sutcliffe.. 20 Hartley c Fawcett b Sut­ cliffe;....................


28


G. Harker not out................. 14 N. Dodgson not out............... 1


Bleazard 3-0-22-0; G. Sutcliffe 9- 2-29-5; Jordan 4-0-15-0; M. Dewhurst 3-0-13-0.


Bowling: R. Booth 7-2-26-0; T.


Extras......................... J> Total (5 wkts) 109


Extras........................ H Total (9 wkts) 105


Bond 18.4-2-42-5. BAXENDEN


Bowling: Bushell 19-4-57-5, B.


Extras......................... 7 Total 109


J. Bushell, c Bradshaw b Kawalec.............................. 2


Wanderers give the leaders a fright


Ribblesdnlc Wanderers 152 for 8, Cherry Tree 182 for I


A LATE mini-collapse halted Wanderers’ charge to a shock win against league leaders Cherry Tree.


club were going strong at 135 for 3 until Cherry Tree professional Kevin Hayes struck with four wickets, forcing the late batsmen to


The Church Meadow 10 on the board. Hayes, a f te r being


shut up shop. Hayes had also been a


ally in Bond, however, and the pair saw the home side to victory without further


thorn in Wanderers’ side d u r in g th e v i s i to r s ’ innings. Murray Walker, on his debut as captain, won the toss and asked Cherry Tree to bat first. Professional Steven Sharp struck two early blows, sending both openers back to the pavilion with only


dropped on the boundary when the score was 30, made the most of his luck by going on to score an unbeaten 106. He shared a 90-run fourth-wicket stand with Eric Kinder, who led a charmed life but scored 42 not out as the innings


closed at 182 for 4. Phillip Joiner and Mar­


tin Greenhalgh bowled accurately and economic­ ally, the Australian being the more successful, tak­ ing 2 for 48.


A p o o r sh ow from W h a l le y


Whalley 108, Blackburn Northern 109 for 3


WHALLEY turned in a dismal performance at Station Road, going down to a seven-wicket defeat which lifted Blackburn Northern off the foot of


the table. Accurate bowling on a


N. Perry, not out.................. 46 N. Elahi, c Rushton b Good- way..................................... 21


Bushell, c Worsley b Han­ son....................................... £


Bradshaw 7-0-38-0, P. Hanson 6-2-25-1, R. Goodway 4-0-17-1.


Bowling: R. Kawalec 9-2-29-1,


B. Bond, not out................... 39 Extras......................... 2 Total (for 3 wkts) 110


wet wicket and a series pf loose shots resulted in Whalley reaching a mea­ gre 108 all out. Profes­ sional Craig Norris top- scored with 30, but there was little other resistance. Derek Higginbotham made 20 and Brian Brown


Four-wicket Palmer sets up victory


Gargravc 110 for 9, Chatburn 111 for 6


CHATBURN maintained their unbeaten record in the Craven and District League with a four wicket win over Gargrave.


a brilliant spell of quick bowling, taking 4 for 15 from 16 overs and, backed by some good fielding, helped restrict the home side to 110 for 9.


Ashley Palmer turned in


Chatburn made a steady start with Mac Robinson


CLITHEROE’S Eric Wal­ lace helped Lancashire to another historic flat green bowling triumph at the weekend.__


was a member of the red rose team that beat Lin­ colnshire to reach the semi-finals of the national


Eric, of Henthorn Road,


and Roger Harrison put­ ting on 39 for the first wicket. The visitors then slumped to 60 for 5 before Gary Meakin and Lynn Warren shared a 42-run stand which took the side to the brink of victory.


G. Meakin 19-3-57-2; B. Jones 10-2-20-1.


GarRrave: 110 for 9. Bowling: A. Palmer 16-9-15-4;


R. Harrison 20, G. Lambert 3, R. Palmer 0, A. Palmer 4, G. Meakin 28, L. Warren 17 n.o., M. Simpson 2 n.o., extras 17, total (for 6 wkts) l l i .


Chatburn: M. Robinson 21,


Eric in an historic victory Lancashire staged a iate


umphant vdetors.^


lievable,” said Eric (35), headmaster of an Accring­ ton p r im a ry school. “About 200 people were watching and the atmo­ sphere was tremendous.


“It was absolutely unbe­


championships for the first When we eventually won. tjme v


A double header for cricketers


A DOUBLE dose of cricket laces clubs in _ ,


League — Whalley v Bax­ enden, Padiham v Clith­ eroe, Ribblesdale Wan­ derers v Barnoldswick, Settle v Read. Division One — Clitheroe v BBCV. Division Two — Baxenden v Whalley, Read v Settle, BBCV v Ribblesdale Wan­ derers, Oswaldtwistle Immanuel v Langho Centre. Sunday: Senior League


. , . ,. , , „ •


S a tu r d a y : S e n io r _The vis itors' p rofes- sional, David Haliwell, will


open the bowling on a hat- trick after taking Padiham wickets last Saturday with his


Likely to be opening the Wanderers batting and try in g to prevent


final two deliveries.


three-in-a-row attempt is Wanderers


the


— Clitheroe v Ribblesdale. Wanderers, Read v Padi­ ham, Great Harwood v Whalley. Division One — Old Rossendalians v Clith­ eroe. Division Two — Langho Centre v Rolls- Royce, Ribblesdale Wan­ derers v Rawtenstall, Padiham v Read, Whalley v O s w a l d t w i s t l e


Immanuel. T h e re could be an


interesting confrontation on Saturday when Ribb­ lesdale Wanderers enter­ tain Barnoldswick.


Steven Sharp — a team bria’s minor counties side.


Cumbria are touring Nor­ folk and Suffolk this week. Senior League


' swick.... 13


Great Harwood.. 13 Settle................. 13 Read.................. 13 Ribblesdale W... 13 Whalley............. 13 Baxenden.......... 13 Blackburn N..... 13 Clitheroe............ 13 Padiham............. 13


Earby................. 13 professional After falling behind, who had been in the team championships. some of the older blokes travel to Worthing _ fiat


ters — on August 22nd for the semi-final against Gloucestershire. This is Lancashire’s


was left on 17 not out when the innings closed after 45 overs. Nonas and Tony Wright


each picked up an early Northern victim to give Whalley a glimmer of hope but, with the wicket dry­ ing out and becoming e a s ie r , John Halsali steered the visitors to vic­ tory with an unbeaten half-century.


WHALLEY


J . Kearsley c Rostron b Baker.................................


Norris b Heaton................... J. Wharton lbw Heaton.......


A. Caklerbank c Bromley b D Gray...................■■■•— —,


P. Bradley lbw Gray............ R. Wright c Gray b Barton.. N. Weaver c Rostron b


. Higginbotham c Baker b Barton................................


A. Wright b Barton.............. 0 B. Brown not out.................. 17 V. Morris run out................. 5


Gray................................... 2


Baker 7-3-15-1; G. Heaton 7-0- 29-2; S. Gray 12-7-10-3; M. Bar­


Bowling: Seedle 11-3-20-0; A. ton 8-1-32-3. BLACKBURN NORTHERN


J. Halsali not out................. 55 D. Bromley c Wright b Norris..................


M. Gillibraml c Morris b Wright............................... 8


Seedle c and b Norris.......... 17 A. Rostron not out................ 16


1


Norris 14-4-52-2; B. Brown 8-3- 18-0; J. Wharton 1.2-0-14-0; N.


Bowling: A. Wright 7-0-20*1; green bowling’s headquar- Weaver •


Extras......................... 2 Total (for 3 wkts) 109


Extras....................... • 8 Total 108


started solidly with Sharp and Joiner putting on 54 for the first wicket. Sharp departed first, followed two runs later by Joiner, caught on the boundary edge. David Cottam, showing some of his old aggression, batted well with Martin Greenhalgh and then shared a 56-run s ta n d w ith S tep h en Proctor. The Gremlins then


W a n d e r e r s ’ re p ly


DIVISION One of Clith­ eroe Golf Club’s singles stroke medal was won after a play-off by Ted Speak with a round of


77-9-6S. Stuart Anderson (80-12-


68) came second. Third place went to Michael Dawson (81-12-69) after play-offs with Barry Clark (79-10-69) and Andrew Walmslcy (72-3-69). Rick Waddington (79-


struck with four wickets going down for two runs and Gordon Leach and Walker had no option but to play out the overs for a losing draw. Cottam had made 50 before becoming one of Hayes’ four victims.


CHERRY TREE


J. Swanney b Sharp............. 4 B. Woodhead e Walker b Sharp................................. 1


K. Hayes not out.................. 100 D. Hayes c Ainsworth b Joiner.................................. IS A. Grogan c Walker b Joiner 4


Leach 5-0-25-0; M. Greenhalgh 14-4-39-0; P. Joiner 11-1-48-2.


Bowling: Sharp 15-1-04-2; G.


RIBBLESDALE WANDERERS


Sharp c Hayes b Hubbersty. 20 P. Joiner c Sutcliffe b Mor- ley..................................... . 2(5


D. Cottam c Mawman b MHayes..............................


S. Proctor b Hayes.............. 17 P. Seedle c and b Morley..... 0 J. Ainsworth b Hayes.......... 0


. Greenhalgh c Swanney b Hubbersty.......................... g


50


R. Hargreaves c Grogan b Hayes.................................. 4


G. Leach not out................... 10 M. Walker not out................ 2


1; It. Morley 11-1-32-1; D. Hub­ b e r s ty 11-1-40-2; Hayes 11-0-38-4.


Bowling: B. Mawman 12-4-31-


Extras......................... 9 Total (for 8 wkts) 152


14-65) was the Division Two winner following a play-off with Peter Street (7 8 -1 3 -6 5 ) . A lb e r t Howarth (89-19-70) came third. Division Three was won by John Mercer (91-27-64). A singles stablcford


Play-off


win gives Ted a medal


“A lot of our clubs have firm plans to install flood­ lights and I think we will start to get a lot of interest


. ^ .


from other good class clubs.” Clitheroe’s season commences with an away match at


Bootle. They make their home debut on August 22nd against Colwyn Bay. Bank holiday fixtures have thrown up a trip to Skelmersdale on Boxing Day and a home match with Glossop on Easter Monday. AUGUST


15th Bootle..................................................................................... li)th Darwen.................................................................................... 22nd Colwyn Bay............................................................................ 25th St Helens Town......................................................................


15th Colne Dynamos....................................................................... 26th Levland Motors...................................................................... OCTOBER


5th Ellesmere Port and Neston................................................... 8th Salford....................................................................................


10th Atherton LK...................................... 17th Warrington Town............................... 24th Skelmersdale United.......................... NOVEMBER


7th Rossendale United............................


14th Burscough............................................. 21st Colwyn Bay......................................... DECEMBER


10th Bootle................................................. 26th Skelmersdale United........................ 28th Burscough ....


JANUARY


23rd Formby.................. 30th Rossendale United.


2nd Colne Dynamos..... 9th Glossop...................


FEBRUARY


13th KirkbyTown.................................. 27th Leyland Motors............................ MARCH


26th Atherton LR.....


competition, with veteran categories, was won by Michael Thompson, who scored 41 points. Greg Dyer (40) came second and third was Peter Street


2nd Prescot Cables 4th Glossop............. 9th Formby............


(39), who beat Eddie White (39) after a play-off. Peter Stubbens (37) won


E. Kinder not out................. 42 Extras......................... 7 ' Total (for 4 wkts) 182


12tii Present Cables............................... 19th Warrington Town..........................


5th Ellesmere Port and Neston......... APRIL 6th Salford.............................................


5th Darwen............................................... 12th St Helens Town.................................


31st KirkbyTown........................................................................... SKBTKMBKK


must look to the future. We’re now part of the pyramid of non-league soccer and the only way to progress is by


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the veterans’ 55 — 64 sec­ tion. Dick Hutchinson (35) was second following play­ offs with Laurie Dent and Jim Proctor. The veterans’ 65+ category winner was John Dugdale (31). Donnie Wallis (30) came second and Eric Eddleston (29)


FORMER STAR AMONG THE CROWDS


A FAMILIAR figure will be among the crowd at Shawbridge tonight as Clitheroe face their


third. Michael Thompson pro­


first pre-season friendly. S teve Mullen is due a t U n d e rw o o d th e o th e r .


ceeds to the regional final of the European National S t a b l e f o r d Championships. The Ladies’ Section’s


Doug Joss Shield winner was Eva Vclvick (102-29-


73). Mrs G. Kay (89-14-75) won the extra LGU medal after card play-offs with Mrs M. Finney, Mrs A. Panter and Mrs K. Tatter- sail. The senior nine holes winner was Miss C. M. Hindle (SO-LP/c-SS'/c).


Tournament entry list still open


ENTRIES arc still being taken for the Clitheroe FC Floodlight Appeal fivc-a-side soccer tournament. The competition will be staged at Shawbridge on


August 9th, with trophies for the winners and run­ ners-up. Fourteen teams have already entered, including Ribblc Valley League champions Waggon and Horses, and organisers arc hoping to double the


committee secretary Mrs Jean Beecroft (Clitheroe 29412) and club chairman Cyril Whiteside (Clithcroe


Entry is £5 and forms are available from appeal 26955).


most successful year ever. Regarded as Cinderellas of the sport in the past, they had never even reached WADDINGTON A have stepped up their chal- the last eight of the ]enge for promotion from the Great Harwood


Promotion target for Waddington


Hopes for top gear


Whitbread Ribblesdale League with matches wjjj stan(j the pace in his on Saturday and Sunday.


that a powerful new car next event tomorrow.


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after an 8-2 defeat by fellow struggles Globe B. Spring Hill B scored an emphatic win over Division Two pro­ motion rivals Castle, but only drew at lowly Calder-


A 3- Great Harwood B 2, Salesbury A 8; Ribblesdale A 2, Spring Hill A 8; Rishton Con A 8, Free Gardeners A 2- Whalley A 2, Globe B 8. Division Two — Calder- stones B 6, Burnley Road 4; Calderstones B 5, Spring


Results: Division One — Globe A 7, Gfpat Harwood


T h re e — L/lltnerue vnicrtct */, UBIUVIUI.W..W , Gardeners B 5, Ribblesdale


Whalley B 1; Waddington A 10, Waddington B 0. Division One


vent last year in a Metro GtHarwoodA.. 6R4 and will have covered


other well and have had sure of all the nasty bends, Gt nanr0Mi j; plenty of chance to talk before setting out tomor- Globe B. about Saturday’s clash as row afternoon.


daunting 23 special stages against a strong field of drivers from all over the


Facing them will be a


Cherry Tree.., B moldsia


world, all equally keen to win the cherished prize.


things will be another local co-driver, John Meadows, of Clitheroe, who partners Scotsman Andrew Wood in a works-prepared Opel Manta.


Also hoping for great Whalley Whalley A... Division Two PW D


Spring Hill B.................. 13 8 1 Castle.............................. 1310 0 Burnley Road................. 10 7 0


PW D L P


13 9 1 3 84 1 6 77


The pair know each ssance operation, making g“J5™£mA.......... “ 5 spring .. Hill A.. ................u 8 13 7 12 7 5 ; Greyhound Inn 9,


Calderstones A..*............ 12 5 2 Salesbury B................... H 5 1 Calderstones B............... 13 4 2 Metflexi.......................... H 3 1 Rushton Street.............. 11 3 2- Rishton Con B................ 12 4 1


Division Three PW D


Greyhound Inn.............. 1110 1 Free Gardeners B......... I! 7 1 Waddington A................ 11 7 0 RibblesdaieB................. 11 3 2 Clitheroe Crick............... 11 5 0 Calderstones C.............. 11 4 0 Whalley B........................ 11 4 0


Waddington B............ 11 2 0 ■ The Leonard Whittaker Cup was won by Great Har­ il


wood A, who defeated holders Free Gardeners A 148- 129 in the final. Preliminary rounds of the Silver Salver Competition


each green will play at Salesbury on the following day. Clitheroe 22324


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the club to have talks with manager Dave Morris about a possible return. Contrary to rumours, Mul­ len says he has not yet signed for any club and is still considering his imme­ diate future. He met Morris and


Adams, a 25-year-old for­ mer Accrington Stanley regular, is seen as going some way to replacing the departed Gary Butcher and Clive Dunn.


Droylsden have joined the newly formed North­


chairman Cyril Whiteside at the weekend and was invited along to Shaw­ bridge tonight when Clith­ eroe meet reigning North- West Counties Football League Division Two champions Droylsden. “He is being quite open


ern Premier League Divi­ sion One and should be tough opposition. On Saturday, Clitheroe


about it,” said Mr White- side, “he is choosing from three clubs, Chorley, Dar­ wen and ourselves. “I think our supporters


open their programme in the John Duckworth Tro­ phy with an away match at Padiham (kick-off 3 p.m.). Oswaldtwistle Immanuel visit Shawbridge on Tues­


day (7 p.m.). The latest players to re­


could help tonight if they want him back. A friendly reception could have some bearing on his decision.” Tonight’s kick-off is at


7-15 p.m. and there will be small admission fee to go


towards the floodlight son’s squad apparently not appeal.


sign are Nigel Whiteside, Mark Barrow and Gary Mather. Barrow was on ta r g e t tw ic e in th e Reserves 5-0 friendly match victory over Ribble Valley League club Brock- hall. Geoff Young scored a hat-trick. One member of last sea-


be goalkeeper Peter Tod- hear(l 0n the “grapevine” hunter and midfielder tj,at the centre-half has Darryl Adams. Todhunter joined Radcliffe Borough (27), signed from More-


Making their debuts will sholm. Club officials have rejoining is Chris Chi-


cambe, wall play one half of the match and Denis


Club looks back on happy year


CLITHEROE Ladies’ Hockey Club reflected nnupon a successful


season at In Division One, Whalley A’s troubles '"creased meeting.


Sue Brierley congratu­ lated the 1st XI on their efforts and performances


Re-elected chairman their annual


in gaining promotion to cia Proctor (Clitheroe Division .Two of the Cen- 28331) or turn up on the tral Lancashire Ladies’ night.


Hockey League. Judith Holt, appointed second sea- ers and


umpires and named Cath­ erine Harrison the 1st XI player of the year. Liz Caton, 2nd XI cap­


tain, said there was a great deal of dedication


year. Other officers elected


and enthusiasm within the squad and named Alison Lodge as player of the


included Margaret Dug- dale (vice chairman), Tri- cia Procter (secretary),


committments, new play­ ers are welcome. Anyone requiring more details should ring secretary Tri­


now managed by Frank O’Kane, who was in charge of Accrington Stanley during Chisholm’s time there The manner of Chi­


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sholm’s departure is simi­ lar to Paul Beck’s, who joined Rossendale United with ou t inf orming Clitheroe. “It’s the first time in my


eight years at the club that players have left without having the com­ mon courtesy to make a telephone call and let us know what is happening,” said a disappointed Mr Whiteside.


EMPRESS SQUASH M.


FITNESS CENTRE


Chris Farnsworth (trea­ surer), Carol White (1st XI vice-captain), Caroline


Taylor (2nd XI captain), Sue Brierley (2nd XI


w ill be held at Clitheroe Cricket Club and Rushton Street greens a week on Saturday. The last four from


vice-captain). Training resumes on


Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Roe- field. As the club have lost several members due to college and university


SQUASH SOLARIUM


AEROBICS


with M. L. POTTS re-commences on Monday, August 3rd, 1987


Two s e s s io n s , 7-30 p.m. and 8-30 p.m. Non-members welcome


Members' Licensed Bar


CUTHEROE CRICKET GROUND Tel. Clitheroe 26887


GYMNASIUM SAUNA


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