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ONE afternoon in November found me lying


spawning ground, cutting the redds in the shallow water runing over the gravel. In faet, the water was so shallow that some of the larger fish had their tails and dorsal fins well out of the water. I've been coming to this spot for ninny years now


and it never fails to excite me, especially when you consider all the dangers that the salmon have to endure to reach the spawning grounds. While I lay there, watching the cock fish protecting its redd from any others that may trespass near its chosen mate, I began to reflect on Inst season’s fishing. On the Ribble and Hodder over the last few years,


the sea-trout runs have certainly improved and some good catches have been reported on both rivers, among them fish up to Dibs being taken on fly. The best sea-trout ever taken from the Ribblc, as


far as I know, weighed in at Kilhs hack in 1981. The scale readings of this fish, verified by the Fresh­ water Fishery Laboratory at Faskally, revealed that it was six years old and it was returning to spawn for the fourth time, when it fell to a spinner. This year’s salmon season was also better than of


young angler was fishing near Grindleton, using a (ill), cast and a small sea-trout flv. lie played the fish out and finally landed it after about an hour. He will


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fly, again on Upper Itibblc. This angler returned three of these fish because they were near to spawn­ ing. It’s good to know of anglers returning gravid fish as- it can only hblp the Rihhlc and the Iloddcr become worthy game fishing rivers again. As the final act of the game fishing year is played


was one of the fish I was watching; I'd certainly like to think so. The other catch was six salmon in one day, on the


landed a red fish on the fly in October and, much to his credit, returned the fish to the water. Maybe it


late, with a good run of grilse in late July and again in September and October, thanks to thc’watcr stay­ ing at a good running height, due to all the rain. Three notable catches arc worthy of mention. One


flat on my stomach by the Upper Ribble. I was watching eight pairs of salmon in their


IN a tremendous, nail-biting final, Dog and Partridge, Barrow, defeated the Pendle Witch, Sabden, in the final of the Clitheroe and District Darts League knockout competition.


lead. But the league lead- W. Driver. Pendle Witch: ers had other ideas and J, Robinson, M. Meakin, pulled back to 3-3. Pendle went 4-3 ahead, but Dog and Partridge won the last two games to take the trophy.


tial Working Men’s Club, Pundlc Witch appeared to be coasting to victory when they went into a 3-0


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THORN IN THE SIDE


Thornton Clevolovs UIJFC 1st XV 29, Clitheroe I tltFC 1st XV 0


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first half resulted from a change of tactics by the Thornton backs. As the second half got underway, i t became clea r th a t Thornton were quickly releasing the ball out to the centres and also using their speed to great effect. Clitheroe’s backs bad trouble covering. Despite some good runs


entertain Upper Eden 1st XV.


rer, Hcunan, Greatorex, Tomlinson, Moxam, l’allis- ter, Holmes, Parry, New­ ton, Duxbury, T. Proctor, Dubowsky, Isherwood, H. Proctor. Next week Clitheroe


Chris Moxam, Clitheroe failed to score but put up a terrific fight. Clitheroe: Slinger, Far-


from second row Tim Proctor and stand-off


witli the crowd in silence as Clitheroe pushed the Thornton pack all over the muddy pitch. The pattern looked set for a hard- fought game, with the Clitheroe forwards taking most of the ball. An excel­ lent performance from flanker Colin Parry com­ plimented the settled pack. A last-minute try in the


A LARGE crowd turned up to watch the home side play Clitheroe, who, on recent perfor­ mances, were cast in the role of the underdog. The game got underway


A better display from


seconds


Thornton Cleveleys 2nd XV 26, Clitheroe 2nd XV I


DUE to a waterlogged pitch, the seconds trav­ elled with the firsts to Thornton and put up a far better display than they did earlier in the season.


Clitheroe let their oppo­ nents mount up a score before starting to assert themselves a f te r the turn-around.


Against the elements,


justice to the scoreline. Excellent play by Henry


(


Jordan, Fielding, Mike, Emmott, Knighton, Airey, D. Moore, Jivani, Wood- burn, Proctor, Moore, Dinsdale, Barlow.


Clilheroc: Walker, Pye,


team travel to Upper Eden.


On Saturday, the second


A brilliant solo try by Ian Fielding brought some


Barlow, and Ian Knighton saw the visitors finish the game on top.


Preston North End’s ground, Deepdale, and th e plas t ic pi tch proved to be an ideal surface for the fast, flowing football that


was played. The matches, held over two nights, were on a


remarkable performance was that of Langho, who needed to win by seven clear goals to clinch their group — and preceded to win 8-0. This proved to be a


league basis, the eventual winners of which qualified for the semi-finals. P e rh a p s th e mo s t


taste of things to come as Langho defeated second division Waddington R e s e rv e s 4-0 to go through to the final. In the other semi-final, White Horse beat Riming-


THE inaugural Whitbread Ribble Valley Football League’s seven-a­ side competition proved to be a great success. It was played at


Ribble Valley Sports Scene. , . by


Murray WalJk|iii


White Horse’s ’keeper Graham Tomlinson in fine form.


Horse players was plain for everyone to see when the final whistle was blown. They had an excel­ lent competition, only con­ ceding one goal in the


The relief of the White


whole tournament. Their captain, Roy Cattermole, was presented with the trophy by former Liver­ pool player Brian Hall.


sides that reached the final were — White I I orse: Tomlinson, Cattermolc, Y eom a n , S im p so n ,


Players from the two


Mercer, Petrazak, Mauds- ley, Cox, Conti. Langho: Taylor, Smith, Davies, Richards, Jarrold, S. Kin­ ney, P. Kinney. All the trophies were


petition will become an annual event. Our picture shows the


teams crowded round league chairman Ralph A s p i n w a 11 (with the trophy).


THIS weekend sees the league returning to grass, weather permitting, with the first games of the new year. Division One: Brockhall v Whalley Celtic (D. Marshall), Chatburn v Waggon and


Back to the grass


Horses (N. Dinsdale), Langho v Sabden (G. Barker), Read United v Rimington (N. Clarke), White Horse v Ribchester (T. Hobday). Division Two: Calderstones v Kings Arms Res (B. Jones), Grindleton v Transport (B. Allen), ICI v Lord Nelson (P. Devine), Waddington Res v Buck Inn (J. Swayne).


Shawbridge Topics The


dington Reserves met in the third and fourth place play-off, and the heroics of Ray Hargreaves carried Waddington to a 3-0 victory. In a hard-fought final,


ton 2-0. Rimington and Wad­


looked the stronger side, and, taking advantage of a lapse in th e Langho defence, Derek Mercer blasted the ball into the net. Although Langho pressured, when they did break through, they found


both sides showed signs of fatigue as the rest of the night’s matches began to take their toll. White Horse always


■I


.M A N A G E R of 1’ie Month award for Dave Morris


&


award before Clitheroe’s ATS Lancashire Cup match with Chorley on January 30th. Last Saturday’s match


are expressing concern over the previous week’s game, when the reserves entertained Maine Road. The referee decided that the game would take place, despite the damage that would be done to the pitch. Ironically, it was the same referee that called off S a tu rd a y ’s game. Dave Morris put his day


with table-toppers Colne Dynamos fell victim to the weather. However, club officials


the s ta r t of things to come,” said Dave. “We had a mediocre start, but things have improved all the time. The squad looks in good shape, and hope­ fully we can close the gap on the top two.” Dave will receive his


Dave has received in a dis­ tinguished managerial career, and it that he led Radcliffe Borough to suc­ cessive North West Coun­ ties Division Two and Division One champion­ ships. The manager’s award was not introduced until the following year. “Let’s hope the award is


of the Month award for December. It is the first award


CLITHEROE’S manager Dave Morris has won the Bass NWCFL Division One Manager


beers are on Dave


s t r o n g e r in t h a t department.


come back into contention, as he appears to have recovered from hairline fractures of two small bones in his foot he sus­ tained in the Boxing Day game with Skelmersdale.


Steve Marrow will also CRICKET COACHING


FORMER Lancashire pro­ fessional and current Accrington, captain Bob Ratcliffe will again be supervising the coaching of Clitheroe Cricket Club’s junior section this year.


Ribblesdale School each Friday in February and March from 5-30 p.m. to 6- 30 p.m. Boys of all ages are welcome.


The nets will he held at


the coaching sessions that h a v e , i n p a r t , been responsible for Clitheroe’s highly successful youth teams over the last five yc-ars.


Bob will be, continuing


Malcolm Blackburn on Clitheroe 243S7 or Neil Duckworth on Clitheroe 24G39.


off to good use. He took the opportunity to watch the game between this Saturday's opponents, Leyland Motors, and St Helen’s Town. The Mcr- seysiders ran out 3-0 win­ ners, but Dave would not dismiss Leyland. “They are a skilful side


with a lot of pace, and they try to play good foot­


ball. We will have to stop them.”


b e g i n n i n g of


to gain revenge over Ley- la n d , a s t h e y tvere defeated 2-0 by them at t h e


Clitheroe trill be looking


ing yet another striker. He is currently starring in a poor side, and includes Southport in his former clubs. The Clitheroe strike


November. The game kicks off at Shawbridge at 2-30 p.m. Clitheroe are also track­


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donated by Sports City Trophies in Accrington, and the pitch was spon­ sored by the TSB Invest­ ment Trust. It is hoped that the com­


Snooker THE BAIZE BACK ON


CLITHEROE and District Snooker League returns to action after the Christmas break. Tonight’s fixtures are:


Division One — Wadding­ ton B v Waddington A„ Arrods v JRs A, RBL B v RBL A, CSC A v Chat- burn A, Social A v Rimington A, Cons B v Cons A. Division Two — Pendle


v Police, Slaidburn B v Slaidburn A, Billington B v Billington A, Chatburn B v CSC B, Rimington B v Social B, Low Moor B v Low Moor A.


tions: Division One — RBL A 106, Cons A 94, Rimington A 91, Social A 89, Arrods 75, Wadding­ ton A 74, CSC A 71, Chat­ burn A 70, RBL B 64, Waddington B 62, Cons B 60, JRs A 54.


Latest points and posi­


Moor A 105, Slaidburn A 100, Billington B 95, Chat- burn B 94, Billington A 91, Police 74. Pendle 73, Rimington B 63, CSC B 58, Slaidburn B 58, Social B 57, Low Moor B 56.


Division Two — Low


Social A — A. Beck 21. Arrods — D. Ashworth 16, L. Presho 12. JRs A — D. Goodill 20, Grevin 15. RBL A — J. Parker 14, M. Pilkington 14. Riming­ ton — S. Winkley 12, P. Winkley 16. Slaidburn A — Dickinson 10. Slaidburn B — S. Cook 16. Chatburn B — D. Pinder 14. J. Simpson 13, J. Whittle 15. Chatburn A — M. Bowker 15. Billington A — P. Crockett 18, P. Elliott 17, D. Conchie 14, P. Conchie 10. Billington B — J. Bo!-"- eroe 2n(i-


New handicaps arc:


ton 10. Catholic B — S. Snape 14, L. Sowerby 18.


17, B. Wilding 16, J. Bur­ gess 13, G. Monks 14, D. Curtis 18, J. Wright 17. B. Cunliffe 15, J. Dale 16, B. Sutcliffe 17. Low Moor B — J. Shears 17. C. Tilbury 15, D. Shears 14. M. John­ son 15. Low Moor A — J. Grundy 15. P. Bradley 7. Police — A. Parker 13, S. Griffiths 19. Cons B — P. Astin 16, P. McQuade 12, F. McQuade 17, S. Hit- chen 16, A. Gudgeon 7. Cons A — J. Bowker 14. Waddington A — W. Groob.v 19. Waddington B — He t he r a l l 17. D. Houlker 15. Pendle Club H. Tobin 14.


Social B — R. Ashford


CRICKET CUP


DRAWS


ONCE again, Ribblesdale Wanderers must travel across town to Chatburn Road in the first round of the Whitbread Ramsbot- tom Cup. It is a repeat of last


year’s first round when Clitheroe, the current holders of toe cup, beat them convincingly. Whitbread Ramsbottom


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Burnley Belvedere, Clith­ eroe v Ribblesdale Wan­ derers, Whalley v Earby. Read v Settle, Barnolds- wiek v Oswaldtwistle Immanuel, Baxenden v Padiham, Lucas v Cherry Tree, Lower Darwen v Great Harwood. All games are to be


Cup first round draw — Blackburn Northern v


played on May 14th. In th e W h i t b r e a d


Lawrenson Cup, three local sides are involved in the preliminary round on May 1st — Ribblesdale Wanderers 2nd v Bar-


noldswick 2nd, Whalley 2 n d v O s w a l d t w i s t l e


Immanuel 2nd, Padiham 2nd v Read 2nd. First round — Rolls


Royce 1st v Ribblesdale Wanderers 2nd or Bar- noldswiek 2nd, Baxenden 2nd v Whalley 2nd or Oswaldtwistle Immanuel 2nd, Rawtenstall 3rd v Padiham 2nd or Read 2nd. Cherry Tree 2nd v Clith-


Beating the elements


WHEN the wind whistles around the chimney and the rain pounds against your window this winter, spare a thought for local fell runner Shaun Livesev.


less, training for the new season.


sented England in an international race at St


He will be out regard­ Last year Shaun repre­


Moritz. He runs between nine and 12 miles a night, all in preparation for what we hope will be a very suc­ cessful season.


TROTTING off the turkey in the Ribble Valley’s annual Christmas fitness test — the Reebok iOk Road Race — were 374 runners.


TROTTING OFF THE FESTIVE TURKEY


broken, but Blackburn Harrier Peter Banks made it a double, winning the race for the second year, with a time of 30 min. 29 sec. This was 31 seconds slower than the previous year.


force had been the subject of some concern, but with the emergence of Thomp­ son and YVaddicor, who both work hard, as well as the return of Geoff Young, the Blues are looking a lot


Champion off Down Under


WORLD stock car cham­ pion John Lund is on his way to New Zealand to compete in meetings over there.


be paid for him, hut his six -stro ng crew have decided to go with him at thei r own cost for a holiday.


John’s expenses will all


down to New Zealand. If tile performance of the All Blacks in winning last


year's rugby world cup is anything to go by, he will


This week John is at Olympia in London, show­


need a specially-strength­ ened car for the races in prospect. John took up the sport in 1976, and his progress


ing his championship win­ ning car at the national racing car exhibition. Then next week it is off


to its forefront has been remarkable and swift. Fortunately, he is in part­ nership with his father on Wood Farm, Rimington, and he has been able to afford quite a bit of time


off.


competed at Longeaton, the only track on which he has never won. Although ho was placed, lie failed to beat his had luck.


Last weekend, John


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held by Clayton-le-Moors Harrier Roger Brewster, who returned a time of 29 min. 2S sec. in 19S5.


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There were no records Ciayton-le-Moors Har­


rier G. Kerr was fourth (31 min. 29 sec.).


teacher Maureen Hurst again led the women round the course, finishing 17 seconds slower than last year in 35 min. 55 sec. In second place was Anna Kostilek, Burnley AC (36 min. S sec.), 3rd Vanessa Brindle, Clayton-le-Moors Harriers (37 min. 58 sec.).


Kibblesdale School PE


rier Peter McWade again clinched it for the veterans with a time of 32 min. 20 sec., followed by team mate Roger Hargreaves


Clayton-le-Moors Har­


(32 min. 50 sec.) and Northern Vets' K. Sum- mersgill (33 min. 55 sec.).


veteran home over 65 years of age went to a for­ mer mayor of Blackburn, R. Allen, in a time of 43 min. 48 sec.


The prize for the first


by Ribhle Valley Borough Council's deputy town clerk. Mr Brian Manning, and proceeds are to go towards the Mayor’s Charity.


The race was organised


Ent ry forms will be available shortly for Rib­ ble Valley’s next race, the Reebok 10-mile on March 6th.


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