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shape for the tourna­ ments, Colin has been fol­ lowing a strict .diet and training regularly at New Rafters, in Padiham.


To get himself into top Competing in only his District Darts League_


North Lancashire Open Gudgeon and Ray Kay Championships held at the (Black Bull A, Chatburn) T h om p so n C e n t r e , in an exciting final at the


Kings Arms, Clitheroc. Trophies were donated


by Dave Briggs and Jim Hargreaves, who won the


from th e le f t , Dave Briggs, Ray Kay, Andy Gudgeon, Ron Pinch, J im HargreavcB and Steve Conti.


Our photograph shows,


YESTERDAY Rimington’s Trevor Knowles was fighting tor his rallying life in the forests ol Bruntingthorpe, near Silverstone. After eight years of setbacks Trevor


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RUGBY Clitheroe make it


look easy


DESPITE having only 14 men, Clitheroe comfort­ ably saw off the challenge of Nelson and Colne last weekend. In the first half CHtheroe


Clitheroe RUFC 1st XV 36, Colne and Nelson RUFC 2nd XV 0


played with the wind and used it to good advantage. With the ball in Colne’s 22 metres, good nick­ ing brought it into Clitheroe’s


gossession and skipper Mick


try. This wasn't converted but four more points came Clith­


•uxbury scored the opening


themselves'back in their own half due to a good run from centre Ian Fielding. Although Colne managed to stop him, their kick to touch landed only ten metres away from the try-line. A two man line-out was then


eroe’s way when full-back Dave Slinger came between the two centres to score. After kicking off, Colne found


“I GET the impression that a few people want to see Clitheroe Football Club fall flat on its face,” says former chairman Cyril Whiteside. “It’s nearing the end of


the season, the first team is in second place in the league, the reserves are in a cup semi-final, and all we are getting is doom and gloom. It's about time peo­ ple got off the backs of the present regime and let


town have been critical of Clith­ eroe, both on and off the pitch. Manager Dave Morris indicated to me this week that he was staying at Shawbridge next sea­ son — and that can only be good news for Blues fans. Clitheroe have only lost four


them get on with it.” Recently, some people in the


Cyril slams the critics! -------Letter from the chairman-----—


WHILE I appreciate the trouble Mr Peel has taken to write to the “Advertiser and Times” and voice his concern over the future of the football club, I feel it would he helpful to clarify the points he


raises. The crowd against Formby was indeed 148, but,


mindful of the foul day and the lowly position of the opposition, this total was acceptable. Indeed, to set the record straight, we have been averaging about 225 people at every home game and, hearing in mind that there is no Accrington Stanley or Stalybridgc Celtic anymore to boost this average, the figures stand up well against those of last season. On the floodlight front, the metal cage bases are


tion being overseen by floodlight chairman Hob Clarke, the issue is certainly not a forgotten one.


as manager for his ability to pick the best side possible, and the club’s present position in second place in the table gives ample corroboration of his appointment. However, in answer to Mr Peel’s comments regarding a player who has since left the club, I think the fact that we have the best defen­ sive record in the league goes a long way to answering him.


As for team selection, Dave Morris was chosen


year’s forward line,” said Cyril, “and last year’s team had this year’s defence, Clitheroe would have had two championship­ winning sides.” Arguments have raged as .to


league games this season, and their excellent defence has man­ aged to keep 18 clean sheets out of a possible . 37 in all competi­ tions — all this with only two players from last season’s campaign. “If this season’s team had last


the quality of the league, but both last year’s, and one of this


Reserves struggle


CLITHEROE’S chances of the league title diminished at win- tery Warrington last Saturday. The odds were stacked


Warrington Town Reserves 1, Clitheroe Reserves 0


called, with Mick Duxbury and Roger Holmes in and flanker


Conn Parry as scrum-half. A tap-down from Duxbury sent Parry crashing through the Colne defence and although a tackle brought him down he managed to pass the ball to Holmes who scored. Dave Slin­ ger converted.


Then it was just a simple matter of passing the ball to centre Paddy Ramsden who ran straight through to score a try under the posts. This was again converted by Slinger.


stood at 20-0, highlighting Clith­ eroe’s impressive perfomance in the first 40 minutes.


As half-time blew the score


competing with the wind as well as with Colne. With the backs


The second half saw Clitheroe


running in support of their forwards, a good surge from Simon Rawstron gave pos-. session to Harry Proctor who powered through to score.


notched up his second try of the game after an excellent run From Ian Fielding and stand-off Malcolm Hearn. The final two tries came from scrum-half Ricky Paliister, aided by good use of back play involving loop­ ing and switch moves.


S k ip p e r Mick Duxbury


onlv 30 minutes of the second half could be played,but despite this the final score stood at 36-0 to Clitheroe, reflecting their domination of the game. If play had continued Clitheroe would no doubt have gone on to score even more points.


Weather conditions meant


Fielding, Ramsden, Heanen, Pallister, Holmes,Duxbury,


Clitheroe: Slinger, Jivani,


Rawstron, Parry, Tattersall, Proctor, lsherwood, Barlow. On Saturday Clitheroe travel


to Skipton.


HOCKEY LADIES WIN


PLATE


Clitheroe Ladies 1st XI 3, BAC Ladies 1st XI 0 '


CLITHEROE Ladies ended their season on a high note when they won the Lishman Plate last weekend at Leyland Motors’ ground.


ing for Clitheroe with a well-ta­ ken goal early in the first half. Clitheroe kept up the pressure and were rewarded with a second goal from right-wing Elizabeth Foulds.


Fran Collins opened the scor­


great pressure from the BAC Forwards but close marking pre­ vented them from scoring. Clitheroe sealed the game before half-time when Claire Mortimer made a solo run, beat the BAC defence and pushed the ball past the ’keeper.


Their defence came under


second half although the Clith­ eroe attack continued to push forward and the defence never allowed BAC the opportunity of scoring.


There was no score in the


league match of the season ended in a one-all draw at- Ley- land. Clithcroe defended well in the first half and managed to prevent Leyland from scoring. Early in the second half, Clith­ eroe took the lead with a hard- fought goal by Tricia Proctor.


On Saturday, Clitheroe’s last


lise, scoring just before the end of the maten.


Leyland fought hard to equa­


maul sent Parry breaking off blind to once more break through the Colne defence.


Good second phase play in a


against them from the start as they had to begin the game with 10 men. Paul Jones rushed from Shawbridge once the firs t team's game was called off to make up the numbers. He arrived after fifteen minutes, and despite playing against the wind and being put under con­ stant pressure, Clitheroe man­ aged to hold out until half-time. With the hard work now


on the way and with the ready-mixed concrete being provided by Tilcon, tangible progress will lie made by the end of next month. It would be too easy, of course, to fall into the trap of making spe­ cious promises about the lights, but with the opera­


year’s, FA Vase finalists came from the Bass NWCFL.Congra- tulations to Colne Dynamos for sealing that place with a fine 2-0 win over Sudbury Town. Off the field, Cyril believes


the committee must be given a chance: “I appreciate and wel­ come supporters’ concern and interest, uut a committee cannot be judged on six months. Let’s


1989, not now.


see1 what’s'happened by April was in charge of Katlclifle ISor- make every effort to get games moo .,,vi ■'


late signings to beat the transfer deadline. The first is the much- travelled striker Peter Devine, who is recovering from serious knee injury. He can count Blackburn Rovers, Burnley and Vancouver Whitecaps among his former clubs. Dave’s other sign­ ing is goalkeeper Andrew llal- lam, who Dave coached when he


Dave Morris has made two ough’s youth team, but is now at played!


an energetic and forward-thinking committee, and, given the necessary support from the town, I am confident Clilhcroc FC is poised to make signifi­ cant strides in'the non-league scene.


In short, far from being in decline, the club has MR MUSSON


CHRIS MUSSON, Chairman, Clithcroe FC.


university. He has been brought Clitheroe entertain Ellesmere in a s c o v e r fo r D e n is Port and Neston at Shawbridge Underwood.


Warrington fell victim to the back in September. Clitheroe weather, and this left secretary will be without the services of Dermot Coole fuming about the Lyndon Howarth, who starts a referee’s decision not to allow two-week suspension after being the pitch more time to recover, sont-off in a Sunday league especially as he was carrying a directive instructing him to


Lust Saturday’s game with the two sides shared a ()•() draw on Saturday (k.o. 3 p.m.), and


see the annual match with Rive- saltes, and the FC Clitheroe side will include “Windmill” Mike Channon, the former England international, in their side. Tickets are going well for the


game. 1 Glossop. On Easter Monday, Clitheroe make the long trip to. Colwyn


The reserves travel to


held on just the one night this year, Sunday, April 21th. Entry is £3 per team of three, and it gets underway at 8 p.m. in the Shawbridge clubhouse.


Murray Walker’s Kibble Valley sports scene


inaugural sportsman's dinner and are still available from all committee members. The annual sports quiz will be


was not renewed at the end of last season, and he had been expected to return to Burnley this year to play as an amateur in the Lancashire League.


done, Paul McGuire’s men came into the game after the interval, but the lacklustre forward line could not prize open the War­ rington rearguard. The visitors’ opportunities were few. A half- cnance by Niven Howlett, and a shot on the turn from new boy Grooby, was all Clitheroe could offer. The game seemed to be fading


next week and will have to pro­ duce a huge improvement on


to a draw when, with two minutes left, Jones and Grooby challenged for the same ball, allowing Warrington to capi­ talise on their error and score. Clitheroe return to cup action


this performance if they are to progress to the final. Clithcroe Reserves: Brad­


shaw, Knowles, Dewhurst, Green, Howlett, Jones, Waddi- cor, S. Whiteside, Grooby, C ro a sd a le , Clough. Sub: Dobson.


RIBBLE VALLEY LEAGUE


not always show it, summer is definitely with us in the Ribble Valley and next week sees the first of the midweek fixtures. Saturday’s fixtures: Whit­


GALE force winds and torren­ tial rain made sure that no fix­ tures were played in the Ribble Valley League on Saturday. Although the weather does


Res v Calderstones (P. Devine), Buck Inn v Waddington Res (B. Jones). Wednesday’s fixtures: Aitken


bread Aitken Shield — Langho v White Horse (B. Allen), Rimington v Transport (D. Mar­ shall), Waggon and Horses v Whalley Celtic (T. Hobday). Division Two — Kings Arms


Horses v Kings Arms (B. Jones), Sabden v Whalley Celtic (G. Dixon), Brockhall v Langho (D. Marshall), Read United v White Horse (P. Devine). Division Two — Waddington


Shield — Chatbum v Ribchester (J. Swayne). Division One — Waggon and


kick-off times for midweek matches are 6-15 p.m. and not 6-30 p.m. as in p revious seasons.


the Eas t Lancs League on Saturday. Top of the table John­ sons beat Ribchester 1-0. Fixtures: Presidents Cup 1st


EAST LANCS ON LEAGUE


LY one game was played in


round — Whalley v Great Harwood. Presidents Cup 2nd round —


Read United.


Foxhill v Sabden. League — Oswaldtwistle v


Res v Lord Nelson (D. Bush), Grindleton v Transport (N. Dinsdale), Kings Arms Res v Buck Inn (B. Allen). Will clubs please note that


A SWIRLING wind and a quag- mire for a pitch did nothing to help the standard of soccer on show. I t was Addingham who


CRAVEN A LEAGUEddingham 1, Waddington 2


adapted the better in the open* ing minutes and put Waddington under alot of pressure. The local side survived the early bom­ bardment and began to settle down. This new-found compo­ sure stamped Waddington’s authority on the game and they seemed to go into the lead when Richard Astin rilled in a 35-yard free-kick, but his effort was all in vain because a team-mate had wandered into an offside position. The play went from one end


THE White Hart proved


to be the most successful pub in the Clitheroe and D is tr ic t Winter Pool League. Their A team triumphed


in the Red League, while the B team carried off the Blue League title. Wilp- shire A won the Green League, and Waggon and Horses B took the Yellow League championship. The final points and


111, Swan 104, Dog'and Partridge 94, Kings B 91, Victoria B 77, De Lacy B 73, Horseshoe B 72, Dog 67, Black Bull B 61, Black Horse 60. Green — Wilpshire A


Blue — White Hart B


to th e o th e r and i t was Addingham who eventually went into the lead when a loop* ing shot got the better of goal­ keeper Ray Hargreaves. Waddington would not give


pressure and defended well until two minutes from half-time when they finally cracked. Scott Thompson collected a poor clear­ ance and blasted the ball into the back of the net. In the second half, Wadding;


in, and scored an equaliser through Astin. The home side came under


ton continued to go forward with flair and enthusiasm, but they could not add to their tally ami had to be contented with a 1-2 victory. Waddington: Hargreaves,


Threlfall, Thompson, Bishop, Astin, Keighley, Hutchinson, Waddington, Gardner, Pickles, Drachenburg. Subs: Rimmer, Hosty.


111, Station 93, Victoria A Horses B 121, Craven 93, Black Bull, Langho 89, Heifer B 100, Lord Nelson Kings A 82, De Lacy 69, White Horse 62, Black Bull A, Chatburn 57, Horseshoe A 40.


positions: Red League — White Hart A 114, Sun


108, Buck 99, Lord Nelson A 92, Craven Heifer A 90, Royal Oak A 89, Lower Buck 84, Waggon and Horses A 66, Brown Cow A 63, Cross Keys A 61, New Inn 55. Yellow — Waggon and


B 94, Higher Buck 87, Wellsprings 86, Cross Keys B 84, Commercial 81, Wilpshire B 70, Royal


Oak B 49, Brown Cow B 32.


Singles KO Trophy: Win­ ner — P. Crossley (Wilp­ shire Hotel); runner-up — A. Gudgeon (Dog and Par­ tridge); losing semi-final- ists — Chris Steele and Roger Hope (both Kings Arms).


The Michael Humphries


KO Doubles Trophy: Win­ ners — P. McQuade and P. McQuade (Station); runners-up — T. Clough and D. Jarrold (Black Bull, Langho); losing semi-final­ ists — M. Cox and D. Walmsley (Waggon and Horses) and N. Clarkson


The Brian Shackleton


THE LINE-UP FOR TEAM KO FINAL


IN the Clitheroe and Dis­ t r i c t S n o o k e r Team Knockout semi-finals, Royal British Legion A won after losing the first leg, and Conservative A made sure th a t there would be no chance of an all-Legion final by beating Royal British Legion B. Results: Semi-final, first leg — RBL A 337, Chat-


burn A 376: P. Harrison 47, P. Jones 80; N. Scho­ field 32, D. Speak 59; M. Peel 60, A. Hodgson 72; B. Hitchen 59, H. Frankland 57; B. Simms S4, N. Robinson 32; I. Nuttall 55, P. Clark 70. Second log — Chatburn


A 336, RBL A 397: A. Hodgson 52, I. Nuttall 53; D. Speak 56, P. Harrison 61, P. Jones 47, N. Scho­ field 6S; H. Frankland 51, B. Simms 76; N. Robinson 35, D. Parker 86; P. Clark 95, B. Hitchen 53. Final score, RBL A 734, Chat­ burn A 712. ■ Semi-final, first leg —


Con A 449, RBL B 301: B. Hargreaves 85, J. Miller


and A. Riley (White Hart). The prizes were pre­


sented at Maxine's Night­ club, Whaliey, and our photograph shows the var­ ious winners with their trophies.


A chance to meet new pro


A “MEET the profes­ sional” night is being held at Ribblesdale Wanderers’ Cricket Club on Tuesday night, starting at 8 p.m. Their new professional,


Graham Lloyd, has just returned from Australia and he will be at the club to meet his new team­ mates for the first time. Prior to this, at 7-15


consistent batter, but he is hoping that his bowling prowess will be put to more use under the cap­ taincy of John Slinger. Last year’s captain, Nick Keighley, has left the club due to his work commit­ ments. John Kearsley has b e e n a p p o i n t e d vice-captain. Gee's contract at Earby


He is a very reliable and


Bay, which could be an impor­ tant game for them, especially as Colwyn, with their games in hand,can catch them. Sunday at Shawbridge will


Clitheroe AdveHiser & Times, March 31st, 19S8 WHALLEY Cricket Club


sign Gee


has signed Stephen Gee as professional for the 1988


season. The stylish left-hander


will be joining the Station Road club after spending seven years at Earby. He is one of the most highly- respected players in the Whitbread Ribblesdale League, as the fact that his tes timonial game raised over £300 goes to show.


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Whalley


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p.m., the various junior sections of the club will be discussing the arrange­ ments for the coming sea­ son. Wanderers will again be running an under-18 team in the Ribblesdale Youth League, as well as under-15and under-13 teams in the Lancashire Colts Leagues. Everyone is welcome to


attend e ith e r or both meetings, and the club is hoping that this will be the prelude to a successful season for both the senior and junior sections of the club.


m i


THIS last winter has certainly been very kind to our valley and rivers, and the pros­ pects for an early spring and good trout fish­ ing are promising. The trout should be in good condition after


the mild weather. By early March the hedge­ rows were full of buds, and in sheltered places some had burst into leaf. Also on the more sheltered banks by the Ribble, clumps of primroses were in full bloom, as if chal­


33; D. Smith 111, R. Hart- lebury 32; K. Smith S3, N. Garner 73; S. Taylor 6S, D. Walmsley 64; M. Wens- ley 55, K. Walmsley 80; T. Sunter 47, S. Kerr 79.


386, Con A 309: J. Miller 42, S.Taylor 83; R. Hartle- bury 32, F. Webster 73, D. Walmsley 71, B. Har­ greaves 33; S. Kerr 80, D. Smith 58; K. Walmsley 70, M. Wensley 56; N. Garner 91, T. Sunter 00.


818. RBL B 747. The final will be played


TABLE TENNIS


IN the Ribblesdale Table Tennis Association League, Standen C moved into second place when they over­ came bottom-of-the-table Judge Walmesley A. Out­


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_ It is hoped that these remaining six games will be plaved witlnn two weeks.


Trevor’s last chance?,


(26), who is a paraplegic, was-finally, refused a competition licence last June by the RAC’s medical panel. After travelling down to London for a per­ sonal hearing, the panel refused his application on the grounds that he could not get out of his car quickly enough in the event of an accident. Now due to the efforts of Trevor and


just be humouring us,” Trevor said. Obviously I’ll be a little out of pi ac- tiee.but I’m sure 1 haven’t lost the touch.”


“We are not too sure what to expect when we get there. The RAC might


other disabled drivers such as Jack Davidson, from Aberdeen, the RAC have granted 19 one last chance to prove themselves at Bruntingthorpe.


trophies, will be driving his specially-a­ dapted Ford Escort which'he used in UK competitions prior to the panel’s decision. Some of the disabled competi­ tors have not been so lucky. They have had to sell their cars, thinking their careers were over, but many will be watching and cheering Trevor on as lie bids for a renewal of his competition licence.


Trevor, who has won many rallying


standing fixtures — Judge Walmesley A v Whalley Swans A. Standen C v Whalley Swans B, Judge Wal­ mesley A v Whalley Swans B, Judge Walmesley B v Judge" Walmeslev A, Bowland v Whalley Swans B, Judge Walmeslev A v Rimington.


Final score — Con A


on April 6th and 13th, the first leg at the Conserva­ tive Club.


Second leg — RBL B


their nests, and the rooks were busy building and repairing oid nests damaged by winter gales. As I stood on Paythorne Bridge, I watched a pair of dip­ pers skim underneath, calling to each other before alighting on the stones. There they stood, bobbing for a few moments, enjoying the early sunshine before disappearing into the river where they feed on small insects and larvae. April is the month when most clubs re-stock then-


lenging the weather to do its worst. The herons in the colony in Mitton were sitting on


waters with trout from the hatcheries, and they are very easy to catch having been hand reared and fed from the fry stage. For a few weeks after being transferred to the river, these fish will rise to any­ thing that passes through their field of vision,and anglers have no difficulty in taking their limit. I t’s a different story later on. The trout that


remain uncaught become much wilder and wiser, and then stealth and better fishing techniques are needed to tempt them — this is where the true angler comes in.


stocking policy, especially on the Upper Ribble. The trend these days is for anglers wanting to catch bigger and better fish. This stems from the reservoirs where they stock large rainbows, and rightly so. But by stocking the rivers with large trout, as I believe some clubs have done, we could be in danger of undo­ ing all the good work done by the NWWA with their salmon stocking policy. The trout is a great predator. I’m sure other


I think we have to be very careful with the trout


salmon anglers have caught small trout on salmon flies. I’ve had trout of eight inches take a Waddington two inches in length. So large trout, if not caught, will consume many salmon and insect fry and parr, as the insect life in the river may not be sufficient to satisfy their hunger. Let’s keep going to reservoirs to catch our large trout, and try to keep the river as it has always been — a pleasure to fish on. When "fishing in March and April, the water is still


cold and the fish tend to lie deeper in the water. But around midday there could be a rise to a hatch of


fly on the'water, and the trout will take a dry fly matching the hatching insects. Until then, when'fish- ing fast runs of glides, use either a sink tip line or an intermediate. These lines will keep your fly under the surface. Some popular patterns at this time of the season


are partridge and orange, snipe and purple, and the waterhen bioa. I like to fish a weighted pheasant tail nymph which seems to do the trick. If you have spent the long winter evenings tying your own flies, then it’s an extra bonus when the trout greedily take them. I’m glad to be able to report that a friend of mine


has grassed a nice 121b. sea liced fresh salmon on a spinner. This is the only certain fish that I can report on. One angler .was proudly displaying two salmon in the boot of his car, but they were kelts.- I do wish that some of these anglers would learn to recognise the differences between the two. Besides it


is an offence to take kelts from the river. GAME FISHER


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