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saga still rolls on


pitches have attracted much controversy over the years — and 1989 is prov­ ing to be no exception. This year, however, the


ROEFIELD football


Whitbread Ribble Valley League, which usually has the biggest grievance with the Borough Council, has nothing but praise for the facilities. Despite this, the Blackburn Memorial Sun­ day League believes it is receiving a raw deal. “We nave had games


the use of the pitches, but are having to play rear­ ranged games at other venues. ■ “There is little we can do about this,” Mr Jagger said. “They are entitled to play all their games at Roefield this season, but if they choose to play else­ where there is nothing we can do about it.” Another criticism is that


called off when, in our opinion, the pitches are d e f in i te ly f i t , ” said Memorial League secre­ tary Harry Dewhurst. “Billington Brass Band Club have not played a home match at Roefield since October 30th.The weather this year has been very mild; I shudder to think what would happen if it had been bad.” Mr Dewhurst argues


games are called off too late on Sunday mornings. Teams have travelled to Roefield from, for exam­ ple, Lower Darwen for a 10-30a.m. kick-off, only to find the game postponed


when they arrive. “We are in a no-win


situation with this one,” Mr Jagger said. “We give them every chance to be fit, so we have to call them off as late as possible. If we called them off the pre­ vious day, people would moan that we postponed them too early. Club secretaries should ring Ribblesdale Pool before they set off to avoid unnecessary travelling.” Mr Dewhurst would like


an experimental period, where Memorial League referees made the deci­ sion. “If it does not work.


Roefield pitch J o c k y a t th e W e llg a te o ch e


like being rejected by Mr Jagger. “We have differ­ ent criteria, as one game can make a pitch unplay­ able for a few weeks. If a pitch is frozen, it is not going to damage it, but the referee would call it off to protect the players. There is a d if fe ren t emphasis for different times.” Whatever the future,


out,” he said, “then we would be happy to revert to the old system." It is an idea that looks


developments, it is a saga that will run and run for many years to come.


Murray Walker’s Ribble Valley sports scene Fighting talk from new man


that the Memorial League, withits ’ qualified referees, should have the final say as to whether the matches go ahead. Ribble Valley fixtures


AS we predicted last week, Charles Murphy is now the new chairman of Clitheroe Football Club.


secretary Barry Allen, a man who has been frus­ trated himself in the past with the policy at Roe­ field, contradicted Mr Dewhurst. “As far as we are concerned, we are having our best season ever at Roefield,” he said. “We have agreed with the decision to call matches off and are pleased with the whole set up at Roefield. “We had some problems


last year, but sat down with Mr Graham Jagger,


of the Ribble Valley Coun­ cil, and had a frank discus­ sion. We have certainly played in conditions that we wouldn’t have been allowed to play in last sea­ son. I t ’s been a great success.” The huge gap between


THE new chairman of Clitheroe Football Club, Charles Murphy


Ladies’ darts


Central gain


ground STATION Hotel produced a shock win in Division One of the Ribble Valley


Ladies’ Darts League, with a 5-3 victory over leaders’ Black Horse A. Second-placed Starkies


ber-stamped at Thursday n i g h t ’s c om m i t te e meeting.


The decision was rub­


underestimate the size of the job facing him.


Mr Murphy does not


raise some money,” Mr Murphy said. “We need it to pay the players. If we don’t, I think we will lose one or two at the end of the season.”


“The top priority is to


the two leagues’ attitudes seems to be the differing conditions in which they are prepared to play their games. It is a catch 22 situation.


Purists would argue that football can only be played on an even, almost perfect surface, and it is this that the men at Roefield are striving for. Others would argue that


failed to take full advan­ tage, winning 5-3 against lowly Black Horse B. Bay Horse moved off the bot­ tom of the league with a convincing 6-2 win over Horseshoe. In the top-of-the-table


clash in Division Two, CCWMC gained some valuable ground on Judge Walmesley when they defeated their Billington rivals 6-2. The Bridge Inn’s 5-3 victory means that they go level in third


football can be played on almost any surface and, after all, if two teams turn up, they will want to play, whatever the' conditions:" A poor pitch is usually a great leveller and often makes for a more exciting, if less skilful, game. Clitheroe suffered last


footballing side will shy away from a poor pitch, but the question remains — are Roefield ground staff trying to make the pitches too good at the expense of the games that are supposed to be played on them? Mr Jagger does not


season, when the Shaw- bridge mud bath meant th a t the Blues came unstuck against stronger, more physical teams. The fact is that a good


E lace with the side they


toria .4, Catholic .Club. 4;----The race is on for second Royal Oak 5l_RBL A 3; place, though, with Fos-


Division One — Starkies 5, Black Horse B 3; Vic-


eat, Craven Heifer. Last week’s results:


Bay Horse 6, Horseshoe 2; Black Horse A 3, Station 5; Black Bull 4, White Horse 4; RBL B 5, Calder- stones 3. Division Two — Wilp-


Steve, signed for Clitheroe two years ago from Padi- ham and Mr Murphy has been active at Shawbridge ever since.


Mr Murphy’s son,


gerial team in Dave Morris and Peter Lee, who do a wonderful job with limited resources,” he said. “How


“We have a good mana­


GISBURN POOL


WITH four games remain­ ing in the Gisburn and District Pool League, leaders White Bull only need four points to clinch the title for the third suc­ cessive year.


ters Arms A, New Inn and Buck Inn all in with a chance.


shire Hotel 3, Brown Cow 5; Black Bull 7, Bulls Head 1; Bridge Inn 5, Craven Heifer 3; Commercial 5, De Lacy 3; Judge Walmes­ ley 2, CCWMC 6. Points and positions:


on Fosters A with a good 6-3 win over them, while New Inn could offer White Bull little resistance.


The Buck gained ground


think so. “We want clubs to play on good quality pitches,with grass on them,” he said. “The pitches look superb from the road, but often they are saturated.” “It may seem an awful


Division One — Black Horse A 99, Starkies 90, Black Bull 88, Station 85, Victoria 83, Calderstones 82, RBL A 81, RBL B 81, Royal Oak 80, Horseshoe 77, White Horse 77, Bay Horse 67, Black Horse B 66, Catholic Club 65. Division Two — Judge


long time since Billington have played at home, but they have only been sche­ duled to play th re e matches in that time and, unfortunately, they coin- cided w ith th e bad weather. “We do our best to make


Walmesley 98, CCWMC 92, Craven Heifer 83, Bridge Inn 83, Commer­ cial 80, New Inn 79, Wilp- shire Hotel 77, Low Moor 75, Black Bull 71, Brown Cow 68, Bulls Head 65, De Lacy 47, Dog Inn 45.


White Bull 8, New Inn 1; New Inn Colts 7, White Bull Ladies 2; Fosters Arms A 3, Buck Inn 6; Buccaneers 7, Fosters Arms B 2; Pendle Hotel 6, Dog and Partridge 3; Greystones 3, Three Rivers 6.


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the pitches playable. We would love to do more, but it is a very costly exercise to maintain the fields. We a re h o p in g fo r an increased grant for them this year and we intend to continue improving our facilities at Roefield.” A problem has arisen for


Ribble Valley matches are all postponed


FOR the second week running, all the matches in the Whitbread Ribble Valley League fell


the three teams which play their home matches at Roefield — Billington Brass Band Club, the Swan Hotel, Whalley, and Clitheroe’s Horseshoe. They have already paid Ribble Valley Council for


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League ONLY two matches beat the weather in the East L ancashire Football League. Trawden Celtic won 3-2


ever, sees some fascinat­ ing encounters as the Ait- ken Shield enters its second round.


victim to the weather. This Saturday, how­


on second division new- boys Waterloo Rangers.


Lowly Grindleton take


at Colne Legion in the first round of the Jim Cal­ vert Memorial Shield, while in the league, Bar- noldswick United ham­ mered Oswaldtwistle 6-0. This week, Foxhill and Sabden try once again to decide their Memorial Shield match, while Rib­ chester and Whalley meet in the local league derby. Fixtures: Jim Calvert


In the all Division Two clash, Lord Nelson will be expecting to .overcome Hurst Green as they attempt to reach their second final of the season. Kings Arms and Whalley Celtic complete the line­ up, and this match may need a replay to decide who goes through. In a week that has seen


Memorial Shield firs t ro u n d — F o x h i l l v Sabden. .


Utd v Trawden Celtic, Rimington v Ribchester Barrowford Celtic v Padi-: Reserves (G. Dixon), ham Wanderers, Clifton Division Two — Royal Athletic v Johnsons SC, Oak v Kings Arms Colne Legion v Gt Har- Reserves (T. Wallbank),


League — Bamoldswick and Horses (N. Dinsdale), .


twistle I. v Rolls Royce, Ribchester v Whalley.


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wood Utd, Gargrave v Nelson GSOB, Oswald­


and referees: Whitbread Aitken Shield (k.o. 2 p.m.) — Grindleton v Waterloo Rangers (T. Hobday), Kings Arms v Whalley Celtic (J. Swaynej, Lord Nelson v Hurst Green (D. Marshall). . Division One (k.o. 2-15 p.m.) — Sabden v Waggon


sion Two. This weekend’s fixtures


JUDO at Trinity Youth Club has become so popular that the organisers have had to split it up into two groups.


Brockhall v Calderstones (J. McCullough), Low Moor v Buck Inn (D. Bush).


with the British Judo Association, the sessions have been attracting more and more people.


Under the expert tuition of black-belt Pino Pozzi, a qualified coach "


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As a result of the split, there are some places available.-So, if you fancy


could prove very useful to you as a form of self defence, head for Trinity at 7 p.m. if you are a beginner or 8-30 p.m. if you are an intermediate or senior. People can just turn up on "the night, wearing either a tracksuit or some loose clothing.


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like those at Clitheroe, who are playing without being paid? I couldn’t just s it back; I thought I s h o u ld b e d o in g something.” The time has come for


could I refuse to take the chairmanship with players


Clitheroe to reassess exactly where they are going. As we have said many times, if Clitheroe are to compete with the best in non-league football, they have got to find the cash to pay their players. It is now up to the town


books.The club’s cause was not helped by the resignation of two of the major com­ mittee men this week. Vice-chairman Kevin Crook, and treasurer Paul Liles have both left their posts due to work com­ mitments, although Mr Liles is expected to con­ tinue as an ordinary com­ mittee member and Mr Crook has said he will con­ tinue to help with ground improvements.


to prove that it wants a football club. At the moment, sadly,it would appear that it does not. Football fans in East


Shawbridge topics


Lancashire are notoriously fickle. You only need to be in charge of Burnley, Preston dr Blackburn to see the difference in gates when a team is doing well, and vice versa. Black­ burn’s gate dropped by 66% when they defeated Oxford three days after being knocked out of the FA Cup by Brentford. As Clitheroe’s fortunes


THE long-running Mike Gregario saga is finally at an end.


Gregario gets his clearance


Colin Wilson has received Gregario’s international


Clitheroe secretary


have declined, so have their gates. No club can survive on gate receipts alone and Clitheroe are no exception. However, the club’s fund-raising activi­ ties have been limited and a lot of pressure is on the present committee to try


committee implements a fund-raising programme — or, by this time next year, Clitheroe Football Club may be in the history


to put things right. It is important that the


clearance from Cyprus club Ndhole, and the tall central defender is now clear to play at Shaw­ bridge this Saturday, when Clitheroe take on P rescot Cables (k.o. 3p.m.). Manager Dave Morris


able central defensive pairing. Both Clitheroe’s match


has put in seven day.§.’_ notice on Accrington Stan­ ley defender Duncan Sed- don. Gregario’s release relieves the pressure on Mr Morris who, with Nigel Whiteside and Niven Howlett unavailable, was struggling to find a suit­


at Warrington and the Reserves’ home cup match fell victim to the weather last Saturday. As a result, the league grading com­ mittee, who were due to visit Shawbridge, post­ poned their trip and a new d a te has y e t to be arranged. Next..Saturday, Clith­


eroe play their important Raab Karcher cup-tie with Knowsley and Mr Morris is hoping that his squad will be back at full strength for what is one of Clitheroe’s biggest games of the season.


people on the committee,” pie we need.” continued Mr Murphy, who lives at Rawtenstall. “I would like to have seen someone local take the job, but there was no one forthcoming.” . Mr Murphy is full of


praise for the behind-the- scenes people who are helping out at the club, especially on the ground. “There is some hard


“We could do with more typical of the type of peo-


Clitheroe squash


CLITHEROE Squash Club had a mixed week in team competition. The lsts, away to Grass­


work ahead of us, but without it we won’t get


hoppers lsts, won 5-0 for their fourth successive vic­ tory. Russell Cowking and Jeff Watson won 3-0, Ray Dryden 3-1 and Dave Matthews and Steve Turner 3-2. The 2nds, at home to


anywhere. The gentlemen who come along on a Sun­ day morning to get the ground up to scratch are


WORLD darts champion Jocky Wilson was in town last Friday to entertain a large crowd with a brilliant exhibition of championship darts.


were packed into Wellgate Social Club to see the peo­ ple’s hero take on the cream of the Ribble Val­ ley’s darting talent.


Over 200 spectators


16 games of 1,001 down against the men and two of 701 down against the ladies.


The popular Scot played


award went to Andy Gud­ geon, who gave Jocky a hard, close game, but was


The man-of-the-match


Stevenson’s rocket


Waddington Reserves 2 (a.e.t.) Koulridcc Old Boys 0.


Preston Grasshoppers 2nds, triumphed 4-1. Robert Fielding and Brian Hayward won 3-0 and Conor McLaughlin and John Willis 3-1. Eddie Vidler went down 1-3. The 3rds, away to Pen­


WADDINGTON Reserves moved into the semi-final of the Craven League Division Three Cup, with two goals of quality in the final few minutes of extra time.


dle 2nds, lost 1-4. Mike Heyworth won but Dave Walters was defeated 1-3 and Richard Bedford, George Senior and Dave McKenzie went down 0-3. The 4ths, at home to


Pendle 3rds, won 5-0 to stay top of their league. P e t e r T h om p s o n , Lawrence Pollitt, Allan Warburton and Warren Starbuck all won 3-0 and Rick Ashton 3-1. The ladies suffered their


Waddington having to defend against the wind. For long periods they were under pressure from a s t ro n g F o u lr id g e forward line.


The game began with


dington began to get into their stride and finished th e 90 m in u te s the stronger. The first period of extra time produced few goal attempts and midfield b ec am e a c row d ed battleground.


first defeat of the season, 2-3 at home to Concorde lsts, but still remain top of the league. Sharon Willis and Kay Plant won 3-0, Anne Cowking went down 2-3 and Marilyn Fletcher and Susan Cartledge went down 1-3.


Gemma paddles her way to the big time


BILLINGTON canoeist Gemma H a rg re a v e s entered the top echelon of her sport last Saturday, and she is thought to be the youngest girl ever to reach such dizzy heights. Gemma (14) took first


Canal and River Calder, helped contribute to her success. Gemma was not the only


place in the Division B (Ladies’) Washburn Wild Water Race. As a result of this and her other perfor­ mances, Gemma earned promotion to Division A, where she will compete with the top canoeists in the country. One of the first people


success last weekend at the meeting, held near Blubberhouses. Steven Woodward from Clitheroe finished seventh in the Division B (Men’s), just two positions from promo­ tion to Division A, and he was the first under-16 in this class. In the Open Division A


over to co n g ra tu late Gemma was national coach John Handyside, of Not­ tingham. Only two weeks previously, Gemma, a pupil at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, had spent a training weekend with Mr Handyside. This, along with almost daily training on the Rishton


(Men’s), Clitheroe’s Jon Royle was eighth with a time of 8min. 53sec., the winner coming home in 8min. 19sec. Other credit­ able performances came from Chatburn’s Dean Thompson (15th overall and first in the under-16 class) and Clitheroe’s Stuart Brass (18th overall and second in the under-16 class). On Sunday, the can­


oeists moved the short dis­ tance to compete in the Wharfe Wild Water Race. The race started at Burn- sail, finished at Barden, and involved negotiating the treacherous Apple- treewick Falls. Gemma Hargreaves


(27min. 12sec.) and Ste­ phen Woodward (27min. 38sec.) finished seventh, eighth and ninth respec­ tively. Once again, Dean finished first in the under- 16 category.


continued her tremendous form, coming second in the Ladies’ Open Class. Jon Royle (23min. 23sec.) improved on his previous day’s performance, rec­ ording a commendable second place. The local trio of Dean Thompson (25min. 48sec.), Stuar t Brass


national Division A rank­ ing race at Grandtully, Pitlochry. This is the first race of the spring series, which will decide the 1988 national placings. The other races are again.at the Washburn in April and the Tees, at Barnard Castle.


Next weekend sees the In the second half, Wad­


Zlitheroe Advertiser & Times, March 2nd, 1989 Snooker


Social A look the


favourites WITH three weeks left in the Clitheroe and District Snooker League season. Social A look favourite to take the Division One championship, even though they were beaten


by Cons A. Their nearest rivals, RBL A,


Claced Low Moor B, were


were also surprisingly beaten by lowly Catholic A. In Division Two, both leaders, Waddington A and second-


favourites for first division sta­ tus next season. Division One — Cons B (10)


eaten but both still remain


415, Social A (4) 370: A. Gud­ geon 59, D. Laycock 58; J . Marsden 71, M. Varnom 80; P. Swales 76, M. Herrington 36; E. Wallace 40, G. Hincks 108; F. Watson 108, S. McCullough 30; F. Webster 61, S. Kerr 58. RBL A (4) 382, Catholic A


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unlucky with his finish. Andy had three tons and a 140 in his game. Marion Watson picked up the lady- of-the-match award.


recorded two tons and a 140 in his game. In fact, all the players selected had several high scores, but Jocky overcame them all with a superb display, which included several bull finishes. Jocky displayed the talent that has taken him to the very top of the darts ladder, with six 180s, 25 140s and 49 scores of 100 and over.


F red Smalley also


to be a great entertainer, as well as a tremendous darts player, and the con­ census of opinion was that th e l ik e a b l e S co t thoroughly enjoyed his night in Clitheroe.


The audience found him


Our photograph shows Jocky, third from the left,


with some of those who took part. The full line-up was: M. Watson, P. Cat- termole, R. Pinch, T. Boyer, P. Hulme, J. Bond, J. Hayward, T. Wells, S. Kenyon, M. Myers, F. Smalley, M. Meakin, A. Gudgeon, J. Wilson, K. Crook and P. Carter.


Table tennis


likely, a Waddington attack was superbly fin­ ished off by "Stevenson, who drove a rocket home from 20 yards. Foulridge then had to push forward and, with four minutes left, a through-ball by sub­ stitute Ingham left Conti to round the ’keeper and coolly slot the ball into the empty net.


With a replay looking


hardest game of the sea­ son and stopper Hutchin­ son led his side well into the semi-finals. Waddington Res: C.


It was Waddington’s


Grime, P. Jackson, A. Spencer, J. Tierney, P. Hutchinson, P. Stevenson, D. Cross, D. Winckley, N. Tomlinson, D. Conti, A. Burgess. D. Burgess, D. Ingham. The two teams meet


Rowland A go level


BOWLAND A went level with Whalley A at the top of the Ribblesdale Table Tennis Association, follow­ ing a 7-3 victory at Whal­ ley B.


level, Whalley A have three games in hand and their biggest threat would appear to come from Stan- den A, who are also unbeaten. Meanwhile, Standen C consolidated their position in fourth place with a convincing 9-1 victory at Rimington. Fixture secretary Tony


Although the teams are Rib sdble


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(10) 388: I. Nuttall 46, L. McEntee 49; M. Peel 58.L. Dixon 83; N. Schofield 48. A. Hall 81; B. H. Sims 56. I. Tom­ linson 45; B. Hitchen 96, J. Crowther 50; D. Parker 78, P. Backhouse 80. Chatburn A (10) 453. Slaid-


burn A (4) 338: N. Robinson 51, W. Jones 61; D. Speak 69, G. Jones 53; P. Clark 71. B. Walker 44; G. Clark 96. H. Dixon 47;P. Craig 79, L. Lawson 83; P. Whittaker 87, G. Tedstone 50. Rimington A (10) 406, Wad­


dington A (4) 335: D. Bannister 89, B. Waddington 39;J. Lund 70, J. Wooff 66; A. Riley 56, T. A. Makinson 71; S. Petty 60, D. Boothman 54; D. Riley 55, A. Parsons 67; K. Ratclife 76, J. Baines 38. Division Two — Waddington


B (6) 409, Low Moor A (8) 431: A. J. Herd 60, P. Bradley 53; A. Wilkinson 78, A. Holmes 91; T. Swift 31, A. Clements 94; B. Phillip 112, N. Parkinson 67; M. Dewhurst 52, N. Brown 66; T. H. Walmsley 76,G, Tyler 60. Low Moor B (6) 405, Police


(8) 441: M. Holmes 94, J. Burke 48; E. Kenyon 68,P. Craig 89; S. Thompson 27, I. Hartley 113; P. Traynor 79, F. Booth 34; J. Shears 65, N. Thompson 91; N. Lawton 72, S. Griffiths 66. Catholic B (4) 372. RBL B (10) 393: R. Watson 91, J. Miller


45; C. Thome 64, S. Walmsley 52; K. Eccles 54, D. Walmsley 69; B. Bithell 58, K. Walmsley


A (6) 398: B. Wilding 64. T.


73; S. Hope 51. G. Wamsley 87; R. Driver 54, A. Smith 67. Social B (8) 438, Billington


Wilson 101; S. McCally 82. A. Dean 51; V. Adcroft 87, R. Hil­ ton 56; A. Beck 67, K. Yeo­ man 89; J. Travis 74, J. Ashton 33; J . Burgess 64, K. Garrett 68.


ton B (8) 371: S. Edmonson 66, S. Winckley 36; A. Procter 46, B. Conchie 65; H. Tobin 109, P. Winckley 44: W. Wright 70, D. Seed 82; J. Holmes 54, D. Ash 80; J. Schofield 52, D. A. Seed 64.


Pendle Club (6) 397, Riming­


burn B (4) 362: P. Griffiths 57, S. Harrison 76; D. Cowking 80, A. Pearce 56; M. Handley 40, M. Billington 107; P. Maher 105, P. Edwards 45; G. Parker 94, J. Ingham 36; N. Pinder 90, L. Whittaker 42. Results of the second round


Slaidburn B (10) 476, Chat-


team knockout competition: Chatburn A 834, Cons A 764; Social A 825, Waddington B 630; Cons B 799, Slaidburn A 707; Rimington A 795,RBL A 629. Semi-final draw (to be played


March 8th and loth): Social A v Cons B; Chatburn A v Riming­ ton A. Tonight’s fixtures: Division


One — Cons A v Billington B; Slaidburn A v Cons B; Chatburn A v Rimington A; Social A v Catholic A. Division Two — Low Moor A


v Slaidburn B; Police v Wad­ dington B; RBL B v Pendle Club; Billington A v Low Moor B; Catholic B v Social B; Rimington B v Chatburn B.


Hockey


Hall has issued a reminder to Whalley A, B, and Rimington that league fees have still to be paid.


PW D5 8 4 6 5 8 59 2 6 0


4 0 Vacancies at the


swimming club CLITHEROE and District Amateur Swim­ ming Club has vacancies for 13 to 14-year-old girls and eight to nine-year-old boys.


established in 1975 and has always been a much- respected competitive club. I t has a current membership of 174, rang­ ing from non-swimmers to


Clitheroe Dolphins was those who swim in the


mers are coached on squad-type schedules to enable them to improve their fitness and bring them up to the standard required for entry to open age group competitions. • The middle group is for young swimmers who can swim all four strokes. Their sessions include some stroke technique and stamina training. The first session is for


the two hit the headlines, it is ironic that the hospital sides, Brockhall and Cal­ derstones, meet in Divi­


.badge the intention is to enter them for distance badges. Clitheroe is a member of


club plans to have regular time trial and speed badge sessions. For the younger swimmers who will not be able to achieve the stan­ dard required for a speed


n o n - sw im m e rs and improvers who are taught by three qualified ASA teachers, supported by two preliminary ASA teachers. In the near future, the


Division Two of the Sub­ sidiary League and the


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Our photograph shows the judo club members under the watchful eye of coach Pino Pozzi (right).


between 7 p.m. on 9-30 p.m. on Monday and Fri­ day at Ribblesdale Pool and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Stonyhurst. Anyone, interested in join­ ing should ring Mrs Pear­ son (Clitheroe 24996).


club has a programme of 11 galas between the end of April and September. In addition, the nine to 12- year- olds are entered in the North West Micro League. " Club nights are held


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National Age Group Championships. The top group swim­


Clitheroe run riot


Great Harwood 3rd XI 0 Clitheroe 1st X I 10,


CLITHEROE swept to victory on Saturday, leav­ ing their opponents won­ dering what had hit them. Great Harwood went


straight into attack and for five minutes kept the Clitheroe defence busy. However, Clitheroe reco­ vered and Judith Holt again opened the scoring when she took a ball in from the left wing and put it between the ’keeper’s legs. Two minutes later, Tn-


cia Proctor scored with a good strike from the right. Another goal from Proc­ tor, and two from Clare Mortimer, saw Clitheroe leading 5-0 at half-time. The Clitheroe forwards


and links worked well together, providing some fast runs up each wing and' good balls through the centre. The second half saw


Mortimer score five more goals, taking her total for the season to 23. Most of the play in the second half took place on the right and Clitheroe looked more con- f id e n t in th e i r new positions. The match was played in excellent spirits, with the only delay occurring when a spectator walked out on to the pitch and the umpire asked her to move to the sideline. Earlier in the match, another specta­ tor lost control of her dog, which promptly retrieved the ball before delivering it back to its owner. Whereas some teams may have taken a dim view of this, Great Harwood found it ju s t as amusing as Clitheroe. Clitheroe: J. Burrows,


C. Farnsworth, J. Gar- stang, D. Barker, C. Bibby, A. Parker, F. Grif­ fiths, C. White, T. Proc­ tor, C. Mortimer, J. Holt.


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