Rfr !:?.v ). Burnley 22331 (Classified) Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22S2S (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) Clitlieroe Advertiser & Times, November 9th, 19S9 25 Murray Walker's Wild water Gemma claims top title


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ampaign. cuTne Merseyside team,


Rome cup hopes with a o aab Karcher cup fixture


chree in the lea gu e Whitbread Ribble Valley League t rrently languishing near


(k.orsdale United at home h . 2-15 p.m.) and will wopefully get back to the p inning form that has t ushed them into the top


and on the lookout for glory away from their dis­ mal league form, are bound to provide a stern test. s For Clitheroe, midfield


he bottom of the table


owing a spell under suspension. MAnother blow to Dave


B orris is the loss of Mel


ord, who also play in the Bass North West Counties first division. CClitheroe Chairman Mr


struggling to find a regu­ lar first team place, has f opted for a move to Sal­


urke. Mel, who has been


h harles Murphy said: “We bave lost a good full-back, s ut you can’t blame


were not conducive to good foot­ ball, CRGS started hesitantly. Their g o alkeep e r Taylor stretched athletically to tip a header onto the bar, but McKenzie swept in the rebound. The home side responded by


AFTER resounding victories over Queen Elizabeth's, Black­ burn, (2*0) and Bury Grammar School (3-1), CRGS approached this Lancashire Cup match full of confidence. In windy conditions which


Collegiate are taught Bl C a lessonlitheroe RGS 1st XI 4,


ackpool Collegiate 1st X I1


taking control and playing some neat football. They Kept tne ball on the floor, supporting the forward thrusts of Mason and Czapowski.From one such move, Mason l struck the post and five minutes


omeone for moving if they are offered a regular first team place.”


tout Bobby Pizelis looks set Toth Division One and l make a comeback fol­


ibble Valley Football League. b It has affected the top of awo, with both Whalley


leadership as a result. t Transport Reserves now have t points, while Read United are play matches, and the previ­


nd Royal Oak losing the he indignity of standing on -2


he other team to suffer. reCertain clubs will now have to


opportunity when they could only draw with bottom club Grindleton. Chatburn made no a such mistake when they won 4-0


ment top of Division One, but ust have regretted a missed


gainst lowly Sabden. mRead United immediately


wiade up their two point loss p th a 3-2 victory over Trans­ sort, while Ribchester had a


imilar win over Rimin^ton. WIn the Ashley Smith Cup,


se halley progressed to the Hcond round with a 2-0 win at


agedangers and Calderstones man­ pet in six more this, while Trans­


urst Green. R In Division Two, Waterloo


them. Read United Reserves, beaten 5-0 by Calderstones in l the Dan Seed Trophy last week,


to score 20 goals between


orses. Chatburn entertain weton's point from their clash


Moor travel to Read United, e while Ribchester Reserves


Rimington, while Whallev will be hoping for a repeat of their l cup win at Hurst Green. Grind-


Wort Reserves went down 9-0 to Hntertain unbeaten Waggon and


aterloo. On Saturday, leaders Low


ous results will now no longer count. The leagues' points and positions have been amended accordingly. w Last weekend, Low Moor


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La dies’ Wi l d Wa t e r Yo u t h


Gemma (14), of Sun-


Second-half flood sinks the Blues


Union competition. p Then a D iv ision B


1988/89 British Canoe addler, because of her


Droylsden 5, Clithcroc 0


Accrington Stanley in the John Duckworth Trophy, Clitheroe approached the match full of confidence.


FS Loans League side


roylsden in the FA Vase- t Lying joint second in Hhe proud victors over


he Bass North West t Counties’ Division One and


ShHowever, the side from t awbridge failed to make the most of the chances


inishing. In th e o p e n i n g


hey were given and were c made to pay by a Man­


hester side, who gave the f Blues a crushing lesson in


ntar Lee Rogerson does Rielding unregistered players in the Whitbread bot look as if he will be fit,


Points deduction F shocks leaders


Low Moor.................. 10 6 2 Chatbum.................. 10 6 1 Waggon & Horses....... 0 C 0 Whafley..................... 8 6 Rimington.................. 9 4 Transport.................. 7 4 Hurst Green............... 8 3 Ribchester................. 10 2 Read United............... 8 2 Sabden...................... 9 1 Grindleton................. 9 0


Whitbread RVFL Division OnePW D


0 31 4


BCI-Station................ 10 3 3 Cuck Inn................... 7 3 2 Wlitheroe Res............. 7 3 2 Raterloo Rangers....... 8 3 0 Tead United Res......... 8 1 1


ransport Res............ 8 0 0


Caldcrstones.............. 10 5 2 Royal Oak.................... 8 6 2 Brockhall..................... 8 5 1 IKings Arms Res.......... 8 4 3


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eroexchanges, it was Clith­ a e who had the edge and whenctually took the lead


f only to have it disallowed Tor a minor infringement. f his setback seemed to auel the Droylsden fires gnd they struck with two boals before half-time,


Steve Orrell scored,


Naylor. C During the second half,


f OUR clubs have had points deducted for


givlitheroe’s defence was M en a severe battering. t issing the midfield


hngton, took the title a g a j n s t o ld e r a n d while competing in the


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more experienced can­ oeists, but is certainly not s out of her depth and


• ■ much uhould provide some psets as the season


unfolds. e Gemma, a pupil at Clith­


at the age of 10 with St Leonard’s Guides and has c never looked back. Now


School,roe Royal Grammar started the sport


ing around three times a week, wh atever the weather, on the River Calder, Whalley, or on Rishton Canal.


ommanding respect in the t canoeing world, Gemma is


otally committed, train­


t HIGH-FLYING Clitheroe came to earth with a bump when they Wlangollen in North Dravelled to the Butchers’ Arms ground to face HFS Loans League side


w The athletic schoolgirl, Aho is a member of wccrington Canoe Club, tras presented with her p ophy at the annual BCU Lresentation evening at


nd BCU races. waRibble Valley interest


tSUPERIOR finishing and an ability to be first


Clithcroe RUFC 1st XV 6, Manchester Fire Service RUFC 1st XV 12


Clitheroe fail to light the fire


f The final score, in fact, clattered Clitheroe, who veonceded three uncon­ thrted tries, only crossing i eir opponent’s line once


n return. e Having won the toss and


l ales, the venue for the aatest , round of the Shell


alents of Lee Rogerson, Clitheroe began to strag­ gle and after 50 minutes t Naylor completed his hat-


70th minute Hughes made it four.As the match drew to a close, Connelly scored Droylsden’s fifth and final goal on what was a poor afternoon for Clitheroe.


o fight back and in the TNo football


pHE inclement weather put t aid to the Clitheroe and Dis­ Leaguerict Cub Scouts’ Football


the pitches were waterlogged. s On Saturday, the District


wielect team swing into action games last weekend as The Sun is smiling after final win


South Ribble on tne Castle Field (k.o. 10-15 a.in.). The referee will be Mr G. Dixon.


water the same player hit the p oodwork after a fine Cza­ owski run.Booth and Frankland worked


fe tirelessly in midfield and soon eqd Czapowski to score the


s ooth and whittle combining to a shoet up Frankland, who rifled in


ualiser before half-time. BCRGS stepped up a gear with


dir lackpool seemed to lose b ection as they were thwarted


B t from 20 yards.


and Paul. The latter combined a with right back. Mellon to create mueezed home in a penalty box


y the defensive play of Lloyd sqnother chance that Bolton


despite Blackpool's attempts to get back into the game. With 10 minutes left, Mason made it four with a dribble from the half-way


elee.CRGS continued to dominate,


in his wake. t CRGS triumphed with a


College or St Theodore's. L CRGS: Taylor, Mellon Paul,


Waddington lose top spot


kes.


hnet leaving Blackpool s defence c^ester Reserves v Waggon and horoughly good display and


. n , | ,, V u n u u ie u m i d . j t itu a iiu u y j iv iu they now play either Runshaw


• o are one point above them. Calderstones will be hoping to O take full advantage of Royal all. In the other second division


r ith the leaders could signal a hesurgance, and they will be woping to get off the bottom whhen they travel to Sabden,


e ak’s inactivity when they hntertain third-placed Brock-


clashes, Waterloo Rangers play t Clitheroe Reserves, iCi-Station


travel to meet Buck Inn, and whe bottom two are in opposition Rehen Transport Reserves play


ad United Reserves. 3, Results: Division One — Read


Moor 1; Chatburn 4, Sabden 0. GAshley Smith Cup — Hurst


R Transport 2; Ribchester 3, imington 2; Grindleton 1, Low


R Dan Seed Trophy — Clitheroe (poste s e rv e s v Royal Oak S poned).


9 eserves 0, Waterloo Rangers R; Calderstones 11, Read United


reen 0, Whalley 2. R Division Two — Transport eserves 0.


r a tu rd a y 's fix tu re s and veferees: Division One — Read v Low Moor (D. Bush), Sabden


Grindleton (D. Marshall), Rib-


l loyd, Webster, Booth, Frank­ B Dinsdale), Calderstones v poand, Whittle, Bolton, Cza­ Stowski, Mason. Subs: Brown,


Horses (T.Hobday), Chatburn v Rimington (P. Doman), Hurst Green v Whalley (J.Swayne). R Division Two — Waterloo


T n v ICI-Station (T. Wallbank), Uniransport Reserves v Read


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POOR finishing cost Wadding­ ton the leadership of the Craven Premier League when they went down at Foulridge. ingThe locals started well, play­


Foulridge Old Boys 1, Waddington 0


led to the only goal of the game when he allowed the ball to slip


Kay _


The second half was similar pass iass to 'keeper Ray Hiargreaves t


to score soaked up endless pressure for good move


hrough his hands for the Old Boys’ centre-forward to shoot into the empty net. Foulridge then sat back and


orror when he saved well from a Bne-on-one situation on an Old


Asttirzaker, Johnson. Bishop, W in, Green. Threlfall, Jarrold, Buhiteside, Pickles, Allen. Subs:


he Premier Division title. S Waddington: Hargreaves,


rgess, Mercer.


oys rare break. d The luck was against Wad­


forington, who were favourites leagu this game after five straight cha e wins, and they must turn


nces into goals if the are to t maintain a serious challenge for


half______ __________ _____ keenly contestedt witn Anslow, Pye, Bartlett, Barkess, edge. -J~ \ Slowly but surely the Rib-


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Waddington elided.the first was keenly contested[With on top, but they had failed


i . t _ _ _ _ 1_ _ _ _ 1 f - l l . J D i m .


with the home side defending take control and well. On the hour a basic back-


first part of the opening half Burnley pernaps just having the ble Valley midfield 1 _ began to forward ■Jonathan Dugdale who


the rest of the game, but Wad- It v/asl down the right wing, manageder of occasionSj before they .“ "Y®


shot from outside the box. s In the second half, Burnley bhe Ribble Valley goal on a num­


to.equalise following a Burnley’s turn to take


season integrals^610 tUrn P°8‘ pre^u/eteto ^ “ andtee Rite e Har^avfsmade_up„for_his


minutes to go Matthew Flan­ nery scored when he picked up a poor clearance. In the fip^J t minutes James Coonan killed


the game off when he forced ce Blackpool at home.


broke the deadlock with a fine, t tarted strongly and threatened


Burnley V lose toalleyBurnley 1,


and some fine one-touch football A TALENTED Ribble Valley t were unlucky not to take side adapted to theconditions


Ribble Valley 3


he lead when Simon Whiteside well in their first LSFA League t long periods, but occasionally pitch, credit must go to both


crashed a volley against the bar. fixture against Burnley. Old Boys had to defend for Playing on an extremely wet


lhey caused one or two prob- sides, who still managed to play bems for Waddington on the attractive skilful football. The


(B.angers v Clitheroe Reserves Inrockhall (A. Hacking), Buck ted Reserves (N. Clark).


Bradford hit four


DESPITE taking an early lead, West Bradford still had to come back from being 2-1 down to win this match.


West Bradford 4, Skipton LMS 2


c With five minutes on the wlock, Watkins fed Hailwood a ith a delightful through-ball,


t The side to make the break­


with a goal from Hailwood and began to take control of the game. As the match went on, both sides attacked as they looked for the points.


be a true attacking force. West Bradford drew level


hrough was West Bradford, who went into the lead when Hailwood completed his hat-trick.


kick from Charnley found its way into the net and the result was safe. To their credit, Skip- ton kept pushing forward, but s could not get tne better of a


In the 75th minute, a free- Su b: Walkeker, Ratcliffe.


parkington, Watkins,, Scott, weague officials, award C chhaarrnlleevy,. Parsons,. Hailwood.


trong West Bradford defence. West Bradford: Colebourne,


d,


Sponsors wanted


aRIBBLE VALLEY businesses Clre being urged to support i itheroe Football Club by buy­


ng advertising space at Shawbridge. eaFor a cash injection of £50,


he ball over the line> after a mad scramble in the mud. R Ribble Valley: Clark, Turner,


wch business or private sponsor 4ill be entitled to have a 4ft. by eft. board erected on the perim­


faIn their next match the side wlub treasurer Mr Alan Wood­


immer, Masterman, Dickin- ey.


cnformation should telephone toard (Clitheroe 27007) or write


him at 25 Castle View.


Counties Division One and the ground would be the perfect v e n u e f o r s ome loca l advertising. i Anyone wanting further


ll in the Bass North West


ter wall at Shawbridge. weClitheroe are currently going


ter the final.


cnd he beat the ’keeper from blose range. Skipton fought 1ack, and two goals in a to5-minute spell showed Skipton


THE Sun had a smile on its face following the Clitheroe and District LVA Pool League KO final.


defeather, Royal Oak A W arnoldswick Park Rovers 2 . thd Oak A, who play in w over a spirited Barnolds­


d In the semi-final, Wad- beaing,ton’s Sun Inn had Staten De Lacy A at the o tion Hotel, while in the


cia final at the Commer­ eveningl Hotel last Thursday


c It was expected to be a butlosely-contested affair, w sadly for the Oak, it


the Waggon and Horses. anThe Red League’s Sun thee Green League, met in .


feven, the Sun won the cirst four games and the


ceived their trophies. mOur photograph shows


up was theirs. > s The prizes were pre­


l embers of both teams, afinners and spectators


AUTOGRAPH hunt­ e r s b e s ie g e d Ann i Driver when she fin-


tented by the chairman of Che league, Mr Michael o ox, and the league’s rethe r wi nne r s al so


ted White Horse B at m ADDINGTON Reserves l aintained their unbeaten wineague run with a convincing


B addington Reserves 8,


Impressive W display


claraven League Division Two b sh, Waddington played their suest football of the season and f rged into a 5-0 lead with goals trom Burgess, Kirk and a hat-


ick team. C During the first half of this


as not to be. s Played over the best of


rick from Conti. tonAfter the interval, Wadding­ arnoldswick outfit into action.


o seemed content to sit back Bn their lead and this stirred the


The away side then capitalised on defensive errors and grabbed two quick goals. wThis threat was soon quashed


n a high note. WW aadingto n Reserves:


Ann is in Britain’s top eight


Tierney, Hutchinson, Winckley, Hill,Gardner, Burgess, Kirk, Conti, Subs: S tevenson, Drachenberg. faIn their next match, the side


inckley, Jackson, Hitchen, (k.ce Addingham FC at home o. 2 p.m.).


just,been knocked out of the Prudential British National Championship doubles competition after a spirited performance in t the quarter-finals against


ms h e d her l a t e s t atch.For Chatburn’s Ann had


wo of the country’s top players.After beating the num­ ber five seeds on the way to the quarters, Ann and her partner Michelle Old­


ham were quite confident when they faced Sara Gomer and Julie Salmon, who were seeded two and 11 in the singles event. . thAnn and Michelle lost


second set 6-3 to clinch the match.Played at Telford, the game was watched by over 1,000 spectators and after­ wards Ann was busy sign­ ing autographs along with


hey finally won the


Guck Inn 3; New Inn Colts 1, Wers Arms A 3; Pendle Hotel 3,


reystones 8; Three Rivers 2, t New Inn 7; Bueanneers 6, Fos­


eystones. B Results: Fosters Arms B 6,


Coronation 1; Black Bull 7, Dog and Partridge 2.


hite Bull B 6; White Bull A 8,


Mi che l l e and t he i r opponents.Although Ann did not e qualify for the singles


ine first set 6-4, but went thto an early 3-0 lead in t e second. Unfortunately ohe experience of the two t lder girls finally told and


thvent, the result means


t received a significant boost with s Team manager Frank Coun­


t Roefield (k.o. 2 p.m.). Meanwhile, their funds have


ry much appreciated.


he news that Doweorning STI have donated £100 to the club.


veell said that tneir kindness was


standard and the differ­ aence was quite notice­


now in the top eight dou­ ble pairings in Great Brit­ ain. The title was finally won by the second seeds Claire Wood and Belinda Barnes.Ann (17) was obviously pleased with her new­ cfound stardom which is the


at Ann and Michelle are yeulmination of several


“It is the first time. I elling to Norwich for the have played in such a high three day event.


ars hard work:


grble,” Ann said. “It was pl eat to play against peo­ r e of that, quality and I exe a ll y e nj o y e d the


perience.” t Ann is back in action


his weekend, competing c in the second of the three


Dup events on this year's ahe first event, will be


mong 32 of Britain’s top young tennis players trav-


ewhurst Circuit. t Ann, who came 10th in


t . t l i t . . t » ..« * < ’ & .0


f hen Waddington scored two aurther goals through Burgess thnd Kirk, which ensured that o e Twitter Lane side finished


aWHITE Bull B and Buccaneers recore the only teams with a 100% n rd, after three games of the


ew Gisburn and District Pool League season. b Tne league is being sponsored


6-3 win at home to Fosters l xpectations is Buck Inn, who B Reigning champions White


Arms A. e One team not living up to


w pressive early form with a 6-3. Coronation Hotel....... .... 3 1 2 12 Bin at the Pendle Hotel, while thuccaneers^are proving some­ ti ing of a surprise package, con­ anuing their unbeaten run with


to be powering ahead. imThey maintained th e ir


Fosters Arms B......... .... 3 •> 1 17 New Inn........................ 3 •) t n Fosters Arms A........ .... 3 2 1 Buck Inn.................. .... 3 I 2 15


14


Three Rivers............ ..... 3 1 2 11 C hite Horse B 39, Catholic Partridge........ .... 3 1 2 10


Grevstunes............... .... 3 1 2 12 Pendle Hotel.............


Black Bull...................... 3 1 2 10 Dog &


New Inn Colts................ 3 0 3 5


ost their second successive game when they went down 6-3 against Fosters Arms B.


reull A appeared to have a gained their form and lie men­ acingly in joint second place t fter a simple 8-1 victory over Che Coronation Hotel. New Inn f olts remain stranded at the hoot of the table, and they had a Greavy 8-1 defeat at home to


Derby off


CLITHEROE Ladies’ local derby with Rossendale FC was cancelled last weekend as the M a r 1 P i 11 s p i t c h was waterlogged.


t eague Cup campaign when ahey entertain" Alsager College


y Tom Varley’s Museum of s Steam and White Bull B appear-


Close at the top ( i is h u r n A D is k


White Bull B............. .... 3 3 L Buccaneers............... .... 3 White Bull A.............


P W 0 1P9 th their opening game against


grick with a well-taken memma was in defiant oal.Clitheroe dug deep, but


t could not find the strength •


oth from dangerman we local paddlers did well, a ith Stephen Woodward clnd Dean Thompson both 1aiming places in the top c0. The second shell race, palled the Town Falls race, croved to be more diffi­ pult. Jon Royle and Ste­ t hen both found the going Gough and capsized, but


h s strong at the event, eeld over the whole week­ Snd. On the Saturday, two e hell Rapid Race 500 f vents were held. The peirst, entitled the Ser­ thint’s Tail, was a tough, th n and fast ran, but all


rolling maul. CThis score seemed to stir


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moor, where Mancnester Fire Service con­ efirmed their higher league status with a well-


o the breakdown proved decisive at Little- arned win.


Manchester M are too hot


wlecting to nlay the first half firith the wind at their backs, the ofemen spent the first quarter t the match in Clitheroe terri­


ory and went close on a couple a of occasions before scoring from


rehtheroe into action and they wplied straight from the kick off b hen Steve Taylor made a fine withreak and then combined well scrum Graeme Tindall to put the Sling half over the line. Dave N er converted.


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Squash A spring in their step


r ood and managed a safe wCU Division A races


un. B The following day, the


Dere held on the River Towee from Serpent’s Tail to a n Falls, a distance of


miles. toAlthough not claiming


bout two-and-a-half


Gemma and Jon all pad- died well.


tou g h two da y s of competition.


o This weekend, the can­ toeing calvacade move on n the River Tees at Bar­ sard Castle, North York­


hire, for yet another


FOUR of Clitheroe Squash Club’s six teams were successful in their games last week. S The lsts won 4-1 away at


complete the whitewash. evIt was a fairly miserable


p places, Dean, Stephen, Wave Mackenzie (1-3), .John Conorillis (0-3), Steve Turner (2*3), Hay McLaughlin (2-3), Brian


D at home to Pendle lsts. ward (1-3) all lost.


Thagainst Hyndburn 2nds. Peter


Cpringers lsts, with Russell (3owking (3*0), Robert Fielding D-0), Jeff Watson (3-1) and n ave Matthews (3-1) all win­


ing. Ray Dryden (0-3) Ruled to 5-0ening for the 2nds, who lost


3rdThere was better news for the 3r s, who travelled to Scholars tods and returned with a 4-1 vic- b ry. Mike Heyworth (0*3) lust, Sut John Barber (3-0), George (3-0enior (3-1), Richard Bedford


hour, clinching the match with a 3-2 victory in the last game. There were also victories for Warren Starbuck (3-0) and Nigel Whiteside (3-2), but Peter Myers (2-3) and Kick Ashton (0- 3)lost.


ompson was the hero of the


ortunes for the two ladies’ teams. The lsts were away to Breck lsts and lost 2-3. By the time Suzanne Atkinson (3-0) and Sharon Willis (3-1) won their games, the match was already ( out of reach as .lean Hutchinson


f It was also a case of mixed


0-3), Susan Cartledge (0-3) and Anne Cowking (0-3) nad all lost.


s ) and Dave Walters (3-1) Ds Marjorie Brass, Marie Aspin, -0 victory.


ecured the points for their side. In a close home game, Clith­ eroe 4ths Anally triumphed 3-2


forIt was a much butter result b the 2nds, at home to Black­ Surn Northern 2nds. Only uheila Willis (3-1) dropped a set


F orothy Barker and Marilyn 5letcher all won 3-0 to secure a


\ Darts »*•' .• \ j r - r * «■ alar fashion to the first, and after


CLITHEROE sta rted the match one man short due to the injury sustained by John Ather­ ton shortly before the match. noThis resulted in John Conboy,


anchester Fire Service 2nd C XV 17,


litheroe 2nd XV 9


c rmally No.8, playing in the aentre. He played excellently


sideo more chances fell to either befo until a couple of minutes m re half-time when Clitheroe c issed a very easy penalty phance from m front of the osts.The second half began in simi­


outside centre crossed near the l posts, but had the try disal­ all.It was then Clitheroe’s turn to m attack and in the space of 10


JUDGE Walme sl e y regained the lead at the top of the Clitheroe and District Darts League with a fine 7-1 win at the Pendle Witch.


Judge are back at the top


4 Horse A, could only manage a WClithcroe: Slinger, Paliister, The previous leaders, White


A. Black Bull A remain in third place following their 6-2 win at Royal Oak A. The b a ttle l between the two bottom clubs


-


den, Hc a n a n , Tind al l. Dubowski, lsherwood, Giles, Byrne, Duxbury, Taylor, Doig, Holmes.


poieft Horseshoe stranded 10 t nts adrift at the foot of the 6able when they were beaten


weifer surrendered the lead


-2 by Kings Arms B. HIn Division Two, Craven


Moor Club respectively.


ohe ball to take the wrong option disappointment


n each occasion. s Clitheroe’s


encouragement at first


back into attack to score two hotly -disputed tries. The


eemed to g ive the firemen t


a inutes when a forward m


came afte r 65


ppeared to be held up in the tackle over the line, but the try l was awarded. Five minutes


aater one of the centres scored seemefter receiving a pass which Desd to be forward.


bout 10 minutes the visitors’ bowed for failing to ground the c inutes they created three


lear-cut scoring chances only t for the player in possession of


nd cover tackled extremely well. Clitheroe kept the more experienced side out for 20 minutes due to some excellent forward play by flanker Douglas Woodburn. At the interval the score was 11-0 to the home side. thPlaying against the wind in


o e second half, Clithcroe kept vrehearsed move pierced the


ut the firemen until three - minutes from time when a well maiisitor’s defence. This was


tackling and positional play by O full back Keith Tomlinson and


survive the extra power put on f them by the firemen after suf­ an ew Thornber (bruised ribs)


nly due to excellent cover liver McEntyre.Clitheroe just managed to Andrering further injuries to aerformances by Tim Hitcnen


d Dave Tattersall (knee). p There were some encouraging


and they swept Good linkage by centre Mick *


acquitted themselves well in line jumping and scrummaging while playing against taller and more jiowerTul opponents,


nd Phil Proctor, who both


line flattered Clitheroe, who Wyde, Silcock, McEntyre, pite this, the final score­


4 draw away at Kings Armsaterhouse, Fielding, Rams- Ladies’ darts


played with little fire, commit­ ment or pride.'"linger •’ieldi


and Partridge, who go second. Gisburn’s New Inn have opened a two point gap following their 5-


hen they lost 5-3 at the Dog


Black Horse. Both the Commer­ cial and Cross Keys won 7-1 uaK u ai


gap on Division Three leaders c Dog Inn when the Whalley side


ould only manage a 4-4 draw with local rivals and bottom club De Lacy Arms.


wSecond-placed White Horse B Bon 5-3 against Billington Brass a and Club, but the other teams Cre struggling to keep in touch. patholic Club, who are in third thlace, are now 13 points adrift of s e Dog after losing 5-3 to Wilp-


SnookerThe leaders L are halted


3 victory over fourth-placed unliffe.


lSTARKIE Arms took over us Laeaders of the Ribble Valley t dies' Darts League, following


Starkies go to the top


against Royal Oak B and Low doalted when they went The chasing pack closed the A wn to mid-table Social


toEAGUE loaders Billing- ofn B had their domination t the Clitheroe and Dis­ hrict Snooker League


were inactive, while Chat­ tburn A crashed Conserva­


Arms B 6;Wilpshire Hotel A 3, RBL 5.Division Two — Dog and Par­ ttridge 5, Craven Heifer 3; Sta­


ely 7; Horseshoe 2, Kings


New Inn, Clitheroe, 6; Bridge C Inn 4, Clitheroe FC 4; Catholic BC 3; De Lacy Arms 4, Dog


oor Club 1. Division Three — CCWMC 2,


Wlub 3, Wilpshire Hotel B 5; B hite Horse B 5, Billington


Klack Bull A 6, Royal Oak A 2; 4 ings Arms A 4, White Horse A nies; Pendle Witch 1, Judge Wal-


hire B. B Results: Division One —


ingengthen their high-fly­ cu position. Billington A,


continued their challenge with a comfortable win over Social B.


Bion Hotel 5, Black Bull B 3; Mriggs 08; P. Craig 105, E. b lack Horse 3, New Inn, Gis­ murn, 5; Royal Oak B 1, Com­ Mercial 7; Cross Keys 7, Low


Inn 4. Points and positions: Division


cQuade 57. AHillington 1! (0), 305, Social oberts 02; D. Wilson 61, M.


S (8) 378: D. Stewart 90, C. Rteele 4S; P. Elliott 44, J.


3 •> 1 18 DDivision Two — New Inn 45, 0 18


One — Judge Walmesley 40, White Horse A 39, Black Bull A 36, RBL 32, Royal Oak A 30, Kings Arms A 27, Wilpshire Hotel A 26, Pcndle Witch 23, Black Bull 19, Kings Arms B 19, Horseshoe 9.


3 1 2 11 WDivision Three — Dog Inn 46, lub 33, New Inn 29, Wilpshire


—Highest finish: Division One


(Commercial) 130. (WDivision Three — D. Parks


t Next Sunday, the girls begin divisional knockouts take place Lheir North West Regional 0nTuesday.


ilpshire B) 119. The preliminary rounds of the


Fixtures: Division One — Horseshoe v RBL, Wilpshire A v Pendle Witch, Royal Oak A v White Horse A. v Division Two — Black Bull B


Ho Station, Commercial v Black F Division Three — Clitheroe


rse.


BC v Bridge Inn. Billington his round.


BC v Catholic Club. t All other teams have byes in


Heifer 41, Black Horse 37, Sta­ tion Hotel, 37, Commercial 27, Royal Oak B 23, Black Bull B 20, Cross Keys 18, Low Moor Club 9.


og and Partridge 43, Craven


Hotel B 28, CCWMC 26, Bil­ lington BBC 24, Clitheroe FC 23, Bridge Inn 22, De Lacy Arms 20.


Kimington B (4) 348: A. J. 3 Herd 35, B. Conchie 72; T.Swift B. Seed 05; T. H. Wahnsley 93,


9. Gawthorpe 49; M. Dewhurst 58, R. Bolland 40; J. Lambert


ock 78.Waddington I) (10) 381, D8, S. Winkley 30; B. Phillip 07,


3, J. Wooff 47; A. Riley 75, M. Taylor 58; P, Brozowski 101, B. J Waddington 27; F. \Vrathall 40,


Coar 49; S. Petty, A. Parsons 82.Division Two — Pcndle Club A (14) 501, Chatburn B (0) 325:


5ington A (4) 341: A. Hartley .


right 77, L. Whittaker 07; S. 8ield 73, A. Wilson 72; J. Holmes


Edmondson 80, S. Booth 47; D. f Peck 70, S. Simkin 5S; J. Scho­


W. Proctor 100, B. Jones 28; W.


9, J. Lockley 53. ASocial B (4) 338, Billington


1 A. Gudgeon (Kings Arms A) Geighley 50; A. Wright 43, 57.Division Two —• C. Ball


Burn A (0) 335: J. Crowther 54, Dix, Dixon 44; I. Tomlinson 8G, H. J on 79; H. Hudson 78, W. 2ones 70; A. Hall 101, B. Walker


3; P. Backhouse 83, J. Whi- twell 57; L. Dixon 94, G. Ted- stone 56.RBL B (10) 483, Police (4) 415: M. Yates 81, S. Griffiths


91; K. Walmsley 48,N. Thomp son 76; D. Hargreaves 77, F. Booth 44; P. O’Neil 79, G. Davy


49; G. Walmsley 102, P. Craig 84; J. Peel 96,1. Hartley 71. OPoints and positions: Division


ton A 26, Rimington A 22, Waa- dington B 16, Low Moor B 16, Rimington B 12. B Division Two — CSC A 38,


3 ne — Billington B 36, RBL A ti0, Chatburn A 28,Conserva­


Thorne 05; G. Parker 05, G. Tomlinson 78. b Catholic A (14) 496, Slaid­


B (10) 453: P. Griffiths 67, R. Watson 85; N. Finder 68, B, Bithell 89; P. Maher 08, C. Snape 92; D. Cowking 74, B. Driver 44; H. Carr 66, C.


ton (10) 394: J. Travis 20, J. Bol­ h 07; J. Burgess 63, T. Ryde- Keard 79; G. Wilkinson 79, S. .


hird spot. p In Division Two, top- strewashed Slaidburn A to rrently in second place,


tive Club to move into t l aced CSC A wh i­


( Division One — Chntburn A 710) 117, Cons (4) 331:1*. Clark A5, J. Marsden 02;D. Speak 52, F.. Gudgeon 55; N. Robinson 50, I Webster 48; S. Harrison 74, B. Nash 41; P. Whittaker 01, S.


Herrington 04; N. Harris 85, M. Varnom 58; P. Conchie 01, P. c Cross 08; 1. Brown 48, D. Lay-


0, D. A. Seed 79. d Rimington A (10) 395, Wad­


heir 5*3 win at Black Bull. leThey replaced Judge Walmes­


ome to Low Moor. p Commercial moved up to third i White Horse, and Victoria stay


h y, who surprisingly lost 5-3 at lace with a 6-3 victory at the n the hunt, following their 5-3


.Second-placed RBL A 6 remain on top after winning t -2 at the White Lion, while


win at the Royal Oak. B In Division Two, Kings Arms


heir A team was doing them a favour, defeating second-placed Bay Horse 5-3. There were two heavy defeats


handed out by mid-table clubs to teams below them. Cross Keys beat Bulls Head 7-1, while Brown Cow whitewashed the bottom side, Dog Inn, 8-0. A Results: Division One — RBL


D 5, Bay Horse 3; Brown Cow 8, Hog Inn 0; Cross Keys 7, Bulls Bead 1; De Lacy Arms 2, Black Kull, Chatbum, 6; White Lion 2, 4 ings Arms B 6; Catholic Club


Horse 2, Commercial 6; Wilp­ shire Hotel 3, RBL B 5; Judge Walmesley 3, Low Moor 5; Black Horse 6, CCWMC 2. ADivision Two — Kings Arms


B 2, Craven Heifer 6; Black Rull, Old Langho, 3, Starkies 5;


oyal Oak 3, Victoria 5; White


mne — Starkies 34, Judge Wal­ t esley 33, Commercial 32, Vic­ Coria 31, White Horse 30,


, Owd Neds 4. OPoints and positions: Division


Moor 28, Craven Heifer 27, Black Bull 27, RBL B 26, Black s Horse 25, Royal Oak 22, Wilp­


CWMC 29, RBL A 29, Low 3 36, Bay Horse 32, Owd Neds


Commercial) 118. Highest score: A. Briggs


AT the peak of fitness is Clith­ Rassic Black Lane Ends Fell


Shaun is in peak form


eroe fell runner Shaun Livesey. clOn Sunday, Shaun won the b ace which starts and finishes


8 Dean 43; T. Clews 37, T. Wilson mn fell and road in a time of 30 0.Slaidburn B (4) 408, Catholic


Dell 76; S. McCally 90, A.


Inehind the Hare and Hounds o ts of around two miles each


wfter being spiked in a race,


f ins. 27 secs, to head home a s n looked doomed as Shaun


pnjoyed and has taken first


CLEARLY rusty after a five- e week lay-off, Henthorn' Crusad­ re.


Struggle


Crs struggled throughout in this League fixtuentral Lancashire Volleyball Pitted against a strong Pres­


ves 26, Social A 26, Wadding­


dle 33, CSC B 22,S!aidburn A 20, Social B 20, Chatburn B 20, Low Moor A i8*, Sloidburn B


illington A 37, RBL B 36, Pen­


18,Police 16. 9 •Two points deducted (Rule


One — Social A v Rimington A,r t Cons v Waddington B, 'Riming­


).Tonight’s fixtures: Division Bon B v Low Moor B, RBL A V


B, Siaidbum A v Social B, CSC S v Pendle, Low Moor A v RBlaidburn B, Billington A v


illington B. ADivision Two — Police v CSC


L B. I


tton Police side, Henthorn played sheir best volleyball in the first


et, but still went down 10-15. s In the second, the Preston king the set 15-3.


C DINNER tarting at 7-30p.m. \


Hide took full advantage of taenthorn’s lacklustre display,


..dompetition with their annual c ith the first team almost


HATBURN Cricket Club c round off a successful season of


inner on Saturday. wThe club had a good year, dlinching promotion to the first


t ivision, only to be thwarted in che last fixture of their league hampaign. The event is being seld at the White Bull, Gisburn,


n, Skipton Old Road, Colne. cuiShaun finished the three cir­


ield of 160 runners. soEarly on in the year the sea­ auffered an injury to his foot


hich led to eight stitches and withdrawal from the English fell running counters.On returning to fitness, he e decided to run the races he


lace in more events than ever before in what has turned out to be an extraordinary season.


hire Hotel 21. B Division Two — Kings Arms


30, Cross Keys 29, Catholic Club 25, De Lacy Arms 24, 2 Kings Arms A 24, Brown Cow


Baines 78; G. Bonna 78, F.


6, Dog Inn 14. ( Highest finish: J. Miller (Cross Keys) 140.


2, Black Bull 31, Spring Mill 14, Bulls Head 22, White Lion


Rowley and wing Martin Hodges stood out. The team’s hopes were kept alive bv the positional kicking of John Hyde, while the front row partnership of Cunliffe, Thornber and Moore worked well in the forward areas. HC lith e ro e : Tomlinson,


Citchen, Moore, Thornber,


Hodges, Rowley, Conboy, Hoodburn, Tattersall, Proctor,


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