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Pendle School swim


OVER 80 young swimmers took part in the Ribble Valley Large Schools Swimming Gala at Ribblesdate


trophy, heating Read into secund place bv 18 points. Prises were presented by Clithcrne Mayor Coun. Pat Shep­


I’ool. In the final few races, Pendle pulled away to take the overall


herd and the knee diving event was judged bv Mrs J . Nicholson. The trophies were provided by Arena I ’K.


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and John’s 14. St James’s 42. I.angho 33. Whallev 2fi. Snlisburv ‘M.


Overall result: Pendle B9. Read 51. Kdisfurd 48. SS Michael *


Girls — K. Wilkinson (Pendle). II. Khan (St James’s). J. Ret­ ford (Read). Backstroke: Hoys — S. Karquhnr (St Michael nnd John's). N. .lolmes ( I-angho). A. Slinger (St James’s). Oirls — C. Knowles


Individual results. Ilreaststroke: linvs — I). Henshnw (Edis- ford). R. Threlfall tl.angho). II. Ncary ISS Michael and John's).


(Pendle). I). Hacking (Read). K. Rogers ISS Michael nnd John's). Freestyle: Boys—> H. Thompson (Read), S. Brass (Fondle), 1).


Brass (Pendle). I). Henshaw (Kdisford). (Sirin — (». Dawson (St James's). C. Knowles (Pendle), S. Ottewell (Salisbury). Individual medley: Hoys — H. Thompson (Head), S. Farquhar


Clarkson (SS Michael and John’s). Girls — II. Switzer (Kdis- furd). J. Strickland (Langho). T. Birtwoll (Whatley). Knee dive: Hoys — I). Clarkson (SS Michael and John's), S.


(SS Michael and John's), S. Brass (Fondle). Girls — C. Knowles (Fcndlc). H. Khan (St James's), K. Rogers (SS Michael and John’s). Medley relay: Hoys— Head, Fendlc, Langho. Girls— Fondle, Kdisford. SS Michael and John's.


Swimming Peter claims


a first THK Northern Counties ASA Lung Course and Age Group Championships were held at Wigan International Fool. Clitheroe Swimming Club


member Feter Jones was in top form and claimed a first place in the lOUm backstroke, second positions in the 200m backstroke and the 50m freestyle and a wor­ thy third in the 100m freestyle. Emma Lang also swam well,


Morris and Lee say ‘yes’ to Shawbridge


CLITHEROE Foot- having money available to ball Club has received bring players to the club, a boost after learning Already they are mak-


capturing a first place in the 200m intermediate, third places in the 100m backstroke and the 100m freestyle, a second in the 100m breaststroke and a gallant


- T cLiTHEROE swimer Peter Whitbread Ribblesdale Cricket League New record , North (18) has become the m


North Lancashire Men’s 100yds Backstroke Champion a fter competing in a gala held in Preston. His time of 5G.91sec. beat the


M o ta b it ity | S pe cialist


eroe Dolphins, also gained third place in the Men's lOO.vds Freestyle event. In a'subsiduary league gala at


Darwen, Clitheroe had an easy win over the host team.


In the swim 121. FAX: 0254 871301


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Gala. The event attracts entrants


starting at G p.m.


Clitheroe slump


Clitheroe 2nd XI 119 all out, Lucas 1st XI 120 for 4


1


ON a day when extras turned out to be one of the afternoon’s highest scores, only one bats- man c a u s e d L u c a s a n y problems. Mike Booth persevered at the


five overs


innings. Lucas made a steady s tar t


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and a change to an off-spin attack did not cause too many problems, despite taking a cou­ ple of wickets. Lucas batted on and finished the game on the indentical number of balls on which Clitheroe finished. Clitheroe: M. Scott 3. U.


from all over the area and is being held tomorrow evening,


previous record, held since 1983, by 2.1 see. Feter. who swims for Clith­


. . Clitheroe slip looks ominous


CLITHEROE’S indif­ ferent mid-season spell continued over the week­ end when they finished second b e s t in th e i r encounter with champion­ ship hopefuls Blackburn


..chelL Together they-put on 102 for the fifth wicket and rescued their side from a possible low score. Weaver clocked up 54, including five straight Gs. As his cause flourished, Mitche


captain, elected to bat on a wicket expected to deteriorate during the second half. John Mitchell looked in fine form, middling the ball from the start and penetrating the field with some lovely shots. However, he had difficulty holding on to his p a r tn e rs . John Halsall was clean-bowled with the score on 31 and then Craig Atkins was run out when Marcus Sharp vol­ leyed the ball on to the stumps. Nigel Robbins went without scoring, bowled trying to plant Garth Sutcliffe’s delivery into the next county. Even profes­ sional Kevin Sample did not hang around and went for only eight.A permanent partnership came when Weaver joined Mit-


Northern. Mel Gillibrand, Northern’s


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content at half-time. The bowl- capitalise on promising starts, ing and fielding had held No one batted badly, but no one together well and 190 was not a threatened to play a big innings, big score at Pleckgate Road. The season’s leading run-makers Marcus Sharp’s early spell was all established themselves, only particularly good and Barry t0 be dismissed. Although nei- Mocke returned to form with th e r Rushton nor Dewhurst the ball. The only disappoint- were enamoured by the deci- ment had been Weavers 50. s ions of th e umpires , and Although a magnificent straight a l th o u g h th e p i tc h did six hitter, he snould have been deteriorate, neither constituted


Clitheroe were reasonably from the batsmen’s failure to finds his runs elsewhere.


a convincing e At 121 for


excuse. seven, as Alan


Blackburn Northern 190 for 6, Clitheroc 127 for 9 Clitheroe’s innings suffered Henderson returned to the


pavilion a f te r having been caught on the edge, all hope effectively ended. Tahir Amin, Neil Ashworth and Sharp played for one point and got it, the young bowler losing his wicket on the last bowl of the game. In the last two games, Clith­


beginning to wonder whether their side are in a false position. Only time and performances will tell.


Blackburn Northern


eroe have struggled to compete with Padiham and Blackburn Northern, teams alongside them at the top of the league. Specta­ to rs at Chatburn Road are


Wanderers owe it to the last pair


Ribblesdale Wanderers 138 for 9, Great Harwood 135 for 8


who had continued to bat well, slowed down to make sure of his ton. Unfortunately, he slowed down too much and ended up needing one run from the last d e l iv e ry . This he pushed straight back to the bowler Mick Dewnurst and was promptly run


Briggs 2. M. Booth 40. N. Bol­ ton 8. F. Bishop 5. A. Rigby 12. A. King 2. J . Scorah 1G. R. Sharp 2. S. Duckworth 9. K. Hussain 0 n.o., extras 20. total (all out) 119. Lucas: 120 for 4. Bowling: A. Rigby 16.2-3-26-


2. F. Bishop 6-0-24-0. J. Scorah 9-0-35-1. F. Hussain 4-0-28-1. R. Sharp 4-2-5-0.


Good form continues


Brockhall 83 for five. Catholic SC 68 for seven


BATTING first in this Clitheroe and District Cricket League match. Catholic SC began on form. Brockhall’s bowlers battled


on. but they were thwarted by some good knocks from Drake- ford (22). Bishop (20) and Hosty


(16). ‘ Brockhall did manage to make


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wrong.end of.so many close finishes, this time things went their way and the Church Meadow side


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Great Harwood were


Openers pave the way for Whalley


Whalley 247 for 5, Cherry Tree 212 for 8


A MAGNIFICENT opening partnership of 198 between professional Roger Watson and John Kearsley laid the foundation for Whalley to claim three points on an excellent wicket at Station Road.


batting performance witn an accurate spell of bowling when it was most needed and he picked up five wickets. His innings of 132 included eleven 4’s and four G’s and lasted two hours. He and Kearslev hit shots to every cor­ ner of the ground in a quality display of batting. When Watson finally fell to


Watson then followed un his


Paul Mercer. Kearsley upped his own rate and scored an impressive 87. which included


an impression and Catholic fin­ ished on SI for five off their 1G overs.In reply. Brockhall made a poor start, but were given hope by Fox (36) and Whitford (19). This optimism was sh o rt­


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and Brockhnll ran out of overs 15 runs short of Catholic’s total. Catholic SC: 83 for five.


Bagshaw 4-0-15-0. M. Mahon 4- 0-28-1. E. Ashcroft 3-0-14-4. J.


Bowling: B. Fox 4-0-10-0. M.


J. Whitford 19. M. Duane 0. E. Ashcroft 0, M. Bagshaw 0. extras G. total (seven wickets) 08.


Whitford 1-0-11-1. Brockhall: M. Mahon 2. I . Hull 4. L. Bonnick 1. B. Fox 3G.


Casuals cruise home


Clitheroe Casuals 79 for four, Gisburn 78 for nine


GISBURN batted first, but found Clitheroe’s bowling too much and struggled throughout their innings. Their performance lacked any


fight and. with the second high­ est score coming from extras, Clitheroe looked in a command­ ing position. Gisburn’s main challenges came from Atkinson, who was forced to retire hurt with his score on 25. and a pluckv 17 from Hutchins. Pick of the Clitheroe bowlers


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was Hussain, who took four wickets off his five overs for just 17 runs. Chasing 78; Clitheroe opener


Robinson got straight into his stride, hitting an unbeaten 39. This knock, along with small co n tr ib u t io n s from .Todd


to spare. (iisburn: 78 for nine.


eight 4’s. All the Cherry Tree bowlers


Promotion hopes kept alive


Ingro St John’s 117 all out Chatburn 174 all out,


BATTING First, Chatburn got off to a sound start, with Joe Woodworth and Malcolm Robinson putting


on 60.Woodworth was eventually dismissed with his score on 27 and partner Robinson went with 47 runs to his credit. Bob Wright pushed the score


only successful pair. In contrast. Whalley’s open­


ing bowlers managed to extract a little life from the pitch and John Faull and Tony Wright struck two early blows bv dis­ missing overseas amateur Derek Bennett and Eric Kinder, who both fell to excellent catches by Kearslev at second slip. Whalley were now very much


IT was about time that Ribblesdale’s luck changed. A f te r being on the


Kirsten and John Winkley, who put on a stand of 40 before Ray- ton struck again, hitting the lat­ ter on the hand and forcing him to drop his bat on the wickets. Shortly afterwards, Martin Greenhalgh bowled the South


This brought together Gary


African amateur. Together, Rayton and Green-


halgh bowled tightly, forcing the Great Harwood b atters into making m is ta k e s . Rayton bowled a good line and length to finish with five wickets and it could quite easily have been more as he had several catches dropped. Former Wanderers player Billy Lamb was Har­ wood’s top scorer with 33.


Kenyon got Ribblesdale off to the good start that they needed against wayward professional John Wright. After changing ends, Wright seemed to bowl a much b e t te r length, taking wickets with alarming regu­ larity. Most of the Ribulesdale batters played themselves in only to fail to Wright.


Richard* Bedford and Harry


for Ribblesdale, but Rayton and Ian Threlfall had other ideas. They both played straight and punished the bad ball. With a great stand of 35, they took their, side past the Harwood total. Wright finished with figures of 8 lor 67.


At 103 for 9, all seemed lost


su ffe red in the h e at , with Mercer and Feter Benson as the


on top. but a dropped slip catch seemed to lift the visitors. Jon­ athon Sutcliffe and dangerous professional Kevin Hayes added 109 for the third wicket without much problem. The home side’s bowling was


Great Harwood


J. Winkley hit wkt b Rayton 14 G. Kirsten b Greenhalgh...... 24 J. Whitehead b Greenhalgh. 6 P. Houldsworth e Leach b Greenhalgh......................... 0


G. Allen c Threlfall b Ray­ ton...............


A


Wright b Rayton................... 8 W. Lamb c Seedle b Rayton 33


D. Wall b Rayton.................. 18 M. Chureh-Taylor not out.... 1 A. Howarth not out........ .


Extras......................... 18 4


■ Bowling: Raylon 23-6-60-5, P. Seedle 6-0-26-0, M. Greenhalgh 1G-6-33-3


Ribblesdale Wanderers


M. Dennett b Wright............ 10 D. Bennett b Wright............ 8 D. Cottam c and b Wright... 1G M. G re e n h a lg h low b


R. Bedford b Wright............ 1G H. Kenyon c Allen b Simp­ son....................................... 18


P. Seedle lbw b Wright........ 1G S. Proctor c Churcn-Taylor % b Wright............................. 0


Howarth 17-3-48-0. G. Simpson 3-0-13-1


Bowling: Wright 19-5-G7-8, A.


Extras.................... 13 Total (nine wickets) 13S


Wright................................ -1


J. Halsall b Sharp................. 13 G. Mitchell run out................ 99 C. Atkins run out................. 5 N. Robbins b Sutcliffe......... 0 Sample c Mocke b Sutcliffe.. 8 N. Weaver c Fawcett b Mocke................................. 54


O, M. Sharp 13-3-51-1, G. Sut­ cliffe 11-0-48-2, B. Mocke 12-1-50-1


Bowling: M. Dewhurst 9-1-39- Clithcroe


Lones c Walton b Mitchell... 19 K. Fawcett run out................. 18 P. Rushton c Battersby b Sample................................ 8


G. Eaton not out.................... 8 Extras......................... 3 Total (six wicket) 190


that manager Dave Morris and his assis­ tant Peter Lee are


fo u r th place in th e 400m Raab Karcher Cup and a hoping that there should freestyle.


................... to the semi-final of the __ _


staying at the club. The pair took Clitheroe


ing a r ra n g em e n ts to attract new players and are confident that they can do a good job if money is made available. “We are looking forward to the new season and


respectable mid-table posi- be some money available tion last season without for us,” said Mr Lee. “Nei-


ther of us wanted to leave “I don’t think that there the club and we are glad to is a be tte r managerial be staying for another pairing in the league,” Mr season.


Clitheroe public will get Club has been very fortu- behind us from the first nate to acquire their ser- game and then it is up to vices for another year. I us to give them something am hoping they will now to cheer about.”


“We are hoping th e that Clitheroe Football Murphy told us. “I believe


Murphy was obviously One blow for club is the pleased they were staying, news tha t it might not


Club chairman Charles side and go places.” be able to build a decent


have a reserve team this year. Last season, reserve manager Paul McGuire was fighting an uphill struggle to attract play­ ers, especially local ones, to travel the long dis­ tances required. Running a team in the Whitbread Ribble Valley League was


be too high.


discussed, but it was the annual meeting of the ball League, next season thought that the jump in Bass NWCFL, which was will see three points for a standard would probably held last Saturday.


win. Cup derby for Blues


THIS year’s John Duckworth Trophy cpmjietitton will be staged exclusively between Clitheroe and Accrington Stanley. Clitheroe. who have won the trophy for the last two years,


meet their arch rivals on a home-and-away basis. The first leg of the competition, which is run by Stanley, will be held at Shaw­ bridge on August 15th. No date has yet been confirmed for the


return at the Crown Ground. The Blues begin their pre-season campaign with a game at


19th.


Feter Lee said that he woultl be pleased to see any local players who would like a trial down at Shawbridge.


Last delivery decides match


Inttrow St John's 2nd XI 145 fo r 9. Chatburn 2nd'Xl 144 all out


CHATBURN won the toss and batted first in this Cra­ ven and District League fourth division game.


B. Mocke b Walton............... 22 M. Dewhurst c Battersby b Atkins................................... 13


T. Amin c Gillibrand b Sam­ ple....................................... 0


Mitchell 17-2-20-1, C. Atkins 18- 4-37-4, R. Walton 3-1-15-1


Bowling: Sample 17-5-41-2, J. Total (eight wickets) 135 M o v i n g i n t o league action


AFTER moving to its new Main Street Ground two years ago. Bolton-bv-Rowland Cricket Club is looking forward to entering a local league next season.


G. Leaen b Wright................ 2 ■ D. Rayton not out................. 20 I. Threlfall not out................ 15


on the village green, but was able to move to its present site when local landowner and club president Mrs M. A. Bosonnet decided to lease the land to the team free of charge.


The club used to have to play


raising events, the club built a new pavilion and, coupled with its first-class batting square, looks set for an eventful season


next year.


losing its accuracy and, when Brian Brown pulled his ham­ string. he left the field to be replaced at the football ground end by Watson. The professional bowled a good line and length and. when he accounted for Hayes. Whalley were in the driving seat. The unfortunate Kinder, who


Impressive Scothern foils the villagers


Ilarnoldswick 1st XI 225 for 1, Read 1st X I186 for 8


A FINE unbeaten century by Barnolclswick captain Ian Scothern was the highlight of the afternoon at Victory Park as the Read bowlers’ shortage of wickets in recent games continued.


came on as substitute fielder for Brown, was unlucky enough to find the ball coming to . him in the air from the bat of Paul Mercer and clung on to a good catch, much to the amusement of the Whalley fielders and the disgust of Kinder. Cherry Tree continued to lose


side and, at S8, Neii Brad­ shaw caught him at square leg, only to step over the


Scothern had luck on his


line and concede a six. Scothern went on to reach his


joint league leaders. The Chatburn bowlers struck


along with a quick 39 and then wickets began to fall as the batsmen searched for some quick runs. Chatbum marched on. reach­ ing a respectable 174 against the


quickly ami Meakin had Wood caught off only the second bowl. Feter Doman caused most


wickets as they tried to push the score on and they finally had to settle for a point. Leigh Ken­ nedy (2G) and David Hubbersty (22) were both unbeaten, taking advantage of the big gaps in the outfield as Whalley crowded the bat in an attempt to capture the last two wickets.


Whalley


J . Kearsley c D. Hayes b Mercer...............................


trouble with the ball, taking four wickets and ripping the h e a r t out of the St John's batting. Well backed up by Rod Booth,


Watson c K. H ayes b ' Mercer............................... 132


who also claimed four wickets, Chatburn kept their promotion hopes alive with a fine win. Chatburn: J. Woodworth 27,


' J. Wharton not out................ 2 Extras................... ‘ 10 Total (five wickets) 247


J. Pauli b Benson................... 0 P. Macintosh c Benson, b Mercer......................................3 A. Calderbank not out......... 3


M. Fallon c K. Hayes b Ben­ son..................................


87 iu


M. Robinson 47, K. Barker 3, B. Wright 39, F. Doman 11. G. Meakin G. R. Booth 10, R. Har­ rison 13. L. Warren 0. F. Stir- zaker G n.o., I \ Craig 0. extras 12.' total (all oiit) 174. Ingro St John’s: 117 for 9. Bowling: R. Booth 16-8-38-4,


G. Meakin 8-2-27-1. F. Doman 14-5-36-4. F. Craig 1-0-7-1.


Spencer and Hussain, ensured a p i ; i l , n v n Q win for Clitheroe with 3.4 overs V - ' l lX I l d . 1 /C


... Spencer s! 5 0-17-4. D. Todd 4-3-1-2. .


. ton 10. R. Palmer 0, B. Spencer 7. F. Hussain 8 n.o.. extra.* 8. total (four wickets) 79.


6. A. Robinson 39 n.o'.. N. Bol-


It. S|iencer .T0-27-2. P\ Hussain . IN-FORM Catholic S C face tiis- D. Hubbersty not out.......... Clitheroe Casuals: D.'Todd


Itrm'lim.* S IirihoD 5-0-22-0. cricket, ‘ ■ .


bum away in their next Clith­ c ro e and D is tr ic t C ricket League match.


Brockhall. Casuals v Hurst Green.


Other Fixtures: Chipping v '• ■'


F. Benson 15-0-71-2, D. Hub­ bersty 10-0-48-0, Hayes 6-0-44-0


Bowling: P. Mercer 14-0-75-3, Cherry Tree


Hayes c Pauli b Watson....... D.


' W. Cooper Ibw b Watson.... I»; Mercer c sub ,b Watson...


J. Sutcliffe b Watson............ M. Veevers c and b Fallon..; . D. Hayes b Watson..............


E. Kinder c Kearsley b Wright...............................


Pauli................. :................ 'Bennett c Kearsley b G7


hundred and a half-century from Radi Patel took the home side to 225 oft 45 overs. The only wicket to fall was


tions, Read had kept the scoring rate in check until late in the innings and 225 was an attempt- able target. Reacf were f ru s tra te d in


that of Andy Smith, who was w e l l s tum p e d by P e t e r Grainger, oft the bowling of Read’s best bowler, Richard Goodway. In excellent batting condi­


Barnoldswick


A. Smith s Grainger b Good­ way................................... 83


I. Scothern not out..................11G Patel not out.......................... 58 Extras...............


T. Clegg 11-1-04-0, R. Goodway 7-0-20-1, S. Rushton 9-1-39-0, Bradshaw 10-0-50-0, S. Hunt 2-0-14-0


Bowling: P. Hanson 6-0-27-0, Read S. Rushton c Grave b Shar- Total (one wicket) 225 IS


Bradshaw c sub b Sharpies.. S. Hunt c Seothem b Patel.. A. Dodgson lbw b Patel....... G. Pilling c and b Patel........


T. Clegg run out.................... P. Hanson b Patel................ P. Ford run out..................... R. Good way not out...;........ M. Grainger not out..'.......... Extras.............


52 28 49 4 0


7


9 6 1


Total (eight wickets) 18G


10 20


D. Sharpies 14-3-45-2, I. Ahmed 5-0-30-0, D. Scothern 10-0-39-0


Bowling: R. Patel 15-6-55-4, Following a number of fund­


K. Norkett b Atkins.........•... 10 A. Hen d erso n c Gill b Atkins................................. 18


N. Ashworth not out............ 2 M. Sharp c and b Atkins..... 0 Extras........................... 17 Total (nine wickets) 127


Top-of-the-league Ingrow St which they achieved with a bye Jo ihn’£ set off well with an open-.


irig stand of 44 and the game s _____ _ .


looked to be over with the score at 124 for 3.* Chatburn fought back with some excellent field­ ing and precise bowling from Hodgson and Booth, keeping a ' win within their sights. When ' the ninth wicket fell with the score at 142. it seemed as if


Emphatic victory


Ribblesdale Wanderers 3rd XI 183 for 5,


Baxenden 3rd XI 181 for 7


BAXENDEN batted First in this Whitbread Ribbles­ dale League third division match and enjoyed an


inconsistent innings. Openers Rowan and Lundy


could not find their rhythm and were both dismissed with the score on 31. Kirkiman (24) and Bibby (21) brought a bit of sta­ bility back to the proceedings and worthy knocks from Tatter- sail and He.vs helped take the score on to 110. Batting at eight and nine.


Clegg ami Greersom showed a lot of spirit, taking the score to 181 before the overs ran out. Ribblesdule’s Ian Britcliffe did


the most damage with the ball, taking five wickets for 03 ’runs off his 18 overs. Baxenden had a total that


•' the last ball of the innings, to win by one wicket.


well. with Hodgson (29), Lam- ular fight-back. Ingrow were bert (21) and Uithell (22) all left needing one run to w>n ofr making worthy contributions.


The Chatburn side batted Chatbum could stage a spectuc-


All in all, this was an exciting game between two sporting


teams. The match proved to be a day


for the wicketkeepers, with Chatburn’s Bitheil taking three catches and Ingrow’s Chapman


claiming four. Chatburn: W. P. Dinsdale 10,


Barker 18. J . T ro t te r 0. S. Booth 0, F. Whittaker 5. K. Tomlinson 14. B. Jones 9 n.o., extras 11. total (all out) 144. Ingrow St John's: 145 for


A. Hodgson 29, G. Lambert 21, F. Bitheil 22, F. Clough 5, M.


nine.


3, S. Booth 14-2-25-3, B. Jones 8-2-31-2.


Honours even for seconds


Bowling: A. Hodgson 23-4-70- Clitheroe begin training on July 4th and assistant manager . . . .


Dumber Bridge on August 5th and they then entertain Rossen- dale the following Tuesday. On August 12th. they have another home match against Stalybridge Celtic. The season begins on the


fans is th a t admission semi-final, where Clith- prices are to remain the eroe were reduced to nine same at £1.20 and 60p for fit men, will be pleased to senior citizens and juve- see the introduction of two niles. Season tickets are substitutes, now on sale priced £15. Some welcome devel- Also, to come into line opments have come from with the rest of the Foot-


Some good news for the t0 Warrington in the cup Blues fans who travelled n r Netball


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, June 29th, 1939 Golf


Saints still hold ; the top spot


THE Clitheroe and District Netball League Division One leaders, Saints, strengthened their'position when they beat second-place Phoenix.


With Division Two lead-


ers Walshaw not playing. Rebels closed the gap with a close victory over White Lion. Third-place Royal British Legion A thrashed bottom-of-the-table Trin­ ity Hearts: who still have not won a match.


ity Jokers 27, Dominoes 17: Saints 25. Phoenix 19.


Results: Division One — Trin­


Legion A 40. Trinity Hearts 14: White! Lion i9. Rebels 20: Trin­ ity Diamonds 34, Royal British Legion B 24.


Division Two — Koval British Division Ont PW i) L P


Saints......................... .. 6 li 0 ll r> Phoenix..................... ... 6 4 u •> 14 Trinitv Jokers............ ... ti 4 0 2 12 Dominoes................. . ... 6 2 0 4 m. Trinitv Aces............... ... 5 t) 1 4 4 Lion Hearts................... 5 U 1 4 4


Division Two


Walshaw.................... .... 6 « (1 ii Rebels....................... .... i 5 0 •> 15


PW I) L P IK


URL A.......... ............ ... 7 4 u ii 15 White Lion................ .... 7 3 u 4 11 Trinitv Diamonds...... ... 7 3 0 •4 11 URL H.......................


7 *2 1 1 T ) 9 Trinity Hearts............... 6 I) 1) 0 C t e a US! i


Clitheroe Cricket Club 1st XI (v Whalley, Sat., 2 p.m.. home): N. Ashworth. A. Henderson, K. Fawcett. B; Mocke. P. Rushton. M. Sharp, M. Dewhurst. T. Amin. G. Sutcliffe. K. Norkett. tones. Scorer: A. Booth. Clitheroe Cricket Club 2nd


XI (v Edenfield, Sat., 2 p.m.. awav): S. Westhead, F. Bishoi


' . T


S. Blackburn, M. Booth Drakeford, R. Sharp, S. Bishop. N. Bolton. S. Amin. J. Hill. A. Palmer. Scorer: S. Duckworth. Clitheroe Cricket Club 3rd


21


Top title in sights


entry of over 1,(KH) teams, which has now been whittled down to just 300. all gunning for the title


AFTER winning their first and second round matches. Clitheroe Golf Club are now just one game away from a prestigious area final of the. Vauxhall Golf Club Team Classic. The comj>etition attracted an


of “Champion Club.” In the first round. ClithenH*


beat Great Harwood 4-1 and then repeated this emphatic score in the second round, beat­ ing Ghyll Golf Club. Now just one game away from


the North West region area finals. Clitheroe must overcome Accrington ami District Golf Club. The regional finals, of which


there are 10 throughout Great Britain and Ireland, will each attract 16 clubs, who will com­ pete in team aggregate stroke- play format in an attempt to earn a place in the final for their region. The grand finals, invojving


the 10 successful dubs, will Ik* staged at St Pierre Golf and Country Club at the end of September.


THE recent good weather means that the local golf courses are playing shorter than usual, but the greens are faster and more treacherous. Consequently, there were


Excellent scores


XI (v Cherry Tree, Sun., 2 j>.m., home): G. Cartledge, W. ;s, J. Fumell, S. Ashman, linson. R. Palmer, D.


.Robinson. Scorer: R. Preston. K lb b le sd a le W an d e re rs


Booth, M. Houldsworth, S. Nicholson, S. Duckworth. A.


Cricket Club 1st XI (v Settle. Sat., 2 p.m., awav): P. Seedle, M. Greenhalgh, K. Kenyon. M. Dennett, D. Bennett, D. Cot- tarn. 1. Threlfall, G. Leach. R. Bedford. S. Proctor, Rayton. Scorer: C. Britcliffe. R ib b le sd a le W an d e re rs


some excellent gross scores for Clitheroe Golf Club’s Hindle and Walker Volvo Medal, which was won by B. Stokes (79-13-66) after a play-off with R. Taylor (79-13-06). There were 111 com­ p e tito rs who produced 162 returns. Results: Division One — 1st.


.1. Hanson (80-12*68): 2nd. I). Partington (75-6-69 a.p.o): 3rd. A. S. Taylor (76-7-69): 4th. H. Richardson (79-9-70). Division Two — 1st. B.


J. Haworth. R ib b le sd a le W an d e re rs


Cricket Club 2nd XI (v Lower Darwen. Sat., 2 p.m., home): J. H u tch in s . G. Bamber, P. Spencer. A. Dickinson, T. Braithwaite, I. Britcliffe, W. Bradley, N. Parker, I. Nuttall, R. Driver, M. Briggs. Scorer:


Cricket Club 3rd XI (v Black­ burn Northern, Sun., 2 p.m., away): B. Pinch, I. Nuttall. N. Parker. J. Burke, R. Blair, P. Spencer, N. Schofield, I. Brit­ cliffe, J . Hutchins. T. Braith­ waite, P. Atkinson. Reserve: T. Byrne. Scorer: C. Britcliffe. 'R ib b le sd a le W an d e re rs


. Fletcher (90-22-68): 2nd, P. Shorrock (94-25-69).


Sweep the board


CLITHEROE Gulf Club swept the board at the East Lanca­ shire Golf Association champion­ ships at Accrington Golf Club last Saturday. Their team of R. Aitken (78).


Youth XI (v Great Harwood, Brian Morris Cup, Sun., 2 p.m., away): B. Spencer, B. Kortikas, D. Overy, M. Briggs, D. Taylor, D. K i tch en , N. P e e l , D. Howard, M. David, P. Cottam. P. Kenyon. R ib b le sd a le W an d e re rs Youth XI (v Blackburn North­


ern. Mon.): Same team. Whalley Cricket Club 1st XI


............. „.... ...........................Wa “ •' '


P. Marlow (75). W.G. Speak (78). A. J . Walmsley (70). re c o rd in g a to ta l of 301, defeated Nelson by one shot to win the ELGA scratch shield. The President’s Nett Trophy


by A. J . Walmsley with his gross score of 70.


(v Clitheroe. Sa t., 2 p.m.. Timely gift away):J. Wharton. J. Kearsley, P. Macintosh. J. Pauli, A. Cal­ derbank, T. Wright, B. Brown, V. Morris M. Walker, P. Brad-


lev, Watson. ‘Whalley Cricket Club 2nd XI (v Oswaldtwistle Immanuel.


on the golf course as part of a national campaign spearheaded


LOCAL players encouraged


,.


Sat.. 2 p.m.. home): D. Higgin­ botham. L. Burgess, F. Mack- wood. D. Wilcock. S. Barker. G.


Hindle, G. Fielding. R. Hilton. R. Foster, M. Fairburn, M. Camm.


Players needed


O F F ICIA LS of H en th o rn - United are considering running an under-18 team in the Black­ burn and D is tr ic t Sunday League next season. Players should be under 18 on


August 1st. Anyone interested in playing can obtain more details from Ken Barnes (Clith­ eroe 26371).


Arms force Judge into a draw


Ribblesdale Wanderers 2nd XI 146


Old Kossendalians 146,


OPENING bowler Ian Britcliffe rounded off a fine performance by claim­ ing Rossendalians' last wicket with the scores tied


could be defended, but they were thwarted by some fine Ribblesdale butting. Openers Neil Parker and Paul


HOME team Whalle.v Anns forced the Judge Walmesley into their first 5-5 draw of the season in the Mass Ribble Valley Sum­ mer Darts League. Swan With Two Necks came


Spencer put on G2 for the first wicket and Kibblesdale looked in u commanding position. The batsmen did not let the


at 146.Wanderers had struggled early on. but knocks in the mid­ dle order by John Hutchins (17). Dean Braithwaite (28) and Wil­ liam Bradley (29) steadied things before Gordon Bamber (10 n.o.) and Britcliffe (21) added the final flourish. Unfortunately for Ribbles-


side down and continued to' hit impressive scores. Following the worthy opening stand. Bob Driver and Ian Nuttall teamed up.taking the score on to 143 before Driver was caught by Kirkman with his score on 57. Although Brian Pinch was


down to earth with a bump at Salxlen following their first win last week. The Pendle Witch cast a spell over their near neighbours, finally triumphing 9-1 to maintain tneir challenge


by the Prime Minister’s hus­ band. Denis Thatcher. ..With-the average round of


I


[I to speed things up .


.


are ‘


being


golf taking up to five hours. "Golf Monthly* magazine is run­


against slow play. A campaign clock has been


ning a nationwide campaign


presented to Clitheroe Golf Club to remind players to keep an eye on the time, thus preventing unnecessary delays on the course.


Fourball


THE fourball Sunningdale Saab Trophy, held last Sunday at Clitneroe Golf Club, was won by the pairing of L. E. Taylor and R. Sellers. There were 39 couples com­


R. Sellers (73-6.33-60.66): 2nd, W. Tattersall and I). Eglin (76- 9-67): 3rd, D. Hillary and I. Johnson (78-10-68 a.p.o.); 4th, M. Aspinall and P. Pedder (74- 6-68); 5th. K. Eastham and K. O'Brian (78-8.3-69.66).


peting and all returned their cards. Results: 1st. L. E. Tavlor and


SHOTGUN


THE winner of Stonyhurst Park Golf Club's nine-hole shotgun tournament last Friday was Keith Winckle.v (36-8.5-27). John Young (39-9-30) was


second, with Stephen Young (36-5.5-30.5) third. This weekend, the club holds


dash, the honours were shared 5-5 between C'hatburn’s Black Bull and the Dog and Partridge. Barrow. The Dog Inn remain at the


dale. they batted only 38 of their allotted 45 overs and Rossenda­ lians claimed the unused seven overs for their own innings, giv­ ing them 52 overs to score 146. a decision which was to prove cru­


cial later on. Rossendalians’ opening pair


' 7. lovers to spare. Baxenden: 181 for seven. Bowling: I. Britcliffe 18-3-03- 5, R. Blair 10-1-51-1. A. Hrith-


adjudged leg before without scoring a run, Ribblesdale had no trouble reaching the Baxen­ den to ta l and did so with


waite 8-4-16-1, I. Nuttall 4-6-19- O.J. Burke 5-0-22-0. • Ribblesdale: N. Parker 36. P.


•n .o . , e x tra s 7, to ta l (five wickets) 183.


reaching it primarily by an excellent spell of bowling by David Sharpies, who achieved an accurate line and length and was rewarded with the valuable wickets of both Stephen Rush- ton and Bradshaw*. Rushton had reached 52 out of an opening partnership of 70


Ribblesdale round-up


when he just failed to clear the long-on boundary and was well caught ,by Brian Grave*. Brad­ shaw could not find his form and had reached only 28 in ninety minutes at the wicket when he was finally caught by substitute Pat Ford. Stephen Hunt kept the visitors in the game, but wickets began to fall as the demands of a rising score rate took their toll. When Hunt was caught at mid-wicket for 45, Read’s last realistic hope had gone. Two more wickets were sacri­


I.. Kennedy not out...............


Wright 9-2-33-1, B. Brown 5-2- 23-0. M. Fallon 11-0-55-1. Wat­ son 9-3-25-5


. Bowling: J. Pauli 11-1-57-1. T.


Extras.., Total (eight wickets) 212


ficed in a vain hope of a glorious finish, but at 172 for e?:ght, Rushton called off the chase and Read took the pointWhen time ran out after 44 overs. Patel claimed four wickets in


CLITHEROE lost their lead at the top of the Whitbread Ribblesdale League following their los­ ing draw against Black­ burn Northern at Pleck­ gate Road. .Padiham now seem' to be


showing their true potential and have moved into joint second place with Clitheroe. With pro­ fessional Gary Bolton, former ros Stephen Gee. and'Duncan


John Kearsley and professional Roger Watson must be the most consistent in the league. The pair are averaging 74.4 for 'the first wicket in league matches this season and have partner­ ships of 50 and 47 in the cup. This Saturdayr'Whalley travel


Spencer and overseas amateur Martin Bowerman, who has been chosen for next winter’s Tasmanian s tate snuad, the Arbories side has a formidable line-up. Ribblesdale moved up'a cou-


who have scored 797 runs in their last three matches for the loss of just 12 wickets. The opening partnership of


(lpt) 212 for 8; Barnoldswick (3pts) 225 for 1, Read (lpt) 186 for 8; Baxenden 168 for 5, Settle (5pts) 172 for 4;. Ribblesdale Wanderers (5pts) 138 for 9, Great Harwood 135 for 8. • Points and positions: Black­


to Clitheroe in what.could prove to be a high-scoring game,, where the home side will be looking to get back on the rails. Read entertain Great Harwood, while Ribblesdale Wanderers derers, — travel to Settle.


victory over Great Harwood, terpurts, who beat them in the Wmnington Park to face their


pie of places with their exciting ! Cheshire


the later stages, but it was Sharpies, conceding only 45 ruhs


with whom they now share joint sixtli place, while Read will be kicking themselves for throwing awav a possible share of the league lead after their perfor­ mance against Barnoldswick. Despite having slipped to 10th


from his 14 overs, who took the bowling honours.


position, things are looking up for early pacesetters Wha"


. Cheshire County League coun-


final at Old Traflord last season. The only local representative is Clithcroe’s Andrew Robinson. Last Saturday’s results: Padi­ ham (opts) 174 for 4 (Bolton 72),


burn Northern 31, Clitheroe 29, Padiham 29, Read 27, Cherry Tree 26, Great Harwood 22, Ribblesdale Wanderers 22, Bax­ enden 20, Settle 18, Whalley 17, Barnoldswick 16, Earby 14. Saturday’s fixtures: Senior


. On Sunday, the league’s youth Baxenden v Padiham. > representative side travel’, to i Division One>— Edeqfield v Clitheroe.


Earby v Blackburn Northern,


Oswaldtwistle Immanuel, Ribb­ lesdale Wanderers v,Lower Darwen, Lucas v Read, i ‘ Sunday: Chesire County


Division Two — Whalley v j


League Youth v Whitbread Ribblesdale League Youth (at


Earby 170 for 8; Blackburn ’WilmingtonPark,*wp2p.m.). Northern (3pts) 190 for 6. Clith- Division Three — Clitheroe v eroe (lpt) 127 for 9; Whalley Cherry Tree, Blackburn North- (3pts) 247 for 5, Cherry Tree em v Ribblesdale Wanderers.'


!


League — Read v Great Har­ wood, Cherry Tree v Barnolds-


wick, Settle v Ribblesdale Wan- Clitheroe v Whalley,


Spencer 33. B. Driver 57. I. Nuttall 30 n.o..J. Hutchins 16. B. Pinch 0, A. Braithwaite 4


were back in the pavilion with the score on 6. Although they lost wickets regularly, the home side appeared to have the game won at 134 for 7. But a iyn-out and two wickets for. Britcliffe left the sides tied with three points each. The match ended in the 49th over of Rossendalians’ innings.


Dickinson 0. T. Braithwaite 7. M. Wrigley 14, F. Spencer 5. J. Hutchins 17. D. Braithwaite 28. W. Bradley 29. A. .Braithwaite 3. M. Briggs 3. G. Bamber 10 n.o., I. Britcliffe 21. extras 9,


Kibblesdale Wanderers: A. :


IJuss KV Summer Paris league


for the title. In the third and fourth place


the Captain’s Medal and Rover Cup events, and the following week will be its busiest of the venr when it hosts its annual invitation tournament.


Programme


Ixittom of the league following their 8-2 defeat at the hands of local rivals De Larv Ai m>.


PW •hnlire Walmesley...... ... S 7


D n


1. P 1 to


Penille Witch............ ..... K li 1 1 52 DoCifc Partridge....... ... N 3 2 3 45 Rlack Rail................. ... K 3 2 3 41 De La v Arm.-........... ... s 2 3 3 Whalley Ann>...........


completed PENDLE Ski Club has now completed its summer inter-club racing programme. The final match was away to


Swan WT Necks....... ... X I 5 2 25 Dog Inn..................... .... x 1 5 2 21


x 2 4 2 :!» Singles draw


.THE preliminary round of the Summer Darts K.O. singles took place on Monday night. The eight finalists of the


Clitheroe Men’s invitation Sum­ mer Burts'League are: J. Har­ g re av e s , N. G rainger. R.


total (all out) 146 Old Rossendalians: 146 all out. . Bowling: I. Britcliffe 14-2-31- 3, G. Bamber 11-4-25-2. A. Dickinson 4-0-17-1, T. Braith­ waite 13-2-40-0, A. Braithwaite. 8^»)n.ni. 7-0-24-2


CLITHEROE Homing Society liberated 114 birds at Gloucester into a north wind in their latest


HOMING event.


between long-distance competi? tions across tne Channel.


The inland races act as a rest < .


to Neil Robinson, with John Parker taking third and 12th places. Harry Chatburn had a good day, claiming fifth, 10th and 11th places. Nest week’s race is.a Blue Ribbon event s tar tin g from


First and second places went • (.1323.09): 3 rd . J .P a r k e r . —----------------- ity 1329.50); 2nd, Robinson


(1315.34) : 5th. H. Chatburn (1315.32): 6 th , D. P a rk e r (1315.09); 7th, K. Howarth (1313.41): 8th, N. Robinson' (1312.95): 9th, D. Wetherley (1312.14): 10th. H. Chatburn (1308.35) : 11th, H. Chatburn' (1308.35) : 12th. J . P a rk e r (1305.80).


Winder (Royal Oak): I). Gra­ ham. I). Hargreaves (Kings Arms): S. Thomson. A. Aspinall (White Horse): and G. Coates (Black Horse). The final is to be held at the Kings Arms on Monday at


Success in canoe event


, . , *•.


LOCAL Scouts and Guides took part in the Wigan longdistance canoe race over a distance of five-and-a-half miles on the local canal. Gemma Hargreaves (St Leon­


ard’s) and Stephen Woodward (St Mary's) put up distinguished performances, winning the Senior Guide and Scout Slaloms respectively.


Nantes. • Results: 1st; Robinson (veloc­


ladies completed the series with­ out losing a match, winning most by a considerable margin. Results: Under 12s — Pendle


ndle lost 3-2. However, the


22. 34.


25. Oval 29. Under 14s — Pendle 28. Oval


tathlon was won by Oldham, with Merseyside second and Pendle third. Only bne of last year’s triumphant Pendle team ‘was available.


Nab races


. their annual Whalley Nab races tomorrow night. The senior race, of just over


WHALLEY Lions are staging


five miles distance, starts from Whalley CE Primary School at ?-05p.m.


SQUASH


. style and losing two others. . The first team'faced Black­ burn Northern and. following


, CLITHEROE Squash Club enjoyed a week or mixed for­ tunes, winning one match in


Simon Holt (St Mary’s). Rachel Chris Thomas won the opening Thompson (St Paul's). Peter matches, the squad failed to Taylor and Hathian, Hobidl (St record another success, losing Leonard’s) and Heather J am s .3-2.


Other local competitors were. Rose. After Roger Singer and


(1322.28): 4th. H. Lofthouse taking part. were Jackie Wood- with an emphatic display from ;hatburn ward and Vernon Hargreaves.


w . . • ,»• r ^


series of seven, with the final two races being at Chester on July 16th and Windermere on September 10th. Any Scout or Guide wishing to take part should inform their leader or contact Stephen Pietrzak.


The event was the fifth in a I


(St Leonard’s). Local leaders The week’s only glory came the Ladies, who travelled away


" • '


to-Reedley and returned home with a 5-0 victory. Jean Hutchinson. Dorothy


game. •


Warren Starbuck’s opening vic­ tory, the side lost the next three, eventually going down 3-2. C l i th e ro e seconds came unstuck when they playL.. -----


played Red


Ladies — Pendle 30. Oval 24. Open — Pendle 22. Oval 30. . Tne previous week, the Pen­


Under 16s — Pendle 20. Oval • •


The Oval, but it was a disap- Kinting end to the season, as


Stokes (79-13-66 a.p.o.): 2nd. R. Tavlor (79-13-66):3rd, R. Wood (84-16-68): 4th. D. Crisp (85-16- 69 a.p .o ): 5th. K. O'Brian (85-16-69). Division Three — 1st. M.


was also won by Clitheroe. defeating Nelson by half a stroke at 287 to 287.5. The individual shietd was won


Barker,'Anne Hardisty. Marie Aspin and Sara Thompson were all m top form for Clitheroe and Reedley failed to win even one


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