’lilliewa 22321, (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) Toby Chapman’s


The future Clitheroe


looks bright for at Shawbridge


WITH all the euphoria surrounding the World Cup, the football season does not seem to have ended this year. While the world’s greatest players have been


another club, but as yet has made no decision. As well as keeping the cun-ent squad as intact as


and at one time were challenging for the champion­ ship. After enduring a slump in form over last Christmas, the side showed a lot of character and finished the season with an impressive run, claiming joint fourth place. The club’s AGM was meant to have been held last


displaying their talents in Italy, Clitheroe FC are currently gearing-up ready for the new season in the Bass North West Counties’ Division One. Last season, the club enjoyed a successful year


possible, manager Dave Morris has used the summer to also strengthen the team. He has signed Mark Heyes, a former Accrington Stanley forward; Morecambe ’keeper Andy Gray and Jimmy Khan, a former midfield player with Great Harwood. There are also a number of other possibilities in the


pipeline and Morris is hoping to add a few more names to that list before the end of the season, which starts on Saturday, August 18th. The manager is also looking forward to the season


Wednesday, but the massive interest shown in England’s match against West Germany, meant that chairman Mr Charles Murphy had to cancel the occasion. The meeting will noL be held some time in August. Mr Murphy is looking forward to the new season


and thinks that with a srong squad, Clitheroc could well be in line for glory. “With a stronger squad last season, we could well have got through the tough Christmas period and maybe claimed the title. This season we hope to have a stronger team overall and that is important if you are to sustain an impressive league run,” said Dave. At the moment, the players are training twice a


with optimism and thinks that Clitheroe could well finish 1!)!)1 in glory. “The supporters’ club is doing a good job and the club is in a good shape, and there is no reason why Clitheroe cannot take the title next season. I think it could be our year, said Mr Murphy. Over the summer, members of the supporters’ club


have been travelling down to the ground to help with improvements and Shawbridge is now looking in a fine shape The club also boasts a set of new goal-posts and


the centre and goal-mouths on the pitch nave been reseeded. On the playing side, things are also looking


Clitheroe manager Mr Dave Morris.


promising. Of the current squad, all the players have indicated that they will sign on again, except for Steve Marrow and Steve Orrell. Marrow has joined Atherton LR and Orrell has received an offer from


Whitbread Ribblesdale Cricket League


Read defy weather and take three points


Rend ISGfor3, Bnrnoldswick li t fa r7


THE captains, players and umpires are to be complimented on their positive attitude in defeating the weather at Read in this Whitbread Ribblesdale League fixture.


by some -15 minutes and The innings closed after further interruptions were 28 overs at 1U for seven, expected. Read had the Aspin finishing with -1 for disadvantage of losing the 47 and Hanson 3 for 03. toss and being aksed to Read gained some bat, but some fine batting, ground on the other clubs bowling and fielding gave with this winning draw the home side three valu- and must now be hoping able points from an interesting drawn match. Read scored 180 for 3 in


The start was delayed coming in at number nine,


311 overs, before declaring, leaving Barnoldswick to score at '1.77 per over to gain three (joints from a draw or to score 187 runs in 105 minutes to claim five (joints. Read’s excellent score


ltcud


S. ltushton not out............... M. Georgeson Ibw b Scoth­


P ern....................................


M. Aspin c Thompson l) Col­ lins...................................


. Hums b Sharpies............


resulted from a fine unde­ feated 7!) from skipper Stephen Rushton, an excellent 52 from Paul Burns and a worthy 31) from professional Mark Aspin.


were difficult to get away initially, but with the ball becoming quite wet and the batsmen gaining in confidence, the scoring accelerated nicely despite two interruptions for rain. In reply, Barnoldswick


Barnoldswick’s bowlers 70


I*. Ford not out................... 3 Fxtras....................... 8 Total {throe wickets) ISO


D. Scothern 10*3-22-1, It. lira* cewcll 7-0-12-0, I). Sharpies .1-0- 23-1, M. Collins 5-0-10-1, I. Ahmed 5-0-50-0


Howling: I’. Pickup 8-3*21*0, Hurnoldswick


that they can keep up this form until the end of the


M D> Collins not out..


Hracewell c Ford b Hanson.. 1. Ahmed h Hanson.............


M. Whipp c Hums l) Hanson . Harrison line b Aspin.


P. Thompson b Aspin, H. Plant c Newton t> Aspin, It. Grave b Aspm.................


Howling: M. Aspm 1-1-1-17-1. P. Hanson 1-1-1-03-3


Fine bowling display Settle 71 for 7, Ribblesdulc Wanderers 3rd XI 72 for 5


A FINE howling display from Ribblesdale’s attack helped the away side to a fine victory at Marsh Field. Settle batted first, but struck earlier on, but after


could not find any form a fine opening stand of 30, and struggled throughout - the home team were to score any runs. Openers always going to struggle.


came up against some accurate bowling from Aspin and Phil Hanson, who were aided by some excellent ground fielding. T h e y w e r e a 1 w a y s


behind the required run rate in spite of an excel­ lent undefeated (i0 from overseas player Collins. Professional Bracewell, opening the batting, was


unbeaten 17 from Redfern gave Settle some hope, but their total of 71 was poor stnd would be difficult to defend. Spencer and Bamber did


Agar and Cokell both went for low scores and most of the remaining batsmen were all in similar form. Fleming (1(>) and an


13 - 2 i) - 5, G . B a m b e r 22-5-39-2.


Settle: 71 for 7. Bowling: B. Spencer 23-


19, M. Davies 2(i, N. Scho­ field 9, .J. Hutchins S n.o., M. Briggs 2, ,1. Burke 5, G. Bamber 2 n.o., extras 2, total 72.


Ribblesdalc: N. Parker


all the damage, with Spencer taking five for 2!) from his 23 overs. In reply, Ribblesdale


a late fling from Scothern the only other player to were given a perfect start


score double figures, until by openers Parker (19) and Davies (2(i). The pair


(’litheme Cricket Club 1st XI (v (‘herrv Tree, Sat., 2 p.m., home): K. Fawcett, N. Ash­ worth, C. Seed, M. Dewhurst, •I. Hille. N. Westwell. C». Sut­ cliffe, A. Robinson, S. Black- burn, .M. Houhlsworth, Cones. Scorer: R. Preston.


TEAMS


S. Kish, A. King, A. Booth, f\ Bishop, S. Westhead, N. Hut­ chinson, K. Sharp. A. Palmer, N. Bihhy. Scorer: M. Hussain. '


(v (‘berry Tree, Sat., 2 p.m., awav): l*. Atkinson, S. Bishop,


CUtheroe Cricket Club 2nd XI


tv (.‘berry 'Free, Sun., 2 p.m., away): M. Booth, G. Cartledge, S. Ashman, .1. Furnell, U. Leighton, S. Nicholson, L. Briggs, A. Booth, S. Bishop, S. Kish, S. Westhead. Scorer: R. Preston.


Clitheroe Cricket Club 3rd XI


1st XI (v Padiham, Sat., 2 p.m., away): P. Seedle.T.Braithwaite,


Kibblesdalc Wanderers CC


Dennett, I. Bntcliffe, G. Leach, K. Bedford. 1). Braithwaite, I). Cottam, Alleync. Scorer: C. Brilcliffe.


M. Greenhalgh, P. Hall, M.


2nd XI (v Padiham, Sat., 2 p.m., home): W. Slinger, S. P ro c to r , H. Kenyon, P. Spencer, 1. T hrelfall, I). Howard, U. Blair, A. Dickinson, G. Bamber, W. Bradley, N. Schofield. Scorer: I). Etchells.


Itibblcsdale Wanderers CC


XI (v Oswaldlwistle Immanuel, Sun., 2 p.m., home): B. Pinch, N. Parker, J. Burke, N. Scho­ field, G. Bamber, M. Davies, J. Hutchins, M. Briggs, T. Byrne, K. Blair. M. Edmondson.


Kibblesdale Wanderers 3rd


vvick, Sat’., away, wp 2 p.m.): .1. Wharton, F.,Macintosh, M. Fal­ lon, W. Cooper. I.. I)e Viliiers, M. Walker, H. brown, T. Wright, I*, braiiley, M. Cumin, Watson. Scorer: Charlotte Canon.


Whalley 1st XI (v Itarnohls- burgess, I). Taylor, 1). Wilcoek,


put on 30 before Parker was dismissed by Rid­ geway. Although the rest of the Ribblesdale batting order were not in inspired form, they managed to see the side home with overs to spare. Settle could well have finished on top if they had


Midweek cricket


WITH the race for the Clitheroo ami District Midweek Cricket cham­ pionship still wide open, next week’s matches could go some way to deciding the outcome. Wednesday’s fixtures:


Brockhall v Catholic SC, Casuals v Waddington,


Players toast a fine season


CLITHEROE Ladies’ FC held their end-of- season presentation evening at the Dog and


Partridge in Barrow. The team manager, Mr Frank Counscll, presented


the awards, and the player-of-the-year tiuphy went to Pauline Feather, who turned in some excellent perfor­ mances last season. She has been with the club eight


years. Runner-up player-of-the-year was club skipper


Debra O’Connor, who has played centre half since joining Clitheroe in 1983. Centre forward Julie O’Brien (licked up the fair


Gisburn v Rusty Cava­ liers, Chipping v bye.


I). Scothern not out............. 11 Extras....................... a Total (seven wickets) 11-t


2 Stonyhurst Park


THE ladies’ lburball sta- bleford and the men’s invi­ tation day were both held at Stonyhurst Park Golf Club over the weekend. In the ladies’ stableford,


S. Greenwood and N. Stewart claimed the top spot and in the men’s event, V. Holden and I. Postlelhwaite took the title. Results: Ladies foui'ball


Netball


Rishton go back on top of table


help their club colleagues, losing 27-7.


their interest in the cham­ pionship, but it was a close-run thing as they scraped home 19-18 against Lion Hearts.


Dominoes A retained


week, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and should be at the peak of fitness for the start of the season. Club secretary Colin Wilson has also been kept


busy organising pre-season friendlies. As a run-in to the season, Clitheroe will play Curzon Ashton at home on July 28th, Haslingden away on July 30th, Atherton Colleries away on August 4th, Rossendale away on August 7th and Tidsgrove at home on August Uth. There is also a possibility that the side will play


Wigan Athletic on August 13th or 14th, but this has not been confirmed yet. In the EA Cup, Clitheroc have been drawn to


face Northern League first division side North Allerton away on September 15th. In the FA Vase, the side will meet Bootle, again away, on October 6th.


the club will get the chance to enter the new floodlit league this season. The competition will involve around 20 teams, slipt up into four zones of five. The top sides in each zone will then go through into the semi-finals. The matches will probably be played on Wednesday evenings. From next season, admission to Shawbridge will be


Now that Clitheroe have floodlights at Shawbridge,


£1-50 for adults ami 75p for children and OAI”s. Season tickets are now available, priced at £20 and £10 and can be purchased from Mr Wilson (Clitheroe 2-1370).


mn as they sought to con­ solidate their lead at the top of the second division, heating bottom club RBI. C 43-7.


Rebels had a fairly easy


Blues' Chairman Mr Charles Murphy.


Weather turns nasty Kihhlcsdale Wun-dcrers did not hat. Settle S3 for 2


FOR the second week in suc­ cession the. weather took a firm grip on the Whitbread Kibbles- dnle League. At Church Meadow, Kihhles-


just two, Settle asserted them­ selves on the match and a fine 22 from Andrews and an unbeaten •II from overseas amateur Franklin gave the away team an impressive start. Kibblesdale's attack strangled


dale won the toss and put Settle into hat in a match dentnyed until 3 p.m. due to the weather. After losing opener Hall for


of Hall and professional Gary Yates the wicket of Andrews.


Ian Britcliffe took the wicket


together the pair began to add some quick runs for Settle. However, at S3 for 2 the the rain returned to spoil the encounter and at 5-45 p.m. the match was abandoned.


Verdnn joined Kranklin and Settle


to find any real rhythm and (lid not look on top of the situation.


S. Andrews Ibw b ^ ales..... 22 I). Hall b Britcliffe............... 2 C. Franklin not out............. II M. Verdan not out.............. 15 Extras............................ . Total (two wickets) S3


Britcliffe 5-0-17-1, M. Green- hall'll 7-2-17-0, Yates 7-1-10-1, T. Ilraitnwniie i-u-»-u


stableford — 1st, S. G r e e.n w o o d a n d N . Stewart (33); 2nd, P. IIin­ die and T. Mondham (33); 3rd, the lady captain and C. Finney (29). Invitation day — 1st, V.


Stephen claims prestigious canoe title at Chester


Holden and L Postleth- waite '(.Id); 2nd, G. P. Child and R. Taylor (-12); 3rd, B. Bolton and G. Stoddart (-10).


Ladies’


invitation THE Ladies’ Invitation Greensome was played at Clitheroe Golf Club, and wtis won by E. Trueman and S. Holt, with a neL


l ounll of 70.8. Result: 1st, E. Trueman


and S. Holt (95-24.2-70.8); 2nd, K. Fisher and R. Ewing (100-27-73); 3rd, K. Baldwin and S. Green­ wood (93-19.8-73.2); 4th, N.Shaw and S. Young (98-24.0-73.-1).


Charity


stableford A L L proceeds from the Whatley Golf Club’s Abal fourball charity stableford went to Barnardos. The competition, which


Stephen Woodward io H


Tennis interest WIMBLEDON always stirs a lot of loel interest in tennis and Whalley tennis club are always on the lookout for new members. Anyone wishing to join


the club should contact Sarah Waterhouse (Read 0282 71317).


CH A T BU RN canoeist Stephen Woodward has been crowned as the North-West Senior Scout champion for the second year in succession. Steven, of Crow Trees


ing 15 local paddlei’s. In the Junior Guide sec­


Brow, a pupil at St Wil­ frid’s School, Blackburn, claimed the title by win­ ning all of his five races this season. All the competitors in


tion , S a r a h Wats o ti claimed first place, which was a fine achievement after just stepping up in class from the junior section. In the leaders race,


the six-series champion­ ship converged on the River Dee at Chester on Sunday for the penulti­ mate round of the challenge. Around 120 Scouts,


Slalom and Michael Bisp- ing claimed a place in the top three in the beginners race. In the Young Lead­ ers Slalom, Nigel Royle took a creditable first


place.


Guides and leaders took part in the event, includ­


Chris Duckworth and Derek Kenyon were involved in a tough battle. The pair were neck and neck for most of the six- and-a-half miles and were only separated by one second as they crossed the finish line. Derek took third place and Chris a worthy fourth. Simon Holt was well placed in the Junior Scout


French Grand Prix success for Whalley man


WHALLEY man Mr Tony lildon lias just returned borne after officiating as a FISA steward at the French Grand Prix. A lifelong motor-racing


was well attended, was a close fought affair with all the pairings battling hard


until the end. Eventually the competi­


Bretherton and C. Skoals on 44 and third to .1. New- sham and T. Walmsley with 43.


Second place went to M.


tion was won by the (lair­ ing of .1. Staniforth and P. Seavers, with a score of 45.


enthusiast, Mr Iddon, started as an RAC stew­ ard 15 years ago and has gradually moved up the ladder — and is now at the pinnacle. Mr Iddon (47), of Maple


Close, joined two other officals at the race anil it was their job to officiate anil investigate any rule infringements. The race itself, which


all the cars had to be weighed to see if they con­ formed to the required minimum. During this inspection, Mr Iddon anil the two other officals found that Andrea De Ccsaris’s Suderia Italia ear was 4 kg under the mini­ mum and the driver was disqualified. This proved to be the


However, after the race


sports ear anil Formula 3000 events, but this was his first Formula One race.


was won by world cham­ pion Alain I’rost in a Fer­ rari, was trouble free and failed to produce any con­ tentious incidents.


only incident in what was a trouble-free race, but Mr Iddon still enjoyed the experience and is hoping he will get the chance of doing the job again. “It was a beautiful day,


there were SO,000 people there and the race went smoothly,” said Mr lililon. He has stewarded world


breakthrough into For­ mula One, Mr Iddon is not assured of stewarding positions at future races and must now wait and see if further offers will come. Mr Iililon is a oast presi­ dent of Lancashire Auto­ mobile Club anil used to compete in Clitheroe Motor Club events. In the meantime, the


Despite making the


ship still has one race to go, at Lake Windermere on September Kith, Ste­ phen cannot be caught in the Senior Scout section.


Although the champion­ Craven cricket


Battling display from Chatburn


Chuthurn 1U3 for 3, Haworth Methodists !)5 for 2


CHATBURN won the toss and halted first in a match delayed by the rain.


Itohinson found acorinj: difficult on a very wot ootncld, but both batsmen showed patience and skill, 'the (lair eventually fin­ ished with n pnrtnership worth !I5, with Woodworth first out for :t!l.


Jne Woodworth iiml Malcolm


Ilnur 25 minutes to how! Haworth out. However, the away team were also in a fijdit- hi£ mood and an npeniac stand of 82 between Unwell (32) and Cooke (31).


Whalley man is now get­ ting ready for another trip to France, this time as a steward at a round of the world sports car cham­ pionship in Dijon.


as he tried to add some iiuiek runs. Further short knocks man Wrij-ht (7). McGrath U-I n.o.) and Ilodj-son (l.'I n.o.), nave Chatham lfitl and Iho side declared one over short of their allotted 15. Tins left Chnthuru witli one


o Haworth Methodists: 1)5 for Bowling: P. McGrath 11-2-1G-


I. S. Booth 10-2-1S-0, R. Booth ‘.M-25-1, J. Woodworth 3-IM4-0. B. Wright 1-0-50.


Itnhiusnn was dismissed for 77 Mixed


GweekendHATBUKN'S two Graven League crieket league sides enjoyed a mixed weekend, with the first team forcing a draw and the the second team losing. The first team faced Haworth


3-1 overs tile match finished a draw. Chnthurn: .1. Woodwortli 3tl,


to hnttlo on, hut could not mako another hrcakthruilch and after


Chatburn’s bowlers continued


:M. Knbinson 77, it. Wright 7. I’. McCmill 1-1 n.o., A. Hodgson 13 n.o.. extras 13. total lift for 3.


Athletes shine at St Augustine’s


The second team faced Haworth away and had to chase a total of 133. This proved too difficult and the side were dismissed for 112.During the season, both ol Chatham’s sides have struggled to find their tmo form. The first team have so far enjoyed an inconsistent year and will need to pul on a real spurt if they are to challenge for promotion at the end of the season. The second team have also


proved to he the onlv winner and the match finished a draw.


had a similar year and will have to put together an impressive run if they are to finish in glory. Division Two — Skipton G1


St John's 13. Chathurn 12, Carelton 8. Haworth Methodists 7. Keighley TC 7, Skipton L.MS 5. Division Four — Barrowford 20, Ingrow St John’s Hi, Haworth Methodists 15. Bar­ noldswick 13, Keighley TC 14, Foulridge 13, Haworth WE 13, Chatham 11. .Jimmy Nelson's II, Skipton Cl 10, (.ilushum G, Skipton LMS I.


17, Foulridge IG, Barrowford 15, Glushurn 15, Haworth WE 15, Jimmy Nelson's 14, Ingrow


-play award. The trophy is given to the player who (licks up the most player-of-the-match awards dur-


"Yla'vis Counsel! won the elublady of the year shield for all her hard work and efforts on and off the field. Treasurer Pant Barton and retiring secretary Donna Sleet were also presented with a gift for their loyal services to the club. The ladies are currently in training for their annual


seven-a-side competition, which takes place on August 26th.


Soccer stars celebrate


season when they won the league and the knockout trophy, but still challenged hard’until the last game of the season. The Prizes were presented by Mick Heaton and


AFTER a long and tough year, the De Lacy Arms held their end-of-soason presentation at Mitton Fold. The club did not have as successful a year as last


Kiivcu 1 s t ’Sal home, wp 2 impressive 12 months in the Memorial League first p.m.): I). ’Higginbotham, I.. division, eventually finishing in third position,


Ihunid l' i-Tetcher Scorer: the-yoar — Ian Lang. Manager’s player-of-the-year — Jeremy Taylor.


F. Maekwooil, V: Morris, b. (;rajg Dewhurst. Moore’s Builders player’s player-of- Tony Cross.


Prize winners: Best young player-of-the-year — n . ,>„,i vi i,. u„ii* around 30 people attended. The team enjoyed an


The club train every Thursday evening at Mount Carmel High School.


THE boys of St Augus- This time it was a close tine’s School, Billington, -run thing, with Moorhead have been celebrating this just 4.5 points behind the week after winning the Billington school.


Hyndburn and Ribble Val­ ley Sports Competition for the third time in five years. They have now taken a


similar success story for the girls, who finished in seventh place.


However, there was no


welcome lead over rivals Moorhead High School. Before the amalgamation of the two authorities, the Accrington school had won the title for the previous 17 years. St Augustine's then won it for two years and for the last two years it went to Moorhead.


tition, which combined the scores of both boys and girls, St Augustine's came third, behind 'Moorhead and St Christopher’s.


overall schools’ competi­ tion, with Hollins second


Moorhead won the In the high jump compe­


and St Augustine’s in third place.


Augustine's 177, Moor­ head 172.5, Hollins 148.5, St Christopher’s 12S,


Results: Boys — St


Rhyddings 124, Ribbles­ dale 122.5, Mount Carmel


86.5, Norden 44. Girls —' Hollins 138,


Moorhead 130.5,, St Chris­


topher’s 112, Ribblesdale 105, Mount Carmel 102, R h y d d i n g s 8 0 . 5 , S t


Augustine’s 71, Norden 41.5.


Witch hunt


THE Pontile Witch are still hanging on to their slender hopes of the Bass Ribblc Valley


Summer Darts League title despite Judge Walmesley’s large lead.


won by Judge 7-1 last week, while tne Salxlen team scra[>ed through against Chatburn’s Black Bull.


The battle of Billington was


jeapl into fourth position follow­ ing a good G-2 victory at the De Lacy.


The Swan with Two Necks Results: Black Bull 3. Pemllc


Witch 5; De l*acy Arms 2. Swan with Two Necks G; Billingtou Rrnss Band Club 1, Judge VVal- mesley 7.


Walmesley G7, Pendle Witch 5-t, Dog and Partridge 42, Swan witn Two Necks 31, Billington Brass Band Club 27, Black Bull 2G, De Lacy Arms 23.


Points and positions: Judge


Walmesley v Black Bull, Dog and Partridge v Billington Brass Band Club, Pendle Witch v De Lacy Anns.


Monday's fixtures: Judge


LEAGUE leaders Kings Arms B now stand 10 [mints dear at the top of the table after beating Station 5-3.


Summer darts


b Second-placed Royal Oak A


ven A G-2. In the second division, league


eat Royal Oak B G-2 and third sjmt Black Horse crushed Cra­


leaders White Horse B could onlv draw with Horseshoe. Sec­ ond-placed Low Moor took full advantage and made up some ground by beating Commercial 5-3.


Bowling: P. Seedle 5-0-2G-0, 1.


on their heels by defeating Young Farmers 37-4, while thinl-placod Rogues


White Lion kept close


RBL A 18; Risliton 27. Trinity Aces 7; White Lion 37, Young Farmers 4 Trinity Diamonds 9, Settk 27; Dominoes A 19. Lion Hearts 18: Rebels 43. RBL C 7; Rogues 34, RBL B 17.


beat RBL B 34-17. Results: Dominoes B 21,


A. Wright (Dominoes B). S. Dobson (RBL A), A. Hannon (Uisliton), S. Bia- lecki (Trinity Aces). S. McKenna (White Lion), J. Curnall (Young Fanners). S. Briggs (Trinity Dia­ monds), L. Frankland (S e t t le ) , A. Bolton (Rebels), S. Keel (RBL C) N. Burridge (Rogues), S. Cortis (RBL B).


I’layurs-of-the-match: Players wanted


A NEW soccer club in Whalley is on the lookout for talented players. Whalley Wanderers FC,


the village’s newest team, will play in the Blackburn Memorial League on Sun­ il a y s a n d a n y o n e interested in playing should contact Murray Walker (Whalley 822101).


WITH Trinity Jokers out of action last week, Rishton took full advantage to go back to the top of the Clitheroe and District Netball League. Trinity Aces did little to


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Settle.................... ... !* 5 a l b Trinity Diamonds...... .. y 1 a 5 11 ;i J a 7 13 ;i


Holmes...................... 1


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THERE was a bumjicr turnout for the Singles Stroke competi­ tion held at Clitheroe Golf Club. In Division One, R. Saves and


Singles stroke


\V. 1*. Hamer finished on top with fine 70s. The top spot went to R. Sayes after a card play-off with a score of (S1-1I-70). In the second division the race


for first place was between 1\ Walmsley and K. O’Brian. The competition was tight and the eventual winner was l*. Walms­ ley. with a score of OCi-lT-Rs). Results: Division One — 1st.


P. Sayes (.sj-U-70): 2nd. W. P. Hamer (77-7-70); 3rd. .1. Foster (82-11-71); 4th, J. P. Kane(7S-7- 71): 5th. K- Holding (83-12-71). Division Two 1st, P.


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Walmslev <85- 17-GS); 2nd. K. O’Brian (S3-14-GH); 3rd. .1. Sand­ erson (87-15-72); Ith. R. Eastham (8G-14-72); 5th, A. Jackson (SS-1G-72).


Rover cup


THE Rover Gup competition was held at Stonvhursl Park golf dub. TIu? ovcntuull winner was M.


Bolton proved to be the player in form and took tin* title. The best gross prize went to


Lang with a score of (87-UMlS). In the 0 -10 category. Barry


Andy Voting and the ladies* winner was E. Child.


Ribblesdale round-up


AS Lancashire will be hoping to lift the Benson and Hodges Gup at Lords this weekend, Kihblos- dale Wanderers’ professional Gary Yates has been asked to travel to London with the lean). That means that the Church


this si*: m — and the' come up trumps he 1: Colne’s II:irtley Allevne. The V st Indian pacen certain!' been a popular in the i ncashire Leagu the yeat and played at < Meadow five seasons ag( he fulfillt>d a similar n Raxendt Wand ers travel to V liham


Meadow club has had to employ a substitute for the third time • have tiding


an has figure


on Saturuav ami (ney win oe looking to dose the gap on the leaders even further. With Whalley’s game at home


to Baxenden washed out last weekend. Cherry Tree took full advantage to go level with the villagers by winning their match with Padiham. Read and Barnoldswick were


side getting much the better ol a winning draw. Read will be hoping to p the


Methodists at home, and started well on a damp and poor hatting surface. However, the weather


while Clitheroe could do Whal­ ley a favour at home to Cherry Tree. The* Station Road team itself will be hoping for maxi­ mum points from their game at Barnoldswick. Last weekend’s Senior League results: Cherry Tree


tinue their march uiping t " vc when they travel


tile learug;ue to Settle


League — Barncddswick v Whalle.v, Baxenden v Karbv. Blackburn Northern v Great Harwood, Glitheroe v Cherry Tree, Padiham v Ribhlcsdah Wanderers. Settle v Read. Division One — Cherry 'free


(Gpts) 148 for 3, Padiham 147: Read (3pts) 18G for 3, Barnolds­ wick (lpl) 114 for 7. Saturday’s fixtures: Senior


v Clitheroe. Read v Burnley Belvedere lsts. Division Two — Rihbtesdale Wanderers v Padiham, Whalley


stle Immanuel.


Cherry 'l'ree v Clitheroe, Ribb­ twilesdale Wanderers v Oswald-


Impressive Bolton-hy-Bowland 2tt.l for!)


victory Crncoc 1GI,


A CENTURY from opening batsmen Michael Smalley helped Bolton-by-Bowland to an easy victory over Cracoe. Bolton-by-Rowland captain


Simon Reynolds won the toss and decided to bat. Tin* away team lost the early wicket of Malcolm Robinson (2), hut this


did not hinder Smalley, who gave a fine display of aggresive batting. Sinai ley reached his hundred


with the total on DIG, with Roger Banks supporting him well.


White Horse A 4, Kings Arms A 4; Royal Oak A G, Royal Oak B 2; Craven Heifer A 2, Black Horse G; Kings Anns B 5, Sta­ tion 3.Division Two — Commercial 3, Low Moor Club 5; Horseshoe 4, White Horse B 4: Cross Keys 1, Craven Heifer B 7. Points and jwsitions: Division


Results: Division One —


Kings Arms A 51. White Horse f>0, Station 42, Craven Heifer A 41, Royal Oak B 18. Division Two — White Horse


One — Kings Arms B 73, Koval Oak A 57, Black Horse 52


B 53. Low Moor Club 52, Com­ mercial 50, Horseshoe 4G. Cra­ ven Heifer B 4G, CCWMC 24. Cross Kevs US.


Least darts — A. Gudgeon (Kings Anns A) 13.


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earned 45 and a fine contribu­ tion of 40 n.o. from Eddie White gave Bolton-by-Bowland a healhty and defendable total. It gave the Cr.icoe batsmen a


Banks finished with a well-


lot of trouble and they struggled throughout. The team were finally dismissed for 1G4. For Bolton-by-Bowland.


Reynolds and Rod Booth both l)owled well and John Hunt also proved successful with the ball taking three for nine.


Craven fixtures


CHATBURN Cricket Club travel to West End to face Haworth WE in Saturday’s Cra­ ven and District Cricket League match. The second team will play


Haworth WE 2nd XI at home. Both teams will be hoping for victories to boost their chances of promotion.


v Rolls Royce Ists. Sundav: Division Three —


the only other teams to beat the weather, with the Whalley Road


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