C l i th e r o e 2 2 3 2 4 ( E d i t o r ia l ) , 2 2 3 2 3 (A d v e r t is in g ) . B u r n le y 223 3 1 (C la s s i f ie d ) Toby Chapman*'s Whitbread Ribblesdale Cricket League


Holders crash out of Ramsbottom Cup


Cherry Tree 263 for seven, Whallcy 260 all out > ■


•;■.•• V*v%q!tfS8y • Juhn Wharton


Read saved by Burns


Great Harwood 139 for 3, Itcad 172 for 8


RAIN delayed the start at the Cliff until 3-15 when


bution of 123 from just 77 included five wides and a and Macintosh (29), had balls by professional no-ball.


Roger Watson, Whalley should have been laughing a l l th e way to th e semi-finals. Sadly, it was not to be


Stephen Rushton, having 18 Cherry Tree passed the won the toss, opened the visitors’ total with three


batting for Read with John ,1?^° sPare- Francis.


Wickus Botha bowled off a week> Cherry Tree scored shortened run, but gen- £72 from just 45 overs. On


• 1___ r > - i . l__1______i_ i on U f f l f l l f P. b n Harwood professional themselves to blame. Last have finally decided the Brian Brown, who was so


Whalley have only r T r o n onnHn/1


erated sufficient pace to Sunday, they had three remove Rushton for 0 in P101"0 overs, but should


the third over. Francis have never been allowed was out in the next over to approach the villagers’ trying to slog a delivery total, from Tony Howarth. When they replied, Meanwhile, Mark Aspin Cherry Tree professional was adjudged to have been Bradshaw hit 106 caught behind to a ball before being acrobatically going down the legside run out by Mark Fallon, from Botha. This left Read' His opening partner, Aus- f in desperate trouble at 8 tralian Craig Howarth had


or3_


Paul Burns and Patrick Ford. Playing his first match on his return from university, Ford made a commendable 39 before being caught on the edge off Chris Fox. Burns batted beautifully


and was undefeated on 78. The ru n r a t e was increased considerably by Philip Hanson, who hit a brisk 40 off 33 balls, including two enormous (is, one o f w h ich c le a r e d


the score-box


Thev were rescued hv being spectacularly caught Cherry Tree with eight ml Burns and Patrick by Adam Calderbank on wickets clown and over 20 the boundary. The turning point of the


looked impressive before


game hinged around one over delivered by promis­ ing pace bowler Lee Kearsley. The IG-year-old conceded 24 runs from one


looked favourites after Whalley appeared to be that, but the visitors felt missing the steadying that one incident could influence of the holidaying


The home side always or there abouts.


Fallon straight back over his head, but Wayne Coo­ per was there to take a fine catch on the long-on boundary. As the Whalley players ran to congratu­ late him, the umpire sig­ nalled 6, believing Coo­ per’s foot had crossed the boundary as he caught the ball.


fate of the tie. Peter Benson hit Mark


i L . 1 That would have left


runs still to get. However, Benson and John White- head took their side to vic­ tory in the last over with Benson, ironically, hitting the winning runs. Earlier, Fallon (23),


Ribblesdale survive for single point


Cherry Tree 224 for 5, nibbles dale Wanderers i71 for 6 , _ „ . . . , , , , . . . . .


Rushton declared after THIS season’s first meeting between Ribbles- 44 overs, having taken dale and Cherry Tree turned out to be as good


represented an excellent _ Batting first, Cherry While their total of 172 Lnf,


ton teams l °P ,,,


per over would prove diffi­ cult to defend oil a rapidly drying outfield. Read needed early


recovery from a disastrous start, a run-rate of four


wickets to have any chance of a result and this was denied them by Paul and Geoff Allen, who reached 49 before the lat­ ter was bowled by Aspin. The remaining Allen


' Richard Goodway for 57. This wicket ended any


was in excellent form and he comfortably kept up with the run-rate, com­ pleting a fine half century before being caught by


hopes Harwood had of reaching Read’s total, but the three points were never in doubt and they reached 139 off 28 overs


with Fox unbeaten on 44. Keml


.1. Francis e Houlilswortli b Howarth............................. 0


M. Georgeson b Botha......... 4 A. Dodgson b Howarth........ 4 It. Coodway b Howarth....... 0 G. Itainger not out................ 0 extras......................... 2 Total (eight wickets) 172


P. Ford c Fenwick b Fox.... 39 1*. Hanson e Chureb-Taylor b Howarth........................... 40


Bowling: Botha 10-3-00-3, A.


Hnwarth 10-2-13-1, C. Fox 6-1- 30-1, It. Hutchinson 0-1-31-0


Creat Harwood


G. Allen b Aspin............... .... 17 C. Fox not out................... ... 44 J. Fenwick b Hanson....... .... 11 M. Ashworth not out............ 1 Extras.................... .... 9 Total (three wickets) 139


Allen e Goodway b Han­ son.............


57


Newby 5-0-27-0, It. Goodway 4- 0-20-0, 1’. Hanson 5-0-20-2


Bowling: Aspin 14-3-59-1, F.


S. Itushton e Church-Taylor b Botha................................ 0


I*. Burns not out.................... 78 Aspin e Chureb-Taylor b Itotha.................................. 4


t i,“


Tree got off to a bad start when Paul Seedle clean bowled Cherry Tree’s pro­ fessional Andy Bradshaw for only four runs, in the fifth over. David Hayes joined


Lwo-and-a-hulf hours of the a garne as you could expect to see from two of Ihrs lOmins available.


his 50 off 68 balls, but was out shortly after with the score on 95. Meanwhile, Drinnen


Craig Howarth with the score on 11 and together they put on a partnership of 119 with Heyes playing th e an c h o r 1 ro le to Howarth’s merciless hitting. Howarth scored 7G off


95 balls before finally fall­ ing victim to Martin Greenhalgh. They had laid a good foundation — an encouragement to the rest of the batsmen to start playing shots from the word “go.” Jon Sutcliffe tried, but


was building a solid innings, but unfortunately Ribblesdale’s runs seemed to dry up, and this put them a little too far behind the required run rate. Malcolm Dennett was


successful in the final last year. They had to rely on Paul Macintosh, who is an occasional net bowler, who claimed Philip Mercer’s wicket.


lU n R n . i l l , .n t Whallcy


J. Kearsley b Henson............ 3 M. Fallon e Hayes b Brad­ shaw.................................... 23


Watson e Morcor b llrad- shaw.................................... 12.1


J. Wharton c and b Howarth 3-1 F. Macintosh e Howarth b Hughes................................ 29


W. Cooper st Whitehead b Ilubbersty........................... 20


A. Calderbank b Hughes...... 2 A. Wright b Hubbersty....... 3 1,. lie Villiers not out........... I


V. Morris run out................. 3 Lxlre,


I*. Benson 0-1-37-1, .1. Hughes 0-0-55-2, Bradshaw 10-1-33-2, l). Hubbersty 0-1-12-3, C. Howarth 10-1-38-1.


Bowling: 1\ Mercer 4-0-40-0, Cherry Tree


C. Howarth c Calderbank b Watson............................... 31


3. Sutcliffe st Morris b Do Villiers................................


P. Mercer e Watson b Macintosh..........................


Bradshaw run out................. 106 I). Hayes c Macintosh b Fal­ lon........................................ 5


21


,1. Whitehead not out............ 18 1*. Benson not out................. 10 Extras......................... 26 Total (seven wickets) 263


M. Veevers e ami b Watson. L. Kennedy c Morris b Fal­ lon........................................ 2


Watson 10-0-16-2, M. Fallon 9.2- 0-55-2, L. Do Villiers 10-1-33-1, B. Kearsley 5-0-50-0. l \ Macin­ tosh 3-0-17-1.


Bowling: A. Wright 10-0-18-0,


next man out for six and Ribblesdale were in need of some quick runs. Seedle took up the challenge, hit­ ting three (is in a fine knock of 27. He and Drin- nen looked like winning the game for Ribblesdale, but Seedle was dismissed — c a u g h t on th e boundary. Ribblosdale's last hope


he fell victim to Green- halgh’s accurate bowling. Martin Veevers joined Heyes, swung the bat for a quick 11 and then was caught and bowled by Gary Yates. Hayes was finally dis­


missed with the score on 191 for a solid G7 when he was caught in the outfield off the bowling of Yates. With a big total behipd


Spencer secures points


Hibblesdale Wanderers 3rd XI 151 for 5


Burnley Belvedere 65 for 0, IUBBLESDALE started well in


of victory rested with Drinnen and Gordon Leech, who tried to keep up with the run-rate, but struggled. Drinnen was dismissed for a superb 62 and Leech for two. It was left to Terry


this Division Three match, put­ ting on 38 for the first wicket. When Parker was dismissed


for five, Schofield came to the erea.se and put together a steady score. The second wicket fell


with the score on 80 and Bibb- lesdale looked in a s tro n g position. Gradually Burnley began to


them and overs to bat, Philip Mercer and Lee Kennedy were free to swing the bat, which they


Braithwaite and Green­ halgh to play out time. This had been a close match and Ribblesdale missed claiming three points by 25 runs. Cherry Tree


C. Howarth e Dennett li Greenhalgh......................... 7(i


did to good effect, taking Cherry Tree up to 224 for 5 off their alloted overs. Ribblesdale got off to a


Bradshaw b Seedle............... -1 D. Hayes e Drinnen h V ales 57


,1. Sutcliffe c Braithwaite b Greenhalgh......................... 2 M. Veevers e and li Yates... 11


bad start loosing Yates with the sore on 22. Peter Drinnen joined David Cot- tarn and both batters set Ribblesale on the path to victory with an array of shots. Cottam punished any bad deliveries, hitting


Cup chances end for Clitheroe


Clithcroc 142 for 8, Settle 145 for 6


CLITHEROE never reco- together the pair pushed vered after a poor start against Settle and strug­ gled to set anything like a testing total for the York­ shire side. Their modest 142, how­


ever, presented a few dif­ ficulties before the visitors emerged the victors, with six wickets down and two


overs to spare. On a wicket receptive to


seam bowling, the first three Clitheroe batsmen struggled. They were out with only eight on the board. Some 18 runs later Mick Dewhurst also joined them. The rescue work was


and prodded the score up to 126. Jolley’s ended with a


well-timed and cool- headed 22 and Cokell was unbeaten on 44. This left Settle in charge


with enough time to cruise to victory. For Clitheroe, John


Hille claimed two wickets, with Dewhurst, Sutcliffe and Bishop taking the remainder.


Clitheroe N. Ashworth Ibw b Jolleys..


left to Chris Seed and Neil Bolton, who added 44 runs b e fo re th e fo rm e r departed.Bolton continued with various p ar tne rs and improved matters, pickin- gup a well-deserved


maiden 50. This effort pushed the


some hope. In sodden conditions,


score up to 142 and gave the Chatburn Road side


Clitheroe fought hard to


restrict the visitors. The best of Settle’s bat­


J. Hille b Butler.................... 5 C. Seed b Derham................ 34 N. Bolton c Hall b Derham.. 51 K. Fawcett c Brown b Der­ ham........................................ 1


Lones c Hall b Jolleys........ M. Dewhurst c Franklin b Butler./.............................. 14


R. Palmer c Dodgson b Der­ ham....................................... 10


N. Westwell not out............... 17 Extras......................... 8 Total (eight wickets) 142


J. Butler 10-2-28-2, D. Brown 10-3-12-0, A. Davidson 8-0-50-0, D. Derham 10-1-37-4


Bowling: D. Jolleys 10-4-8-2, Settle


G. Franklyn c Fawcett b Hille....................................... 22


ting was sent back to the pavilion for the loss of 73 runs and things were look­ ing up.Unfor tunately, for Clitheroe, Settle profes­ sional David Jolleys teamed up with Cokell and


D, Hall b Dewhurst............... 14 A. Davidson run out............. 4 M. Verden b Sutcliffe........... 22 T. Green lbw b Hille............. 2 Jolleys c Dewhurst b Bishop 22 A. Cokell not out................... 39 D. Derham not out................ 4 Extras......................... 15 Total (six wickets) 145


37-1, N. Wcstwell 9-5-15-0, G. Sutcliffe 10-5-10-1, J. Hille 10-3- 42-2, B. Lones 3-1-18-0, S. Bishop 3.2-0-11-1


Bowling: M. Dewhurat 10-2-


P. Mercer not out...................... 11 L. Kennedy not out............... 24 Extras......................... 9 Total (five wickets) 224


T. llriteliffe 5-3-18-0, M. Green­ halgh 17-1-78-2, Yates 17-1-91-2


Bowling: I'. Seedle (>-1-29-1. Itihhlesdnle Wanderers


Yates e Kennedy b Howarth 5 D. Cotfnin r Wbitehend h


I*. Drinneu c Hownrth h Bradshaw............................ (>2


Itradxhaw............................ 50


G. beech c Haves b Huh- berstv................................. 2


M. Dennet b Hubbersty....... (I 1\ Seedle e Sutcliffe b Hub­ bersty................................. 27


I). Braithwuitc not out......... 5 M. Greenhalgh not out......... 0


Hughes (1-1-19-0. C. Howarth 8- 0-34-1, I), llubberstv 15-2-59-3, Bradshaw 10-0-10-2


Bowling: I*. Mercer .1-0-11-0, .1.


Demoralising display


Chathurn 2ml XI 63, Keighley TC 2nd XI 110


AFTER restricting Keighley to a beatable score of 110, Cnnt- burn threw the match away


with a poor display of batting. Keighley were given a solid start by their two »|>eners Wil-


Extras......................... 14 Total (six wickets) 171


21 11


Total (all out) 260


L. Kearsloy e and b Hub­ bersty................................. 1


18 Clitheroe send Northern packing -Clitheroe 177 for 9, Blackburn Northern 80—


CLITHEROE notched up their second win of the season against equally lowly-placed


Blackburn Northern. Set a target of 178, the


visitors crumbled and they were dismissed for a dis­ mal 80. None of their bats­ men showed any form and never looked on control. Clitheroe’s opening pair


Chris Seed and Mick Dewhurst batted on and proved an effective combi­ nation. Their contribution of 55 set the scene for a possible big total.


of Bryan Lones and Neil Ashworth built a useful opening partnership of Gfi before the amateur hit his wicket in an attempt to pull Peter Jones. John Hille did not stay


materialise and Neil Bol­ ton, Keith Fawcett, VVes- twell, Richard Palmer and Simon Bishop all went fol­ low scores. Although the middle order and tail-end batsmen failed to impress, Clitheroe managed to fin­ ish with a total in the late hundreds and if they bowled well, had a chance of victory.


However, this did not


long and was replaced by Mick Dewhurst. Some 15 runs later Lones was another Jones victim.


Blackburn’s day and the travelling side had the worst of all possible starts.


Ribblesdale round-up


IT was a mixed weekend for Senior League leaders Whalley, who bounced back from last week’s defeat at the hands of Cherry Tree to record their seventh vic­ tory in eight games and pull nine points clear. However, the men from Preston Old Road had the


Mixed fortunes for the locals


last laugh on Sunday when they reached the semi-finals of the Ramsbottom Cup at the expense of the villagers. There was a similar story at Chatburn Road where


of the leaders with a winning draw at home to Ribbles­ dale Wanderers, while Read were always going to be in trouble after batting first in the rain-affected match at The Cliffe. Ribblesdale Wanderers’ talented all-rounder Gary


Clitheroe struggled after hammering Blackburn Northern on Saturday. In the league, Cherry Tree maintained their pursuit


Yates has been recalled by Lancashire for their match with Oxford University at the Parks this weekend. That has meant that the Church Meadow side have


had to employ a substitute professional for their game at Read. Australian test star Peter Sleep has been pleasing


It did not seem to be


Opener John Mitchell soon found himself returning to the pavilion, run out for 0. Mel Gillibraud followed shortly and although John Halsall and Nigel Robbins tried to break Dewhurst and Wcstwell’s strangle­ hold, they were both dis­ missed early on for unim­ pressive scores.


Gill attempted to fight their way back into the


Gary Mills and Keith


match and the pair threa­ tened to counter attack. However, the persistent Hille claimed their wickets in successive overs.


Blackburn wining had eva­ porated and it was just a question of survival for 11 overs. Each batsman in


All possibilities of Tense finish


Keighley TO 65, Chathurn 68


CHATBURN were put into bat on a rain-affected and unpredict­ able wicket and soon lost opener Robinson, with the score on 11. The total moved up to 31


before Bob Wright was dis­ missed for just five. Only Joe Woodworth seemed in form for Chatburn. With the total on 5-1, Wood-


worth went and a major collapse followed. The Keighley l>ow!ors took control and pinned Chat­ burn down. The away team eventually


turn was crowded and this paid dividends.


the last three batsmen to see his side home with an


Garth Sutcliffe bowled


over to spare. Clltheroe


J. Hille c Mitchell b Eaton.. M. Dewhurst c Mills h .lone G. Seed b Mills..................... N. Holton st l’ratt b Jones.. K. Fawcett b Mills.............. N. Westwell Ibw b Mdls..... It. Palmer not out................ S. Bishop run out................ Extras...................... Total (nine wickets) 177


N. Ashworth hit wicket b Jones.................................. ones t> I.ones..


I.


G. McMurray 8-1-24-0, P. Jones 10-2-00-1, G. Eaton 9-0-18-1


Howling: G. Mills 12-2-37-3, Bryan Loncs Hlackhurn Northern J Mitchell run out................ 0


M. Gillibrand b Dewhurst.... A J. liaisall run out.................. 20 N. Robbins c Westwell b Sutcliffe..............................


G. Mills Ibw h J. Hille........... 15 K.Gill b Hille........................ 18 l\. Bromlev e Lones b Sut­ cliffe..... ‘ .............................


7


G. Eaton not out.................... 7 G. McMurray b Sutcliffe.....


P,. .lones b Sutcliffe............... 0 B. Pratt h Sutcliffe...............


Sutcliffe 13.3-3-24-5, .1. Hille 7- 4-14-2, B. I .one* 3-1-4-0


18-1, N. Westwell 8-2-14-0, Bowling: M.


Extras......................... 8 Total (all out) 80 Dowhurst 14-0- G.


0 0


1


Craven cricket


CHATBURN’S two cricket sides will be hoping that they can recapture some form on Sunday in Craven and District Cricket League. The first team travel to Park


Field to face Glusburn, in what should be a tough match. Chatburn second team play at


home and should l>e faced with an easier task. Glusburn 2nds are languishing at the lower end of the table and do not look to have hit any real form yet.


not easy on this wicket and Chatburn’s opening bowlers took full control. Peter McGrath took five wickets for the loss of just 34 runs. The only resistance came from


finished with a poor 68, a total well in the reach of Keighley. However, scoring runs was


H a w o r t h , w h o r e in a i n e d unbeaten on 32. At 65 for 8 Chatburn looked in trouble, but a fine catch from Paul Whittaker made for an exciting finish. Keighley needed four runs to


the Rishton crowds with his performances with both bat and ball this season. Wanderers have secured his services for the day and


fight their way back into the match and the score went from being 80 for 2 to 111 for 3. How­ ever, Ribblesdale’s challenge was not over and the team were helped along by Hutchins, who hit a fine unbeaten 31. This score pushed the total up


of 11 overs. Burnley's reply was poor and


Whalley are back on winning form


Barby 105, Whalley 100 for two


A DREARY day was bright­ ened up by the performances of Whalley professional Roger Watson and talented all-rounder Mark Fallon. Watson claimed five Earby


he is sure to attract a large crowd for the derby encounter at Whalley Road. Clitheroe have an early opportunity to avenge their


cup defeat by Settle on Saturday, while South African club team-mates Wickus Botha and Leon De Villiers meet at The Cliffe when Great Harwood entertain Whalley. Saturday’s results: Senior League — Cherry Tree


to 151 from 35 overs. Burnley captain Howarth led the attack, taking three wickets in his sjh»11


the side lost wickets regularly. Only two batsmen finished with double figures, but a slow 21 from Wilcoek and a fighting 15 from Green were not enough to spark a revival. Towards the latter stages of


M. Robinson 8, B. Wright 5, M. Mahon 4, R. Booth l.P. Domau 6, P. McGrath 1, R. Harrison 0, J. Trotter 4 n.o., S. Booth 1, P. Whittaker 0. extras 3, total 68. Keighley TC: 65 all out. Howling: P. McGrath 16.4-3-


win, but their last man was not up to the challenge and McGrath removed the off-stump to leave Chatburn the victors by three runs. Chathurn: 3. Woodworth 35,


34-5, R. Booth 13-4-24-2, P. Doman 3-1-5-2.


(3pts) 224 for 5, Ribblesdale Wanderers (lpt) 171 for (i; Clitheroe (Gpts) 177 for 9, Blackburn Northern 80; Earby 195, Whalley (Gpts) 199 for 2; Great Harwood (3pts) 139 for 3, Read (lpt) 172 for 8 dec.; Padiham (3pts) 212 for 7 dec., Barnoldswick (lpt) 112 for 9; Settle (Gpts) 174 for 5, Baxenden 172. Sunday: Whitbread Ramsbottom Cup — Cherry


Parker 5, B. Spencer 56, N. Schofield 27, M. Davies 4, J. Huthius 31 n.o., P. Kenyon 8, M. Briggs 0 n.o., extras 11, total 151. Burnley Belvedere: 65 for 0. Bowling: G. Humber 16-8-23-


the match, Burnley’s chances of reaching Ribblesdale’s total had gone, but the team held out for one jKiifit. Uihblesdulc Wanderers: N.


HOME DRAW


Tree 2G2 for 7, Whalley 2G0; Edenfield 117, Great Har­ wood 24G for 9; Clitheroe 142 for 8, Settle 145 for G; Padiham 182 for 8, Earby 218 for 8. Semi-final draw (matclies to be played on June 2 lth):


v Baxenden, Blackburn Northern v Padiham, Cherry Tree v Earby, Clitheroe v Settle, Read v Ribblesdale Wanderers, Whalley v Great Harwood. Division One — Burnley Belvedere lsts v Clitheroe,


3. B. O’Neill 8-0-16-1, B. Spencer 10-3-17-3, M. Davies 7- 2-6-1 , 1). Overy 4-1-0 0.


Cherry Tree v Earby, Great Harwood v Settle. Saturday’s fixtures: Senior League — Barnoldswick


dale Wanderers v Lucas. Sunday: Division Three — Cherry Tree v Ribbles­ dale Wanderers, Clitheroe v Blackburn Northern.


Oswaldtwistle Immanuel v Read. Division Two — Great Harwood v Whalley, Ribbles­


CLITHEROE RUFC have been drawn to face Lucas Merseyside at Litt- lemoor in the first round of the Provincial Insurance Cup. A total of 512 teams are


wickets and Fallon four, with the professional leading the way with 75 and Fallon, not to be outdone, scoring an unbeaten 85.


and final over, Watson had Brian Thompson stumped by Vie Morris to claim, what turned out to he, the bonus (>oint. The reply was a canter for


With the last hall of the 45th


ing partnership of 106 as the Earby attack visibly wilted in the damp conditions. The rain bucketed down on


The pair shared an entertain­


the journey to the Applegarth and the Whalley players thought they were going to be in for an afternoon of watching World Cup football nither than playing


cricket. However, the Earby ground-


staff did an excellent job and th e ir mechanical waterhog meant that only half-an-hour was lost to the elements. Whalley skipper .John Whar­


Whalley. John Kearsley, return­ ing to the side after more than a month’s absence due to a hack injury, supported Watson well but did not score in an opening stand of26. The Earby crowd can 1m* a dif­ ficult one to impress, hut even


Impressive result


CblTllEKOE Golf Club mem­ ber Mr Michael Aapinall has secured second place in the regional final of the William


they admired the wav Watson aiul Fallon set about the task of taking their side to victory. The professional finally fell to


Earby captain Stephen Hip- grave after a dazzling innings of 75, scored at a run-a-ball. Fallon then began to increase


to play in the final at Twickenham. To get that


involved, including most of the junior clubs in the C o u r a g e C l u b Championship. They have one dream,


far, Clitheroe will have to win through from eight tough knock-out rounds. The first-round match


will be played on Satur­ day, September 15th.


just flown into England the pre­ vious day, impressed with his leg-spin, but it was Watson who was the pick of the bowlers.


ton won the toss and asked the home team to bat. Overseas amateur.lohn Rainger was in commanding form, bringing up his 50 from 65 balls, taking full advantage of anything slightly off-line. It took a tremendous catch to finally dismiss him. Fal­ lon bowled a gentle full toss down the leg-side which the Australian middled to square- leg. Wharton got both hands to the ball, and managed to deflect it upwards, catching it at the second attempt while lying on the floor. Whalley’s new oversells ama­ teur, Leon De Villiers, who had


the pace, giving a display of quality batting, despatching the ball to all corners or the ground and often beyond them. His unbeaten 85 came from just 67 balls, including four 6s and 10 4s. Wayne Cooper played an


entertaining cameo role, scoring 26.


ning four into the canal fence, Whalley still had 15 overs to spare.


Earby


J. Rainger e Wharton b Fal­ lon........................................ 74


S. Pickles lbw b Watson....... 6 D. Little c Fallon b Watson. 13 N. Pickles c Fallon b Kears­ ley....................................... 13


S. Hipgrave c Wharton b Fallon.................................. 28


G. Chappie e Morris b Fal­ lon........................................ 27


Halliwell c and b Watson..... 8 M. Chappie c De Villiers b Watson................................ 10


Watson................................ 6


Wright 6-0-28-0, L. Kearsley 6- 1-27-1, L. !)e Villiers 8-0-44-0, M. Fallon 10-0-44-4.


Bowling: Watson 15-3-16-5, A. Whnllcy


J. Kearsley c Thompson h Halliwell............................. 0


Watson c Chappie b Hip- grnve.................................. 75


M. Fallon not out................... 85 W. Cooper not out................ 26 Extras........................... 13 Total (two wickets) 199


son (lif) and Adams (31), who put on 51 for the first wicket. Chatbum hit back in the next


G. Chappie 7-0-33-1, S. Hip- grave 7-0-57-1, M. Chappie 3-0- 26-0, M. Wiseman 3.1-0-25-0, J. Rainger 1-0-11-0.


Howling: Halliwcll 9-2-38-1,


few overs, claiming the wickets of Crook, Storten and Shuck- leton for low scores. Keighley kept cool heads and managed to finish with a creditable, but beatable score of 119. Chatbum's reply began in ter­


Tight at the top


rible fashion, with the side los­ ing the first four wickets for just 11 runs. The batsmen just could not sett le and never looked likely to challenge Keighley’s score. Craig (18), Barker (13) and


Haighton (12) were the only batsmen to reach double figures and the side slumped to 63. Keighley’s attack was made


B. Jones 14-0-38-2, P. Craig 10- 1-24-4, A. Bradshaw 8-2-17-2, S. Tomlinson 2-0-9-0, G. Lumbert 3.1-2-1-1. Chatburn: D. Harrison 0, P.


up of PankhursL and Pearson* who proved to s t ro n g for Chatbum. Keighley TC: 119 for 9. Bowling: J. Haighton 7-0-23-0,


Clough 1, S. Tomlinson 1, G. Lambert 5, M. Barker 13, P. Dinsdale 1, P. Craig 18, J . Highton 12, B. Jones 0, S. Mercer 2 n.o.. A. Bradshaw 0, extras 10, total 63.


CLUB secretary Mr Rod­ ney Read was honoured at Chatburn FC’s end of sea­ son presentation.


the side for 25 years and received the Eric Bolton


Mr Read has been with


Trophy for services to the club from president Mr Jack Marsden.


. the Coach and Horses at Bolton-by-Bowland.


The manager, Mr Paul The event was held at


Bretherton, was awarded a special trophy from the players, in appreciation of the work he has done this season.


all received runners-up medals for finishing second


The first-team members


in the Whitbread Ribble Valley League Division One.


Trophy — Rodney Read, President’s Trophy — Paul Bretherton, Tony


Awards: Eric Bolton


Dobson Trophy — John McCarrick, Keith Johnson Trophy — Andrew Prit­ chard, Top goal scorer — Damian Keefe, Man-of- the-match award — Gary Dewhurst, Player of the year — John Rimmer.


WITH the Ribble Valley Sum­ mer Darts league leaders not in action the Pendle Witch took full


advantage and beat the Dog and Partridge 6-2. The Judge Walmesley now


stand just three points clear at the top of the table. Third- placed Dog and Partridge now stand 10 points behind the lead­ ers and look out of touch. Results: Black Bull 6. Swan


with Two Necks 2; Hillington Brass Band Club 4, De Lacy Arms 4; Pcndle Witch 6, Dog and Partridge 2. Points and positions: Judge


Extras......................... 7 Total (all out) 105


When Fallon crashed the win­


Ploasingtnn Golf Club io Hlack- huni, allractmg over UK) golf­ ers . The nationwide event involves over UJOJMH) golfers in the early stages, all with one aim. to become the William


Lawson's Scotch Whisky Cup. The competition was held at


L aw so n 's am a te u r medal champion. Michael wan in form for his


round, taking second place with a back nine of 91. 'lne player will now represent Clitheroe, along with two other qualifiers, at the grand final to lie held at the Royal Aberdeen Golf Club between September 4th and


7th. Captain’s day


A TOTAL of 181 competitors took part in the Captain's Day competition held at Ctitherou Golf Club.


One title was P. Kane and the victor in the Division Two sec­ tion was M. Cook.


The winner of the Division


M. Wiseman not out............. 2 A. Pickles b Fallon................ 1 B. Thompson st Morris b


P. Kane (76-8-68); 2nd, B. Ross (81-12-69); 3rd, J. Cartinull <72- 3-69): 4th, C. Hamer (75-5-70); 5th, I). Heeson (76-5-71); 6th, S. Dawson (83-12-71) alter a play­ off with G. W. Farnworth (78-7-71).


Results: Division One — 1st,


Division Two — 1st, M. Cook (78-14-64); 2nd, A. Parker (79-


13-66); 3rd, J. Broughton (86-18- 68); 4th, IX Hartley (83-13-70); 5tn, K. Mortimer (88-18-70); 6th. D. Jackson (83-13-70).


ladies’ section at Clitheroe Golf Club.


Busy week 13V V


fier, D. Dady claimed top hon­ ours win the scratch-13 cate-


In the Rover Trophy quali­ gory. The 14-26 section was won


play at Wilpshire Golf Club have also been decided.


y J. Cole. The four ELLGA Qualifiers to


(scratch-13)— 1st, D. I)ady (88- 9-79). 14-26 — l s t ,J . Cole (9G-24-72). ELLGA qualifier — E. Vel-


R esults: Rover*qualifier


vick (74), M. Hanson (74), J. Huddleston (77), G. Smith (79).


Hilda Leggatt Foursomes


TWO Clitheroe Golf Club ladies’ se c t io n c om p e t i to rs have secured places in the finals of the Hilda Leggntt Foursomes.


at Bury Goll players from all over the areai Clitheroe golfers M. Fletbher and 0 . Hetherington will now play at Fulwood Golf


The (.


dng stage was held f Club, attracting


olf Club in the


Walmesley 311, Pendle Witch 30, Dog and Partridge 23, Black Bull 19, Swan with Two Necks 17, Billington Brass Band Club 17, De Lacy Arms 11. Monday’s Fix tu re s — De


June Medal


Lacy Arms v Black Bull, Dog and Partridge v Judge Walmes- ley; Swan with Two Necks v Pendle Witch.


THE eventual winner of the Ladies* section LGU Ju n e Medal, held at Clitheroe i Golf Club, was J . Cole with a score of (96-24-72).


Tree score the boost it attack apart, needed and they were Cherry Tree needed back up with the scoring five-and-a-half an over to rate.


That gave the Cherry out taking the bowling added valuable runs with- win and were always there


THE holders went tumbling out of the Whitbread Ramsbottom Cup at the second hurdle — but they must still be shaking their heads as to why it happened. With a quick-fire cotitri- 12-ball over, which had Cooper (20), Wharton (34)


Fun day raises cash


PLAYERS from the Clitheroe and District Netball League turned out in force to help raise cash for the Roe- field Leisure Centre


Appeal. The event, a fun tourna­


raised for the fund and was presented to Roefield Committee representative Mr Rob Smitton after the event. Players from all the


ment, was staged at Clith­ eroe Royal Grammar School in Chatburn Road. A total of £250 was


Clithcroe Advertiser & Times, June 14th, 1990


league teams took part in the programme and were mixed up to form nine new sides with comic names. After some tough competi­ tion, the Headbangers earned the right to be crowned as champions. League chairman June


Johnson was pleased with the day and said it had been a total success. The winners were pre­


picture bers at t


sented with trophies and the runners-up with com­ memorative medals. Our oicture shows team mem- the school.


Tight at the top


THE battle between Rish­ ton and Trinity Jokers at the top of the Clitheroe and Dis tr ic t Netball League is boiling up. In the last league fix­


tures, Rishton beat Trin­ ity Jokers ‘10-87 in a real thriller. Second division high­


flyers Rebels continued to show good form, with a fine 32-2-1 win over RBL B.


Rishton -10, Trinity Jokers 37; Dominoes A 33, Lion Hearts 38; Trinity Aces 36, RBL A 28. Division Two — Rebels


Results: Division One —


37, Settle 30; Young Farmers 19, White Lion 36; Rogues 32, RBL B 2-1; RBL C 2-1, Trinity Dia­ monds -19.


Golf


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