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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, November JSIh, IMO 23


Downhill all the way for top skiers


WITH over 1G0 competi­ tors battling it out in this year's North West Schools’ Ski Championship, a Clitheroe team has excelled and taken the prestigious title.


from Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, was made up of Stephen Webb, Chris Haworth, Jackie Webb and Daniel Norton. They won the


The winning squad,


WITH just two rounds to go in the current Mobil One Rally Challenge, co-driver John Meadows is in with a real chance of victory. The event is being covered on BBC Grandstand, with this Saturday’s coverage showing the penultimate


Testing challenge suits John


Walker, Malcolm Wilson, Stig Blonqvist and Meadows’ driver Pentti Airikkala, travel to a different circuit but all compete in identical cars. In the first event, the cavalcade travelled to Wales


round of the five race challenge. Each week the six drivers, including Louise Aitken-


to compete on gravel in Subaru Legacy 4x4s. The action was fast and furious and after a long day, Meadows, a Clitheroe insurance broker, stood in joint first place with Wilson and Blonqvist. Week two took the drivers to Gale Rigg in North


title by 3.3‘lsec., which despite sounding close, is a clear cut victory in ski-ing when hundredths of seconds often separate first from fifth. Held at Pendle Ski


Club, the event attracted entrants from all over the North, including Kendal, Merseyside, Wigan and Rochdale and was open to teams from junior as well as secondary schools. Each skier had two


rather poor display, but finished unbeaten. The side have now Starting quite well,


Defence holds out ONCE again, Clitheroe managed to give a


Hacup Borough 0, Clitheroe 0


avoided defeat since Sep- Clitheroe launched a num- tember 29th, when they ber of attacks, but these lost 3-2 against Leyland were soon broken down Motors. This run has now and as the half wore on, s t r e tc h e d to seven Bacup began to come back matches, but in their last into it anil the tables were few outings, the side have turned, been a shade fortunate to The home side began to keep it intact.


the pattern, with Clith- extremely impressive in eroe battling hard, but the middle of the pitch, always chasing the ball, The midfield kept up a not dictating the play.


This game did not break field man Shaun Coleman run the show, with mid- c o n s t a n t s u p p l y o f


timed runs down a red and blue course, which were then added together. When each skier had completed his or her run, four members of the team were nominated and then tlie best three times were added together. The team were


presented with a fine trophy for lifting the title,


which they last won in


Yorkshire and into the super-quick and exceptional road-holding Lancia Delta HR Integrales. Meadows and Airikkala, driving once again on gravel, were in fine form and won the event to go into the overall lead. The third race in the five strong challenge was held


at Wykeham, also in Yorkshire. The leading pair con­ tinued to shine, taking their Vauxhall Nova 1.3 SR


around the testing circuit in an unbeatable time. Now leading by one second and with just two rounds


to go, there is a real chance that the successful pairing of Meadows and Airikkala could claim first place in what is a testing and demanding challenge. On Saturday, the drivers travel across the Irish Sea to the Isle of Man for the two tarmac events in the


Toyota Celica Gt'ls, followed by a run out in Ford Sierra Cosworths the following week. Fully sponsored by Mobil, the competition is an


section, Stephen came third ill the boys’ category and Nichola Heyes took third place in the girls’. In the over 10’s, Jackie Webb took second place and Catherine Proctor third.


1982. In the age group


Chess club CL1THKROE Chess Club’s H


challenge. The first, to be broadcast on Saturday, will be in


annual event and plans for the 1991 challenge are already being formulated. Meadows, of Southfield Drive, West Bradford, is


part in next year’s event.


blundered a piece away in the opening and soon lost anil on board three, Simon Karmann was outplayed by his young opponent. Stan Townsend managed to


team trav e lled to take on Waterfoot A in their last match. On board one, Peter Ryan


Shawbridge topics


Rugby round-up


Injuries take their toll on Clitheroe


Burtonwood ItUFC 1st XV 11. L’lilheroc ItUKC 1st XV 1


ONCE again luck was not with Clitheroe in this Courage League encounter.


cruel blow in the opening minutes when flanker Roger Holmes was forced to retire with a nasty cut above the eye. Down to 14 men for the


The side were dealt a


O’Duffy narrowly missing three penalty kicks at


goal. In the event, the home


remainder of the game, Clitheroe struggled to gain any forward momentum in the set pieces againkt a much heavier Burtonwood pack. Despite this, Clitheroe


win board four and Philip Rad* cliffe took board five. This left, the score at 2-2, with


now looking forward to a rest from competition over the next few months, but has a good chance of taking


age a win. The B team have now played


one game to go. .Jack Lawson fought hard but could not man­


three games, losing one and drawing two. In tneir next game, they take on Blackburn C away.


put the home side under pressure in the first 20 minutes, with the speed and mobility of the lighter Clitheroe pack paying dividends in the loose play. Clitheroe were unlucky not to be ahead at the interval, with Declan


AFTKR a year of mixed results, (’h atlnirnC ricket Club held their end of season presentation at the Call's Head in Worston. The first team finished in a


side were four points up at half-time with a try in the corner from their winger. The remainder of Bur- tonwood’s points came in quick succession in the second half, with the three-quarters running in two tries — the benefit of having the extra man giv­ ing them an overlap. Clitheroe showed that


Roger Holmes...retired h u r t


felled within a short dis­ tance of the try line. It was left , to full-back


Dave Slinger to score Clitheroe’s points when he forced his way over from close range. On Saturday, Clitheroe


they were the fitter side and made a late resur­ gence in the latter stages of the game with Peter Jacques, David Doig and John Silcock making several breaks, only to be


Cricketers look back on a mixed season u


mid-table position, which was a bit disappointing a fte r ju s t missing out on promotion the year before. After losing a num­ ber of key players, tne side struggled to field a settled side and this proved to be their downfall. The team did regain t


Colthurst Cup, beating fii division Cowling and tngrow John's. The second team also finisl • d


Difficult fixture


Clitheroe RUFC 2nd XV 9, Do La Salic KUFC 2nd XV IS


WITH Burtonwood unable to field a side, Clitheroe accepted a fixture against De La Salle second team knowing that they would find tlie going tough.


MANAGER Dave Morris was not impressed with his side’s performance in this Bass North West Counties Division One match. Despite giving a lack­


all departments, the home “It was a bit of a slog in side stuck to its task, with poor conditions and there the pack playing excep- was not a lot gained from tionally well. The first half it.” said Morris. “Other was closely contested, results went for us, so with the visitors scoring three points would have three tries before Clith- been a real bonus,” he


Although outclassed in season,


eroe managed to grab a try through Tim Hitchin.


entertain Marple at home. Clithcroe: Slinger, Sil­


Andy Drakeford and Clitheroe were able to hold their heads high.


cock, Jacques, Doig, Wood, O’Duffy, Tindall, Procter (J), Tattersall, Clough, Procter (P), New­ ton, Holmes, Woodburn, Taylor.


Cup success Gurgravc 0


Wnddington lies 2


A GREAT team performance from Waddington certainly proved too much for Gargrave in


this cup game. D e s p i t e


top-of-the4eaguo, Gargrave did not frighten Wuddington, who started the stronger. After 20 minutes, Drachenberg broke the deadlock with a 20-yard volley.


b e i n g


ton's lead in the Both minute with a well taken shot from 12 yards.


Hitchcn increased Wadding-


From this point onwards, the Eame swung from end to end,


.


in a mid-table position, but h: a few youngsters in the te and. with the experience gaii this year, will be looking for a p r o m o t i o n e h a 11 e n g e n e x t


season. Plans are currently being for­


mulated to form an under 15s XI for next season and a meeting has been set aside for November 2Sth in the village hall to discuss


this idea. The club’s ACM will be held


on Januarv 12th, lHIM, at the Black Bull, Chatlmrn, starting


at S p.m. Awards: 1st XI: Batting — R. Booth,


bowling— R. Booth, fielding — K. Wright, players’-player-of-


the-vear—S. Booth. 2nd XI: Batting — M. Barker,


bowling — B. Jones, fielding — A. Rudd, players'-player-of-the-


VCa r— M. Barker. Other awards: Alan Townson


Kendall speaks to Whalley


A FOOTBALL manager who has been the topic of conversa­ tion throughout the country over the last two weeks was one of the speakers at Whalley Foot­ ball Cluo's sportsman’s dinner. Howard Kendall's move from


Manchester City back to Ever- ton shook the soccer world, but the former Blackburn Rovers manager still found the time to attend the dinner, held at Myt- ton Fold in Lnngho. The dinner was a resounding


trophy for best bowling perfor­ mance — B. Jones, club person of the year — P. Whittaker.


Brave display from the Ribble Valley


Dnrwen 5, Kibble Valley 2


THIS was the Ribblc Valley’s first league game of the season and it was a much closer affair than the score­


side, Darwen certainly looked dotninatm impressive on the ball, nut were matched by a determined Kibble Valley team, who were keen to win the ball and press forward,


line suggests. Fielding :i strong anil skilful


flowing, opened the scoring i • -


minutes. This lead did not last rm:- 1....1 did


success for the club, with over 170 people attending. Jack Simmons MBE, the for­


mer Lancashire and Tasmania cricketer, was also a guest speaker and Gordon Graham was master of ceremonies. The club’s main sponsors,


With the play oj>en and free- it was Darwen who a fter 10


long and the local side hit back straight away with a well taken goal from Coonan. The pattern of the match con­


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found themselves 2-1 down and out of luck. Darwen made sure of the victory soon after when they grabbed a lucky goal from one* of their rare attacks. The Ribble Valley, although


second half, the Kibble Valley


After jierforming so well and mg for almost all the


East Lancashire League


Villagers still in the hunt


Foxhill not in action, the village side remain in second nlace, now two points behind leaders Colne Legion.


4-1 down, refused to give up and were rewarded witn another goal when Stoddart finished off a fine flowing move. At 1-2, the local side were


Cloverbrook, of Higham, the Old Stonehouse and the Dog Inn. Whalley. were all thanked for their vital supjKirt.


Close thing


Colne United 1, Whullcy 1


WHALLEY started off wc4l in this match, but it was soon evi­ dent that lady luck was not with


them. power of Robin Bury anil Shaun WITH four wins from six


The normally deadly finishing IK ir .v v . v i . . . . . . . . .


Smith seemed to have deserted matches, Clitheroe Squash Club them and both missed reason- jiave enjoved quite a successful able chances in the first 20 week


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minutes.


Gradually, the home side cnm(, from the ladies’ second began to get into the game and they finished the first half look-


,


minutes into the second half. A a Kame terrible back pass from fully 40 l eft


y a rd s


stranded and the Colne centre ..—


l


'k e e p e r Dwyer en^


pe: ball into an unguarded net.


forward was »ble to walk the gr j,ijrt. firsts, winning through in the runners-up position. The Horse B took the title, with the


ing slightly the stronger side. Were \n poid form and only Mar- Disaster struck for Whalley five


‘ gam jn the comfortable


fight, but could not contain the eventual winners. In the Blue League, White


a while and they were fortunate dropped any games, not to concede further goals.


However, th e side made th e ir v .D e s p i te w in n in g fo u r supporters sweat, by not claim- matcht»», the club lost two.


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. . . Hymibum seconds, also 4-1. ......... t .


Eventually, Whalley managed came when the ladies' first team to calm things down and for the


last 20 minutes, controlled the men’s fourth team beat play.


Whalley’s game fell apart for 'Thompson ami Mike Heyworth Thursday, remaining two victories j>ark u ajj seconds 4-1 and


ing their equnliser until the Against East Lancs fourth thinl minute of iryury time. The teanlt the men’s second team goal came when Smith met a wcrc involved in a tough battle, corner with a glancing header. hut eventually went down 2-2. Despite their mid-table posi- The biggest defeat of the


to Sabden for a local derby ^ e opening game 2-0, the pat- against a side who arc not iern seemed to be set and the enjoying the best of seasons.


On Saturday, Whalley travel After Conor McLaughlin lost team played Fleetwood firsts. team lost 5-0.


grulge firsts, winning through in the runners-up position. The 5-0. In this match, only Peter w in te r league s ta r t s next


victory. The men’s third team were in a similar mood against Lon-


Readstone


FIELDING an under-strength side, Reudstone gave a good disnlnv against Huneoat. Witn three key players com­


tion, Colne showed a great deal week came when the men’s first of skill and fight in this match.


peting in representative sides, the team battled hard, but could not break down the Huncoat defence and eventually went down 2-0. The Sunday team were in


much b e t te r form and beat Marsdcn 10-0, with goals from James Howarth (3), Andrew Amhrson (3), Inn Haworth (2), John Cooper and Eddie Woods.


FOLLOWING a fine sea­ son, Bolton-by-Bowland Cricket Club held their annual presentation dinner at the village’s Coach and Horses Hotel.


Club chairman Mr John H u n t th a n k e d th e


groundsman for looking after the pitch during the season and all the ladies


for their hard work serv­ ing e«


phy was won by Mr R. Bank ' ~


ng t teas. . Th


he Ken Watson Tro-


dinks and the Bert Astley P. Gee the Copy Nook Trophy was won by Mr. Trophy.*


N. Bunyon. Mr J. Hill, secured the York Trophy., Mr N. Smalley the John Theaker Trophy, and Mr


The Coach and Horses


Trophy went to Mr R. Banks and the Tony


Holmes Trophy was won by Mr M. Smith.


runners-up being Spring Mill. The Green League was won by with


Royal Oak, with Station Hotel C . IV i 4 I I l l / u I n 111.1 a« i/«a,


. , The most impressive win ^eamt who easily beat South


t’hore seconds 5-0. The side jorJe Brass and Marie Aspin lost


tinued, with both side’s creating chances. By the time half-time came around, Dnrwen had regained the lend, but were not running away with the match and Kibble Valley were cer­ tainly still in the hunt. As the second half started, it


was the Ribble Valley who made all the running, hut they came up against a sure-footed and strong Darwen defence. Still under pressure, Darwen dealt


Clitheroe squash


WHALLEY’S championship challenge received a set­ back at the weekend when they could only draw against mid-table Colne United. However, with third placed


Sabden could not contain a spirited Great Harwood side and stand in 10th place.


At the lower end of the table.


back in with a chance and went close on a number of occasions, with Bartlett having several shots saved and one effort cleared off the line. With time running out, a


Uimington strengthened their position at the top with a hard fought victory over local rivals Whalley. In the other local matches, Ribchestor heat Bar- lick, Read overcame Pendle


In th e second d iv is io n ,


defensive blunder let Darwen in once again, to hit their fifth and final goal, sealing the match for- home side.


the Ribble Valley a killer blow when they surged out of defence to snatch a breakaway goal.


Clarkson, Mayoh, Chapman, Hart, Bartlett, Stoddart, Best, Haythornthwjute, Turner, Ben­ nett, Chadwick.


Kibble Valley: Dugdale,


Pool league completed


THE Ribble Valley LVA Pool League programme has now been completed, with the Dog and P a r tr id g e finishing as overall champions in the Red League. Tne runners-up were Kings Arms A, who put up a good


Forest and Sabden Reserves went down against Nelson GSOB. Results: Divison One — Colne


United 1, Whalley 1; Great Har­ wood 0, Sabden 2. Division Two — Barlick


United Reserves 2, Ribchester 6; Read United 2, Pendle Forest 1; Sabden Reserves 2, Nelson GSOB 5; Whalley Reserves 1, Rimington 2. Fixtures: Division One —


mood to give anything away and the score remained the same.. Waddington: Winkley, Ains­


ut Waddington were in no


w o r th , Ge ld ard , Kitchen, MeTear, Warding, Couiston, Hill, Conti, Drachenberg. Sub:


Crossley.


second team tiring, which allowed the visitors to score a further six tries, before Drakeford hit back with a successful penalty.


The second half saw the


travel away to face Marple seconds.


On Saturday, the team


stron, Woodburn, Percy, 24th (k.o. 3 p.m.). Cunliffe, Astley, Proctor, In the last of the cup Thornber, Hitchen.


Caunce, Sutcliffe, Water- house, Knowles, Emmott, Hill, Moore, Clarke, Row


Clithcroc: Drakeford,


Clitheroe must travel to face HFS Loans League Premier Division side South Liverpool. The match must he played between December 1st and December 8th. Ill tile FA Vase, HFS Loans League Division One side Farsley Celtic will he the opponents, again away from home. The match will take place on November


AFTKR a short break from league action, Whalley Wan­ derers get hack into the thick of things this weekend. After going out of the cup, the side had a rest last week, hut


Division Three this Sunday with a match against Bulls Head.


Blackburn Mem rial


the QK II playing fields in the village (k.o. 10-20 a.m.).


Whitbread Ribble Valley League


LEAGUE leaders Kings Arms had a disas­ trous result at the weekend, going down 3-2 against second-to-bottom Buck Inn.


Poor result for the leaders


top of the table is hanging in the balance, with Wag­ gon and Horses just two points behind and with


four games in hand. Station, who beat Waterloo,


remain in third spot and Royal Oak, who overcame Transport White, move up to fourth place. At the lower end of the table,


The side’s reign at the slmll), Royal Dak v Waggon and to be played on December 1st)


Horses (J. Lowery). Aitken Shield draw (matches


Oak.


Grindleton drew with Bridge Inn, which left both sides locked on five points at the bottom of


the table. Results: Transport White 2,


ton 2; Chatburn 0, Transport Blue 0; Swan and Royal 0, Cal- derstoncs 4; Waterloo Rangers


2, Station Hotel 5. S a tu rd a y 's f ix tu re s and


Saixlen v Whalley. Division Two — Nelson GSOB v Subden R e s e rv e s , Read United v Ribchester.


Royal Oak 5; Buck Inn 2. Kings Arms 2; Bridge Inn 2, Grindle­


aggon


Whitbread Kibble Valley


PW D I. "


Kings Arms.................... Waggon & Horses........


Station Hotel...................


Koval Oak........................ Waterloo Hangers.........


Swim & Royal................. Transport Blue............... Calderstones...................


referees: Ashley Smith Trophy — Transport White v Transport Blue (B. Jones), Waterloo Rang­ ers v Chatbum (B. Bleasdale), Station v Kings Arms (D. Mar-


Chatbum......................... Tninsjiort White...........


Bridge Inn...................... Buck Inn**...................... Crindleton....................... • • Two jwinls deducted.


10 2 I


2 2 16 0 0 14 0 4 12


1 4 1 4 0 I ;i 3


2 4


The Swan and Royal, Chat­ burn and Station all have byes.


, The game is being played at


Back in action Vauxhall CM away on a Close encounter


competitions, the Blues have been drawn to face


date to be fixed.


Whalley Reserves 1, Uimington 2


resume their challenge in the CONSIDERING the difference lenioriaf League


surprisingly close match. Riniington started the better


in league positions, this was a


and took the lead after only 10 minutes. Whalley did not crum­ ble and grabbed an equaliser


through Moore. This goal gave Whalley the


ju s t before half-time. In the second half, the play was once again even, but it was Riniing- ton who found the back of the net, sealing the match in the 75th minute.


Standen top the table


WITH the new Rihblesdale


so in more style and stand four points clear at the top of the table. Trinity A are in third place,


determination they needed and thev began to look a match win­ ning side, but squandered the chances they forged. Riminj'lon restored their lead, against the run of play,


This was converted by


lustre and rather listless display, Clitheroe still k e p t t h e i r growing unbeaten run going, but must now concentrate on regaining the form they showed earlier in the


through-balls, but the Bacup strikers just could not break the deadlock. Clitheroe’s defence bat­


B o b b y P i z c l i s . . . l a t c chance


Snooker


tled hard and when it was penetrated, 'keeper Andy Hills was ready for what­ ever the Bacup side threw at him.The defence and ’keeper just buckled down and kept the ball out of the net at all costs. Even when Kieran O’Neil rounded Hills for what looked to be a sure goal, the shot was cleared off the line. After applying so much


Rimington go top


RIMINGTON A surged to the top of the Clitheroe and District Snooker League after their fine 12-2 win over Waddington B.^ In the second division, Wad­


dington A maintained their ton spot, but were made to work hard a g a in s t bottom club


pressure, Baeup were given a real scare as the game drew to a close. Mid- field player Bobby Pizelis made a surging break through the centre into a scoring position. However, his goal-


said. In the various cup com­


petitions, Clitheroe con­ tinue to have no luck and have three tough matches to get through if they are to continue their cup run. In the ATS Trophy,


OVER KH) personal best times were recorded at Clitheroe Dol­ phin’s li»th annual gala. Held at Ribblesdale Pool, the


Dolphins in form


event was well attended and the standard of swimming was high. A total of 117 personal best times and three outright new records were set. J o h n C le g g was m o s t


impressive, claiming two of the outright records, firstly in the open 100m breaststroke and then in the 16 years and over


50m breaststroke. Mark Haydock broke the


third record, competing in the heats of the 15/16 years 50m


judges were Mrs C. Keating and Mrs C. Waterworth. Results: Girls: Backstroke — 0/7


freestyle. The referee for the gala was Mr 1). Schofield and the (living


years, Alison Dewey; 8/9 years, Uane Dry; 10/11 years, Tanya Birtwell; 12/12 years, Elizabeth Legg; 14/15 years, Phillipa Hamilton; Id years amf over, Sarah Pearson. Breaststroke — 6/7 years,


(8) 106, KBL A (6) 272: M. Joyce 69. N. Schofield 76; B. Wilding 61. M. Peel 82; P. Elliott 62, B. Hitchen 61; N. Harris 41. B. H. Sims 59; R. Ormiston 99, N. Garner 22; B. Thompson 72, A. Burgess 62. Social A ( I) 265. Cons B (10)


Rimington B. Division One — Billington B


392: M. Vamnm 28. A. Gudgeon 71; CL Hi neks 68, D. Coupe 61; 1). Lay cock 47, F. Webster 65; M. Parkinson 66, P. Swales 77; J. Roberts 64, E. McQuade 65; I. Charlton 82. S. Briggs 52. Chatburn A (10) 298. Billing-


bound shot was superbly saved by Bacup 'keeper John Parrott.


ton A (4) 359: G. Simkin 52, G. Dell 68; P. Craig 102. T. Rvdeheard 55; D. Speak 74, A. Dean 71; P. Clark 69. J. Bolton 50. N. Robinson 27, I). Cox 61; S. Harrison 64, J. Ashton 54. Slaidhurn A (12) 434. Low


Moor B 12) 362: B. Walker 62. T. Henshaw 70; W. Jones 81, P. Traynor 57; J. Jacques 75, M. Holme 68; E. Ripby 62, S. Travnor 46: H. Dixon 86, S. Kerr 29; L. McNulty 66. N. Lawton 62. Kimington A (12) 467, Wad­


dington B (2) 295: D. Bannister 110, T. Swift 29; J. Lund 75. D. Cox 82; F. Wrathall 64. M. Dewhurst 22; A. Riley 65, T. Walmslev 44; D. Riley 74. B. Philip 42; S. Petty 79. L Wad­


dington 51. Division Two — KBL B (6)


420, Pendle Club (S) 128: A. Smith 58. A. Proctor 104; E. Barnes 78, W. Wright 45; R. Hartleburv 82, J. Schofield 69: G. Walmsley 62, S. Edmond­ son 79; (». Swales 59, J. Holmes 72; K. R. Walmsley SO. A. Gar­


260: 1). Smith 5S. A. Wright 62;* S. Taylor 57, T. Clews 58; B. Hargreaves 69. M. Harvey 51; I. Nash 70, J. Burgess 98; M. Wensley 102, S. McCally 62; T. Sunter i l , V. Adcrofl46. Police (8) 431, Chatburn B


ner 59. Cons A (8) 427, Social B (6)


Alison Dewey; 8/9 years, Zoe Nowell; 10/11 years, Katie Wil- kinson; 12/12 years, Elizabeth Legg; 14/15 years. Phillipa Hamilton; Id years and over, Vicky Henry. Butterfly — 8/9 years. Diane


(6 ) 374: F. Booth 58, A. Wilson 60; P. Craig 64, A. Hodgson 45; S. Griffiths SO, I). Jones 85, l. Hartley 90, A. Bradshaw 55, N. Thompson 66. P. Parker 48, J. Burke 72. S. Booth 81. W ad d in g to n A (8) 282,


Dry; 10/11 vears, Katie Wilkin­ son; 12/1.1 y e a rs , Caroline


Knowles; 14/15 years, Phillipa Hamilton; Id years and over, Vicky Henry. Freestyle — d/7 years, Alison


Dewey; 8/9 y e a r s . C a r i Houghton; 10/11 years, Katie Wilkinson; 12/12 years, Eliza­ beth Legg; 14/15 years, Philhpa Hamilton; Id years and over,


Henry; 100m b re a sts tro k e , Vicky Henry; junior individual medlev, Elizabeth Legg; senior individual medley, Vicky Henry; junior dive, Katie Wilkinson; senior dive, Sarah Pearson. .Most points — 6/7 years, Ali­ son Dewey; 8/9 years, Liane


Vicky Henry. Open 100m freestyle, Vicky


Rimington B (6) 357: B. Wad­ dington 77, B. Conehie 42; J. Baines 45, .1. Lund Jnr 56, F. Coar 77, R. Rowland 61; A. Par­ sons 62, J. Christopherson 59; J . Wooff 42. 1). Seed 58; l).


One — Rimington A 5t, CSC A IS. Slaidimm A 44, Waddington B 40, Chatburn A 2S, Cons B 26,


Rillington A 24, Social A 24, Bil- lington B 22, Low Moor B 22,


A 52, Cons A IS, Social B 4S, Police 42. CSC B 28, Chatham B 26, Pendle 24. RBL B 28. Slaidburn B 28, Low Moor A 26, Rimington B 24. Tonight’s fixtures: Division


RBL A 28. Division Two — Waddington


Roothman 78. I). A. Seed SO. Points and jHisitions: Division


One — Low Moor B v Riming­ ton A, Waddington B v Social A, Cons B v RBL A, Chathurn A v siaidhurn A, Billington A v CSC A. Division Two — Riniington B


also with two wins from two matches. Results: Rowland A 8, Row­


land B 2; Standen B 10, Stunden C 0; Trinity A 9, Trinity B 1; Waddington 6, Rimington 4; Standen A 9, St Mary’s 1; Stan­ den A 7, Waddington 2; Trinity B 0, Standen B 10; Rimington 4,


Trinity A 6. Points and |>ositions: Standen


B 20, Standen A 16, Trinity A 15, Waddington 9, Riniington 8, Rowland A 8, Rowland B 2, St Mary’s 1, Trinity B 1, Standen CO.


Ribble Valley sports stars celebrate


years, James Jackson; SCI) years, C hris topher Massey; 10/11 years, Jonathan Lang; 12/13 years, Scott Farquhnr; 14/15 years, Russell Brass; 16 years and over, Robert Simpson. Breaststroke — b/7 years,


Boys: Backs troke — 6/7


Daniel Lueniing; 8/9 years, Ian Davies; 10/11 years, Jonathan Lang; 12/13 years, Ian Cross; 14/15 years, Mark Haydock; 16 vears ami over, John Clegg. Butterfly — 8/9 years, Mark


Legg; 10/11 years, Adam Smith; 12/13 years, lan Cross: 14/15 years, Russell Brass; 16 years


Jackson; 8/9 years* Christopher Massev; 10/11 years, Jonathan Lang; *12/13 vears, Richard Wil­ son; 14/15 years, Mark Haydock; 16 years and over, Robert


Simpson. Open 100m freestyle,. Robert


Simpson; 100m breastsrokc, John Legg; junior individual medley, Ian Cross; senior indi­ vidual medley, Robert Simpson;


junior dive, Richard Wilson; senior dive, Michael Phillips. Most points — 6/7 years,


Daniel Leeming; 8/9 years, lan Davies; 10-11 years, Jonathan Lang; 12/13 vears, Ian Cross; 14/15 years, Mark Haydock; 16 e a r s an d o v e r , R o b e r t impson.


Third win Caldcrstones 4.


Swnn and Royal 0


C A L D E R S T O N E S Rave another hearty display in this W h i tb re a d Kibble Valley League match and recorded th e ir th ird win in as many weeks. After a dismal s tar t to the season, the side seem to have


and over, John Legg. Freestyle — 6/7 years, James


Soccer trophy shared


AFTER finishing with the same amount of points, the two victo­ rious teams in the Ribble V alley Large Schools’ Soccer Tourna­ ment decided to share the


silverware. The event was held at Ldis-


ford School, with a total of eight local schools all battling it out for the **Clitheroe Advertiser


and Times” Trophy. Pendle County, St James s


CE, SS Michael and John’s. Whalley CE, Waddington. CE.


St Mary’* RC and St Leonard s CE all fielded impressive sides and the matches were keenly


contested. Each outfit plaved each other


on a round-robin oasis and after the long afternoon, Edisford and St Leonard’s were locked at the top-of-the-table with 14 point#. I t was then decided that the


two schools would share the tro­ phy. All the schools will meet again in Spring to contest the


trophv once more. The captains from both sides


were presented with the trophy by the Ribble Valley Schools te am m an ag e r Mr Derek


Pickup.


Tight match Cononley 0,


Waddington Reserves 1 ......... .................._ ....................... Despite fielding an under­


THIS match proved to be a real battle for waddington, who eventually won through against a strong Cononley outfit.


hit top form and this victory lifts strength side, Waudington put them into eighth position in the up a sterling performance and league.................................................took the lead in the 20th minute


Although the scoreline sug­ gested an easy win, Calder-


stones had to fight hard for this win against a capable Swan and Royal outfit. Both sides battled away during the opening 45 minutes and only a Cnris Turner oal s e p a r a te d th em a t Mime.


was a physical second half. Although the Swan and Royal


beyond


continued to plug away, Calder- stones wore not going to give away any goals and the hospital side claimed two worthy points.


I


when Ainsworth headed home a Drachenborg comer. . Now b e h in d , Cononley


seemed to wake up and put Waddington under some intense


pressure, but could not crack the away side’s defence. The second half was a perfect advert for amateur soccer, with


closest of margins. Waddington: Winkley, Ains­


worth, Geldard, MeTear, Hit­ chen. Warding, Hill, Crossley, Nield, Conti, Drachenberg. Sub: Kenyon.


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