Clitheroe 2232b (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, December 20th, 1990 13


Whitbread Ribble Valley League Table-toppers held by Swan and Royal


LEAGUE leaders Kings Arms dropped a valuable point at the weekend when they drew with Swan and Royal. Although the side still


beat Bridge Inn 5-0, are now just one point behind the leaders, with four games in hand. Royal Oak’s outside


sit at the top of the table, Waggon and Horses, who


challenge received a setback when they went down 2-1 against mid-table


Clitheroe squash


IN the last round of matches before the end-of-year break, all four men’s teams won. The firsts scored a conclusive 5-0 success against


Blackpool Cricket Club, with wins for Steve Hut­ chinson, Steve Turner, Dave Matthews, Robert Field­ ing and Ray Dryden. At home to Springers, the second team won 4-1.


Dave Mackenzie lost 3-1 before Richard Bedford, John Willis, Conor McLaughlin and Brian Hayward all won to settle the match. In an important promotion contest, the thirds won


narrowly 3-2 to finish the first half of the season with 12 wins and one defeat. In the game, Peter Myers lost a marathon by 2-3 and George Senior went down 1-3. Dave Walters won well and Howard Blackburn returned to winning ways, leaving the fate of the match in the hands of Russell Cowking, who made no mistake. The fourths also won 3-2 at Preston Grasshoppers


division, the in-form Calderstones continued their unbeaten run with a hard-fought 3-3 draw with Transport Blue. Transport White went


Chatbum. Moving down the


Swan and Royal 1, Kings Arms 1; Station Hotel 3, Grindleton 5; Calderstones 3, Transport Blue 3.


Whitbread Ribble Valley League PW D


down against Waterloo Rangers and bottom-of-the-league Buck Inn did not play. Results: Transport


White 1, Waterloo Rang­ ers 5; Bridge Inn 0, Waggon and Horses 5; Chatbum 3, Royal Oak 1;


Kings Arms.. Waggon & Horses Royal Oak... Waterloo Range Station Hotel.... Swan and Royal Chatbum......... Transport Blue. Calderstooes.... Grindleton........ Transport White Bridge Inn........ Buck Inn..........


VICTORIA moved Ribble Valley Darts League’s when they beat Commercial 6-2.


three points behind lead­ ers Kings Arms B, who beat third-placed Starkies 5-3. At the bottom of the


The team now stand


where again the first two ties were lost before John Barber won 10-9 in the fifth game. John and Sue Meadows settled the encounter with two fine displays. Both the ladies’ teams won yet again to consoli­


date their impressive positions. The firsts, at home to Concorde 1, did not drop a


game in an emphatic display. Conclusive victories went to Suzanne Atkinson, Sharon Willis, Susan Cartledge, Anne Cowking and Marliyn Fletcher. It was harder for the seconds at Concorde 2, where


the key wins in a 3-2 success came from Marjorie Brass, Marie Aspin and Sheila Willis. Dorothy Barker and Jean Hutchinson went down to rare defeats.


Memorial Sunday Football League Crown toppled


Three came to an end at the weekend. The team, who had pre- EveningJTelegraph, while


Memorial Sunday Football League Division Spring Mill 5; Commercial '


CROWN Berger’s unbeaten record in the 3; judge Walmesley 3, ...............................


,


viously been running away Langho FC went down 10- with the title, are not 1 against Aqueduct, assured of glory after Results: Division One -— being beaten by promotion Fox and Hounds 3, c h a s i n g W h a 11 e y Finesse Windows 0: Guide Wanderers.


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Whalley’s 5-3 win has Lammack 1, Crown Scaf- really shaken the title race folding^'!; Abbey Decor 1,


EC 1, De Lacy Arms 3;


up, with four teams going for the top three places. In Division One, De


Lacy Arms got back to winning ways with a 3-1 win over Guide. In the second division, the Dog Inn beat the Lancahsire


Wondrous Wanderers


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Whalley Wanderers 5, Crown Merger Olympic 3


I iSS


THE unbeaten league leaders were brought back down to earth by an indus­ trious Whalley side who are themselves pushing for promotion. Wanderers had won this


Blue 'Dahlia 7; Station Arms 2, Black Horse 8; Tavern Inn 1, Tommy Balls 3. Division Two — LET 1,


tab le, CCWMC gave themselves a Christmas bonus when they beat Black Horse 5-3. In Division Two, Bay


Victoria go second division


into second place in first


Ribche.stcr 3, Whalley 2


Horse increased their lead at the top with a G-2 win over Bridge Inn. Second- placed De Lacy Arms could only draw with Sta­ tion and Kings Arms A moved into third place after beating the Brown Cow 7-1. The form of the bottom-


THIS was an excellent advert for the East Lanca­ shire League’s second division, with both sides showing total commitment and plenty of skill. Ribehester started in


the Even contest


Convincing victory


Eurhy Hand Club 2 Wiulilinidon fi, , . .. Kings Arms B 5, Starkies


of-the-league outfits seems to be improving and as with the first, rock bottom Dog Inn won their last match against Royal Oak. Results: Division One —


2, Victoria 6; CCWMC 5, Black Horse 3; Low Moor


lively style and took con­ trol of the game in the early exchanges. The visi­ tors gave notice that they should not be taken lightly when, after 20 minutes, Sam Chapman made a strong run down the right and crossed from the by­ line. Unfortunately for Whalley, Moore’s header sk im m e d o v e r th e cross-bar. A similar move down


WADDINGTON came away from this Craven Cup second round replay with a convincing victory. Both teams s ta r ted


Atherton LK2, Clitheroe 1


WITH the often critical Christmas period almost upon them, Clith- eroe’s defeat against struggling Atherton LR did little for morale.


strongly, but it was the home side who went into the lead when Thompson scored with a fierce half­ volley after receiving an excellent crossfield pass from Green.


the left wing after 35 minutes saw Whalley take th e le a d . This time Dewhurst crossed for Moore to head home from close range. Five minutes


4, White Horse 4; RBL.A 3, Craven Heifer 5. Division Two — Catho­


lic SC 3, Owd Ned’s 5; Black Bull 4, Pendle'Witch 4; Bay Horse 6, Bridge Inn 2; De Lacy 4, Station 4; Brown Cow 1, Kings Arms A 7; Royal Oak 3, Dog Inn 5.


Dog Inn 3; Langho 1, Aqueduct 10; Packet House 1, Rhoden Rangers 7; Printers Anns 3, Park


Hotel 5. . Division Three — Black­


amoor 0, Metflex 6; Bulls Head 0, Galligreaves Hotel 15; WhalOWlderers 5, Crown Berger 3; Witton Albion 3, Thorsmans FC 2.


Memorial League Division One


PW D 1.


match once, going 3-0 up, but allowed Crown Berger to level. However, the local side showed a consid­ erable amount of character by making the score 5-3 at half-time and holding on to their two goal advantage. Things had looked grim


for the home team when referee Jock Lowery


awarded a penalty to Crown Berger in the second minute, but it was


Blue Dahlia.................... 1110 1 0 Lammack FC.................. 13 9 1 3 Crown SeaJT.................... 10 9 0 1 Black Horse.................... 10 7 1 2 Do Lacy Arms............... 9 7 0 2 Tommy Balls................... 11 0 1 4


Guide FC......................... 11 I 3 i Station Arms................... 13 4 0 9


Tavern inn.............. Abbey Decor........... Finesse Windows...


Fox and Hounds............. 13 I Division Two PW 1) l


blasted high and wide. Shortly after, Whalley


raced to a 3-0 lead in the first 18 minutes. Mark Taylor opened the scoring when he latched on to a Sam Chapman pass, drew the 'keeper and hit a loop­ ing shot into the top left- hand corner of the net. Andrew Stokes inter­


Aqueduct........................ 12 10 0 2 liindleArms.................. 0 9 0 0 : Rhoden Rangers........... II 8 0 3 : Dog Inn.......................... 11 5 3 3 Iaangho............................ 11 5 l ft Park Hotel..................... 12 ft I 6 Packet House................ 12 I l 7 Iaancs Eve Tel............... 13 3 2 8 Graham & Brown.......... 13 3 0 10 Printers Anns............... 12 2 0 10


Division Three PW 1) I.


Crown Berger............... Bav Horse Saab............


cepted a Jimmy Khan back-pass to make it 2-0, then Taylor rounded off a good move a f te r the ’keeper had only manage to parry a fierce shot. Crown Berger rallied


Gailigrcaves................... Whalley Wand............... Witton Albion................ Metflex.......................... Park View WMC........... Blackamoor.................... Thorsmans FC............... Bulls Head.....................


and played their best foot­ ball of the match — scor­ ing three goals in 15


minutes. But Whalley’s defence


regrouped and stood firm for the rest of the game, with Andrew Mossop and Jonathan Smith particua- larly outstanding. Wanderers re-took the


Festive breather


AFTER o v e r th r e e months of competition, the four local sides in the Memorial Sunday Football League will be out of action now until 1991. The league break lasts


lead when Anthony Currie volleyed the ball into the net following good work from Stokes in the box. And it was Stokes who


until January 6th, when the clubs will be back in a c tio n , p re s s in g for honours. Fixtures, January Gth:


gave Wh a lley some breathing space after he had been felted in the pen- alty area on the strode of


m


treatment from physioth­ erapist Paul Hickling. The game flowed from


2 I 1 l 22 2 2 20


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1 6 16 2 3 13 3 3 12 1 9 4 l 9 1 0 11 3


0 10 1 10 0 12


Division One — Kings Arms B 57, Victoria 54, Starkies 53, Spring Mill 48, Craven 44, Judge Wal­ mesley 43, Low Moor 43, White Horse 43, Black Horse 43, RBL B 41, RBL A 41, Commercial 40,' CCWMC 33.


Points and positions:


Horse 55, De Lacy 52, Kings Arms A 51, Station


Division Two — Bay


Hotel 50, Owd Ned’s 48, Cross Keys 47, Bridge Inn 4(5, Catholic SC 45, Royal Oak 44, Pendle Witch 39, Black Bull 30, Brown Cow 34, Dog Inn 31.


Hockey


lised within 15 minutes and for the remainder of the first half chances were created, but the score remained at 1-1.


However, Earby equa­


later it was 0-2. Hilton showed good skills on the right and his hard low cross was hammered home


start, a swift Ribchester attack caught the Whalley 'defence napping to bring the scoreline to 1-2 at half-time. R i b c h e s t e r w e re


by Moore. Almost from the re­


more determined Wad­ dington team began to s t r in g th e i r p a s s e s together and look a much more dangerous outfit. Waddington made full use of this good s ta r t and killed the game off with three quick goals in the opening 10 minutes of the second period. Keighley, Pickles and


In the second half, a


awarded a penalty four minutes into the second half following a poorly timed tackle and the scores were levelled. For the remainder of the half, both sides attacked, with the home side looking par­ ticularly dangerous on the break. Indeed, Ribchester


Harwood in the Floodlit League, Clitheroe should have been on a high, but instead struggled agaihst a side currently at the bot­ tom end of the table. .The game started with


After beating_Great their first real threatening it and Geoff Young also move, was scored by Scott Whitehead had


a f te r drawn Clitheroe ’keeper Hills out with a fine cross. Despite being 1-0 down,


both sides trying to gain the initiative. After a few chances had fallen to both sides, Atherton took the lead in the 15th minute. The goal, which came from


drive. These missed chances


the Blues started to build and launched a number of telling attacks deep into the heart of the Atherton


went close with a powerful


did not deter Clitheroe and the side continued to create chances, only to miss them. The half came to a close


half.Mel Burke managed to get a shot in, but the Ath­ erton ’keeper was equal to


Impressive display Hurst Green I, Chnrnock


O ak fe l le d HURST Green opened by playing V


Chatburn 3, Royal Oak I


Green were all on target to give Waddington the cushion they needed. At this stage, Wadding-


defenders. Waddington pressed


ton’s midfield were in total control, with Hutchinson in particular causing a lot of problems for the Earby


scored their winning goal from a break five minutes from full-time. After send­ ing a ball into the Whalley box, two defenders failed to clear properly and a R ib c h e s te r forward scored.


Clitheroc 1, Longridge'i


AFTER an extremely frosty night, Clitheroe hockey team entertained Longridge at their Ribblesdale all-weather pitch which, thanks to the groundsman, was in excellent condition. “ “Clitheroe won their last equaliser with a solo run


Loss of form


forward relentlessly and looked capable of scoring each time. The side did score two more goals, th ro u g h Pickles and Threlfall. As the game drew to a


FRESH from their win over Waggon and Horses, th e Royal Oak were brought back down to earth by a Chatburn side who seemed to have re­ captured their appetite for the game. The home team could


delightful football, with the midfield out-play­ ing and out-thinking Charnock Richard in this Guild Hall Cup match.


some


that Andy Holden, after travel to face table-top- good work from Dave pers Tithe Barn. Warning, scored, only to


It came as no surprise League action when they


have opened the scoring as early as the fifth minute when a poor kick from Barnes went straight to a Chatburn player, but his snap shot went wide. Both sides played good


Green on and it was not long before Kevin Roger- son latched on to a Ste­ phen Young clearance and slammed the ball home from 15 yards.


have it ruled off-side. This spurred Hurst


close, a defensive mistake let in Earby, who grabbed a late second goal. Overall, this was a fine


football, but the Royal Oak seemed to be reduced in strength when influen­ tial striker Czapowksi had to leave the pitch with an injury. Chatburn went 1-0 up


team performance from Waddingtoii, who can now look forward with relish to the next round. W ad d in g to n : H a r ­


Richard into action and they won a penalty after a misunderstanding in the Hurst Green defence and then converted it.


This shook Charnock


greaves, Hitchen, Threl­ fall, Astin, Hutchinson (P), Keighley, Hutchinson (A), Green, Pickles, Whi­ teside, Thompson. Subs: Waddington, Tierney.


league encounter with through the Clitheroe CrUCial g am e s Longridge and, with their defence. good form of re c e n t After half-time, with CLITHEROE embark on


start, Clitheroe were first would have been well in The match, which kicks to score. The goal came front.


Attacking from the the Longridge ’keeper Borough,


when Tricia Proctor sent a through ball to Carol White coming in from the wing. White passed to Claire Mortimer on the edge of the D, and she in turn passed back to Proc­ tor, who scored. Longridge had brought


in a centre forward, who was the star of their front line and she scored the


from the end, the Lon­ gridge centre forward again rounded the Clith­ eroe defence to score her second goal and seal the match.


However, 10 minutes off at 7-30 p.m., will be but for excellent play by home match against Bacup


when, after 40 minutes, a header from Robinson crept over the line. The home side made it 2-0 early in the second half when a powerful shot from McCullough came back off a post for Keefe to score. This stirred the visitors


and Trainer pulled a goal back almost at once. The Royal Oak then pressed for the equaliser, coming close on several occasions. The game continued to


weeks, the home side were .the scores level, Clitheroe a crucial three-match cam- confident and looking for continued to pressure and paign tomorrow with a a good result.


F a rn sw o r th , S e ed , possible from their Christ- Barker, Garstang, Grif­ fiths, Parker, Forshaw, Mortimer, Proctor, White.


Clitheroe: Blackman, claim as many points as


followed by an away trip to Bootle on Boxing Day (k.o. 1 p.m.) and a home match against Marine a week on Saturday (k.o. 3 p.m.). The Blues will need to


mas programme if they are sustain a promotion challenge.


football from Hurst Green and Terry McGovern, from 25yards, brought the best out of the Charnock Richard ’keeper. It was then Ian Barton’s


This brought some great Ladies’ soccer Cup defeat


St Helens 7, Clithcroe 2


FACING a stiff test in this Divisional Cup match, Clitheroe Ladies’ FC bat­ tled throughout, but found the going tough against a strong St Helens team. St Helens made a good


- Bass North West Counties League Setback for promotion push


Emphatic response


ENTRIES have flooded in for this year’s Rib­ ble Valley 10k Road Race, with athletes from all over the country preparing for the off. Indeed, the offices at ing up on the day to go to


Ribble Valley Council have even had two forms sent from abroad, one from Milan Athletic Club in Italy and one from Cha- tanuga Athletics Club in America. With little time to go


before the big race, which is being held a week on Sunday, the response has been incredible, and it is expected that over 500 entrants will be confirmed before the race. With a maximum field of


(500, the high interest shown means that the amount of people who can register on the day will be limited.


organisers are urging any athletes thinking of turn-


Due to this fact, the


the Tourist Information Centre at the council offices and officially enter the race.Prospective competitors can enrol today, tomorrow or next Monday and make sure of their place in the popular race. The race is open to any


runners aged 16 and over, with a charge of £2.50 for athletes who are not affi­ liated to a club and £2 to AAA registered runners. Starting at 11 a.m., the


race starts from Edisford Road, then winds its way through the Ribble Valley before coming back for the finish at Ribblesdale Pool. There are individual


•men, the f ir s t th re e veterans, the first lady veteran, the first over 50 and the firs t over 60 athlete. Sponsored by Lookers


prizes on offer to the first 10 home, the first three women, the first three


of Burnley, all proceeds from the race will go to the Mayor of Ribble Val­ ley’s Charity Appeal.


Snooker Slender lead


with an o th e r missed opportunity, this time from the usually clinical Mark Heyes. Showing great charac­


ter, Clitheroe started the second half on top and con­ tinued to press forward, despite the fact the so many chances were either being wasted or saved. This commitment paid


AT the half way stage in the Clitheroe and District Snooker League, Slaid-- burn A have a slender lead at the top of the first divi­ sion, but are closely fol­ lowed by Chatburn A and CSC A. This season there is so


little between the teams that any one of the first seven could win the championship. At the lower end of the


off in the 58th minute when Clitheroe evenutally equalised. The goal came when defender Steve Murphy played the ball to Paul Burrows. The player rose well and headed on to Young, who took the chance with relish. Now back on level


tab le , Royal Br itish Legion stand at the bot­ tom, but with a long way to go, could still finish in a mid-table position. In the second division,


terms, Clitheroe then seemed to take control and it looked as if the home team would crumble. In the 65th minute,


things are equally tight. Social B took advantage of Waddington A’s inactivity to go top of the table. These two have opened up a slight lead from the chasing pack, but there is still plenty to play for dur­ ing the second half of the


season. Division One — Billington A


start and went 1-0 up after only 10 minutes. The home team continued to show their skill and made it 2-0 five minutes later. Clitheroe would not


turn to take on the Char­ nock Richard defence and he produced a teasing cross for Warning to head home and make it 2-1 at half-time. Charnock Rich a rd


be entertaining and with just five minutes to go, Royal Oak thought they had scored when a shot hit the post and rolled into the ’keeper’s arms. However, the referee ruled that the ball had not crossed the line.


throw in the towel and gradually began to scrape their way back into the contest. This new-found spirit


dominated the first 25 minutes of the second half and it was only a matter of time before they levelled the scores. At this stage, Hurst


Burrows was bundjed down in the box and Clith- eroe’s chance for three points had come. How­ ever, Young failed to strike the ball with any conviction, leaving the 'keeper with an easy save to make. With 25 minutes to go,


play, Chatburn sealed the result when Bretherton


With one minute left to


broke clear and chipped the advancing ’keeper from 20 yards. Chatburn: Peel, Prit­


Green looked shattered and condemned to defeat, but Holden and McGovern had different ideas. It was Holden that gave McGo­ vern the chance to show his class to chest the ball down before sliding it


home. With five minutes left,


chard, Spencer, Rimmer, Robinson, Heanan, Boyd, McCullough (Sh), Keefe, Bretherton, McCullough (St), Lawson, Bradshaw.


Swimming challenge met with gusto


Division One — De Lacy Arms'V Fox and Hounds (Calderstones). Division Two — Dog Inn v Hindlc Arms (Roefield), Langho' FC v P r in te r s Arms


half-time and converted ^ ^ e ^ s ( S the resulting penalty after


George’s).


hors Wa


end to end in the second half, and Whalley had several opportunities to wrap it up, including a missed Stokes penalty.


performance of the season.


Whitbread fixtures


LEAGUE leaders Kings Arms and the chasing pack


ti However, tEeir jubila- will a11 be.


was justified as this was when they Play their 'ast probably Whalley’s best


on at the final whistle imum Points on Saturday


e n S Y s r r ? C h ^m aT Bleasdale) Grindleton v break before getting back £?>^rf ° " esv S i,.™ m ’ to action on January 6th. Kmgs Arms


White v Buck Inn (B. Fixtures:


Whnllpv Wanderers: Marshall), Royal Oak v B a ^ e s l ' ^ o s ^ X ” ; Swan anc^Royal, Chat-


Currie, Chapman " lor. Sub: Gorton. (S)’ y Blue (J. Lowery)..


( •


Smith, Kearsley, Chap- b “ ^n (E jo l f ) Water­ man (T), Walker, Stokes, Horses (B. Jones), water


.


OVER 30 members of Ribblesdale Masters Swimming Club have com­ pleted the “90 miles in 90” challenge. The scheme, which has


been run throughout the country, was organised by the Amateur Swimming Association as part of their in the Swimfit


RibbTesdale Masters got


involved and the scheme proved to be a real suc­ cess, giving members a challenge to work to. The first member to complete the programme was John Barnes, who had covered his 90 miles by May. Another successful


b re a s ts tro k e masters champions in a special con­ test held earlier in the year.


swimmer who has com­ pleted her 90 miles is Cath Neilson, who also beat the World and European 100m


The club is open to swimers aged 25 years and over, whether they, are experienced or complete beginners.


\


at Ribblesdale Pool on Wednesday’s and Thurs-


With club sessions held v/'


day’s and a beginners class held at Stonyhurst College Pool on Saturday’s, there is something for everyone. A new' beginners course


= £ * • A K - ^


McGovern sealed the game with another tremendous strike from an acute angle. This was a good teaVn


was converted into a goal when, after 30 minutes, Ralph managed to get a shot on target. The effort was parried, but Swar- brick was on hand to make the decisive touch. This goal gave Clitheroe a chance with the score at 2- 1 at half-time. Clitheroe started the


• who had only won two pre­ vious league games all sea­ son, then snatched the match w ith ju s t 10 minutes to go. Whitehead did the damage with a snap shot from 15 yards that caught the defence cold.


points. However, Atherton,


second half with determi­ nation and forced the St Helens ’keeper into a cou­ ple of telling saves. T h e h om e te am


Costly draw


defended well and then began to press forward again. Although Clitheroe held out for a while, St Helens managed to score two quick goals jo re-es­ tablish their lead. Once again, Clitheroe


performance,- but special mention must be made of Holden, who had an out­ standing game in midfield. Hurst Green: Young,


battled their way back and made the score 4-2 when


Dowthwaite (L), Dowth- waite (J), Dodd, Procter, Holden, Barton, Roger- son, Fairbrother, Ware­ ing, McGovern. Subs: Pye, Wallace. Hurst Green have been rewarded with a home


quarter-final tie against Garstang on January 5th (k.o. 1-45 p.m.). This Saturday, Hurst


Green are back in Preston and D is tr ic t Premier


O’Brien scored. Just when it looked as if


Clitheroe had a chance of coming back, St Helens sneaked in to grab a vital goal, which killed off Clitheroe. The first division side


then took full control, scoring two more goals before the end. Clitheroc: Vickers,


Barton, McLeod, Room,’ O’Connor, F e a th e r , Ralph, Parker, O’Brien, Ward, Swarbrick. Sub: Middleton.,


Luckless Clitheroe Wigan Tech IiUFC 24, Clithcroe 2nd XV RUFC 6


PLAYING with one player short, Clitheroe put up an excellent display and were unlucky not to have scored


oppon


more in an exciting game. The pack started slowly due to players i. .ving to


eroe got their act together and managed to grab a try and conversion through Heanon. This came from an impressive scrummage and a flowing passing


The home side had scored three tries before Chth- , „


stronger home side only managed to score one more try in the game.


will start at Stonyhurst on January 12th and will run for 10 weeks. A n y o n e wh o i s


interested in joining the club or the new beginners’ course should contact Pat Ellacott (26297).


Good defensive work kept Wigan at bay and the •


. movement.


Wigan, the team could not convert their pressure into scores and the result was never in doubt. Simon Baldwin and John Neary had good games,


James, Taberner, Silcock, Thomber, Knowles, Wood- bum, Baldwin, Johns, Drakeford.


but man-of-the-match was Andrew Thomber. Clithcroe: Heanan, Nearey, Andrews, Caunce,


)• i- S' Although Clitheroe were successful in keeping out


perform out of position. However, as the game went on, the team gained in confidence and by the end had pushed back their stronger opponents' on numerous occasions.


KINGS Arms still lead the Whitbread Ribble Valley League, but by the closest of margins.


Waggon and Horses stand in second spot, one point behind, with four games in hand.


Defending champions


Kings Arms played the Swan and Royal, in the knowledge that a victory was essential if they were to sustain their champion­ ship challenge.


In their latest fixture,


the Ribble Valley League, the Swan and Royal have been a little inconsistent, but have shown that they are' a maich for anyone when they hit top form.


In their first season in


(14) 442, RBL A (0) 324: A. Dean GO, N. Schofield 53; S. Keighley 72, M. Peel 59; D. Cox 93, 13. Hitchen 46; .1. Bolton G7, A. Burgess 49; J. Wild 78, B. H. Sims G2; A. Rydeheard GG, N.


Garner 55. Slaidhurn A (10) 388, Social


A ( I) 346: B. Walker 79, S. McCullough 72; B. Dixon GG, J. Roberts Gl; 11. Dixon Gl, 1.


Clitheroe appeared to have the players to hold out and it looked as if they would hold out for the


(4) 371: N. Burgess 65, D. Riley 43; D. Burgess 61, A. Riley 62; J. Crowther 93, F. Wrathall 39; A. Hall 43, P. Brzowski 95; L. Dixon 80, S. Petty 66; I. Tom­ linson SO, J. Lund GG. Low Moor B (10) 394, Cons


H (4) 381: T. Henshaw 41, A. Gudgeon 94; S. Kerr 83, P. Swales 44; S. Thompson 75, J. Marsden 64; P. Traynor 81, J. Pickles GO; D. Ireland G2, E. McQuade 08; M. Holmes 52, F. Watson 51. Chatburn A (10 ) 386, Billing-


Charlton 63; W. Jones 73, M. Varnom 51; E. Rigby 71, G. Hineks 40; G. Tedstone :18, M. Parkinson 59. CSC A (10) 422, Rimington A


ton B (4) 344: G. Simkin 7G, R. Ormiston G9; D. Speak 51, N. Harris 55; P. Craig G2, J. Con­ nell 74; P. Clark 56, P. Elliott 73; S. Harrison GO, B. Wilding 44; N. Robinson 81, M. Joyce 49.


(12) 498, Chatburn B (2) 388: W. Wright 94, S. Booth G3; A. Garner 96, L. Whittaker 89; S. Edmondson S2, B. Jones G7; S. Holmes 85, P. Parker 36; A. Procter 63, A. Bradshaw 49; J. Schofield 78, M. Lawson 83. Cons A (10) 439, Low Moor A


Division Two — Pendle Club


(4) 380: K. Smith 67, G. Tyler 96; I. Nash 99, I. Perry 43; T. Sunter 72, N. Parkinson 47; D. Smith 77, D. Collinson 45; M. Wensley 63, M. Moss-Blundell 93; S. Taylor 61, M. Shears 56. Rimington B (6) 374, CSC B (8) -158: J. Christopherson 46, B.


Bithell 94; B. Conchie 72, R. Driver Gl; R. BolIand.8G, C. Thome 80; J. Lund jnr 55, S. Hope 80: T..SneightJ2,JL Wat­ son 88; 6avid seed 73, D. Niven 45.


B (2) 329: D. Wright 96, D. Cowking 46; S. McCally 71, G. Parker 58; J. Travis 73, A. Rigby 43; J. Burgess G7, P. Maher 8G; T. Clews 71, T. Robinson 42; S. Adcroft 103, H. Carr 54. RBL B (8) 386, Police (6)


Social B (12) 481, Slaidbum


a hard-fought affair, which ended all-square at 1-1. Despite collecting a point, Kings Arms will see this as a missed chance. ■


The match proved to be With Waggon missing a


lot of games, Kings Arms pulled away in the opening stages of the championship race and had they been a little more consistent,the side could well have been c o m m a n d i n g an impressive lead.


389: A. Smith 81, J. Griffiths 46; E. Barnes 62, S, Griffiths GO; K. R. Walmsley 77, D. Allen 70; R. Taylor 70, N. Thompson 68, D. Walmsley 50, 1. Hartley 74; G. Walmsley 46, F. Booth 71. "Points and positions after 10


games: Division One — Slaid- burn A 90, Chatbum A 88, CSC A 84, Rimington A 78, Wad­ dington B 72, Billington A 70, Low Moor B GG, Cons B 60, Bil­ lington B 58, Social A 54, RBL A 48. Division Two — Social B 90,


Waddington A 88, CSC B 82, Cons A 70, Pendle 70, Police 70, Low Moor A 68, Chatbum B 62, Slaidburn B 60, RBL B 56, Rimington B 54. The league recommences after .


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