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Clitheroe Advertiser it* Times, Aiignst 23rd. HUM) 27 ®*TI


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A l a n p e d a l s t o w o r t h y v i c t o r y


AFTER beinj; rein­ stated as an amateur this year, cyclist Alan Cornull has capped his season by claiming his f i r s t i n d i v i d u a l championship.


liuta* time-trial champion­ ship, held in the North Midlands, Alan recaptured his f in e s t form and recorded a winning dis­ tance of 270.0(13 miles, the loth highest mileage ever


Riding in the British 12-


in the -11> years of the championship. The c om p e t i t io n


attracted over 100 of the country’s top riders, including Geoff Platts, Gary Dighton and Andy Hitchcn. Each competitor sets off


at one minute intervals and rides over a measured route, finishing with a 15 -mile circuit. A total of eight timekeepers are in position along the route and it is their job to calcu­ late how far each rider had travelled. After all the riders have


completed the route, the competitor who has trav­ elled the furthest distance in the 12 hours is the


W a n d e r e r s r e c e i v e t i t l e s e t b a c k


Itihhlesdnlc Wanderers HR for


league leaders Whalloy, it was understandably a tense encounter. As it was, Uihhlesdale


had to make do with one point and Cherry Tree three, which made no dif­ ference to the league


ent. with one man showing promise and another floun­ dering with a low score. ('aptain I lavid 1 laves hit tin invaluable 25. while Jonathan Sutcliffe could only manage a pool* 7. fhe main contribution of


the innings came from Mercer, coining in at num­ ber live, ’file middle order


C r u s h in g


d i s p l a y Ita u Icn s tn l l 18,


Kilihle>dale Wanderers 2nd X I 221 for ti


'■.distant ini boost when (hey crushed Rawteustall in (his Division Two match.


kirklksdalk’s cham­ pionship push was given a


dale gave a solid and confi­ dent display, with each hat s m e n p r o d u c i n g impressive form. Openers iVnctor (8P) and Threlfall (-17) laid tin* foundations for Uihhlesdale and fur­ ther hefty knocks from Spencer ( Id) and Dicken­ son (Tib) helped Rihbles- lule to fine total of 221


Malting first. Uihhles­


top performer with the hall, taking three wickets for the loss of 28 runs from his three overs. In reply, Uawtenstall


o >r G. Smith was RawtenstalFs


and by the time IS runs had been scored, both openers had been dis­ missed. Craig Howard) hit 15 and Neal Bradshaw 11, before both gave away catches facing Martin t Ireenhalgh. 'file batting was not flu­


table, with Whalloy still on top 13 points clear. Cherry Tree batted first


WITH both sides needing six points from this match to keep within striking distance of


just -12 balls, before giving a catch to Richard Bedford off Hie bowling of Terry Braitbwaite. Mercer was partnered


Tree out and with the bat­ ting power available to them. Ribblesdale must have been confident of taking six points. Unfortunately for the


Greenlialgli and Braith- waite taking two apiece. Having bowled Cherry


well, putting on 37 for the first wicket, when David Cuttam was dismissed, adjudged leg before off l’eter Benson. The fall of tile first wicket seemed to upset tile Ribblesdale team and Yates went soon after. Low scores from Malcolm Dennett. Betel* Drinneii and Paul Seedle left Ribblesdule struggling on 7.S for 5 and in danger of being bowled out. This threat seemed to


home side, their batting display was extremely ...... with only two bats­ men showing any form. Ribblesdale started


spur Richard Bedford oil and lie steadied the rock­ ing ship with a cool beaded unbeaten 3(i. Bedford batted the


overs out, leaving Ribb- Icsdnle with a total of 131 and one point for their troubles. llowarth and llubbersty


battle on and eventually bowled Cherry Tree out for a beatable 171. Professional Gary Yates took five wickets, with


Ribblesdale continued to batsmen hit a quick 55 off


decided by the fastest average speed over the 12 -hour event, at 50 and at 100 miles. After winning the 12-hour event, Alan is in second place, behind Gary Dighton. Both riders still have


puts Alan, who rides for Manchester Wheelers, in with a chance of claiming top spot in the Best Brit- i s h a l l - r o u n d e r championship. The championship is


strenuous race, especially when you think that you are covering over 250 miles in just 12 hours," said Alan. This impressive finish


overall winner. “ It is an extremely


one 50-mile race left and will battle it out in the Viking Road Race Club time trial at the end of September. To be held


son for Alan, but he has enjoyed his cycling since reverting back to amateur status. Alan is using the next


event took its toll on Alan, who lost almost a stone and needed a few days al home to build himself back to race fitness. It has been a long sea­


near London, the race will be no pushover for Alan and the Mearley rider will have to finish two minutes ahead of Dighton to claim the best all-rounder title. Tile gruelling 12-hour


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N o r th W e s t C o u n t i e s ’ s o c c e r M o r a l e i s h i g h d e s p i t e d e f e a t


Knnwslcy 2, Clithmu* I


AFTER a successful string of pre-season friendlies, (’litheroe’s challenge in the Bass North West Counties Division One began with a 2-1 defeat.


V


eroe went behind when Bell scored with a dramatic overhead kick. This was just the start that Clithoroo did not want,


the league title later in the season, the match was bound to be a tense affair. After three minutes, Clith-


competing in a three-dav stage race in the South Wales and on September ilth, Alan competes in the Tour of I’eaks race.


few weeks as a build up for the 50-mile event when he holies to be at peak form again. This weekend, he is


P e u g e o t ; With the both sides hoping to be battling it out for


•Jones. Knowsley seemed content to sit back and soak up the


PARK\ CEM


T1 The Whitbread Ribblesdale Cricket League W h a l l e y m a k e d o w i t h


by Kennedy (2!l) and when both had been dismissed tile score stood on 151 for 7.


t h r e e v i t a l p o i n t s Whullo.v 11*1) for ti, Carlo 1ST for8


NEEDING a four off the last delivery, Earby squandered the opportunity and missed the chance to seriously upset Whalley’s champion­ ship aspirations. As tlie hist delivery was


bowled, Wballey’s field had all retreated to the boundary, with even wicket keeper Vic Morris standing guard on the perimeter. Whalley hung on to claim three points and remain well clear at the top of the table, with only four matches to go.


lost their first wicket with the score on 28. Captain John Wharton, who lias been in form over the last few weeks, hit only 12 from 3!) deliveries before being caught by profes­


Batting first, Whalley sional Halliwcll, off the


bowling of Chappie. This brought Mark Bal­


lon to the crease and lie certainly did not hang about. Fallon, often an explosive batsmen to watch, hit a fine 75 before falling victim to Chappie and giving a catch to Rainger. Whalley’s score was


go, caught by Pickles, then four minutes later Fallon also played a loose shot and was caught by Rainger. With time running out,


built on a fine partnership between Ballon and Paul Macintosh, who replaced Roger Watson (211), caught by Chappie off the bowling of Moulding. After coming together


R u s h t o n h e l p s R e a d


c l a i m w i n n i n g d r a w Read 221 for 2. Croat Harwood


READ had a moral victory oven* cup winners Gresit Harwood at Whalley Road, hut were unable to dislodge the visitors’ last pair, ’Pony Howarth and Roll Hutchinson, and had to set­ tle lor three points.


ilid most damage, taking five wickets between them, but it was Ribhles- dale's batsmen who gave* the poorest performance.


completely fell apart, struggling to a poor -Id before being howled out. After starting with some light and putting on lf> runs, openers Hanson and 11 u w1 an d w e re holh quickly dismissed and the rest followed in dramatic style. The whole Clithei (it*


:ittuck cluimed wickets, but Bnlcliffc wus the star performer, taking six wiekets fur just 22 runs from his 15-5 overs. Ribblesdale: S. Proctor


Bit. I. Tlirelfitll 17. B. Spencer 13. A. Dickenson o'J n.o.. M. Wriglev 23. W. Bradley tl. M.‘ W. Slinger tl i 13. total 22-1 for


15.5-5-22-ii, R. Li-2, W. Sliuger


Bowling: 1.


C. Howarth R (ireenhalgh


Cherrv Tree Dennett li


. . Hayes o Dennett b Vale


radshaw i D Greenhalgh.................


Howard 1 > 11 *


*. Mercer c Bedford b , Uraithwaile.................. 55


1. Sutcliffe r Greenhalgh li I Vales.......................... 7


1. Whitehead b Yates........ 0 L. Kennedy c and b Rraith- Kwaite....;...................... 2D


). Hubberstv c Leech h . Yates........‘................ B)


M. Greenhalgh I.S-5-10-2. Yates • 15. 1-2-U2-5, T. Braithwaite


Blair 1(1-2- Howartb...................... • r* “ •>


Healthy form


Sldpton LMS 1, Waddington 2


WADDINGTON main­ tained their impressive form with an away victory over their West Lanca­ shire League opponents in this pre-season friendly. in a closely contested


game, Waddington’s goals were scored by Simon P ic k le s an d D a v e Winckley. Waddington: H a r ­


13 all nut. P. Drinnen 1) lluwaitli....... 1) KritdiftV P. Seedle c Hughes b


Briggs 0. Yates v Kennedy 1) Hnwartli .o., extras D. t.’nttam lh\v b Henson.... i >.i*.


1-1-15-2 Udthlcsdalc \\ atulcrcrs


M. Dennett c llovvarth l> Huhberstv.................... 15


•i


It. Kedfurd not mil............ :»ii G. Leech h Huhbersty....... 5 M. Greenhalgh not out....... t <; Fxtras................... fj


•t


.1. Hughes 8-2-12-0, C. Howarth PJ-5~lti-2, 1). Huhhorsty S-1-2S- 2. P. Mercer 2-0-S-0, R. Moorlev 2-0-10-0


B Total (six wickets) 121 owling: P. Henson 11-<M T»-1.


1. Moorle.v run out........... S I*. Benson Ibw b Yates....... tl


1. Hughes not out............. < Bowling: l*. Seedle 7-0- H


Fxtras.'.................. N Total (all out) 171 » (),


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again. Read were put into bat on a green wicket on which the Harwood attack of Wickus Botha an Tony Howarth made life far from comfortable for Ste­ phen Kushton and Cary O'Connor. They survived, not


Losing the toss yet


without some good fortune and took the opening stand past f»0 before O’Connor was bowled by Paul Houldsworth, who had


taken over form Botha. The professional, while


hostile, had not bowled with sufficient accuracy to


take full advantage of the wicket which was drying and improving quickly. This proved costly for


Croat Harwood as Ste­ phen Rushton made a superb century, reaching a career best 127 made ofl 188 balls with five (is and Bids. The visitors were given


no respite by Paul Burns, who regained his form with a sparkling 5!) taking 2-1 off tellow Autsralian Chris Fox’s one and only over. The home side looked like reaching an even bigger total, but Harwood regained some control in the closing overs thanks to an improved spell by Botha and an out- of-touch innings by Mark Aspin, who scored only eight runs off Tl halls. The Read professional


‘bowled with the total on RiO.


in touch with the run-rate until the dosing stages. 'Perry Clegg also howled well for Read, taking three wickets, including that of Paul Allen.


fight on a easy paced wicket and Botha (2IS) and Ian Welsh (25), kept them


overs in which to take the last wicket, but Tony Howarth took most of the strike and stood firm to save a point for Harwood.


The home side had three Bond


S. UuslUon b Hutchinson.... (I. O’Connor b I Imildswnrth. P. Burns c Fenwick b Hut­ Mchinson........................


I . Aspin not nut..............


n-07-2, (\ Kox l-n-2-l-o (■real Harwood


Harwood put up a good


11 and alter took the vital wicket of Fox, who made a fine 72 before being


with the score on 51, the pair piled the runs on and the next wicket did not fall until the total was on 182, with the overs running out for Earby. Macintosh was first to


goal they needed before half-time. The second half started in the same way. with (’lith­ eroe still in control and they went elose through Paul


but battled their wav back into the match. Bobby Pizclis went close and winger Mark Hayes caused a lot of problems. Clitheroe continued to push, but could not find the


not score and in the Soth minute were made to pay. Saunders found himself unmarked in the box atai had no trouble heading past the Clitheroe ’keeper.


L u c k l e s s C l i t h e r o e


f a l l t o B l a c k b u r n Blnrkliurn Nurllu-rn 2U> lor 1, CIUlirnM* I7(»all out


C L I T H F I v O E lu i l iM l to c h a s e B la c k b u r n ' s 2 1 0 , e v e im t a l l y s e t t l in g f o r w h a t t h e y h o p e d w o u ld b e a d r a w a f t e r t h e n in t h w ic k e t h a d g o n e d o w n .


Paul Macintosh.


dangerous for Earby, tak­ ing three wickets for the loss of 88 runs from his 11 overs. Chasing a total under


Whalley’s batsmen tried to add some quick runs, but met some resilient bowling from Earby. Leon De Vil- liers and Tony Wright were both quickly dis­ missed and Whalley fin­ ished on IDO for li. Chappie proved most


just *1. Nigel Pickles ((»{)) joined


200, Earby were in with a chance and came close to causing an upset. The away side got off to a poor start, losing opener Pick­ les for 0 with the score on


up with Raing.er (82) and the pair dragged Earby back into the match with a fine partnership worth GO. First to go was Rainger, caught by Wharton off Brian Brown. Pickles con­ tinued to battle on, but nobody stayed with him and when he was adjudged leg before, the score stood on Ml for8. Pickles was replaced by


(». Chappie c Morris b De DVilliers........................


S. Little b Fallon............. alliwel! run out..............


W owling: A. Wright 10--1-10-1, 2 atson 7-0-27-1, B. Brown 5-0-


R ib b l e s d a l e r o u n d - u p


WITH just four matches left in this year’s senior league, Whalley conbi claim the championship in this weekend’s double


points clear, Whalley have two lough away fixtures this weekend and will have to be at their very best to claim 12 points.


just five for a winning draw. This was the break­


through Whalley had needed and the Earby tai- lenders could not score the four needed off the last delivery to win the match.


l owling Botha HM-72-0. A. wlowarth 1 UI-2C.-0. P. Iloulils- north b-0.2110. K. Hutchinson


1. Kuril nut out................ Kxtras................... H Total (tlm*«* wickets) 221


1 i


C. Fox h Aspin................. 72 P. West Ibw h Aspin......... 11


\\ hallev .1. Wharton c Halliwcll I


Watson c Chappie b Mould ..............................


M. Fallon c Raingor c Chap 1l>lv.............................


V. Lamb c O’Connor h . Aspin.......................... 17


P. HouMsworth e Hanson h \ Clegg.......................... 0


made amends with the ball, finishing with five for 52. He made the initial breakthrough trapping Peter West leg before for


I . Howarth not out....


1. Fenwick b Clegg........... 0 1. Welsh c Ford b Hanson... 25 M. riiurch-Tavlor Ibw h AAspin...................


H owling Aspin 20-5-52-5, l‘. d anson 10-2-2S-1, U. (toodwav


O-ILO. T. Clegg D-2-11-8


P. Allen c (.rainier b (’legg. -1 Botha Ibw h Aspin................... 2S


W. Kearslev not out........... -0-18-0


. Wright e Bainger b J Chappie.......................


. De Villiers e Chappie b AWiseman......................


*. Macintosh e Pickles b LWiseman......................


21) 12


51 0


B Total (six wickets) l‘)0 0 owling: Halliwell 11.2-5-25- M. C. Chappie U-2-2S-2, N. 1oulding 5-2-25-1, M. Wiseman 10 0 l .-1-1 --I-1 -2, S. Hipgravc


. Cooper not out............ 0 Extras................... Hi


t. Hutchinson not out....... 0 Fxtras................... 7 B Total (nine wickets) 1S2


Larbv


J. Bainger c Wharton h S Brown......................... . Pickles Ibw b Fallon......


. Pickles c Kearsley b Wat­ Nson..................*..........


professional Halliwcll. who almost snatched the match for Earby. He scored a quick *11 off -12 balls before being run out and must have been kick­ ing himself for giving lip his wicket. Halliwell was dismissed with the total on 18G and Earby needing


eroe v Burnley Belver- dere, Read v Oswaldtwis- tle Immanuel. Division Two — Lucas v


Ribblesdale. Whalley v (lreat Harwood.


Senior League — Bar- noldswick v Earby, Bax- enden v tireat Harwood, Blackburn Northern v Cherry 'free, Padiham v Read, Ribblesdale Wan­ derers v (’litheroe. Settle v Whalley. Division One — Cherry


Oswaldtwistle Immanuel v Ribblesdale Wanderers, Whalley v Settle. Monday’s fixtures: Divi­


D iv is io n Two —


sion Throe — Ribblesdale v (’litheroe.


Whalley 71: 2nd. Cherry Tree f>S; Hrd, Ribblesdale Wanderers 51: *lth. Great Harwood 51; 5th, Earbv •IP.


Top-of-t he-table: 1st,


OVER 1 DO competitors entered the fifth annual Witches Clough Fell Race, based at Sabdeti. Organised by Clayton Harriers, Club members Deter


greaves, King. Astin, Thompson, .Johnson, Hut­ chinson A, Hosty.Jarrold, Tomlinson, Hutchinson I\ Winckley, Cox. Burgess.


N E E D a L o a n ? H O W L A N D


• F I N A N C E CREDIT FINANCE M


ANAGERS B U R N L E Y 2 5 5 5 5 Su ml ay’s fi x t u r e s :


Senior League — Baxen- den v Ba molds wick , Earby v Cherry Tree, Great Harwood v Whalley. Padiham v Blackburn Northern, Ribblesdale Wanderers v Read, Settle v (’litheroe. Division One — C’lith-


Sat imlav’s fixtures:


header. Currently standing 18


M. Wiseman b Wright....... A. Pickles not out............. o N. Moulding not out.......... 1 Fxtras................... 10 B Total (eight wickets) IS7


. Hipgrave e Cooper h De HVilliers........................


10 15


0-1, M. Fallon KM-51-2, L. De Villiers-1-0-17-2


Keith Faweett was then promptly bowled around his legs to give the home learn maximum points. The difference between the teams on the day was that (’litheroe’s hatting the outfield, mistakes resulted in the fall of wickets, where as Blackburn’s did not.


Unfortunately, * skipper


Blackburn openers of John Mitchell and Nigel Rob­ bins were given a torrid time by the Clilheroe attack. Both Marcus Sharp and Nick Westweil heat the edge of the bat repea­ tedly, but could not make contact. The first run was scored from the 25th deli­ very and the batsmen crawled to 17 from overs.


Electing to bat. the


the baLn.u n and the liveli­ ness of the wicket, it seemed inevitable that wickets would fall. This simply did not happen. Mitchell and Robbins kept calm and hung around and after 20 overs had pushed the score up to 511 and were still struggling.


Given llie discomfort ot


attack and (Lift h Sutcliffe removed Robbins with a full toss. This brought Keith Gill to the wicket and he set about the howl­ ing in a successful and uncomplicated manner. He rtsiched 50 from -18 deli­ veries and completely reju vinat ed his side’s efforts.


Spin replaced the seam


more fielding side was thrown hack on to the defensive, even with the recall of the opening attack.


Mil.


'free v Blackburn North­ ern, Clilheroe v Oswald- twistie Immanuel. Read v Lucas.


Blackburn had reached 210 with Gill on G7 and Mit­ chell mi HO. The (‘litheroe side left the field not quite knowing what had gone wrong. The domination of the howling for some 80 overs had resulted in one wicket, two half chances in the field and one good shout turned down. Black­ burn. to give them credit, survived and prospered and demonstrated the vir­ tues of tenacity.


At the end of 15 overs,


mined to go for this total come what may and, in fact, each of their batsmen struck the ball well, but unlike the opposition, each mistake went to hand.


('litheroe seemed deter­


chel! began to be positive and the


ball to the keeper after scoring 8!) nff I 1 deli­ veries. John 11ille looked set to take the howling apart when Mitchell took a brilliant acrobatic catch in


Bryan Lones nicked the


quickly and aggressively and took five wickets while at the oilier end. 1’eler Jones added four with his leg spin.


11 a ry Mill s h o w l e d


penalty. The incident arose when Pi/.elis went into the box and was tripped. Geoff Young strode up to score and (’litheroe were hack in control. The away side continued to push forward, but could


pressure, making only rare attacks into llr* Clitheroe half. When they dal go forward they did look danger­ ous and went close when Saunders powered his way into the box. only to shoot wide. Clitheroe finally equalised in the Goth minute from a


Gi'ulT Young '•y'


*1 ^ ‘ •


M idw e e k c r i c k e t C h ip p in g c l a im t i t l e


Chipping 72* for t. Waddinglon lit* for 7


.’ 1Vi| CHIRRING claimed tIn* Clilherne and Dist rict


' •i n and got off to a poor start. h \v


C over Waddington. \


S h a w b r id g e t o p i c s


■


Clilheroe lost their first match of (he season, man­ ager Dave Morris is still confident that they can be up among the champion­ ship challengers. On Saturday, (’litheroe


DKSRITK the fact that


were tested on Monday evening and have come up to league standard, which mentis night matches will he coming to Shawbridge for the first time in their history. Following a major shake


an lS-sirong committee. 'I’he decision involved the amalgamation of the sup­ porters’ club with tin* com­ mittor to form a ruling body. With such a strong com­


up at the recently held AGM, the club now boasts


men able to build a big innings t heir attempt lacked focus and petered out on 17G in lhi* penulti­ mate over.


ID pointless on a day when they bowled well and bat­ ted well, but not well enough.


('litheroe loft Blackburn


Mitchell Hot Mitt............... N. Knhliins Um l. Sutcliffe.


Bhu klMirn Norlhem


N Bowline: M. Sluir|i 1H-2 r . Westwell 15-2-t'.S-tl. C.


J. Hiller Mitchell b.Intu-s.. 21 \ Rollon e W


s Hhickhuni cPrat1i b Mill: ('. Se.-dc Milehell hMills...


1.,•nes r Pratt 1i. Mill<


K. Fawcett c Mills 1> .lopes. 12 N WeMwell b.lim ( Sutcliffe not: nut. Fxtras..


M. llmildswni•lh e Pratt i. Mills.........


N. Ashworth 1*.b.n*... M. Sharp run i•lit....


e.* l Rowling: G. MillIs till


28 11


Hi 0


N. Weaver 2-0 Is II Battling display


1l. MeMurrav 1-n an n. p. .lone> 7.2-8 7.8-1. G. Faton :: o ]l1II. 1 Total1 (all out i 17b •» »•aver b Mill> 2!


K. (lill lint lint................. Fxh'iis.................. Tnllll (niie wicket


liffe 7-1-22-1. Lones Ml 22 Clillu-rm'


2!* ir*


With no (’litheroe bats­


challenge in the Bass Nort h West Count ies League, (’litheroe have also out (‘red t he new f 1 o 0(1 l i t 1 ea g li r . Til e matches take place on Wednesday evenings and ClitluToc will he imping for an impressive run in the new competition.


Gisburn falter Lisburn Hi fur li,


Catholic SC IS for 5


made an unimpressive start, losing both their openers for low scores. 'Phis pattern followed and after tin* alotted 12 overs, (iishurn had scored Id runs. The (! isburn a 11 ack


J. Webb 0. I'. ('ottani 0. J. Blair 2, B. Coates 2. D. Hothersnll 2, R. Blair 7 n.o.. extras 18. total -1G. Bowling: I*. Atkinson 8-


took four wickets for the loss of 10 runs from his t hive overs. (iishurn: D. Cottam 2.


worthy IS3 all out, liaviii}- recovered from possible disaster at 57 for *1. Clitheroe started badly,


0 1.1TH E ROE liooki*ti their place ill the Hciaii Morris Ctiji final with a battling display against Great Harwood. Great Harwood scored a


Earby at the Applcgarth in the final on September 2nd, starting at 2 p.m.


A t h l e t e s t u r n o u t i n f o r c e f o r p o p u l a r f e l l r a c e


and Linda Lord, the race attracted 1(1!) senior athletes and 25 juniors, the largest ever entrant for the popular event. The senior race, which covered four testing miles,


lor, Brian Proctor, John Robson, Andrew Pickard and Jack Pearson.


Pearce, who broke the previous best time with 31min. 55secs. Second place went to William Brindle (Hor- wicli) and third to Mark Rice (Todmorden). Local competitors included George Brass, Colin Tay­


The eventual winner was Bingley HarrierAndrow


miles, top boy was Chris Singleton (Colne) and the first girl was Beverley Matthews (Horwich). The 12-1*1 years junior race was won by Jon Smith (Calder Val­ aley) with the top girl being Kathryn Colley (Pudsey


woman home, claiming 2(ith place overall. The Leeds Athletic Club runner finished with a time of 35min. 5Gsecs, breaking the record by three minutes. In the 7-11 years junior section, which covered three


Ex-marathon runner Sarah Rowell was the first


went and thanked Clayton Harriers for all the help they gave in making the event a success.


nd Bramley). The organisers were pleased with the way the race


Amin (37 n.o.) teamed tip with Franks (78 n.o.) to ensure of victory with an over to spare. C 1 i t li e roe now meet


but a magnificent stand of 117 from Ken Franks and M ichael H on Ids worth helped them to 133. Later in the match,


chon o. M. Byrne 5. M. Davies 7, M. Barker 0, R. Wilson 1G n.o.. It. Watson •I, I*. Doman 1 n.o.. extras 15. total IS. Bowling: 1*. Cottam 8-0-


HM. B. Coates 8-0-1 1-0, D. Cottam 2.8-I-5-0, R. Blair 2-D-JM).


Final positions


(TlllTING have daiini'il the Clitheroe and District Midweek Cricket League championship. 'Phe side finished three


points ahead of the Rusty Cavaliers, who ended the s e a s o n w i t It a f i n e unbeaten run. Catholic SC finished in third place. After a poor season,


Gisburn finished bottom- of-the-table, claiming only eight points from their eight matches.


including 1,100ft. of climbing, took the runners from Sabden, up towards Churn Clough Reservoir and Bank Hill. The runners then went on to Apronfull Hill and back down to Sabden.


aililingtnn........ tlisliurn.............


Chirping............ ... 7 i; 2 1 21 KiHy Cavaliers.... .... in t* u I ts Cathntic Sc......... ... « Hmckhall........... W


final |Hi'i(iimsI*\Y1) 1, !’ » I 1 If.


0-12-0. S. Booth 8-0-5-1. J. Hostv 8-0-10-2, T. Bvrne 8-0-18-2. Catholic SC: B. Hit-


made the breakthrough needed and dismissed the first four Catholic batsmen for 12 runs. However, (’atholic did not panic and they secured the match with a unheaton Hi from Wilson. For Gisburn. D. Cottam


AFTER enduring a poor season, (iishurn could not find any form in their last match. Batting first, Gisburn


mittee, the chib look a lot more secure and now have the foundations to build for the future. Mr 'Perry Nelson was made the new vice-chairman at t he ACM. As well as the side's


were unlucky to lose and will be hoping to hit win­ ning form when they face Nantwich Town at Shaw- hridge on Saturday (k.o. 8 p.m.). (’lit heroe's flood-light s


ship with a close victory Chipping batted first losing three early wickets


without much resistance, ('hipping's challenge was resinned when Thompson came to tile crease. He hit an unbeaten 5n, helping (’hipping to a beatable total of 73. Waddi ngt on st art ed


c Cricket League champion­


downfall and tile away side ran out of deliveries jus! eight runs short of victory. Chipping: J. Rain n. M.


well anil put together a worthy challenge. Their only trouble was that each batsmen managed to >eoiv some runs, hut could not stay at tlie crease. This proved to lie llieir


Kenyon 7, D. Ross 1. Thompson 50 n.o.. J. Stott 5, A. Bailee 0 n.o., extras ill. total 73,'. Bowling: t '. 1 loperait 1-


l-'.l-l, ('. Stott l n-7-2. T. Topliam I -1 )-2! i-t >. 1 >. ('out i i-U-23-n. Waddington: M. I loves


I 1 . T. Topham J . I ’meter 12. C. Stott s, 11. Raw li, C. Hnprraft 5. II. Bm it liman 12 n.o.. 1. Wad­ dington 0. A. i’arsons o n.o.. extras I, total till. Bowling: ('. Thompson


■1-0-7-U. I. l’attinson I II- 1(1-1, V. Robinson l-ll-l'.i- I. J . Rain 1-0-21-1.


C o n v in c in g


v i c t o r y (' (Jishurn 7> (nr x.


a(linlic SC 112 lor '*


SC had a terrible start ami were in serious tmuhh* until Sims and Bishop joined forces. The pair pushed the scon* up t<> 118. putting Catholic in a match winning posit ion. (lishurn’s innings lacked


•J. Burke 8, B. Brown 1. I. Darbvshire 8. D. Hother-


Blair. R. Blair 8-0-25-2. I). Cottam 8-0-8G-I). J. Burke 8-0-25-0. Gislnirn: R. Blair 1. !). (’ottani G. J. Remvick 18,


ford 1. M. Davies G. M. Barker 5. I*. Doman 8, ( Sims 17. I'. Bishop :p\ 1\ Atkinson 0 n.o.. extras in. total 118. 1 m»


a lot of depth, with five different bowlers claiming wickets. Catholic SC: A. !)rake-


consistency and they struggled to a total of 7> from I heir 15 overs. Catholic’s attack showed


A F I N K p;i »• t in* r> hip bctwrcii ( Sim> ( 17» :nnl I*. Bishup (8m riiMnvd th:it Catlmlic SC wein through to thr final of t In * Brudlow Trophy. Batting first, fath'dir


w!ing: T. ()‘l trim. .1.


J. Hosty 8-0-10-2. D. Doman 2-0-H-l. T. Bvrnr 8 - 0 - 2 - 2 , B. II it c'hen 1-0-N-0.


Seam’s good Hrockhnll <


KunI> CinalieiN li.'i for 5 >ii lot's,


RUSTY CAVALIERS continued their unbeaten run in the ('litheroe and District midweek cricket League with a convincing victory over Brockhall. Opcni n g b a t s m a n


match and went on to make an unbeaten 18. Another useful innings from Mark Fallon helped the ('avaliers amass a total of H2 off 1G overs. Brockhall never really


sall 2, A. O’Brien 0 n.o.. I*. Cotlam 15, S. Wild I n.o., extras D, total 7s. Bowling: S. Booth 8-n- 17-1. 1\ Atkinson 8-O-U-l.


Maurice Camm iiit a six off the first delivery of the


-total, particularly in the face of tin* Cavaliers* seam onslaught, which yielded several early wickets. An undefeated innings


looked like threatening the


from Brian Fox formed llu* backbone of a respect­ able Bmckhnil total, but in the fading light, runs were to become increasingly dif­ ficult to find. This latest Cavaliers


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