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Clitheroe Advertiser it- Timex, May 31st, I'J'JO 2.'! Toby Cfoiapmsun^s —All the action from the Whitbread Ribblesdale Cricket League


Last gasp victory for Ribblesdale


ClUheroe *221) for 6, Ribblesdale Wanderers 221 for 5 i Bryan lames


Ribblesdale needed two to batting and more than a clinch a magnificent run fair share of suspense and chase. Anything less and excitement. Clitheroe would have col- Clitheroe’s innings only lected three points.


grabbed two following a misfield to finish an excel­ lent game that gave the spectators a number of


The v i s i to r s d u ly


Read settle for three points


Baxenden l i t for S, Read lilt for (i


unable to force a victory and had to be content with three points.


READ dominated this match but were


put into bat by Neil Perry on a lively Back bane wicket. They lost an early wicket when John Francis was well caught at slip off the bowling of Graham


The away team were


excellent form. He and Stephen Kushton scored at four an over until off-spinner David Jackson timk over from Simon Perry. lie put a brake on the run


liushell. Australian Paul burns was in


wickets of Clegg ami Whittaker and when Hanson bowled Peter Swarbriek, Read had five overs le f t to claim th e la s t two wickets.


played out by Jackson and Simon Perry.


Read


J . F ran c is e N u t ta l l b Bushell................................ 0


rate and in bis third over had Kushton caught in the covers for 2»5. Michael (Jeorgeson fell to the spinner, but Burns and Mark


S. Kushton c Bushell b Jack- son........................................ 2G


Aspin kept the score moving. The Australian reached a chan­ celess SI) before being bowled Irving to force the pact? in the dosing overs. Aspin also passed his half een-


and Bushell found scoring diffi­ cult against an accurate attack of .Mark Aspin anti Frank Newby. Aspin struck twice to dismiss Bushell and Williams before Newby deservedly took the important wicket of Perry. At 39 for 3 after 20 overs the


proved to be the only wicket lakers, with three each. Ruxcnden openers Neil Perrv


Aspin b Bushell..................... 50 N. Wilkinson b Bushell........ 0 G. O’Connor not out............. 3 P. Hanson not out................. 0 Extras......................... 15 Total (six wickets) 191


P. Burns b Jackson............... 80 M. (Jeorgeson c G. Bushell b Jackson................................ 2


turv and the visitors wen* well satisfied with a final total of MM for i*. Graham Bushell and Jackson


Perrv 11-1-10-0, 1). Jackson 14- 3-14-3. S. Williams 2-0-18-0, T. Nuttall J-O-MI-O


Bowling: Bushell M-2-03-3, S. Ruxcnden


J. Bushell b Aspin................. 5 S. Williams c Francis b Aspin.................................. 5


N. P e r rv c G ra in g e r b Newby.’.............................. 19


Bushell run out..................... 28 G. Rishton run out................ 30 D. Jackson not out................ 7 G. Whittaker e Aspin b Goodway............................. 0


home sidt? still had a chance to claim maximum points. Bushell and Garv Rishton kept Reatl at bay with a stand of (52, before IkrIi were run out. Rishton due to a misunderstanding between the two and Bushell by an excel­ lent Hanson throw. Richard Goodway took the


Chipping go through


Catholic SC 03 for 7, Chipping 1)3 for 3


CHIPPING claimed this Clith­ eroe and District Midweek Cricket League cup match by virtue of losing less wickets. In the closest of finishes.


("nipping ended on the same score as Catholic, but had lost only three wickets and took the match. Batting first, Catholic were


However, these were safely took off when Bryan


John Hille had gone cheaply, but the profes­ sional and the all-rounder put on ldd runs together in a partnership that com­ batted the tight howling of Martin Greenhalgh and Gary Yates. This combination, with


Loncs ami Mick Dewluirst came together with the score on 22. Roth Neil Ashworth and


THE season’s first meeting of local rivals Clithcroc and Ribblesdale was a true thriller, being decided on the last delivery of the match. With one delivery left, exceptional displays of Chatburn Road side when


Dewluirst clean-bowled the overseas amateur. This was the signal for


Yates to move up a gear to see bis side home. Neither David Cottam nor Paul Seedle stayed long enough to help, but Gordon Leech c o m p 1 e m e n t e d hi m perfectly. Needing 10 runs per


Inspirational Watson Hlackhurn Northern 129 for 7, Whalley 130 for 0


wickets for the loss of Bo runs from his ID overs and then powered his way to a fine unbeaten 101 with the bat. After restricting Black­


burn to a total in the low h u n d r e d s , W b u ll e y claimed the match without losing a wicket. The leaders are looking


over from the last six, it was still tight, but both batsmen struck the ball well and ran like men possessed. They put pressure on


some inspired running between the wickets, put a big total within Clitheroe’s gras)). However, one Yates over later, both were hack in the pavilion. Just as the new batsmen began to flounder, Ned Holton took matters in band and smashed 81 from 15 deliveries, including four (is. The home team were


Roger Watson


the fielders taking two runs to men oil the edge. This oolicv naid dividends and two off tile last ball picked up the points. ( .lilhcroc


N. Ashworth Ibw Green­ halgh...,.............................. 4


J .


Lones b Yates........................ 87 eliffe....................................


M. Dewhurst e Seedle l \ ales..................................


seemed to be yes. Ribbles­ dale got off to a sound, blit slow, s t a r t . This all changed when Harry Ken­ yon d e p a r te d . Yates teamed up with I’e te r Drinnen and the runs started to flow. These two put on a stand of 121, witli the Australian forcing the pace. As long as these two


satisfied. The question was could their bowling defend this impressive total? At f irs t the answer


N. Bolton not out................. S. Blackburn not out............ Kxtras........................


K. Fawcett Ibw Yates........... N. Westwell c Kenvon l Yates..................................


10


Total (six wickets) 220 Bowling: I. Briteliffe 9-0-34-1,


Yates not out......................... 103 H. Kenyon e Fawcett b Dewhurst............................ 5


Ribblesdale Wanderers


I*. Drinan b Dewhurst......... ll-t D. Cottam c Blackburn b Sutcliffe.............................. 0


M. Grecmmlgh 1(5-2-01*1, Yates 14 - U - 7 (5 - 4 , T . B r a i t h w a i t e 0-0-33-0


Five points for leaders


Whalley 138 for 3. Settle 13(5 for 9


Hille c Braithwuite b Brit­ o


WHALLEY made sure of collecting a total of 10 l>oints from the weekend’s c r ic k e t with a n o th e r impressive win, this time over Settle.


slowly and lost the wicket of Hall with the score on 23. Andrews was in a fighting mood and added some badly needed runs as the contest went on..


Hatting first, Settle started


Whalley attack pressured Set­ tle, forcing them to make mis­ takes. Kearsley finished with four wickets from his 11 overs, with Roger Watson, Brian Brown and Mark Fallon all col­ lecting scalps along the way.


Led by Lee Kearsley, the


Morrell all went for low scores and even when a batsmen began to look settled, they got them­ selves out.


Hall, Franklin, Verden and


G. Leech c Ashworth l> Dewhurst............................ 0


M. S e e d le e L o n e s b Dewhurst............................ 0


remained together, strik­ ing the hall well, it was only matter of time before they passed Clitheroc’s total.


Hope came hack to the


P. Clegg b Goodway............. 5 P. Swarbriek b Hanson........ 5 S. Perrv not out.................... 0 Extras......................... 10 Total (eight wickets) 1 M


3-0-15-0. P. Hanson 10.2-3G-1, R. Goodway G-O-7-2


Shaking the rust off


Kusty Cavaliers 7li for tmr, (1 islairn 7a for eia'lit


TIIK Cavaliers won their first name since joininn the Clitheroe


ami District Midweek Cricket Fescue — hut only jost. (iislmrn needed seven runs


from tile last over of this cup tie. Mark Sutcliffe howled one wide, took one wicket, conceeded five runs and there were two run nuts as well. llattiun first, tile Cavaliers


given a line start by Drakeford (31), Sims (IS) and Bishop (14), but the rest of the line-up failed to impress. Chipping’s reply was much


Bowling: Aspin M-7-17-2, F. Newhv 12-3-33-1, G. O’Connor


G. Leech c Ashworth b Dewhurst............................ 31


03-1, N. Westwell 10-2-11-0, J. Hille 9-1-39-0,G. Sutcliffe 12-0-02-1


Early season poor form continues


Clitheroe 105 for 8. Karby 107 for 5


CLITHEROE’S poor start to the season con­ tinued when visitors Earby inflicted a comfort­ able five-wicket defeat upon them on


team could muster only 11)5 runs, a moderate total


Saturday. Put into bat, the home


considering the fiat wicket proceedings and the Clitli- and the fast outfield. A stand of 55 between Bryan Limes and John Hille had


deliveries and there were a number. Ranger dominated the


the Earby pace attack of points and the game was Glen Chappie and David


Inst just iSlnrray Walker (ID) as Simon Ciorton CM) and Mike


more solid, but a Lit laboured. Rain hit a fine unbeaten ft), but the rest of the batsmen took too long in scoring. ’flu* side eventually furnished on the same score, but this


31, C, Sims IS, P. Bishop M, P. McGrath 3, P. Atkinson l, J. Busty S n.o., S. Booth 0, T. Byrne S n.o., B. Hitehen 3 n.o., extras l, total 93. Bowling: J. Rain .1-0-12-0. I.


proved to be enough. Catholic SC: A. Drakeford


ltontli (28) enjoyed an excellent unbroken partnership. In reply. John Kenwiek (12) ami Ronnie lllnir (lit) began


well, blit Gishurn struypled to nmiutain tile momentum. Inn Dnrbyshire looked danperuus and was unlucky to fall to a fan­ tastic diving catch on tile liound-


could steer his side to victory but fell just one run short. Rusty Cuvuliers: M. Booth 28


nry by Gnrtun. John Hurke looked like lie


n.o., M. Walker 1(1, S. Gorton 2-1 n.o ., ex tra s 1-1. to ta l (one


Pattinson .1-0-17-0, M. Powell 2- 0-11-0, V. Robinson •l-0-2f>-l. M.


Kenvon -1 -0-1 -1 -1, J . S to t t 2-1-f-l. Chipping: J. Rain ft) n.o., M.


Kenyon 11 n.o., A. Bailey If*, J. Stott 0, V. Robinson 0 n.o., extras S. total 03. Bowling: P. Atkinson -1-0-23-


0. J. Hostv -I-O-IM), T. Bvrne 4- 0-


McGrath 3-1-10-1, S. Booth 1- 0-11-1.


Ribblesdale round-up


IT was a good weekend for the league leaders, but Ribblesdale Wanderers managed to stay close on their heels with two Isust over wins. Whalley claimed 10 {mints fol­ lowing th e ir victories over


Blackburn Northern and Settle, while Wanderers did the same against Barnoldswick and rivals


Clitheroe. Only one side did better, and


that is Cherry 'free, who are the visitors to Station Road this


weekend. Points and imsitions after six


Brilcliffe U-O-RI-l. .1. Burke ll-I- 8-0, K. Blair H-O-IO-O, A.


wicket) 711. Howliny: .1. Blair :l-0-l(i-0. I.


O'Bryan :i-()-2(l-(). Gishurn: J. Itenwick 12, R.


12-11. P.’ Bishop .1-0-20-0, P. 1-0-1-1.


Blair 111. A. O'Bryan 1, S. Neilil 1, I. Dnrbyshire 8, .1. Burke lfi n.o., I. Briteliffe 8, 1’. Cuttam 1, A. Blair 0, extras 10, total {eight wickets) 7fi. Bowline: A. Hackine d-O-lfi-l,


ideas. The Australian hail just


won with some 10 overs to spare.


(JitheriH*


begun to open up, hitting the youngster for a (i and a -I when he was caught behind. Limes completed his 50 and then unluckily


played on. Clitheroe were then in


a not unfamiliar position for this season of effec­ tively starting the innings again with the overs dwin­ dling away. Fawcett contributed 87


and the rest of the middle order chipped inagainst a revitalised Haliiwcll. Earby’s task did not


T. llitchon 3-0-11-0. S. Gorton 3-0-10-1. .1. Hackine 3-0-12-2. S. Ditchfield 2-0-11-1, M. Sutcliffe


quite seem such a formal­ ity after Simon Bishop’s third over. The teenager had both Simon Pickles and David Little snapped up behind the wicket. These mishaps did not


J. Hille e Thompson b Chap­ K. Fawcett b Halliwell........ 37


eroe bowling could not contain him. Two (i’s and lli -l’s later Earby had five


D. Braithwuite not out......... 0 Kxtras......................... 1(5 'ratal (five wickets) 221


Bowling: M. Dewhurst 14-2-


Whalley would dismiss the away side for a double figure total,


Ju s t when it looked as if


professional David Jolleys came to the crease.


a quick 31 which included three (Is. Although the rest of the


He did not hang about and hit.


hang on and finished on 13(5 for 9.


line-up struggled to keep with him, the side did manage to


Liking the wicket of John Whar­ ton for just three, but this was not the start of a collapse. Pro­ fessional Watson hit 519 before being caught on the boundary by Coekell and Fallon collected •18 after earlier surviving a con­ troversial appeal for caught behind.


Settle's bowlers started well,


massive (5s, both clearing the ground by a long way. Wayne Cooper hit a patient 19


Fallon’s innings included two


and Adam Caldurbatik showed no nerves as the pair took the total to 138.


ther five points, leaving them in an extremely strong position at the top of the league.


Settle


N. Ashworth Ibw Chappie... 3 I). Hall c and b Watson........ Lones h Halliwell.................. 52 C. Franklin e Cooper b Brown.......... ;....................


S. Weslhead e Hibgrave b Halliwell............................. 8


S. Andrews Ibw b Kearsley. 30 8


A. King not out..................... 5 .Jolleys not out....................... 31 S. Bishop not out.................. 3 J. Butler run out.................. Extras......................... 9 M. Dogson not out................ Total (eight wickets) 1(55


N. Bolton b Halliwell............ 10 A. Coekell e Fallon b Kears­ N. Westwell e Piekles b Mipgrave........................... 8 R. Palmer e Halliwell b Chappie.............................. 9


1). Morrell c Bradley b Kearsley............................. 1). Derham b Fallon.............


G. Chappie 14-1-44-3, S. Hip grave 8-0-519-1Karbv


S. Pickles e Palmer b Bishop J. Ranger e Lones b Hille.... I). Little c Palmer b Bishop.


G. Chappie e Fawcett b Lones.................................. 10


N. Pickles c Westwell b Hille.....................................


27


S. Mipgrave not out............. 18 Halliwell not out.................... 2 Kxtras......................... (i Total (five wickets) 1(57


stop Earby’s overseas amateur John Ranger, who punished any loose


O. S. Bishop 5-0-28-2, G. Sut- eliffe 5-0-0.510. J. Hille 10.5-1-5(5- 2, Lones 5-0-9-I


Bowling: N. Westwell 9-2-11- Bowling: Halliwell 23-2-75-4,


102 0


Brown 10-2-28-2, L. Kearslev ll-l-31-l, M. Fallon 7-1-510-1


Whalley


Watson e Coekell h Jolleys... J. Wharton e Hodgson b Jol­ leys...................................... 51


39


M. Fallon Ibw b Franklin.... <18 W. Cooper not out................ 19 A. Calderbank not out......... 9 Kxtras......................... 20 Total (three wickets) 1518


J. Butler 5-0-510-0, 1). Durham 51- 0-24-0, G. Franklin 7-0-511-1


Bowling: Jolleys 15.51-5-517-2. Bowling: Watson 17-3-34-1, B.


pie....................................... 21 M. Verden e Morris b Brown................................. T. Green e Fallon b Kears­ lev....................................... 17


4 2


ley....................................... 11 2


0 9


This win gives Whalley a fur­


PROFESSIONAL Roger Watson was in inspirational form when league leaders Whalley faced Blackburn Northern at Pleekgate Road. W a tso n to ok fo u r


were faced with defending a lowly total of 129. Indeed, if Mills had not


shown so much fight, the home team could well have been bowled out for under 100. Supporting Watson with


enough with professional John Mitchell and Mel Lil­ li brand both se t t l in g down. However the part­ nership was broken before


more and more impressive as the weeks go by. Blackburn started well


Blackburn Northern


J. Halsali c Kearsley b Wat­ son.......................................


N. Robbins b Watson.......... K. Gill c Morris b Wright....


the ball, Tony Wright claimed two wickets from his 23 overs.- Needing 130 to win,


P. Brumley b Watson G. Mills not out..................... G. Katun c Morris h Wright B. Mawman not out............. Kxtras....................... Total (seven wickets) 129


any damage to Whalley was done when Mitchell was run out for 11 with the total on 27. Gillibrand soon followed and the pat­ tern of play was set. With the exception of


Gary Mills, who hit a badly needed unbeaten -10, each of the Blackburn batsmen struggled to find anv form and the team


Whalley went about their reply in style with Watson providing centre stage. In a m a je s t ic u n b e a ten innings of 101 he hit seven Os and four 4s, reaching 55 off 30 balls and 100 off 07 balls in just 00 minutes. Captain John Wharton


went along for the ride, keeping the momentum going with a safe 20. The Blackburn attack


could do nothing right and each bowler received the same punishment. Whalley reached the


Watson 19-7-35-1, M. Fallon 3-0-18-0


Whallev


Watson not out........................101 J. Wharton not out................ 2G Kxtras......................... 3 Total (no wickets) 1510


Mawman 4-1-2*1-0, P. Jones 6-0- -10-0, J. Mitchell -1.1-0-28-0


Bowling: G. Mills (S-0-35-0, B. Ribblesdale


required total in just over 20 overs in what was a line display of cricket.


Padiham are too hot to handle


Rirnd 1(57 for S. Padiham 211 for 51


PADIHAM took thu honours in this local derby aL Whalley Road, when it was Read’s turn to hold out for the point.


Peter Grainger played out the last six overs to preserve the village


Richard Goodwav and


side's unlieaten record. Yet again, Karl Kddings ran


it for Padiham, hitting his third century of the season and blitz­ ing the Read attack for 1519 before being run out in (he -12nd over. As well as powerful hitting he


gave an admirable demonstra­ tion of running between the wickets, taking a number of quick singles and covering tin? 22 yards extremely quickly. .Stephen Gee gave the home


Aspin c Stevenson h Bolton. 5M N. Wilkinson b Bolton......... 0 (J. O’Connor run out............. 0 J. Francis Ibw h Bolton........ 151 P. H an so n c Wood h Kddings.............................. 12


R. Goodway not out............. 11 P. Grainger not out............... *1 Kxtras......................... 18 Total (eight wickets) 1(57


Ormerod (5-0-511-1, R. Kawalec 7-1-28-0, S. Gee 7-I-H5-0, M. Hcvwnrth 7-2-28-0, K. Kddings 51-1-9-1


Bowling: Bolton 17 (5-517-5, B.


side no respite at the other end, hitting 88 out of a second wicket stand of 1851. Despite the high scoring, the Read nowlers stuck to their task on an excellent wicket and against high quality hatting. Kddings reached his hundred off 92 halls and hit 11 -Is and four <5s.


after *151 overs with the total at 211. In reply, Read lost Stephen


Malcolm lleyworth declared


Kushton, bowled by Gary Bol­ ton, in the third over. Paul Burns looked like emulating Kddings until he mistimed a drive off Brian Ormerod and was caught in the covers for 2(5. Mark Aspin and Michael Geor- geson took the total past 100 and Read’s hopes were rising until they disastrously lost three wickets with the total on 10(5. Aspin was caught behind off Bolton atid three (mils later the


Padiham professional howled Nigel Wilkinson. O’Connor w:is then run out without facing a ball. John Francis hit 151 before


Marathon fixture


Waggon and Horses 51, Whalley 51 (AKT)


HOW on earth is the Whitbread Kibble Valley League going to sort out the winners of the Ait- ken Shield Trophy? The final has now lasted four-


and-a-half hours and, as this fol­ lows a three-aml-a-half hour battle between the two sides to decide the Ashley Smith final, it is little wonder that some {>er- sonal vendettas seem to be building up. If another replay takes place,


he sure not to miss it — if you like your football competitive, full of incident and skilful. Anyone who turned up late


men to the attack and were


for the kick-off probably missed two goals. Straight Irom the start, Waggon committed seven


rewarded with a goal in the first two minutes. Obviously shaken, Whallev


Kxtras......................... 18 Total (nine wickets) 136


1


falling Ibw and when (Jeorgeson finally became Bolton’s fifth vic­ tim. *Uead called off the chase. (Jeorgeson hit a fighting 15 and was seventh out with the total on 1512.


Padiham


S. Gee c Burns b Aspin........ 88 G. Devon e Grainger b Aspin.................................. 2


Newhv 10-2-lli-O. R. Goodwav 8-2-40-0, P. Hanson 9 0-71-0


Bowling: Aspin 1(5-51-70-2, F. Read


’. Burns Ormerod.


Kushton h Holton............. (Jeorgeson c Stevenson h Holton.


e Kddings b


Kxtras......................... 8 Total (three wickets) 211


K. Kddings run out............... 1519 Bolton not out........................ 2 R. Kawalec not out............... 2


showed eomimsuro and hit back immediately, when Davies headed home a left-wing corner. As happened in their recent matches, Waggon and Horses had the b e t te r of the early ex ch an g e s , bu t Whal ley’s defence held firm and, ever so irradually, the tide began to turn. Wareing gave them the lead


u


teams having given the match everything they hail. Whalley seemed to he heading towards victory until they gave away a needless and hotly-disputed p e n a l ty , which Haydock


Half-time came, with l bxoth


Ribblesdale Wanderers 215 for (5


challenge Barnoldswick 211 for I.


BARNOLDSWICK bat­ ted first and got off to a great s ta r t taking full advantage of some bad bowling Toy Ribblesdale’s


Yates were introduced into the attack to stem the flow of runs, which they did. When the score was on 5-1, Greenhalgh took the first wicket, that of Smith for 27. Bracewell went one run later, also falling to Greenhalgh for 23. Together Barnoldswick over­


opening attack. Martin Greenhalgh and Gary


Bowling: A. Wright 23-6-61-2,


Mitchell run out..................... M. Gillibrand c and b Wat­ son.......................................


Netball


Rishton fall i to Trinity


matches, only three {mints separate the top three


their first match of the season against second-placed Trinity Jokers in a thriller. Third-placed Dominoes A also had a comfort­ able win over Dominoes B. In the second division, the top


sides. League leaders Rishton lost


three teams all won. Leaders Rebels beat Trinity Diamonds 41-12, second-placed . Rogues


ton 27. Trinit A 20, Lion lb A 518, Domino


overcame White Lion and Set­ tle. currently in third s{x>t. lx*at RBLC. Results: Di'


12, Rogues It*: 515; Young Farr 7; Trinity Di; 41.


Division T?


One — Rishton ity Jokers. 1). Soy Conen; RBL A, ( Lion Hear ts, S. Dominoes A. C Dominoes B, M. ( hi Division Two — While Lion,


Players of tb


intch: Di Naylor;


C." Wain McK* Bri


Trill- id S. isley;


L. Robbins; Rogues. R. Wilkin­ son; RBL C. (5. Walmsley; Set­ tle, K. Jennings; Young Farm­ ers, N. Hayhurst; RBL B. N. Mavman: Trinitv Diamonds, D. Walmsley; Rebels, M. Whaites.


Kishton.......... Trinity Jokers


Dominoes A... Lion Hearts... Dominoes it.... KHI. A........... Trinitv Aces...


............


Division One n v d i


............ t t ........ I ;t


Division Two


seas player Collins and Whip]) settled in and were proving dif- ficull to get out on what was becoming a good hatting wicket. They took the score on to 158 when Whipp wits caught off the bowling of Greenhalgh for 50. Harrison joined Collins and they took the score up to 200, mainly with some big hitting from Har­ rison, who scored 25 off just 12 balls. This did not last and he became another of (Jreenhalgh’s victims. Barnotdswick’s innings closed


at 21*1 for *1, Collins finishing (VI not out. This was going to he a tout'll


task for Ribblesdale. especially a fter their previous batting performances. Ribblesdale got off to a terri­


Itrix'Ls.................... Kngiics................. Seltli*................... White Lion.......... Trinitv Diamonds. Kith It................. Young Farmers... Kltl.C.................


FW D l. r. r. 0 o r. » \ o 1 i:i r* :t u 2 u a :t u 2 11 :» :i a 2 in i it i


r> i ii i > r> n ii *


> i


Impressive display


Skipton LMS 15S, Chatburn 159 fora


SKIPTON won the toss and batted first, setting off at a cracking pace on what was a small ground. Rod B o o th an d P e t e r


ble s tar t losing Yates in the third over when the score was on one and Cottam for eight in the seventh over. The score was 11 for 2 and things looked grim for the visitors. Peter Drinnen. hatting at three, was joined by Dean Braithwaite and together they started to build an innings. Ribblesdale were just getting


back into th e game when Braithwaite wits out leg before to Collins for 13. After hurting his knee, Malcolm Dennett used a runner, and together with Drinnen they took the score onto 10-1. Dennett was cventuallv out.


f, 4


I 1 1 i l i)


2 (» :t i) :t


!’


i) l i:< u n L! 0 1


arts 45; Dominoes ; B 8. » - - White Lion


sjon One — Kish- Jokers 28: RBL


; RBL C 9, Settle rs 12. RBL B ids 12. Rebels


THE title race in the first division of the Clith- . eroe and District Netball League is hotting up. ■ A f te r List w e e k 's


Popular race


June 29th, attracting eompeti-' the Kibble


ONE of the most popular n: in the Kibble Valley is on again looming on the horizon. The Kith Whalh. Run will be held


from all


District 1. s tar ts at Church Sq mis section abilities. There i


Orgams' and a 5.


juniors a ,11 proc


clu All . ( .oi l


Stonyhurst - excel


STONYHURST Park GolfClub players have secured a second- round place in the Vauxhall Golf Club Team Classic,


rivals Clitheroe 3-2 in a thrilling match and now look forward to a second-' ■ round match against Lon- '' jjridge, who beat Preston . in the opening round. Kach second-round match has to be plavcd bv June • l!Hh.W h e n t h e co m p e t i t io n * .;


The club beat local * ■


Started, over 1J,,M| clubs were .. involved, but they are now . being slowly wittled down.


After the preliminary knockout rounds and the regional finals, 10 teams will be left. They will then battle it out in a two day stroke play filial to be staged at > St Pierre (Jolf and Country Club to establish who is the overall


winner. Results: Area B -• Ghyll 4.5,


Marsden Park 0.5; Great Har­ wood 2, Wilpshire 3; ("nine 3, Accrington and District 2; Ston


McGrath were unlucky not to strike earlier in the match. Booth then struck with the scon? on 511 and 518 to give ( ’hat- burn ho|H?. The runs kept flow­ ing and the 100 came up in only the l(5th over for the loss of only four wickets. A change of Imwling brought


just 10 runs, ablv assisted by Steven Booth, who collected


Adult hi for in the and then for local« Entry


d bv Wh; oils Club. ;-3() p.m. are. There with das


ii-runners a 2.1 mile sei •are also s,h


1 mile run itable for


nd i’l for se eeds g»iii:


:ries will be but


they should ring 0254 51907. t 1:


•ntrants. fees will 1


a! da to lo c a l -


Lions Nab. Friday. *


yhurst Park 55. Clitheroe 2; Lon- gridge 55, Preston 2; Poulton-le- Fylde 2. Ingol 3; Blackpool North Shore 4,5, Knott Knd 0.5. *


Jubilee Trophy


on Peter Doman and immedia­ tely the game changed. Doman took four wickets for the loss of


two. This left Chatburn in with a


batting in obvious wain, for 21. Paul Seedle joined Drinnen and immediately took up the chal­ lenge. With some (puck miming between the wickets, they kept the score board ticking over with a partnership of 7(5 from 7(5 balls. This took Ribblesdale within reach of Barnoldswick’s total, but Drinnen could not stay at the crease and went for 88 when the score was on 180. Seedle was joined by Gordon


chance, but when they lost the early wickets of Malcolm Robin­ son and Joe Woodworth it seemed all over. However, all was not lost and


Ken Barker rescued the team with a splendid 5G, backed up by Rod Booth (28) and an unbroken stand of 54 l>etwceu Doman and McGrath. This fine middle order display


gave Chatburn the runs they needed to ensure a fighting


victory. Skipton LMS: 15S. Bowling: R. Booth S-0-4G-3.


Leech, but u partnership did not develop and Seedle was dis­ missed trying one single too many. Greenhalgh joined Leech and


after 511) minutes, when he fin­ ished a strong run down the left wding with a well-taken goal.


together with an unbroken part­ nership of 29, they saw Kibnles- dale home in the last over.


Barnoldswick


Bracewell Ibw b Greenhalgh A. Smith b Greenhalgh........ M. Collins not out................. M. W h ip p c B r i te l if fe h


converted. This took the match into ex­


tra time and the fitness of the players was now under a severe examination. Whalley seemed to be coping better, but could not' convert all their pressure into goals. With the scores still level


1). Harrison Ibw Greenhalgh V. Wood not out.................... Kxtras......................... Total (four wickets) 214


Greenhalgh..............................


Briteliffe 4-0-18-0, Yates 15-4- 518-0, M. Greenhalgh 15-1-5(5-4, T. Braithwaite 51-0-19-0, M. Dennett 2-0-19-0


Bowling: P. Seedle G-0-50-0, I.


a fter extra time, there was some confusion as to what hap­ pened n ex t. A fu r th e r 15 minutes each way was decided upon and the saga’ resumed. It was virtually one-way traf­


Ribblesdale Wanderers


fic now to the Waggon goal and, when Bland headed Whallev back into the lead from a goal­ mouth scramble, it looked as is if that would be enough. However, Waggon were not


P. Drinnen c Thompson b Scothern............................. 1). Braithwaite Ibw b Collins


finished yet and, with five minutes to go, won a corner on the left. Tlie ball wau driven hard amt low into the penalty area, skidded between the legs of two players and rocketed into the net off the hands of the sur­


games: Whalley 33, Ribblesdale Wanderers 25, Cherry Tree 21, Read 1G, Karbv 10, Padiham 15, Great Harwood 1*1, Blackburn Northern i), Barnoldswick 0, Baxenden S, Clitheroe 7, Settle


results: Barnoldswick 214 for -1,Ribblesdale Wanderers (5pts) 215 for 0; Baxenden (lpt) 114 for 8, Reatl (3pts)l‘M for 0: Black­ burn Northern 129 for 7, Whal­ ley (5pts) 130 for 0; Clitheroe 105 for 8. Earby (5pts) 107 for 5; Padiham (Opts) 18* for 9, Great. Harwood Ml; Settle 92, Cherry


Saturday’s Senior League


. 191 for 0, Blackburn Northern 188 for 0; Clitheroe 220 for 0,


'free (Opts) 2M for 0. Sunday: Cherry Tree (5pts)


I Baxenden (lpt) 1*2 for 9; Read ( lpt) 107 for 8, Padiham (3pLs) . 211 for 3; Whalley (5pts) 138


. Barnoldswick (lpt) 139 for 8; Great Harwood Kbits) 191 for 0,


• Ribblesdale Wanderers (5pts) 221 for 5; Karby (3pLs) 180 for 7,


■ f0K !u u r^ S v n io r fl'l.o:.K..o - AFTER a long and enter- ' Barnoldswick v Clitheroe, Bax­ enden v Padiham, Blackburn Northern v S e ttle , Read


! Karby, Ribblesdale Wanderers v Great Harwood, Whalley v


Cherry Tree. Division One — Clitheroe 1 Barnoldswick, Earby v Head.


!. Division Two — Great Hnr- - wood v Ribblesdale Wanderers, Kawtenslall v Whalley.


l e a g u e ’ s t e a m s


turning season, the Whit- b re ad Ribble Valley League held its annual presentation at the Well- gate Social Club.


. Sunday: Division T h ree r —Barnoldswick v Clitheroe, \ Ribblesdale Wanderers v Great Harwood.


player Derek Scott pre­ sented the prizes and the night proved to be a resounding success, with m c in b e i* s o f a l l t h e


Former Burnley FC


attendance. The Division One cham­


pions were Waggon and Horses and the runners-up Chatburn. Royal Oak took the Division Two cham­ pionship with Kings Anns Reserves in second place.


Dan Seed Cup, beating Kings Arms Reserves in


Royal Oak also won the


the final. The Aitken Shield and Ashley Smith Cup finals involved the same two sides. In the Ashley Smith final, Whal­ ley eventually won it in a replay. However, the Ait­ ken Shield match has still not been decided after four-and-a-half hours of soccer. The tie will now go into ii second replay, to be staged on Saturday at


Division One was Scott Thompson for Low Moor with 27 and Buck Inn’s Simon Cherry collected the second division award with 21.


Roefield (k.o. (i-30 p.m.). Leading goalscorer in


thc-year was Waterloo Rangers’ squad member Martin Briggs. After win-


The Young Player-of-


niug the Sportsnum-of- the-year award in 1976 and 1977, Fraser McGurk, of Waterloo Rangers, won it again for 19S9.


wore Derek Partington, of 'vil1 b* TPT ,wi


Mark Mercer.


Secretaries-of-the-vear 1CI and Cdlriei btone S


prised Whalley 'kee{>er. It is now un to the league


Clitheroe homing


A*BIRD from the I).K. Weath- erloy loft secured the Clitheroe Homing Society nice from Wey­ mouth on Saturday.


released, and the winning bird covered the 224 miles with a velocity of (I3t4.22). Second place went to B. Scott


A total of 208 birds were


and Son with a velocity of (1457.78) and third to J. J. win- terbottom with a velocity of (t447.’75). Results: I). R. Weatherley


whether another replay will take place.


Yates h Scothern.................. I). Cottam c Smith b Bra­ cewell..................................


P. Seedle run out.................. G. Leech not out.................... M. Greenhalgh not out......... Extras......................... Total (six wickets) 215


M. Dennett c Ahmed b Col­ lins......................................


1). Scothern 11.5-2-45-2, I. Ahmed 8-0-29-0, M. Collins 8-0-19-2


Chipping in good shape


CHIPPING Junior Football club will field three sides in the Blackburn and Hyndluirn Pres- sparl League next season.


______ ______ ____ over 350 miles. The club birds -‘ competing within the


Lancashire Combine, which involves some 4,000 bird*.


cess this year.


prize went to Andrew will be looking for another sue- Geddes, of Calderstones.


rr . m „ r .» __. »___ Chatburn and Jim Cottam have The Man-of-the-matclies


(velocity 147G.55), B. Scott and Son (1457.78). J. J. Winterbot- tom (1447.75), D. P a rk e r (1442.25), F. R. Howarth (1439.90), A. C. Rung (1438.515), J . Scott (1437.2G), J . Scott ( 14 3 7 .2 0 ) , H . C ha tbu rn (14515.519). K. Chamley and Son (1435.3(5), F. R. Howarth (1428.42), S. Scott and Son (1427.2G). The next race will be from Sartilly in France, a distance of


Clitheroe fanciers Harry won the event before and


should enter the league. Mr R. Proctor chaired the meeting, held at the Talbot Hotel. The under 16s side will be managed by M r .P ro c te r and Mr E. Thompson, the under 14s by Mr M. Kenvon and the under 13s by Mr P. Fletcher. Anyone wishing to play for


the shies should contact Mr P. Woodhend, the club secretary (Chipping 61551). Mrs M. Thompson, treasurer,


Bowling: Bracewell 17-2-70-1, 251


fiti 50


1(5


P. McGrath 8-1-491. P. Doman 5.2-1-10-4, J. Woodworth 51-0- 12-1, S. Booth 2-0-15-2. Chatburn: M. Robinson 1, K.


DIVISION Two player D. Dtikitifiehl claimed the single stmkc Jubilee Trophy eompeti--* (ion at Glitherne Golf Club. Results


— 1st, M. Hailing (77-7-7(1); 2nd S. Narayana (.''211-70; 5lrri. P. R. Brown M)-9 71. Division Two — 1st. D. Dnkinlield (86-20 (56); 2nd. W. Birch (90-19-71); 3rd. A. Child (86-15-71),


May medal


WINNER of the ladies’ golf May ex tra LGC medal and Dong Joss Shield at Olitheroo Golf Club was .1. Huddleston, with a score of (86-15-71). The senior nine-holes winner


was K. Aspinalt, with a scon* of ( (52-15-37) after a play off with . B. Hargreaves and E. Rietchel.


Barker 5(5, J. Woodworth 1, K. Tomlinson 9. R. Booth 28. P. Doman 27 n.o., P. McGrath 27 n.o., extras 10, total 159.


Poor running


Airedale 2nd XI 15G. Chatburn 2nd XI 111


to play in and the running between the wickets proved to be Chatham's downfall. Airedale hatted first and put


RAIN made this match difficult


together a useful total of 15(5. Opener Khalid (4(5) gave the home sidt? a healthy start ami hel|>ed by some impressive mid­ dle and late order knocks, (he


side kept the score ticking over. Meakin and Rudd howled well


for Chatburn and although quite expensive, they did manage to bowl the side out. Faced with a high total, Chat­


burn struggled throughout. Tin? weather contributed and the away team lost four wickets from run outs. Only Harrison (1G), Clough (29) and McGrath (19) scoreu any real runs. •Airedale kept their howling


Dugal 4, M. Barker 4, (J. Mea­ kin 4, P. Clough 29.S. Tomlin­ son 1, P. Dinsdale 2, P. Whit­ taker 12, P. McGrath 19, S. Mercer 2, A.Rudd 9 n.o.. extras 12. total 114.


Fine win


Chatburn 2nd XI 82 for I, Skipton LMS 2nd XI 78 for 7


AFTKR a poor run of form. Chatburn claimed a well-earned


it was decided that under 12s, Craven and District Cricket under 14s and under 16s sides


. .... , up, but defending a total of 78 Burnett (15) p 5)


uway. A late surge from pushed the score


the rest


successful of seven Chatburn bowlers, taking five wickets for the loss of 31 runs from his 12 overs. C h a tb u rn ’s rep ly began


would not be that easy. Rudd proved to be the most


reported a profit of £184.78 on last year's season and the side’s building society account is cur­ rently showing a balance of £590.34. The commitee expressed its


thanks to the sponsors for their help over the season, especially the with strips. The annual pre­ sentation dance will be on Fri­ day, June 8th, at Chipping Vil­ lage Hall. Mr A. Berry was elected pres­


ident, Sir P. Fletcher, chairman; Mr H. Procter, vice-chairman; Mr P. Woodhead, secretary;


Mrs M. Thompson, treasurer.


Chatburn back on course and then n fine unbeaten 32 from Craig made sure of victory. Skipton LMS: 78 for 7. Bowling: P. Craig 13-6-15-0,


At the club’s annual meeting victory against Skipton in this ,1^!^ ,n:!-


-.*•♦•.........:


Batting first, only one Skipton Craven cricket player showed any fight and although Gray hit 31, iust fel


CHATBURN’S two cricket teams will I k* looking for morale boosting victories this weekend against Keighley TC. Following their win over


P. McGrath 11-2-27*1, A. Rudd 7-1-3G-3, R. Harrison 4-0-1G-1. Chatburn: R. Harrison 1(5, A.


tight and Chntourn wen* all out for 114. Airedale: 151*. Bowling: G. Meakin 251-4-74-4,


Clitheroe squash


APART from a close defeat jit** the hands of Burnley. Clilhen*.*'( Squash Club enjoyed a sue-*


cessful week. The club played four matches,


winning three comfortably and losing one. The lost match involved the men’s first team, who went down 5t 2 against Burnley. Although John Mead­ ows anil Warren Starbuck both won. the remainder of the team lo s t , giving llu* match to Burnley. The men’s second team were


not troubled when they met East Lanes and only Paul Mctjuire lost a match in a fine 4-


of the week came lor the ladies’ team and tlx* men’s third team. Facing Kagelv. the ladies outfit totally outclassed their oppo­ nents. losing only one game in a 5-


The two most impressive wins 1 win.


as devastating, winning 5-0 anil losing just two games in the


process. Bowls contest


BOWLS enthusiasts in the Rib­ ble Valley can now enter the Blackburn Parks Autumn Clas­ sic competition. The popular event will he


staged at Highfield Park Bowl­ ing Club, Highfield Road, Blackburn, on Saturday, August 18th, starting at 10-30 a.m. It is a one day competition


limited to (5-1 entries, witli a first prize of £120 on offer. The entry fee is £-1 and if anyone requires further details they should con­ tact Mr P. I). Eggleston, 125 Pilniuir Road, Blackburn.


j The men’s team wen* eimally 0 drubbing. Jubilee Trophy: Division One


*


*


Skipton LMS, the first team travel to Rose Cottage to face the first team in what should lx* a close match. The second team play at home


poorly, with openers Harrison (7) and Dugal (5) being dis­ missed early on. A fighting 25 from Barker put


and will be looking to bounce straight back after their defeat in th«* Cowling Cup at the hands of Airedale.


Midweek cricket


NEXT week’s fixtures in the Clitheroe and District


A. Rudd 12-2-31-5, J. Haighton 5-4-3-2, M. Hall 4-2-9-0, B. Hart 4-4-4-0, A. Bradshaw 4-1-7-0, A. Dugal 3-0-6-0. Chatburn: D. Harrison 7, A.


Craig 32 n.o., extras 6, total 82.


Dugal 5, Si. Barker 25, M. Pearce 4, P. Dinsdale 3 n.o., P.


Midweek Cricket League nit Casuals against Brock- hall, Gisburn against Chip­ ping and Waddington against the Rusty Cava­ liers, while Catholic t5C enjoy a bye.


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