Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, September 19th, 1991 23 Clitheroe (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


Enduro star survives tough test in Czechoslovakia


», ENDURO bike expert Philip Smithson » returned from Czechoslovakia last week, after


f taking part in the International Six Day l Championships. ; Held in Provaska Bystrica, the annual event is held * in a different country each yew, with this year's field ! totalling more than 500 riders.


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: Gornalls head for the mountains


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' CYCLING brothei*s Mark and Alan Gornall are to turn f their attentions to the lastly developing and relatively i, new sport of mountain bike racing.


almost at a close, the pair will sjH/nil the winter entering minor events, nutting together a new team an<l searching for sjnmsor- ship. reaily for next years sea­ son. which stalls in April ami runs thi-ough until September. Mountain bikes nave only


’With the p re s en t season


championship ami the National Championship. Last weekend, the pair took


• grt.wine ami is n<*w well organ- ised.” ’said Alan. who. along


been widely available in this countrv since the mid-SO’s and it Ls onlv’in the last few years that a respected and well-structured serie> of competitions ami events have been organised. -The sport is growing ami


l with his brother, will-be com- [ tfetinc in various events in 1W2. i including the British points series, the North of England t elmmoi'-nship. th»* N«»rth \\;d**s


class. Mark took first place and fourth place overall in the uphill section, with Alan fifth in the ex(>erts and Kith overall. .Mark then claimed first place in the


Competing in the experts


downhill event. With experience in cyclo­


cross. Marks transition from road-racing to mountain bike action has gone smoothly and


the rider, who won the experts class mountain bike national championships in August, could


well he gunning for glory next season.


Title hopes still alive for John


j : \L L Y co-driver .John Meadows is still in with a chance of


r claiming the 1DD1 National Rally Championship. With one meeting to go. the


p'West Bradford sn o r ts s ta r


i . stands in second place in the i title table, behind long-term Pleader Trevor Smith. John, along with d r iv e r


seventh.


Hideaki Mivoshi. has been com­ peting in the four-wheel-drive


l Galant VR-4. and has put up -some f in e p e r fo rm a n c e s


- four-wheel-steer Mitsubishi ■


‘ throughout the eight series ; vluimpamship. which attracts whuk- host of top rtnver.< ami


• trams.


“ conditions were hot and dusty. » which suited the West Bradford ---- - .


*• cuit in Africa. With a large and high-qual-


.4 itv field, he was rp against it. - but performed well, eventually _ finisning in second place, 4]{k ; leaves him in second place m the


'championship with ju s t the “ Durkstone Stages Hally to go. being held in and around the


- In the }>enultim;»te event, the Shell Oils Cumbria llallv. the


.


Successful summer


TENNIS star Neal Kushtoi. (1U) has capped.a suecesstul summer season with a first place


‘‘man perfectlv: being a regular C hampionships.. h ? un the Woi-ld Championship cir- A r g y 1 e T e n n i s


Southport.


High School, the player beat David Thompson i-6 7-6 in a cb.se final. He also reached the quarter finals of the 16s and under event. Josing to the num­


A pupil at St Augustine s HC ,


ber one seed 7-f> 6-2. Over the summer. Neal has


; North Yorkshire Forests a week „ on Saturday, the rally will suit him. hut in order to snatch the - duimpionship. he must finish in


; Czapowski hits five


enjoved a good run of form, reaching: the quarter finals of


the Solihull tournament and the


ment in C’heshire. With nces


and Under


Whalley Wanderers H). Langho H


PLAYING th e ir first home


malices in the Vngubnnils Tour nament


imp res siv e in Liverpool,


a abmi


wood and the National ( ’ha m pion sh i p s , whe re reached the second round before .r.iimr out against Alex Hughes.


tournament at


lenms he


rul- I.v


perfor - the


in the 14s and under Lancashire held at the C lu b


, John Meadows Waggon lead


DEFENDING champions Wag- gon and Horses currently lead the league tabic, with Kings


Arms in hot pursuit. . . In their latest matches. Wag-


gon heat Royal Oak and Kings \r tn s overcame Lower Muck. Ualderstones stand in third


* Results: Station Hotel 1. Cra­ ven Heifer 5: Kings Arms 6.


Lower Muck 1: Hoval Oak Waggon and Horses 4. NGSOL 2. Grindleton Reserves 2. Fixtures: LFA Adidas Shield


— Craven Heifer v Waggon ami Horses. League —Calderstones


v Hoval Oak (T. Hobday). Lower Muck v HVU (D- Hush). NGSOM v Station Hotel (0.


Marshall). Impressive


display Kinirs Arms li.


Clitheroe c m i a cVl


first place and leader Smith must finish no higher than


After the final national rally event. .John will then begin to


,


prepare for the World Cham­ pionship Ivory Coast llallv. being run in October.


part in the Ueddgelert Forest up and downhill championships, in North Wales.


three strong team representing Chorley Moto-Cross Club, along with Derek Little and Bnan Todd. The motor-cycle equivalent of the RAC Rally, the


miles each day. With special tests and stages to tackle as well,


mechanical failure.


“Brian had problems with his suspension and although he managed to mend it in the required time, the bike seized up,” said Philip, who but for a few problems, managed to steer clear of trouble. “After coming off I damaged the front disc brakes,


. Philip travelled to Czechoslovakia as a member of a


event tests stamina and skill over a gruelling six-day period, with the riders covering anything up to 180


reliability of the machines is also an important factor, with Philip’s two team-mates soon victims of


Chatburn take title


C h athurn 1st XI 126 for 0. Haworth Methodists 117 forS


IN superb form, Chatburn claimed the Craven and District Cricket League second division


championship with a fine win against Hawoith Methodists.


Batting first. Haworth pionship in stylo, with struggled to find any real openers Joe \\ ooilwortn


form, with only four bats­ men reaching double figures and none surpass­


ing 20.But for knocks ol U> from Booth and Sisley, a battling 14 from Wood and 17 from Ogden, the side would have been reduced to an extremely low total. For Chatbnrn. Rod


but did not realise and carried on. The discs would then heat up and grab the wheel, throwing me offso I


41st place overall. Once back in England, the talented rider got


(3l>) and Roger Harrison ((7! n.o.) sealing the result. Using eight different bowlers. Haworth never threatened and Chatburn


Roger Harrison . . . fine innings


won with ease. Haworth Methodists:


117 for eight. Bowling: S. Booth 11-3-


Booth impressed with the ball, taking seven wickets from his 22 overs. In reply, Chatbnrn won promotion and the cham-


lost some time, dropping me down to 78th overall. To make up the lost placings, he then went all out on the special stages and managed to finish in a superb


straight back to action in the North of England Enduro Championships. Standing in second place overall and


leading the 500 four stroke experts class before the race, Philip performed well in round six, held in Scarborough, taking a top four position.


davs in the international event, it was difficult to make the switch to the four stroke bike, especially on such a


“ After being on a two stroke machine for six lull . . . .


tight circuit, he said. Although not able to open the bike up on the tight


sections, with just one round to go. This weekend, he travels to Borden near


Petersfield, for the fifth of the six round British Championships.


Catholic SC


collect cup Catholic SC !l!l for li. Riverside US


THE final of the Clitheroe and District Midweek Cricket L e ag u e C a th o l ic SC Cup p ro v ed to be a o n e -s id ed


affair. League champions Catholic


SC were too strong for River­ side and won tile cup by four


wickets. Riverside batted first, mak­


ing a poor s tar t, with openers D. Cottam (4) and Crabtree (7) both dismissed for low scores. F u r th e r disappoint­ m en ts followed, with only O’Brvan (15). Overy (SI) and


P. Cottam .(15) showing any


resistance. The Riverside XI could not


cope with the six-strong Cath­ olic a t ta c k , which reduced Riverside to 98 all out after


just :i(i.2 avers. E v e iv bowler claimed a


wicket.' with Rigby taking th re e for 27 from his seven


overs. in reply. Catholic also made


a poor s tar t, losing Davies (5). Bishop (1) and Atkinson (S). before Uigbv (42 n.o.) and B ie a z a rd ' (21) tu rn e d th e match around. Rigby stayed a t th e c re a s e th ro u g h o u t , helping his team, to victory witli folic wickets in hand and


almost 10 overs to spare. Tile Riverside attack b a t­


tled hard, with Blair taking two for 10, but they could not . contain the Catholic batsmen.


John Hostv no way past the Clitheroe


defence. In the second half. Johnsons


came back into the game and took the lead from a deflected


• Sharon Willmot. Helen Keery mid huin.ii l e w ••L" ,c‘ formed well in tile beginners section mid the tenm liom . t


junior miides nml Victoria Valovin second. ........... track, he rode well and could well now be leading both


First league win for Bradshaw


Clilhcroc 2. St Helens Town II


AFTER going out of the FA Cup. Clitheroe res with a fine ieague win against St Helens 11


Shawbridge. For the first time this sea


son Clithoroe fielded a tull- s t r e n g t h te am a n d d u ly


claimed th e ir - f irs t Division One victory, thanks to a third minute Marshall Murke goal and a strike from Mark lleves


Missed chances


Johnsons SC 1. Clitheroe FC Reserves 1


IT was more of a point lost than a point gained for Clitheroe in a


match they should have won. Beginning well, the away sale launched straight into attack


and kept the Johnsons defence busv for long periods during the first half. Building well, the side could not take the chances they were creating, with Damien {lurch ami Derek Mercer both guiltv of missed opportunities. Nigel Whiteside also came close with a long-range effort. .Johnsons were also having a


tough time, of it and could find


sponded ‘own at


to life and th e away side launched a number of enterpris­ ing attacks, which were all dealt with by the defence and Tex Grogan" in the Clitheroe goals. Having weathered this storm.


opening goal brought St Helens


in the Sist minute. Starting on top. CHlheroe s


‘ >.••<! ' . f


Clitheroe and especially the tricky Jimmy Khali, began to impress anil Khan set up Geolt Young, who squandered his


chance. Although the side did create


further chances, they lulled to make them count and this let in St Helens, who went close on a number of occasions, but once again, it was the forwards who wen* least impressive. With play swinging back from


end to end. Heyes could have grabbed two and John Cromp­


ton. for St Helens, had a shot


well saved. As the second half drew on


it was St Helens who looked most likely to score, but once again thev failed to take their chances and with time miming (Hit. H ew s put th e re su lt


s v SW I& T O N w r e


Burke . . . third minute goal


M a r s h :i 1 i


Shawbridge topics


CLITHKKOK claimed th e ir


firs t victory of the season against St Helens Town on S'aturdav at Shawbridge. The result, which lifts the side


off the bottom of the league, will please manager Alan Mradshaw.


heviiiu! (luillit. with n simple tup in utter ’keener Almuml tailed to


hold onto a ileep cross. Clilheroe: Grogan. Murphy.


Proctor. Murke. Keeley. Whar­ ton. Khan. Keighley. 5 pung, H u t chi nson. H e y e s .’ S u b s : Moran, Delamere.


On Saturday the side take on i’rescot at Hope Street (k.o. 3 p.m.) and with Glyn Davies back from holiday. Mradshaw will have a number of options open


to him. The Reserves face Colne


United at Shawbridge on Satur­ day (k.o. 2-lo p.m. or 3 p.m.. depending on the decision ol the MTS East Lancs League).


Canoeists in top form |§ » > b


OVER 15 liil.hlL- V.illev pmhllers took purt in thv liuul riui iut (if th e N o r th Wes t S eo u l mill l .u i i le Cmim.


1 'l le l i ra t i ln k e Wimleiiieru, tors nm n n


no and then went on to will the head ol the lake t io pm . Vi-c’.ph'v


( anil proveid to lie a successful day for the local canoeists. In the senior scout slalom. ( ';llll:11!


the event i


i <id\ n,‘ involved l it) compel i- Rugby Emphatic victory


(Milheroe 1st XV 2!>. Ualder Vale 12


CUTHEROE cruised to their first home victory t son. scoring five tries in a fine display at l.itticmoor


changes due to injuries ami una­ vailability. the side understand- ablv was slow to gel. However, veteran fly-half Martyn Emmott kept the "side moving forward with a series of towering punts


Showing some onto r ceil of tile sea-


his comeback with a typical blockbusting run for his score. At 13-0 at the turn around and MM) ahead only minutes into


upfield. Then from broken play, the


forwards set up perlect ruck ball fin- the backs to run and winger Mrian Wood slipped two tackles


for the score.


a further penalty, but not before centre Stuart Greatorex marked


Enunott converted ami kicked , .


Triumphant return


NGSOM i. Chatburn 2


CHATMUKN marked th e ir return to the MTS East Lancs League with a line performance that earned them both points. l’laviug on a large, but flat


pilch* Chatburn had a strong wind in their favour during the first half and this proved to be both a bonus and a disadvan­ tage. After surviving a number of Nelson attacks. Cbatburn began to dominate, with Lee Monnick, a constant threat on the left Hank, creating several good chances. However, it was somewhat


,


14-0. R. Booth 22-7-50-7. P. Craig 0-0-22-0. J. Woodworth 3-0-20-0. Chatluirn: J. Wood-


Hefty knock seals match


Haworth Methodists 2nd XI 1SS,


Chatburn 2nd XI 225


worth 30. R. Harrison 03 n.o., B. Wright 8 n.o.. extras 13. total 120.


amassed a big score thanks to good knocks tYom Lambert (4(5) and Dugal (27). With Harrison (21J. Marker


fine total of 225 in their last match of the season in the fourth division of the Craven


MATTING f i r s t . Chatburn


(24) and Mercer (L i also in form. Chatburn put together a


and District Cricket League. Led by Jones, who finished


with figures of seven for 87. the Chatburn attack played well and at one stage. Haworth >ttH«d on III) for nine. However, an aggressive innings of 71 from Gartinvaite pushed Haworth’s to ta l towards 200. but the valiant challenge came to a close w h e n t he b a t s m a n w a s dismissed. This was a good performance


from Chatburn. who next season will plav in the third division. ChaOuirn: D. Harrison 21. S.


the second halt*, wluui Roger Holmes pounced on a detensive


blunder ny the opposing scrum half. Clitheroe looked in a strong {Misilion. Then almost predictably,


Clitheroe relaxed and Vale came back with three easy tries. For­ tunately. this only spurred Clitheroe back to life ami num­ ber eight Oliver McFntyre picked up from the base of the scrum and charged over to score a super solo try. again con­


verted by Fmmotl. Continuing in good form,


some fine inter-play between the backs and the forwards sent hooker Mhil Isherwood over in


the corner. This was a satisfying team


performance, but unusually, the lineouts were a strong point and the scrums weak. On Saturday, Clitheroe tace


Jaques, Greatorex. Caunce. Emmott. Tindall. Giles.Isher­ wood. Dubowski. Duxhurv. Newton., Townson. Holmes.


vincial Cup (k.o. 2 p.m.). Clitheroe: Silcock. \N nod.


McEntyre.


against the run of plav when the home side look the lead in the


Clitheroe pool


2oth minute. Chatburn refused to give un


and got their reward in the oath minute when Stephen McCul­ lough crossed for Keele to head home from 10 yards. Nelson did battle back, but


" , .............


could not get past the Chatburn defence and in the 70th minute, the village side capitalised on a mix-up In the Nelson box and Keefe scored from the resulting free-kick. Although Nelson went all out fur an equaliser. Chatburn held


tlm '''V'hathm'n: Wriylit. Smalley, . |1;ii.ki


i; i , i p n d , ,


in thu H e a n a n . M c C u l lo u g h . Dewhurst, Keefe. Mretherton. Monnick (L). Subs: Lawson.


,t , Munnick (M). UK On Saturday. Uhatburn take on St Matthew’s in the prelimi­ nary round of tin* Adidas Cup at


home (k.o. 2 p.m.). gearing up ready for the white water racing competition, livid


1 untumT-i Langho also impressed. With the. Summer sens,',,. „mv over, the eminels s are now


‘weekly between''October and April. Split up into three sections, the local interest will centre on


7 Chapman and Lee Kearslev m '-•control on the Hanks, the side AFTER a poor start to the sea-


centre of defence and Dominic


were attacked the


Hurst Green 5. Croston 1


never th re a ten ed and son. Hurst Green hit top form Langho defence with a fine win over Croston.


Muck began to battle their way back into the match, grabbing a


In the second half, the Lower


Thompson clinched the match with another :>-0 success. At the top of the order. Sue


chances to will the game, they gave a good team performance.


Seddon ( l -d ) and Rrenda McLaughlin (l-») went down


Threlfall, Hutchinson. Dun- IVarce, Murgoss, Murch. rWhiteside,


. Kirk.


* (1) and Sam Chapman (1). . „ Now standing proud at the


■Dewhurst C>). Tony Chapman


. given a stern test this weekend w - when thev take on Vauxhall 1* C, 4 formerly "Galligreaves Rangers.


■.tup III' tile table. \ \ lialley will be


. Chapman (D). Kearsley. '»«ir- p den. Stokes. Walker.Dewhurst, Moore. Czapowski. Chapman


.. at home (k.o. 10*2(1 u.m.). v ' . Whalley Wanderers: Larues.


:: Memorial soccer


■


■ main interest in the Memorial : Sunday League centred on the Division Two derby between \ \ ’ h a l l e y W a n d e r e r s and


WTTH the De Lacy Arms and the Dog Inn both involved in Lancashire Cup matches, the


. win. which took them to the top of the table.


In tho third division. Caldei- >tbiies beat Thorsinniis UK I'C


. . . . . .


(-.Fixtures: Division One — Do)! ‘Jail v GuidedRoetiuld), liiiidle ‘A rm s v De Kaey A rm s (Memorial Mark).


WDivision Two — ..'VJji'lJU'. , .


.


anderers v Vauxhall 1- L (HE II playing fields).-


s t o n e s v l i r . d p e E n d (Galde»“sti>nes).


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'Division Three - Ca der-


proved* fa r too s tro n g lor l.anriio and s u rp d lu a 1 U-»


Newiy promoted W halle>


breezed to a fine i(M) win wjth goals from Czapowski (•>).


. esult. The reserve team also got


Jokers still command


back to winning ways with a o-2 victory over


with goals- Horn .Jackson (->. Eceles, ikunbor and Holding. The club will be holding a


Kibbles,bile Wanderers 3rd >XI IKS for*)


•qjortsmans dinner on Monday, HIMMLLSDALF bad no tumble October 21st. at the Shireburn beating Earby in this Whitbread Arms. Anyone interested should Ribblesdale League Division contact Mr K. Rogersun (Stony- hurst 821)577).


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'(S), Chapman (T>. Bubs: Evans. V i c t o r y a S S U l ’e Q . Smith.


Thorsmans UK FC 1, Calderstones 2


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CALDERSTONES played well to overcome Thorsmans in this Mlackhurn Memorial League


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Division Three match. Creating a lot of chances, the


Meadow side amassed a healthy total, with fine knocks coining from Kenvon 1*11), Mradlcv (28)


Matting f irst, the Church t ,


and Monk (IS n.o.). The side eventually finished on 188 with five wickets down. In replv. Farby lost their two


Winning start FACING St John’s Olympic in


hospital side failed to make them count and paid the price when Thoi'smans took the lead.


take the match. On Sunday. Calderstones


Rihblustlnle Wanderers :lrd XI (v lliixendeii. Sun.. 1-311 p.tn..


Teams


nwny): 4. Hutehin*. W. Bradley. ( I. Moilk, I’- Kenyon. T. Byrne. I). Overv, .1. Burke. B. l’ineli. 11. O'Neill. 1’. Spencer. Scorer: E. Claitbiirn.


openers (or low scores and then dug in. with Nutter (SO n.o.) and Halstead (2(5 n.o.). Although the batsmen stayed at the crease, they scored too slowly and fell


during the second half, grabbing goals through Gary Hriee. Nor man Sidou ami Chris Marines, to


entertain Mridge Fnd FC at home (k.o. 2-20 p.m.).


The away side fought back Schofield 21. W. Mradley 28. G. Monk 48 n.o.. I). Mraithwaite 10. D. Overy 2 n.o.. extras 17.


, , , Davies IS. M. Kenyon It. N.


total 188 for five. Earby: 118 for two.


»V. Mradley 1-IMM.


Spencer hits fine century


Ribblesdale Wanderers 3rd XI IS I for 2 '


Harnoldswick 2rd XI 181 for-I T o d i p g ’ S i P C t i o n semv :i huhy tnlnl ill tin, J U a a i e s s c u t i u i i with uuntnluitmns .


W1NNEI! of the Lister (. up ,.0injn|r from I’rinee (tin) nml competition, held at l litheroe j<onj (7;*),


Howling: R. Mlair 0-2-27-0. T.


Myrue D-2-24-2, G. Monk o.2-l- 18-1. M. Edmondson 5-0-20-0.


th e H vn db u rn M r e s s p a r t League. Readstone played well


recording a 4-2 win. The village side totally domin­


slioYt bv 70 runs. Uihhlcsdnle Wanderers: M.


ated the first half, but despite having several chances and missing two penalties, they,


were unable to make headway m


f ir s t league match against Miehelin and won 5-1, with goals


The under 11s played their .


Trickett and manager Alan Gar­ ner was delighted with the


Mun-of-the-mateh was David .. . . team’s first outing. Single stroke THERE was a good turnout for


BAllNOl.DSWlCK imimiguil to the single struke nieihil eimmeti- hK match, turn held at Chtheroe Gull Club. with over 80 competitors taking


Golf Club, was Mrs J. Lowlier. Chasing a total m the l8l>s. The senior nine-hole winner i**,\,\)k*sdale knew they would was Connie Hindle and m the |lavt. m battle hard andthis they


IN their opening league game of the season, Read United first team-played Ribchester in a


Deadlock local derby. at 0-0.


Duncan Bell performed well, in a match that ended deadlocked


Making his debut tor the side, . . .


in-form Monk gave Ribblesdale victory.


bea


0. T. Myrtle 6-0-21-1. G. Monk l(5-^-52-*2. M. Spencer 7-(l-2.>-(),


Barnoldswick: JSl lor-l. Bowling: 1. MritcliiTe


,


M. O’Neill (5-0-30-1. Ribblesdale Wanderers: M.


Spencer 113 n.o.. M. Kenyon 6. N. Schofield U. G. Monk 61) n.o., extras 11, total 184 for 2.


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' ’ 'in Division One, C. Hamer took the title, with a final score of 71-1-67. ahead of R. Sa.ves m second place and S. Narayana in


golfer of the year event. Gael {yHi moling at a rate of 8.(51) an Smith won the title, with Sheila Cornwell in second place ami A magnificent unbeaten IL. Kim Kostron in third.


third place.


from Spencer and an equally impressive unoeaten (51! from the


won bv F. Dvson. with a score • of 82-1*4458. with G. Dyer second .


The Division l wo title was ...............


and K. O’Mrien third. The best gross prize was won by M. Mar-


Jow, with a score of 72.’ in the four ball better ball Suimingdale qualifier, the pair-


from David Trickett (2), Danny S h a r p ie s (2 ) an d B ev an


Scarborough.


the second. Goalseorers were Iwn Mart-


lett, Peter Firth and Jamie Gar­ n e r (2), with Simon Most man-of-the-mnteh.


n Three match.


the way . .; \


Malcolm Davey lost 2-1. with Clitheroe winning thanks to a Chris Thomas walkover. The th ird s won easily at


Adrian Yates won 2-1 and


Reedle.v 5-0. with conclusive wins from Dave Mitchell, Adrian Catchpole. Richard


Moody, Mike Fielding and Chris Wilson.


TRINITY Jokers lead Rishton by four points in the Clitheroe and District Netball League. In their latest first division


match, the Jokers beat .Trinity Aces, while second-ulaced Rish­ ton overcame the Kings Arms A. Dominoes stand in third place, some seven points behind


the leaders. In the Division Two cup final,


against Trinity Diamonds, win- _tL


RBL B dominated their match n: *>7


ning easily 40-27. The league fixtures in the


Clitheroe Reserves: Farmer. A.


Good form continues for Emma CONTINUING her excellent form. West Bradford tennis player Emma Silcock lias competed ill her iirst mitumn/vv mtei


' CThe Volkswagen tournament, held at St Aimes, iittravted a number of top' plovers and Emma (14). pertnrmcd well. 1


the ladies' tableau, she readied the ImaE Oates, a 22,-year-old senior county player, ()-.»I)-1. tu tau t in t


UlSbe is now looking forward to the ETA junior indoor cir- cuit series, which s tar ts in October.


Zacliarv Wilkinson and Conrad Bisping ui Division U Sti- phen \Vondwnrd in Division B. and Stuart Brass m Division


Major event THIS English Golf Union Cham­


pionship is to be held at Clilh- eroe Gulf Club this weekend. The d u b is celebrating it s


centenarv this year, and secre­ tary Mr Meter Kane said he was delighted when it was chosen to s t a g e t h e p r e s t i g i o u s


championships. Winners of county events


from all over the country will take part in the 215-hule event on Sunday, with county presi­ dents playing on Saturday. The course will be closed dur­


THE Ifioli-rs in nil tliiee ilivi- sions of tbe flitlu'ini' mill Dis­ trict Pool I.digue won their latest matches. In the Bulkier League. Cross


Keys overcame second-placed Victoria Hotel, ''Id le in the (.’alder League. Kings Arms A easily beat CCW.MC. Kibble League leaders Dog and Mar-


tridge heat Commercial. Results: Dodder League —


White Hart 2. Mcndle Hotel M 4: Victoria Hotel 2, Cross Keys 4: Horseshoe A 1. De Lacy Arms (5; Metre Arms 2. Royal Oak L (’abler League — Station


Mercer 17. A. Dugal 2.7. M. Clough 27. M. Clough 11. 1. Dar- bvsltire (5, G. Lambert 4(5. M. Marker 24. J . Ingham 4. M- Whittaker l . M. Jones R. Shaw (5. extras 42. total 225. Haworth Methodists: 188 all


out. Rowling: M. Jones 17-2-87-7.


M. Marker 7-0-20-2, 1. Darby- shire 4-0-18-0. .1. Ingham 2-0-22-


0. A. Dugal 2-0-22-n. G. Lam* l>ert l.3.o-:M.


Stuart clinches —third place—


Warrington's Eagle RFC in tin* first round of the National Mro-


ALTHOUGH disap­ pointed with his form, Simonstone’s Stuart Andrew still managed to claim third place in the Esso/Daily Express Nationa 1 Bovs Go 1 f Championships. After surviving a qual- fying round, which


involved almost 3.000 players, he booked his


place in the finals, held at La Manga in Spain, by winning the north west regional final. A total of 12 players


travelled to Spain for the 54 hole final, held over three days. ‘I did not play well


and could have done bet­ ter,” said Stuart, now back at home in Foun­ tains Avenue. The conditions were


Hotel A 2. Horseshoe 5: New Inn A 5. Horseshoe M 2: Kings Arms A (5. CCWMC 1: Kendle Hotel A 5. Craven Heifer 2. Kibble League — Commercial


very hot and he finished with scores of 70 7(i 7(i. which clinched him third place, 11 shots behind winner Jonathan Brom ley, from Patsludl Park. 'Stuart (10), a member


l. Dog and Partridge (i: Higher Ruck'd. Kings Anns M 1_: May Horse 2. Station Hotel M 5: Dog Inn 2, New Inn M 4. Fixtures: Dodder League — De Lacy Arms v Victoria Hotel.


Cross Keys v White Hart, Royal Oak v Mondle Hotel M. Metre Arms v Horseshoe A. Kibble League — Station


Hotel M v Higher Muck. Kings Anns M v Commercial. New Inn


M v Dog and Partridge. Dog Inn


v Rav Horse. Calder League — CCWMC v


ing tho weekend ol the competi­ tion. but spectators are welcome to watch the matches.


eroe Travel Cup will be held next Wednesday, with the Vic­ toria Hotel plnving the Mendle Hotel A at the Kings Arms and Kings Arms A playing the White Horse at the Craven


Kings Arms. The semi-finals of the l.hth-


Heifer. Ribblesdale crowned as champions


second division have all been c om p le te d , w i th R o g u es


crowned as champions and KML B in the runners-up. Results: Division One — I rm-


ity Aces 25, Trinity Jokers 33; Caldcr Ladies 35. Starkies 10; Kings Arms A 14, Rishton 23; Gourmets 13, Dominoes 34. Division Two cup final —


sion One — Trinity Aces, D. Garner; T r in i ty Jo k e r s , S. Cowin; Calder Ladies, W. Hig­ gins; Starkies, J. Wignall; Kings


Mlavers-of-the-match: Divi­ . . Arms A, S. Brown; Rishton, J.


Pearson; Gourmets, A. Bolton; Dominoes, C. Briggs. Division One


Trinitv Jokers............. Rishton...................... Dominoes................... Calder Ladies............. Kings Arms A............ Trinity Aces............... RBL A...................... Gourmets................... Starkies.....................


Division Two


Rogues.................... UHL B..................... Settle...................... Tnmty Diamonds..... Kings Arms B.......... Young Farmers........


RBLC.................... Trinity Hearts.........


mg of R. Saville anti R. Mreanan claimed first place, with a score of 71-3 (58. Second place went to T. Mithell and Marlow, with, N. Turnball and R. Mirch in th ird and M. Dver and M. Fearnhead in fourth.


Top match SABDEN Ft’ lake (I In viik from


ludgiiu u d in n this wonkuml when they p lay in the first round of the Adidas Shield (k.o. 2 p.m.).


A FT ER a su p e rb seaso n , Ribblesdale Wanderers have been crowned as th e Whit­ b re ad R ibblesdale i League Under ISs champions.


to take the title. Whallev finished m second place, with Cherry Tree, in


third and la st y e a r ’s cham­ p io n s G r e a t H a rw o o d in


Playing,teams from all over fourth place,


New Inn A, Horseshoe M v Sta­ tion Hotel A. Craven Heifer v White Horse, Mendle Hotel A v


of Clitheroe Golf Club, has a handicap of one and plays golf full-time. With winter approach­


ing fast, the player is winding down, blit is on the looKout for sponsors to help him throughout 1002. Anyone interested in


sponsoring him should ring (02S2 71403).


Midweek cricket


LEAGUE championship ruu- iicrs-up Rusty Cavaliers fact* Cbatburn in the final ol the llradlow Trophy this weekend. Chatham, wlin finished third


in tile league, will provide the Cavaliers with a strong test m what should be a thrilling final. Starting at 1-20 p.m.. the 21


over match will be stageil at Church Meadow this Sunday.


kinal positions


Mat Mie SC.............. ...... lx 115 2 l> U»>ly fiivalicis....... ...... is 12 1 n


!' W I. 1’


Cb'.hmii................. ...... is 12 5 t'lii}i|iinir A............... BnK'klutll.................


Uimintitoti............... ...... is 7 11 21 l*hi]il>iiur B.............. ...... Is 1


...... Is 12 li ...... 17 in 7 :3


\V;i(iilinyt<>n............. ...... is a 12 Riverside................ ....... 1» •» 12 15 White Lion.............. ...... It; n 11 -


5 12 is Is


Close match Cabler Vale 28,


RBL B 46, Trinity Diamonds 27.


CLITHEUOE seconds eujoved a hard-fought contest when they


Clitbcroc 2ml XV 21 travelled to Caldor Vale last


weekend. In a match which could have


gone either way. Clitheroe drew first blood after 10 minutes with a searing 15-yard dash from


prop Ken Moore. With the wind at their backs,


the visitors continued to domi­ nate for the remainder of the firs t half. The pack played exceptionally well, winning some useful possession which was quicklv turned into points, when Nick Hardman twice iiicked up the ball and charged over tbe Vale line from five-


yard scrums.


The home team replied with a trv after Clilheme conceded n


.


penaltv 10 yawls from their hue, but it was the visitors who went into the second half with a 17-0


Calder'Vale showed new pur­ pose, making extensive use of n rapid threequarter line to mm- *


With the wind behind them.


under the gu manager Mike Britcliffe.


League points and posi­ tions: Ribblesdale Wanderers


the area, including Blackburn Although Ribblesdale were Northern CherrvTrce, Clith- joint-winners of the title in eroe, Great' Harwood, Fadi- 1984, along with Cherry Tree, ham and Wluillev, the squad th e side had n ev e r won it showed great depth and talent o u tr ig h t u n til th is season. Our


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24.5, Whalley 19, Cherry Tree 18.5, G re a t H a rw o o if lo , Blackburn Northern 11, Bax- en d en 9 .5 , C l i th e ro e 8.5,


'P adihamS .’ p ic tu r e sh ows th e


team, buck from the lelt: (Mar­ tin Austcr, Paul Clegg, Jason Dewhurst, John Rose, Phil B u rg e ss , Daniel h lc tc h e r , Phil Harrison, Martin Mac- n a u g h to n .. F r o n t ! Dianne E t c h e l l s ( s c o r e r ) , P h i l . Smithies, T rev o r Watkins, M a r t in ' D a v ie s , M a r t in Briggs, David Howard, Tim By roe, Paul Kenyon. ...


etoe’spnrl. Three tries followed in ijuick


i«4i any carelessness on Clith-


succession, before the visitors . knuckled down to stop the rot. Clitheroe’s damage limitation exercise produced a third try


from the Hardman Clan, winger Jamie Hardman breaking three tackles to dance over the Vale line, but failed to prevent the home team sealing victory witli a n o th e r t r y an d p e n a l ly conversion. .


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