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Royal awards are a lifesaver


SOME 18 months of intensive training has paid dividends for four young swimmers, who received prestigious Aquapack 1 & 2 Gold Royal Lifesa vin g Society awa rds at Ribblesdale Pool on Sunday night.


special bronze and pool medallions for undertaking courses which took four months to complete. The students had to


Seven others received


show skill, fitness and knowledge in an emer-


Darts


Gaps are looking ominous


OMINOUS gaps have opened up at the top of all three Clitheroe and Dis- t r ic t D a r ts League divisions. Judge Walmesley con­


tinued their march to the first division title with an impressive 7-1 victory over Kings Arms, who drop to fourth place fol­ lowing Black Bull’s 7-1 defeat of Gisburn’s New Inn. Horseshoe all but


points. A similar story has


gency situation. They also had to study various resuscitation techniques and undertake theory and practical examinations.


every Sunday evening between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Clitheroe’s Ribblesdale Pool. Among the teachers are Frank Thompson, Susan Tunstall, George


The classes are held Hockey


Revenge is sweet for the ladies


Clitheroc 1IC 1st XI •!, Black­ pool IIC 1st XI 1


AFTER two weeks without a match, Clitheroe were expecting a very tough game against Blackpool, who had earlier beaten them 4-1.


Clitheroe’s pitch was not up to its usual standard and water on the pitch made it hard going.; Blackpool, who are used


After the recent snow,


the Clitheroe defence quite a bit of work, forcing several short-corners. Despite this, it was


to playing on an astroturf pitch, could not adapt to these conditions and Clith­ eroe took full advantage. The home side were on


clinched the Division Two championship when they beat second-placed Com­ mercial 6-2 to lead by 24


emerged in the third divi­ sion, where leaders Bil- lington Brass Band Club defeated third-placed Clitheroe Football Club. However, Low Moor Club, who beat Swan with Two Necks 5-3, are only seven


the attack right from the start and their first goal came when a cross into the circle from Carol White on the right-wing was struck by Claire Mortimer. It was saved by the ’keeper, but only cleared as far as Trisha P ro c to r, who


scored. Clitheroe kept up the


Royal Oak A 5, White Horse A 3; Craven Heifer A 2, Pendle Witch 6; Judge Walmesley 7, Kings Arms 1; Black Horse 0, Wilpshire Hotel 2; Dog and Partridge 1, Royal British Legion A 7; Black Bull 7, New Inn (Gisburn) 1.


points adrift. Results: Division One —


attack and the defence were having very little to do. Clitheroe were soon awarded a short-corner. This was slipped to Proc­ tor, whose snot was saved by ’keeper, but Frances Griffiths made no mistake to score the rebound. The home side’s third


goal came when Proctor pushed the ball through


for Mortimer to make no mistake and give her side a comfortable half-time lead. In the second half,


shoe 6, Commercial 2; White Horse B 7, Black Bull (Old Langho) 1; Dog Inn 3, Station 5; New Inn 5 (Clitheroe), Royal Oak B 3; Catholic Club 4, Bridge Inn 4. Division Three — Bil-


Division Two — Horse­ Ladies’ (laris


lington BBC 6, Clitheroe I’C 2; Cross Keys 4, CCWMC 4; Royal British Legion B 3, De Lacy Arms 5; Brown Cow 1, Craven Heifer B 7; Swan with Two Necks 3, Low Moor Club 5. Points and positions:


De Lacy shock


leaders


WITH second-placed Vic­ toria having a bye, first division leaders Kings Arms B took full advan


Division One — Judge Walmesley 148, Royal British Legion A 115, Royal Oak A 113, Black Bull 105, Kings Arms 100, Pendle Witch 88, White Horse A 79, New Inn (Gis­ burn) 77, Black Horse 65, Dog and Partridge 47, Craven Heifer A 44, Wilp­ shire Hotel 35. Division Two — Horse­


Roval British Legion A 6-2lRoyal British Legion B and Starkies. in joint third-place, had frustrat­ ing 4-Idraws with Craven Heifer and White Horse respectively, but there is little to choose from the chasing pack. It is still tight at the top


shoe 108, Commercial 94, White Horse B 89, Station 87, Black Bull (Old Langho) 70, Catholic Club 65, Dog Inn 63, New Inn (Clitheroe) 62, Bridge Inn 61, Royal Oak B 52. Division Three — Bil-


Clitheroe who were next to score when a free-hit from just outside the circle was quickly taken by Parker to Proctor, whose f irst-time s tr ike was straight on target. Blackpool managed to


score a goal shortly after this when a ball was pushed th ro u g h the defence to an unmarked player, who pushed it past


Pilkington, Pino Pozzi and John Legg. The Deputy Mayor and


Mayoress of the Ribble Valley, Coun. and Mrs Allan Kay, presented the awards at a special cere­ mony held at the pool. The award winners


were: Bronze — William Switzer, Alex McKen- driek, Daniel Wilkinson, Charlotte England.


phen Woodward, Anthony Rigby, Zac Wilkinson.


Pool medallion — Ste­


John Fenby (13), Angela Roche (13), Wayne Adams (12) (13) .


the award winners with Coun. and Mrs Kay (centre, left).


Our photograph shows Aquapack 1 & 2 Gold — , Andrew Billington


Holmes double sets up win


Dukinfield RUFC I, Clitheroe RUFC 1st XV 8


AFTER an enforced lay-off, Clitheroe found themselves back on the winning trail last


what new-look side due to injury and unavailability, some mistiness and a lack of cohesion was expected. The three-quarter line was the most changed, with Malcolm Heanan moving to fly-half, 2nd XV skipper Andrew Drakeford filling the breach in the centres, and debutant Andrew Caunee on the left-wing. The front row remained


weekend. Travelling with a some­


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, February 21st, l'Ju


intact, but Simon Rostron returned at lock, freeing George Giles to fill in at No. 8, while Dave Newton stayed on the flank. Playing into the wind on


Snooker Chatburn A taking control


IN the Clitheroe and Di s t r i c t Snooker League, Chatburn A consol idated thei r position at the top of the first division by inflicting a big defeat on title challengers


Roberts 87, T. H. Walms- ley 37; I. Charlton 70, B. Phillip 62. Slaidburn A (2) 373,


93; H. Hudson 46, K. Gar­ rett 73; J. Crowther 49, A. Dean 76.


Slaidburn A. Second-placed Riming­


the ’keeper. This match was defini­


ton A surprisingly lost at home to Low Moor B, while Catholic A, front runners for most of the season, slipped-up badly by losing 14-0 at home to Billington A. In the second division,


tely one of Clitheroe’s bet­ ter ones and something they hope can be repeated next week when they play top-of-the-league Spring- fields at home:


Trisha Proctor


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


Clithcroe: Blackman, Derby cracker Sulxlcn I, Whnlley I


THIS was played on .. ,— .....— .


Blackpool became more used to the pitch and gave


both teams for the way they adapted. Sabden took the lead after just five minutes when a cracking shot from just i :de the penalty area founu the top corner of the net. It .was 2-0 three minutes later when a Whalley defender sliced an attempted clear­ ance off the line into his own net. Robin Bury showed that


Credit must be given to


tage in last week’s Ribble account after 15 minutes Valiev Ladies’ Darts with a strong run into the League game, defeating penalty area and a fear-


hard below, which made it difficult ” for ; p 'layers to stay upright and play quality football.


...........................- . ,


5 a highly entertaining local derby a pitch that was soft on top but rock


cult side to beat, playing good football and fiercely competitive as a general rule. Whalley won at Gar- grave in the opening game of the season, but lost at home in the return fixture in December.


Readstone


READSTONE’S under 11 team were in action last


he has lost none of his scoring touch, following his recent injury lay-off, by opening Whalley’s


some shot which gave the ’keeper no chance. Sabden restored their


Saturday — albeit on a frosty Pleekgate pitch. The team were away to


lington BBC 126, Low Moor Club 119, Clitheroe FC 85, Swan with Two Necks 81, CCWMC 68, Cross Keys 67, De Lacy Arms 58, Craven Heifer B 55, Brown Cow 50, Royal British Legion B 34.


Table tennis


Games in hand will count


THERE was a good win for Standen C over fourth- placed Trinity A in the Ribblesdale Table Tennis Association last week. Standen B maintained


their challenge for the championship with a 9-1 victory at Rimington and are just one point behind, leaders Standen A, with a


game in hand. Third-placed Bowland A


are still undefeated, hav­ ing played three games less than the leaders, but must win them convinc­ ingly if they are to make an impression. Results: Trinity A 4,


Ribblesdale T.T. Association


PW I) Slanden A........................ 12 10


• Standen B........................ H I® Bowland A................... 9 9 Trinity A..................... 12 5


. St Mary’s..................... 1? * Waddington.................... 12 4


■ (lowland B....................... 12 - Trinity B.......................... 12 i.


Standen C.......'................ 12 » Rimington.................... 1- 4


1 1 10 37


L P 1 92 0 91 0 00 7 56 9 50 G 53 6 50 7 48 9 41


of the second division, where leaders Bay Horse w e r e c o n v i n c i n g 1 y defeated 6-2 by third- placed De Lacy Arms, who now move just three points from the leaders. Station Hotel, in second- place, also closed the gap due to their 6-2 defeat of


Pendle Witch. Results: Division One —


White Horse -1. Stnrkies -I: g ra­ ven Heifer I. Royal British. Region 1! I; Royal British Legion A 2. Kings Arms B li: Low Moor (i.-Itulge Wahnesley 2: Black Horse 2. Spring .Mill li. Division Two — Royal Oak -I,


Owil Ned's I: Kings Arms A 1. Cross Keys I: Brown Cow 2. Catholic SC li: Dog Inn 2. Black Ball li: De I.ac.v Arms li. Bay Horse 2: Station Hotel li. I’endle


Witch 2. Points and positions: Division


tuna 74. Royal British Legion It 711. Stai'kius 711. Lmv Moor (ill. Craven Heifer IIS. Spring Mill


One — Kings Arms 1! Sli. (


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


(»7. White Horse (ill. Judge Wal- mesley (Hi. Commereial (i:». Koval’ British Legion A ">s, Bkick Horse .'>(>. CCWMC 4:i. Division Two — Bay Horse


two-goal advantage after 30 minutes. A left-wing corner was punched clear by the visiting ’keeper only to fall to a Sabden player on the edge of the box, who fired home through a ruck of players. Bury was on hand again


five minutes later to make it 3-2 and Parkinson levelled the scores from the penalty spot just before half-time. Fifteen minutes into the


WBP Boys Club, and the first half was very even, with WBP missing several chances. Readstone made the most of their own and were 1-0 up at half-time thanks to a Peter Firth goal.T h e y o u n g s t e r s obviously took on board their manager’s interval team talk as they totally dominated the second period. The midfield trio of Bennett, Firth and Ward really took hold, with the result that Readstone scored three mere goals through Ross Bentley (2) and Duncan Bennett. The under 12 game on


second half, Bury com­ pleted his hat-trick and it seemed likely that the visitors would take both points. They had what appeared to be a perfectly good goal by Smith disal­ lowed, a strong appeal for a penalty turned down, and the Sabden ’keeper produced some outstand­ ing saves. But, with 10 minutes


Sunday was called off due to the pitch being unfit.


Training


CARRYING on with this year’s success, Readstone Junior Football Club once again hopes to have an under 11 team in the Accrington Boys’ League. With this in mind, the


remaining, a high centre from th e le f t -w in g deceived everyone and crept under the cross-bar t0 ensure the points were


s }lal-e(l.


S4. Station S2. De Laev SI. Kings Anns A 77. Catholic SC lilt. Ow'd Ned's (ill. Cross Keys Its, Royal Oak 0.7. I’endle Witch 7S. Bridge Inn 70, Black lUllI 7.7. Brown Cow -1:1, Dog Inn :17.


travel to Craven neigh­ bours Gargrave in the first round of the President’s Cup (k.o. 2 p.m.). Gargrave are having


• On Saturday, Whalley Rimington tested


Read United 3, Rimington 5


Standen C 6; Trinity B 2, Waddington 8; St Mary s


8, Bowland B 2; Rimington 1, Standen B 9.


ON Saturday, Read enter­ tained top-of-the-table Rimington in an entertain­ ing Eas t Lancashire League second division


pace, but before Read could get into their stride, Rimington went 3-0 up. Read did not give up


game. It was played at a fast


though, and with some dogged and determined play, scored through Matt Metcalfe to go into the interval 3-1 down.


football from both teams was very high and Read pressed to score through Metcalfe again. Rimington then showed


At times, the quality of


le ad e rs Cons A also slipped-up by losing at


home to RBL B, while Waddington A closed up at the top by whitewashing high flying Social B, who now slip to fourth. Police kept up their challenge with a narrow victory over second placed CSC B and the relegation places are still wide open. Results. D iv i s io n One —


Rimington A (6) 383, Low Moor B (8) 355: F. Wrathall 71, T. Henshaw 80; A. Riley 86, M. Holmes 35; D. Bannister 44, P. Traynor 74; S. Petty 44, S. Traynor 50; D. Riley 53, D. Dean 68; J. Lund 85, S. Thompson 48.


Chatburn A (12) 432: B. Walker 55, P. Craig 73; B. Dixon 61, P. Clark 71; G. Tedstone 75, G. Simkin 88; H. Dixon 61, D. Speak 81; W. Jones 66, S. Harrison 47; K. Rigby 55, N. Robin­ son 72. RBL A (12) 449, Cons


B (2) 226: B. H. Sims 58, A. Gudgeon 77; N. Scho­ field 73, F. Webster 53; P. Harrison 107, P. Swales 51; A. Burgess 76, J. Marsden 53; B. Hitchen 60, bye; M. Peel 75, F. Watson 42. CSC A (0) 326, Billing­


(4) 391, RBL B (10) 402: B. Hargreaves 57, E. Barnes 63; M. Wensley 73, D. Walmsley 63; K. Smith 54, G. Swales 81; S. Taylor 63, K. R. Walmsley 42; I. Nash 74, R. Hartlebury 82; D. Smith 70, G. Walmsley 71.


Division Two — Cons A


ton A (14) 483: I. Tomlin­ son 51, D. Cox 73; A. Hall 45, H. Rydeheard 70; L. McEntee 61, J. Wild 98; M. Davies 74, S. Keighley


Social B (0) 339: A- Par­ sons 70, S. McCally 48; B. Waddington 92, M. Har­ vey 51; J. Wooff 91, K. Eccles 67; J. Cotton 74, M. Yates 53; J. Baines 73, A. Wright 52; F. Coar 87, J. Burgess 68.


Waddington A (14) 487,


Slaidburn B (4) 365: L. Whittaker 69, G. Parker


Chatburn B (10) 424, Whitbread Ribble Valley League


Shield ties to be settled?


THE two outstanding Aitken Shield quarter- final ties are scheduled to take place this Saturday afternoon.


dington B (4) 353: S. McCullough 43, T. Swift 81; M. Varnom 56, M. Dewhurst 54; D. Laycock 62, S. Herd 55; M. Her­ rington 59, D. Cox 64; J.


Social A (10) 377, Wad­


Secretary needed


WHALLEY FC is looking for a new secretary to take charge of the administra­ tion of the club for the next season. P re sen t se c re ta ry ,


Brian Whittaker, said: “I have been closely involved since Whalley was formed as the former Whalley Rangers FC some 20 years ago, as either chairman or secretary. In that time I have made many good friends and acquaintances and had some very enjoy­ able times. The club is in good shape, with a small dedicated committee, and there are plans afoot for further progress in the near future.” Mr Whittaker added


separate Swan and Royal and Station when the teams first met and they had to be content with a 1-1 draw. The match between


Extra-time failed to


Kings Arms and Royal Oak never even got under­ way last month as the wrong Koefield pitch had been marked out and the teams will he hoping they get it right this time. Only two games beat


Swan and Royal v Station (B. Jones).League — Buck Inn v Grindieton (J. Lowery), Bridge Inn v Transport Blue (J. Swayne): Chat- lnirn v Calderstones (1). Bush). Waterloo Rangel's v Waggon and Horses (D. Marshall). Whitbread Kibble


the weather last Saturday and there were good wins for Waterloo Rangers and Chatburn. The match between


Swan and Royal and Waterloo was a cracker,


umphing by the odd goal in five to move into third


with the visitors t r i ­


that he wished to stay involved with the club and would be prepared to assist and advise the new secretary as required, but lie felt tile time is right for


• The "Battle of Grindie­ ton" takes place this week­ end when Buck Inn enter­ tain the village side. A resurgent Chatburn


was ended by Chatburn, who comfortably won 6-2. The villagers now leapfrog over Swan and Royal and into sixth place.


place. Station Hotel's good run


club offers an invitation to those boys who will be under 11 on August 1st, 1991, to come to a training session at Altham Village School on Sunday, begin­ ning at 2 p.m.


a change. “The duties are not par­ ticularly time consuming, particularly at this time of year, although to some extent that depends on how involved they would wish to b e .” said Mr


Whittaker. Anyone in te r es t ed


should contact Mr Whit­ taker (Whalley 822873).


entertain Calderstones, while Transport Blue travel to Bridge Inn. Leaders Waggon and Horses face a tricky test when they play Waterloo Rangers.- Results: Swan and


Kilims Arms............... ... l."> Si 1 3 Waterloo Banners...... .. Hi ‘i 1 r. I'.t Royal Oak................. ... U s l •"> 11 Station Hotel............ ... ll s n ii ll


Wa.uiion & Horses.... .. II 11 II II


Tr.msjHHl Blue......... .. M •1 •* ’» 13 ll


{'hatbiirn.................. ... U 7 l li 15 14


Swan & Royal........... ... U


Grimlleton................. .. II 5 l l'aldel\<tone>............ ... 13 ••


S 6 2 s > •


White....... .. II 5 1 ,s U


Buek Inn"............... .... 13 4 1 Si 1 Briilite Inn................ ... U 2 2 U ‘ ’ Two |Miints dedueted


9 > 6 Luck of draw


WITH the C&A Champion of Champions regional qualifying weekend at the Puma Sunderland Tennis Centre being cancelled due to snow, Chatburn’s Ann Driver has been given a bye. and a home draw, to


Royal 2, Waterloo Rang­ ers 3; Station Hotel 2, Chatburn 6. Fixtures and referees:


Ann will play the winner of Kirsty Llewellyn (Beau- chief) or Jenny Cox (St James’s) and is now just one match from repre­ senting Central England at the National Finals to be played at Hotel Club Camp de Mar, Majorca,


the semi-final. Representing Ilklev,


Aitken Shield quarter­ finals — Kings Arms v Roval Oak (B. Bleasdale).


Valley L.•auue I"IV 1) 1, !'


2U


74; S. Booth 67, D. Cowk- ing 62; A. Wilson 62, N. Pinder 71; P. Parker 88, T. Robinson 51; A. Brad­ shaw 63, M. Carr 62; A. Hodgson 75, A. Rigby 45. Low Moor A (10) 427,


Rimington B (4) 377: N. Parkinson 65, B. Conchie 43; S. McDonald 71, P. Winckley 54; G. Tyler 98, D. Seed 48; A. Holmes 63, D. A. Seed 84; D. Collin- son 46, J. Lund Jnr 72; N. Brown 84, R. Bolland 76. Police (8) 368, CSC B


TWO tr ie s . . .R o g e r ■ Holmes


a half-thawed pitch, mak­ ing the top surface quite slippery, Clitheroe soon got int o g e a r . The forwards were playing well, especially in the set pieces, showing good con­ trol in the scrum and, more unusually, in the line-out. The backs were soon


camped for a long period in the opposition’s 22. But, unfortunately, despite the pressure, the points just would not come and the Manchester side, with the aid of some vague refer­ eeing, were let off the hook.


running freely, with the centres making good yard­ age at every opportunity. The half-back pair of Heanan and the captain Graeme Tindall linked well, varying the plays constructively, between kicking and running, either individually or foraging with the back row. One such kick saw a cle­


(6) 362: D. Allen 52, M. Byrne 51; R. Brown 65, R. Driver 42; J. Griffiths 70, C. Thorne 84; F. Booth 59, S. Hope 62; N. Thomp­ son 51, D. Niven 47; I. Hartley 71, R. Watson 76. Points and positions:


thy victors, Clitheroe were perhaps lucky that the Dukinfield kicker had an off day and they will have to look more closely at the reasons for giving away the penalties.


Despite emerging wor­


Division One — Chatburn A 142, Rimington A 128, Slaidburn A 122, CSC A 120, Waddington B 118, Billington B 114, Billing­ ton A 112, Social A 102, Low Moor B 98, RBL A 94, Cons B 92. Division Two — Cons A


verly weighted ball drop over the opposition’s goal line. Dukinfield were pan­ icked into a hasty clear- an c e when Cau n ce appeared from nowhere to apply pressure. From the re su lt in g five-metre scrum, the ball was nearly lost at the base of the scrum, but the back row recovered admirably and flanker Roger Holmes ploughed over from short range for the score. Clitheroe, now sensing


sion One — Chatburn A v Rimington A, Cons B v Billington B, Waddington B v RBL A, Billington A v Slaidburn A, Low Moor B v CSC A. Di v i s i o n Two —


138, CSC B 136, Wadding­ ton A 136, Social B 130 (two points deducted for late card), Police 122, RBL B 114, Low Moor A 104, Pendle Club 100, Chatburn B 92, Slaidburn B 90, Rimington B 64. Tonight’s fixtures: Divi­


Rimington B v Chatburn B, Pendle Club v Cons A, RBL B v Waddington A, Slaidburn B v Police, CSC B v Low Moor A.


Bobbing about


KIVK Clitlu*roL* Dolphins swim­ mers were among the Burnley Bobcats team that continued its unbeaten run in this season’s' Speedo League matches. Katie Wilkinson was first in


the 50m backstroke and f>()in butterfly. Beter .Jones won the 100m backstroke. Jonathan Lang won the 50m backstroke and was fourth in the 50m i>reaststroke, Gary Cocks was third in the 50m breaststroke and nine-year-old Mark Legg swam in tile relay squads in his first ever Speedo Gala. Peter and Katie also helped


side, the front row of John Proctor, Derek Clark and Tony Dubowski again showed up well and even managed a couple of light- heads for the pack. Clithe roe : Slinger,


However, on the plus


Wood, Drakeford, Doig, Caunce, Heanan, Tindall, Dubowski, Clark, Proctor (J), Rostron, Proctor (P), Newton, Giles, Holmes. This Saturday, Clith­


eroe entertain Chorley at Littlemoor (k.o. 2-30


p.m.).


Missed chances prove costly


Whalley Wanderers 0 M o t i le * 2.


more points were on offer, began to open out, with Dave Doig carving up the centre on a super solo run from half-way, getting within yards of the line, when Holmes appeared at his shoulder for the scor­ ing pass to put the Little- moor side 8-0 up at the interval. In the second half,


Clitheroe expected an early storm and got it. The; :• ' -mod ' ’• weathering it well when a missed tackle let Dukin­ field in for a simple try. The town team then stepped up a gear and


Gisbu. i iioo'i Fosters shock


FOSTERS Arms B lost their first Gisburn and District Pool League match of the season last week and they could not have been beaten by hap­ pier opponents — Fosters Arms A. It enabled Buck Inn to


WANDERERS crashed to their third successive


defeat at the hands id' Metflex — and they only have themselves to blame. They created enough


chances to comfortably win this game, but squan­ dered them to allow Met- flex to gain revenge for their defeat earlier in the season. The early exchanges


opportunity to lake an early lead when Andrew Stokes was upended in the box. However, Sam Chap­ man hit the spot-kick wide.


were even, although Wt...


.. .. gold. .,


when Whalley failed to clear a corner and went into the interval 1-0 up. Despite a muddy pitch


: flex took tile lead


go top after defeating Dog and Partridge 7-2. Fourth-placed New Inn


frozen under the surface. Wanderers managed to reproduce their quick, intelligent football for the first 20 minutes of the second half, but chance after chance was missed. Thev paid the penalty


A had the biggest win of the day when they beat Pendle Hotel 8-1. Results: New Inn A 8,


the Bobcats squad to success in an open meet at Holywell, North Wales. Peter (20) was in top form,


winning the 100m backstroke. 200m backstroke, 200m individ­ ual medley and 200m freestyle, all in record and personal best times. His times for both backstroke events were well within the


qualifying standard for the ASA National Championships to be held later this year at Leeds. He also came second in the


100m freestyle and fifth in the !00m butterfly. He was pre­ sented with the prize for top male swimmer in the meet. A comparatively new swim­


next month. The prizes for the men's


and ladies’ champions will be £4,500 for their respec­ tive clubs and personal prizes of £250 each.


mer to the competitive scene, 11-year-old Katie was also out­ standing. She took an amazing 15 seconds from her previous best time for the 200m individ­ ual medley to finish in third place. Personal best times also gave her second place in the 100m breaststroke, fourth in the 100m freestyle and fifth in the I00m butterfly.


Braithwaite takes the captaincy


their best season yet in the East Lancashire League. They are a diffi-


RIBBLESDALE Wanderers have made the shock decision not to rc-appoint Paul Sccdle as captain for the coming season. At the club’s annual


championship. The runners-up spot


meeting, Terry Braithwaile was unanimously elected to the post, while Seedle could only stand and watch as he was not even nominated. Scedlc then refused the


good pace and strength up front to score two quick


goals, but an undaunted Read team kept pressing to score once through Wil- kinson. Rimington’s defence held firm, then ensured their place at the top with a 5-3 win. Read’s man-of-the-match was Gavin Farnsworth.


opportunity of standing as vice-captain — a job which has now been given to Martin Grcenhalgh. The decision is


THE old and the new...Ribblesdale Wanderers’ outgoing captain Paul Seedlc (left) is pictured with his successor, Terry Brailhwaile.


was made all the sweeter when the 2nd XI clinched the Whitbread Ribblesdale Cricket League’s second division title and the 3rds also finished high in Division


Three. Secdle was hoping that


it would be a case of third-time lucky for him and his side as he assumed the captaincy in


especially surprising as Ribblesdalc enjoyed their best season since 1963 — the last time the Church Meadow club won the


1989.There was a good attendance for the meeting at the clubhouse. Chairman Denis Birch told members that it had been a good year financially, with profits up, but that there was a hard year ahead as several


improvements had to be undertaken. Unlike some other


vote. Braithwaite (28), is a


clubs, the players choose the captains, rather than a committee, with only full members entitled to


tricky left-arm spin bowler and forms a for­ midable spin attack along with professional Gary Yates and his vice-captain. After the success of


last season, Billy Slinger was named as the second team skipper, with Stephen Proctor as his


deputy. The experienced John


Hutchins will be leading out the 3rd XI and he will have Nigel Schofield as his vice-captain.


Pendle Hotel 1; Fosters Arms A 6, Fosters Arms B 3; Buck Inn 7, Dog and Partridge 2; Black Bull 3, Buccaneers 6; Greystones 7, Three Rivers B 2; White Bull 3, New Inn B 6.


C.isbum & Dist. Pool League


Buck Inn............ Posters Arms B... Fosters Arms A.. New Inn A.......... Dog & Partridge.. Black Bull........... Buccaneers......... Three Rivers A.... Three Rivers B.... New Inn B.......... Greystones......... Pendlc Hotel....... White Bull..........


Pool Halfway stage


AS De Lacy Arms A have two games in baud, with Spring Mill and Kings Arms A it gives the Kib­ ble Valiev LVA Pool League’s Red League a slightly


lobsided look at the half-way stage of the season. Nevertheless. Dog and Partridge have a command- ing seven-point lead at the top over •Judge \\altne>le.\


League title and are 10 points ahead of their neatest rivals. Kings Arms B.


ven Heifer A are well ahead of the pack, but tilings are much closer in the Yellow League, where uni) tluee points separate the first three.


Judge Walmesley 40. Royal Oak (Clayton-le-Da e) 40. Station A 35, Spring Mill 32. Kings Arms A ..1, De Lacv Arms A 2S, White Horse 27. Cross Keys A -6. Blue League — Victoria 48. Kings Arms 1 -8,


Results: Red League — Dog and Cartridge 4 <. . .


Cross Keys B 37, Dog Inn 3n. De Lacy B „4. Station B 25, Royal Oak (Clitheroe) IS. Black Bulli 1... Green League — Wilpshire Hotel 53. Craven Heifer


In the Green League, Wilpshire Hotel and Cra­ _


and Clayton-le-Dale’s Royal Oak. Victoria look to be running away with the Blue


P W 11 12


. 13 tj 11 7 II 7 14 6


1-1 13 14 9


-


. 13 I) II 5


. II 5 II 3


14 5


seemed to drop, while Met Ilex killed the game and then began to dictate the play. Lee Rears ley was


when Metflex cauglit them out on a quick breakaway and 'k e e p e r T r is tan Barnes was left unguarded as the home side took a 2-0 lead. W a n d e re r s ' heads


deservedly named man-of- thc-match and his play down the left-hand side of the pitch was an inspira­ tion to his team, who will have to learn to take their chances if they are to find a route out of Division Three of the Memorial Sunday League. Whalley Wanderer s:


Barnes, Mossop, Smith, Lloyd, Kearsley, Evans. Walker, Stokes, Chapman (S), Chapman (T), Taylor. Subs: Gorton. Lee.


A 50, Waggon and Horses A 42, Wellspnngs 40 Black Horse A 36, Horseshoe A 29, New Inn A 26. Higher


Cow 18.


Buck 24, Station C 24. Yellow League — Waggon and Horses B 4... Com­


mercial 42. Horseshoe B 40. Black Horse B :.6, bay Horse 29, New Inn B 24, Craven Heifer B 20. Brown


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