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Learning process


ALL set to com­ pote iii the fourth round of the cur­ re n t NETT cham­


pionship at Chor- 1


QUAD bike star Keith Knowles had to cut his weekend shor t w h e n th e e v e n t w a s cancelled. “The organisers


e y , C h a t b u r n


did not receive e n o u g h so lo entries so it was called off," said Knowles. However, the


Whitbread Ribblesdale League


Clitheroe’s title hunt resumes


G Clitheroe iBtXl 161 for 7,


weekend was not a total waste of time and on Saturday, he competed in a club meeting at Wigan. Held on a new


out his la te s t suspension set-up. H a v i n g b e e n s t r u g g 1 i n g i n recent weeks with a bike that was not h a ndl i ng wel l , Knowles has been trying to get the m a c h i n e j u s t right. Although he suf­ fered a puncture in o n e


track, the meeting enabled the Chat- burn man to test


c l a i m e d s e c o ml s


r a c e ,


dled much better and wi th


competitive.


more adjustments would be comp


few totally


events being can­ celled and re-ar­ ranged, the future is confusing for Knowles, who still has a hand in the NETT, the British and the Scottish championships. The next Scot­


Wi/ th so many


is due to be held on .July 26th, when Knowles will be unable to compete. In the me an­ time, Knowles will


tish round is on August 9th, while the next NETT meeting is also in August as well. The most confu­ sion surrounds the British champion­ ship, which has had just one round so far. The next round


returned home to the Ribble Valley in the knowledge that


t w o a n d


he


the bike han­ a


home ict


rcnt Hurwood 1st XI 114 ull out


CLITHEROE shrugged off their Earby disaster by romping to £ poin


home side to 161 for 7. Clitheroe’s bowling trio of W r i g g 1e sw o r t h ,


Booth came to the rescue with a life-saving and a invaluable display of


ggression steering the


Clitheroe lost 3 wickets on the dreaded 111. Mick Dewhurst was bowled by Hutchinson for a duck, Seed was run out for 21 and Neil Ashworth was adjudged, leg before to Hutchinson without trou­ bling the scorers. Then Houldsworth and


Bolton took the total to 110 before Bolton was bowled by Craig Howarth for 8. Disaster then struck as


Great Harwood accounted for Hetherington, bowled by Robbie Walsh for 39. Chris Seed and Ian Wrigg- lesworth added 43 for the third wicket, before the Australian was caught by Ian Trelfall off Hutcninson for 26. Chris Seed and Neil


ton and Andrew Booth got the innings off to a sound sta rt with an opening stand of 5G before Booth was trapped leg before by Robert Hutchinson for 11. At the same score,


worth and Dave Booth blasted Clitheroe out of trouble with a 50 run part­ nership which gave their bowlers a target to aim at. Openers Phil Hethering-


might be a repeat of the Earby setback as the home side slumped to 111 for 7. But then Mick Houlds-


looked as though there


point Ribblesdale Senior League home victory over Great Harwt However, at one stage it


increased by 10 when Daniel Cheesebrough was snapped up by Ashworth off Wrigglesworth for a duck. Great Harwood lost their fifth wicket on the same total of 44 when Paul Whalley was bowled by Wrigglesworth for 0. Allen and Paul Houlds­


at 68 when Wrigglesworth bowled Welsh for 19. Threlfal! and Houldsworth took the total to 104 before Threlfall became Wrigg- lesworth’s sixth victim when he was caught by Garth Sutcliffe for 11.


worth added 21 for the sixth wicket before Wrigg­ lesworth had Allen caugnt and bowled for 22. The seventh wicket fell


Paul Allen steadied things and took the total to 34 before Hetherington bowled Haworth for 28. The score had been


Great Harwood’s account, before being caught and bowled by Wrigglesworth to leave the visitors reel­ ing at 1 for 2. Haworth and skipper


for victory could hardly have got off to a worse s ta r t . Wrigglesworth opened with a maiden and then Dewhurst bowled overseas amateur Robert Weir for a duck. Russell Davies opened


Dewhurst and Hetherin- ton then ripped the visi­ tors apart, with the pro­ fessional returning 6 for 39 in his best bowling dial ‘ of the season to earn him­ self another half gallon from Waggon and Horses landlord Mick Cox. Great Harwood's quest


Dewhurst claimed the ninth wicket by having Walsh caught by Dave Booth for 1. Dewhurst struck again at 114 by bowling Hutchinson for a duck and Clitheroe had won to retain third place in the table, seven points behind leaders Cherry Tree. On Saturday, Clitheroe


Seven r uns l a t e r


Clitheroe Cricket Club, hack from the right: Phil Hetherington, David Booth, Mick Houlds­ worth, Neil Bolton, Andrew Booth, Garth Sut-


travel to Preston Old Road to take on Cherry Tree in a bid to close the gap at the top.


Clitheroe


Wrigglesworth c Trclfiill b Hutchinson....................... 26


M. Houldsworth not out...... 33 D. Booth not out.................. 17 Extras....................... 6 Total (seven wickets) 161


20-0, R. Walsh 14-4-35-1, R. Hutchinson 20-5-71-4, Haworth 8-1-30-1


Greut Hurwood


P. Allen c and b Wriggles­ worth............................... 22


UKh


P. Whalley b Wrigglesworth 0 P. Houldsworth not out...... 25 I. Welsh b Wrigglesworth... 19 I. Threlfall c Sutcliffe b Wrigglesworth................. 11


R. Hutchinson b Dewhurst.. 0 Extras....................... 7 Total (all out) 114


39-G, M. Dewhurst 6.5-0-39-3, P. Hetherington 6-1-31-1


Inconsistent form thwarts Whalley


Buxenden 1st XI 243 for 7, Whiillcy 1st XI 177 forf>


keep his form up by riding in vari­ ous minor cham­ pionship and club meetings, with a trip to Worcester scheduled for next Wednesday.


CHASING a big total in the middle two hundreds, Whalley just did not have the depth of batting talent to reach their target, but put up a brave and valiant attempt.


e H e a r s * . . healthy knock


Read are crushed


Hnrnoldswick 1st XI 237 for 5, Rend 1st XI 111 all out


RKAD were demolished by Rarnoldswick at Victory Park — being bowled out for 111 in 155 overs in reply to the home side’s 237 for 5.


.m impressive Barnoldswick attack and hail reached -11 out i'f a total of 00 when he finally • ilged a good hall from David Sothern to Andy Riley. With Chris Fallen injured, Indian star Chettan Sharniu


Only Mark Aspin put up my significant resistance to


i.pened the bowling but it was t f-.e home side’s new recruit Paul Waterman who d e s ­


troyed Read’s hopes when he r.-moved Gary O’Connor and Scott Duane in his first over. O'Connor was beaten by


Kushton became Waterman’s third victim, caught at gulley


pace but Duane, irresponsibly trying to hit his first ball out ot the ground, edged the ball tamely into the covers where it was safely taken by Andy Smith. Three overs later Stephen


Fixtures


TITLE chasing Clitheroe face a real test this weekend when


League — Cherry Tree v Clitneroe, Read v Settle, Kihhlesdale Wanderers v Padiham. Barnoldswick v Whallev. Division One — Clitlvjroe v


bottom Cup semi-final — Ribblesdale Wanderers v Padiham. Division Three — Barnolds­


Burnlev Belvedere 1. Sunday’s fixtures: Rams-


League — Baxenden v Clith­ eroe, Whalley v Padiham,


wick v Read, Clitheroe v Great Harwood, S e t t le v Ribblesdale Wanderers. Monday’s fixture: Youth


Uibblesdale Wanderers v Blackburn Northern.


Stonyhurst golf


THE winner of the Stony­ hurst Park Golf Club nine hole shotgun competition was Ian Young with (36-6.5-30.5).


Her, Peter In t taL:Peugeo.t..


they take on high-flying Cherry Tree at Preston 01(1 Load. Saturday's fixtures: Senior


and n o r t ly a f te rw a rd s Sharma took his first wicket to dismiss David Parsons, leaving Read in the position of 27 for 4.Paul Beech and David Southern took over the attack but gave the middle order no respite. Philip Hanson, Terry Clegg


Roger Watson hit some runs, then the story could have been very different, as it was Whalley finished some 66 runs adrift when the 45 overs had been bowled. Batting first, Baxenden put


Had'the usually dependable P. Killian run out........


P. Swarbrick not out........... 8 Extras....................... 11 Total (seven wickets) 243


S. Gorton 8-0-30-1, Watson 12- 1-52-1, R. Anderson 10-1-57-2


Bowling: K. Foster 15-0-90-1,


to the crease and along with John Bushell, the pair kept the scoreboard ticking over with a fine partnership, which took the total up to 114, before the latter was caught by Lee Kearsley off Watson. Rishton followed soon after


and Peter Grainger all man­ aged to reach double figures but a serious recovery was never in prospect and Read needed 25 extras to reach 111. The highlight of the first


on 44 for the first wicket, before professional Malcolm Woods was caught hv John Wharton off the bowling of overseas amateur Robbie Anderson. This brought Mark Rishton


Whalley


J. \yharton Ibw b Woods... L. Kearsley b Woods........ R. Foster st Swarbrick AJackson.........................


J. Kearsley not out........... C. Mahon not out.............. Extras.................... Total (five wickets) 177


. Calderbank c Kishton Jackson..........................


12


and at this point Whalley could have been in with a chance if their attack had been up to the challenge. However, the away side


G. Bushell 7-3-8-1. J. Sudwor'h 6-0-44-0. Woods 13-2-41-2. I). Jackson 9-0-50-2


innings was an excellent cen­ tury oy Australian Matthew Bolton.' the overseas amateur reached his 100 off just 103 balls, punishing every loose delivery. Andy Smith sha red an


opening partnership of 101 before he fell to Hanson. Beech hit out in the closing overs to reach his half century and take his side past 200. Read’s early bowling was


unbeaten 39 and helped by knocks of 36 from Paul Seamer, 12 from Gary Rish­ ton and 25 from Alan Mas- sicks, Baxenden finished on 243 for 7. For Whalley. all four bowl­


not sufficiently accurate on a good wicket and fast outfield and the fielding was not up to their recent standard. Fraser Snape was best of the bowlers despite failing to


take a wicket. Barnoldswick have assem­


bled a strong side and must be one of the favourites to take


the title.


Cherry Tree. Old Rossenda- lians v Read, Rolls Royce v


Ribblesdale Wanderers. Division Two — Wluilley v


Hnrnoldswick


A. Smith c Snnpe b Hanson. 41 M. Bolton c O’Connor b P.Aspin................................ 105


C. Sharma c Dodgson b Aspin................................ 13


Beech b Aspin................. 52


I. Scothern not out............... 7 A. Riley run out.................. 1 M. Greenhalgh not out........ 10 Extras....................... 5 Total (five wickets) 237


Clegg 7-0-34-0, P. Hanson 9-1- 47-1, F. Snape 0-1-23-0, S. Duane 9-1-53-0. Rend


Rowling: Aspin 14-1*72-3, T.


S. Rushton c Beech b Waterman........................ 6


S. Dunne c Smith b Water­ man.................................. 0


G. O’Connor c Riley b Waterman........................ 0


;-p.


Aspin c Riley b D. Scothem. 41 D. Parsons c Beech b Sharma............................. 3 brd c Shprma b D.


(93-27^66) a j i t f .^ n rW ® w p - ' X^odgwm c Riley b Beech.. -1 was


The best gross prize went to T. Clegg b D. Scothem...... 10 Ian McDonnell with (82).


p.’ Hartsonc Riley b Sharma 13


P. Grainger Ibw b Shnrma... 13 F. Snape not out.................. 0


Ladies’ golf


WINNER of the Clitheroe Golf Club brooch competition was Mrs L. C. Brown, who


finished two-up.


23-3, Waterman 9-2-28-3, P. Beech 5-2-14-1, D. Scothem 7-3- 12-3, J. Stead 3-0-16-0.


Bowling: C. Shnrma 10.5-2-


Extras....................... 25 Total (all out) 111


they faced an uphill battle, but the side battled and had the openers not been dis­ missed so easily, the side could well have finished the victors. Starting in terrible fashion,


ers took wickets, with Ander­ son claiming 2 for 57 off 10. Simon Gorton was le a s t expensive, taking the impor­ tant wicket of Sunnier and fin­ ishing with 1 for 36 from 8 overs. In reply, Whalley knew


could not make any real breakthrough, with most of the Baxenden batsmen adding useful scores to further frus­ trate the visitors. Graham Bushell hit an


Bowling: I*. Seamer 10-4-25-1,


Watson b Seamer................ 0 N. Keiehlev b G. Bushell..... S R. Anderson rt hi t ...........


40 63


4 0


20 18 o


0 Bowling: Wrigglesworth 13-1-


R. Weir b Dewhurst............ 0 R. Davies c and b Wriggles­ worth............................... 1 Haworth b Hetherington..... 28 D. Cheesebrough c Ash- worth b Wrigglesworth.... 0


Bowling: P. Houldsworth 3-0-


P. Hetherington b Wulah.... 39 A. Booth Ibvv b Hutchinson.. 11 C. Seed run out................... 21


N. Bolton b Huworth........... 8 M. Dewhurst b Hutchinson.. 0 N. Ashworth Ibw b Hut­ chinson............................. 0


Wanderers hit the heights


Ribblesdale Wanderers 1st XI 221 for 5


Settle 1st XI 154 all out,


joined the Australian, who was looking in fine form and together they built a match­ winning partnership of 136. which included 18 fours and 2 sixes. Fitton increased his per­


youngster Howard for 2, bowled by .lames Morrell with the score on 19. Dexter Fitton


Sorell. Unfortunately, tlu; side lost


sonal scoring tempo after reaching his 50, but was out for 80 as he charged down the wicket and was bowled. Sorell was out for an excellent 65 when he too was bowled. Ribblesdale kept up their


R. Walsh c D. Booth b Dewhurst......................... 1


ON a poor looking pitch, Ribblesdalt* Wanderers elected to bat first, with David Howard and Mark


over, aided by a breathtaking catch by Martin Briggs at


momentum as Malcolm Den­ nett took up the challenge to see them through the 200 mark, with John Rain, who was to play a significant part later in the game. Dennett was run out for a fine 34 and Ribblesdale ended


1 and then had Settle profes­ sional Martin Robinson caught by Fitton for 11. David O’Neill howled tidily


five per over from the start, but Ribblesdale gained the upper hand when Howard bowled Andrew Davidson for


on 224 for 5. Settle needed to score at


and was unlucky not to take a wicket as he bad two catches dropped off his howling. 'Ferry Braithwaite and Fit-


ton came into the attack as Duncan Hall and Mark Ver- den were building up a good


Training starts


WITH tlu* new soccer season only a couple of months away, clubs are already gearing up readv for action. Alter enjoying a successful


time in the frTS Fast Lanca­ shire League last year, ( ’hat-


134 when Ribblesdale played their joker. The ace up the captains sleeve turned out to he Rain, who had never howled in a 1st XI match before. He took a wicket in his first


the home side were 104 for 4. The score moved slowly to


square leg and then took 2 in 2 balls in his next over and Set­ tle were reeling at 141 for 7. Rain had not finished yet


final against Padiham looks set to be a cracker as both sides are playing well.


Rihbicsdali* \ \ anderers ,M. Dennett run out.............. 34


D. Morrell 10-3-56-1, A. David­ son 11-1-19-0. D. Brown 12-1-54-1


Bowling: Robinson 12-2-39-1, Settle


burn FC, now umler tin* new management of former player Tony Smithson, are now pre­ paring for the 1992 93 season. Tlu* league has boon bolstered with some new entrants and now boosts some 16 teams in c lu d in g n e w - c o m e r s Accrington Stanley Reserves and Mill Hill St Peters. Pro-season training starts


next Tuesday on tlu* village playing fields, starting at 7 pan. and any interested play­ ers should go along or contact Mr R. Read <(1200 11485) or MrT. Dewliurst (822808).


A. Davidson h Howard....... D. Hall e Hall h Braithwaite Robinson e Fitton b Howard M. Vorden h Braithwaite.... S. Thorn Ibw b Ram............ T. Green e Briggs 1) Ram.... (’. Bates o Hall b Ram........ R. Wilson e Hall l) Rain...... I). Morrell e Fitton b Rain... M. Bobinson e Fitton b Howard............................ 3


28-3. 1). <YNeill 9-2-30-0. Fitton 9-0-35-0. T. Braithwaite 7-0-32-


Bowling: D. Howard 10.5-4-


2. G. Monk 2-0-11-0. J. Rain 4-1-16-5


D. Howard h Morrell........... 2 M. Sorell h Robinson........... 65 Fitton h Brown................... 80


1. Rain not out.................... 10 M. Briggs run out................ 5 Extras....................... 28 Total (five wickets) 224


at the other end and howled three consecutive maidens while taking the all important last wicket to finish with 3 for 28, giving Ribblesdale seven p o in ts for a fine te am performance. The Rainsbottom Cup semi­


and Fitton took a good slip catch and Philip Hall took his third catch of the game to give Rain the match winning figures of 5 for 16. Howard was brought hack


partnership, taking Settle to 103, before the latte r was clean howled by Braithwaite for 37. The captain's next ball saw Hall caught behind for 52 and


cliffe. Front: Roger Leighton, Ian Wriggles­ worth, Neil Ashworth, Mick Dewhurst, Chris Seed.


Talents paraded on a world stage


CLITHEROE man Philip Smithson surpassed him­ self to claim two top 20 places in the latest round of


the World Enduro Championship. After collecting top 20 finishes in world rounds in Portu­


although the racing was extremely tough, he competed well. "A lot of the foreign riders found it hard work and did


ing. held over varying terrain, which included tricky forest sections and open sparse moorland. On home soil, Smithson found the going to his liking and


tled his way through the first day to finish in 14th position overall. The following day he was in even better form and finished the race in 12th place, giving him a final position of 12th. Smithson was delighted with his performance, which


topped his 14th overall in the recent French round and now- leaves him with nine world championship points. Having never finished in the top 20 in a world round


before this year, Smithson has done superblv to finish with three top 20 placings and puts his success down to all the


riding and competing he has done in the last 12 months. He has also been helped by the fact that he concen­ trated on one machine, having used two in previous world


^ Smithson is now gearing up ready for the next North of England Championship round, being held at Redder Forest this weekend. Plans are also being made for the annual international


Craven cricket Chatburn slump


Kmhsuy 1st XI 144 for 0, I’hatburn 1st XI 143 for 8


Sho vel ton th en made a spirited fight hack, continued by John T ro tte r and Nick Thomas, who both remained


D. Brown not out................. 0 Extras....................... 5 Total (all out) 15-1


Division One — Etnbsay 1-1, Thornton 14, Harrow- ford 11, Cowling 11, Pen­ dle Forest 10, Fonlridge 9. Upper Wharfedale 9. Oak- wor th 9, Long Lee 6, Chatham 5, Cononley 6, Skipton Cl 6. Division Three — Oak-


it, Pendle Forest 8, Thorn­ ton 8, Upper Wharfedale 8, Chatburn f>, Foulridge 5, Cononley 2. On Saturday, Chathurn


worth 16, Long Lee I I, Embsay 16, Barrowford 10, Cowling 10, Skipton Cl


Road is the destination for Chatburn 2nd XI, who take on Cowling 2nd XI.


ItIMINGTON lead the Clith- eroe and District Midweek Cricket League, with both Chatburn and Waddington chasing hard for the title. With almost half the season


Midweek action


Whalley lost Watson (6), Nick Keighley (8) and Anderson (4) for low scores, to leave the awav side in real trouble. The revival was led bv cap­


tain John Wharton and Lee Kearsley, who added a part­ nership worth in excess of 100 runs. Wharton hit a fine 46 and


had gone, Whalley began to struggle again, with Russell F o s te r stumped by Paul Swarbrick. Adam Calderbank hit back with a quick 20 and John Kearsley chipped in with an unbeaten 18. However, the noor sta rt


Once Wharton and Kearsley


still left to play, the league title race is far from over, with anv one of seven teams still in the hunt. P o in ts and p o s i t io n s :


WITH both Chatham 1st ami 2nd XI struggling to find their form, the sides remain lodged in the bot­ tom half of the Craven and District League. Points and positions:


Fixtures


confronted by persistent fast and short pitched bowling which had the away side reel­ ing at 40 for 5. Boh Wright and Richard


AFTER winning the toss Chatburn elected to hat in this Craven and District Cricket I .endue match. They were immediately


24 and Thomas, with an unbeaten 29, both idaved1 well. In reply. Embsay were


undefeated, having added 67 for the ninth wicket. Wright was top scorer with 36, hut Trotter, with an undefeated)


never in trouble and the Chat­ burn howlers iust could not get the same life out of tlu* wicket. Both openers remained


Thomas 7-0-17-0, R. Booth 5-0-27-0.


Poor form


( ’hathurn 2nd X I 129 a ll out. Kmhsuy 2nd XI 131 for 3


1st XI entertain Cowling 1st XI at the I laying |ey (11) ,,m|


accurate howling from the Embsay attack, Chathurn fal­ tered and set their opponents an easy target of just 129. The last wicket stain! from Lock-


DESPITE a last wicket stand of 43 between Craig and Lockley, Chatburn lost this Craven and District Cricket League third division match. Struggling against fine and


r iclds, while Keighley was the highlight of the Chat-


Kearsley, who has struggled with the bat so far this sea­ son, smashed 63, before being bowled bv Woods.


Wed nesday’s f ix tu re s : steps along the Telford title Chipping A v White Lion, W ' ‘.'addington v Chipping " Chatburn v Rusty Cavaliers, Riverside v Rimington.


Rimington 18, Cnatburn 17, Waddington 17. Catholic SC 16, Chipping A 15, Riverside 13, White Lion 6, Bmckhall 6, Chipping B 6, Rusty Cava­ liers 4.


B, v Brockhafl. Thursday's fixture: Catholic


Stableford contest


proved costly and tne side ran out of time, with John Kears­ ley and Christopher Mahon playing the overs out.


Baxenden


J. Bushel! c Kearsley b Wat­ son.................................... ?2


M. Rishton run out............. 23 P. Semner b Gorton............ 36 G. Bushell not out................ 39 G. Rishton b Foster............ 12 A. Massicks c Mahon b Anderson......................... 25


Woods c Wharton b Ander­ son.................................... 14


CLAY pigeon shooting star John Bridges is a-ming right for the top and has tne skill and dedication to succeed. The talented Clitheroe man,


but I am shooting against the same people at the moment and beating them.”


who this season won a place on the North of England 10- man team, has decided to try and earn a place on the English Clay Pigeon Shooting team next year. "I have never shot as well as this year so I thought I


no illusion and realises how difficult it will be. “The stan­ dard will be extremely high,


would try and make it into the national team.” However, Bridges is under


just some of the counties he will have to travel to.


will have to travel many miles to compete and unfortunately, most of the meetings are held in southern England, with Norfolk, Devon and Suffolk


To gain selection, Bridges


in the thick of action and recently competed in the Brit­ ish Open championship, held


at High Lodge, Suffolk. After starting well, Bridges was upset by a mechanical


Meanwhile, Bridges is still


had lost his early rhytnm and struggled. He eventually finished with


breakdown, and when the clays started to fly again, he


went on to a meeting in Wol­ verhampton and won, before taking part in the recent Kel-


78 out of 100 clays, which did not give him a top placing. Not despondent, he then


took part, but Bridges, the defending champion, was back to his best form and shot 47 out of 50 to win the event and retain his title.


brook Championships, held near Colne. Around 120 competitors


THERE was a bumper turn­ out for the invitation fourball stableford held at Clitheroe Golf Club. The winners were D. Par­


and J. Worden (45); 2nd, J. Wetton and R. Mason (44); 3rd. R. Birch and R. Pollit (43); 4th, H. Preston and R.


to A. J. Walmslev and D. Wilson. Results: 1st, D. Partington


........................ .................... Preston (42) after a play-ofi


.


2nd, D. Greenup and I. Per­ kins (38).


tington and J. Worden. The best gross prize went


county qualifier et Tennis Club.


21-0, barbvshire 6-0-33-2. Lambert 3-0-13-0, Ingham 2.


2- 0- 22- 1. Title trail


WEST Bradford tennis ace Emma Silcock takes her first


trail when she competes in a at Rochdale


titles are at stake, ranging from a novice division to a division for the top players in the country. Victory in a divisional title


Regional Finals, at Wrexham Tennis Centre in September. Victory in one of the four


regional


Walmsley and D. Wilson (41); Lane, is competing in Division * - pcr_ r ive. which is for middle club standard players.


with P. Shaw and J. Young. being held in November. Best gross* 1st A J Emma, of Bashall Eaves


would take the player through Telford grand finals,


finals at Wrexham . .


ug


would guarantee a plavt?**- a place in the Nortn West


ment. which starts this Satur­ day, is one of 49 county com- p e t i t io n s b e in g s ta g e d nationwide and is aimed at giving male and female play­ ers of all standards the chance to test their skills at a national level. A total of eight national


Racqiie The Lancashire tourna­


Harrison 6. Clough 13. Pearce 15. Lambert 0, Darhyshire 15, W h i t ta k e r 12. Jo n e s 4. Ingham 11. Lockley 11. Craig 32 n.o., extras 5. total 129 all out. Embsay: 131 for 3. Bowling: Craig 6-0-19-0. Locklev 4-0-21-0, Jones 7-1-


never in trouble and readied the required total for the loss of just three wickets. Chathurn: Tomlinson 5,


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Rowson 1. S. Mercer 9. B. Wright 36. R. Booth 2. M. Barker 1, R. Shovelton 15, J. Trotter 24 n.o., A. Rudd 1. N. Thomas 29 n.o., extras 17. total 143 for 8. Kmbsay: 144 for 0. Bowling: R. Shovelton 12-2- 14-0. S. Booth 14-4-47-0, N.:


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six-day enduro championship, this year being held in Australia.


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of special stages, cross country tests and open riding. Competing in the 250 c.c. class on a Suzuki, he bat­


not like the course," said Smithson. Each world round is held over two days, with a mix


gal and France, Smithson, of Wmldington Road, travelled to Wales for the British round and was full of confidence. A total field of some 400 riders converged for the meet­


Tight at the top


BOTH the first and second divisions in (lie Clitheroe and Distinct Pool League have differ­ ent leaders after the latest matches. Ill tile Premier League. Hotel A v Cross Keys.


Kings Arms A continued


their run at the ton with a 4-3 win against Victoria Hotel. Dog and Partridge A moved within one point of the lead with a 5-2 win over Pendle Hotel li. The Divison One top-of-


joint second position with a crushing 7-0 victory against Royal Oak A. In another highflyers


clash in Division Two. Lord Nelson beat last


the-table clash between RBL A and White Hart ended in victory for White Hart, who moved to the ton of the table, three points ahead of Kill. A. Horseshoe B moved into


Higher Buck v IVt re Arms, De Lacy Anns v Pendle Hotel B. Victoria Hotel v Dog and Partridge A, Kings Anns A v Cra­ ven Heifer. Division One — Horse­


shoe A v New Inn B. Waggon and Horses v Kings Arms B. Black Horse v Royal Oak A, Pendle Hotel B v Horse­ shoe B. Station Hotel A v White Hart. Division Two — White


week’s leaders Bridge 5-2, to move level on points at the top with the Clitheroe team. After heating Dog and


Horse v RBL B, Dog and Par t r idge B v Stat ion Hotel B. Castle v Black Bull, Royal Oak B v Com­ mercial Hotel B. Buck v Lord Nelson.


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Partridge B 7-0, KBL B moved into third place,


League — Petre Arms 3. De Lacy 4; Cross Keys 0. Higher Buck 1; Craven Heifer 4. New Inn A 3: Victoria Hotel 3. Kings Arms A 4: Dog and Par­ •tridge A 5, Pendle Hotel B


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Division One — New


Hotel B 2. Castle 5; RBL B 7, Dog and Partridge B 0; Lord Nelson 5. Bridge 2; Royal Oak B 4. Buck 3; Commercial Hotel B 2, Black Bull f>. F i x t u re s : Pro m t e r Commercial


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