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Em p h a t ic v ic to ry le a d s to the C h am p io n sh ip tJ


Clitheroc RUFC 40, Agecroft RUFC8


CLITHEROE RUGBY CLUB achieved the big­


gest success in their relati­ vely short-lived history on Saturday, by clinching the Courage League regional division championship with an emphatic six-try demolition of struggling Agecroft.


t The superb victory only put ahe champagne on ice though, is the town team had to agon­ csingly wait before the news


Dukinfield. They hammered l North Manchester by a simi­


ame through from rivals


difference. Fielding their strongest


lightly b e t te r score


off would-be tacklers at will. c Scrum-half Malcolm Heanan


mance with a typical sniping try. He also converted two d tries and kicked two penalties


apped another fine perfor­


uring the game. k At the interval, Clitheroe


bnew that the game was won, t ut more scores were essen­


ial to ensure the league title. wHowever, the home side heir downfall, as passes went


astray. anThey did finally fashion


Clitlieroe Advertiser & Times, April 29th, 1993 25


i l i l ^ l M a t t h e w . E v a n s r e p o r t s ! * ' . C l i th e r o e a n d D i s t r i c t P o o l L e a g u e — W in t e r 1992/93


Kings falter at final hurdle as Lord Nelson take title


AFTER an intense season of pool action in the Pre­ mier Division, the titanic battle for the champion­ ship went, as predicted, to


atere overkeen for the points t times, which nearly led to


narly large margin, but it was mion for the club and after the eot enough to catch up Clith- oroe, who finished the season sn level points, but with a


aopped the champagne corks,


available side, the line-up wit­ nessed the return of Steve Taylor at flanker and Mike Francis at prop. Full-back Steve Greatorex filled in at p the eleventh hour for injury-


one penalty conversion. s It was a momentous. occa­ p atch, skipper George Giles


other try for Gonella and


style. The higher standard of


s the team celebrated in


rugby opposition Clitheroe will face next season may at times be formidable, but exciting times are no doubt in store, and the higher league should provide a stepping


moor slope, Clitheroe could not have wished for a better start, when as two Agecroft men left the ball for each • other, wing Mike Gonella


lagued Kris Tyas. Kicking down the Little-


snapped up the bounce and strode over.


f The tries came thick and cast in the first half as Age­ hroft, to the delight of the come fans, were taken to the


over for the second, before winger Peter Jacques grabbed a brace of tries, using his pace and power to almost bounce


leaners. MBack row forward Oliver


cEntyre muscled his way


Horses, after the two teams finished the season with exactly the same record. d The Legion have already


the final black-ball. VThat ball was potted by


ictoria Hotel’s Terry Braith- waite in an incredible match


at Kings Arms B. wIf Kings had won, they


aould have- clinched the title, ind at one point they were 3-0 tn front on frames. However, ehe all-important fourth batluded them, and in an epic g tle, Victoria turned the same, and then the champion­ thip on its head, by winning


obvious disappointment, t Kings B can be proud of what


he four remaining frames. However, despite the


First season in the Premier Division, finishing runners-up


hey have achieved in their


only on frame difference. Under the illusion that the


stone for more success m the nearfuture._____ .__,___— e Clithcroc: Greatorex, Gon­


ques, O’Duffy, Heanan, F ran c is , Isherwood,


Dubowski, Giles, Duxbury, Taylor, Holmes, McEntyre.


Pheonix Park. RMembers of Clitheroe


lla, Green, Waterhouse, Jac­


Reps: Emmott, Barnes. 1 This Saturday, Clitheroe’s


i ugby Club will be celebrat­ SHAWBRIDGE TOPICS st and 2nd XV face York side


ng the season in style at the forthcoming annual sports­ man’s dinner, which will take place on May 7th, at the rugby club. Tickets are avail­ able at £13. Contact Ian Brown for further information (tel: 0200 440102).


A SUPERB second successive 3-1 victory was recorded by Clitheroe Reserves against t Foxhill on Monday night, put­


inal. wA full report and picture


Cup, which is the East Lancs League Division Two Cup.


sing the Shawbridge second- Ftring in the President’s Cup


The final between Crossbills and Champions Mill Hill St Peters will kick off at 7 p.m.. h On Tuesday, supporters


against Glossop North End. Manager Alan Bradshaw is


t ave their final chance to pay


. Meanwhile, Shawbridm. is t J* with a home game the venue tonight for the BLl


“ ill appear in next week’s ment to the team as they


Advertiser and Times.” r - . , . . complete their season’s fix- petic on Saturday (k.o: 2-15 f.m.) as they strive for a top


son by Clitheroe FC, by offer­ ing support and encourage­


ribute to a hard-working sea­


keen to end the season on a high and reach the target of 60 points, which will be a rea­ sonable total after a good season.Clitheroe Reserves play m their final East Lancs League


l atch at home to Clifton Ath­ ive league placing..


V A U X R I B B L E S D A L E C R I C K E T L E A G U E


Wriggles worth turns on the style


Clitheroe 1st XI170 for 8, Padiham 1st XI162 for 8


,5


i ONLY two days after arriv­ p


score past the half-century mark { f « . -jiirtn. before Seedle had Foy snapped


, ,


ng in the country, Clitheroe ]]arrjs 0ff Houildsworth at 56. wrofessional Ian Wriggles- the middle order partnership of


up behind by Robinson for 20. After Bibby had caught


l orth showed no sign of jet- Whalley and Sim steadied tin-


the narrowest of victories tury, which took the score to with a swashbuckling 71 and 107 before Wrigglesworth added


ag as he inspired the side to Padiham ship with a half-ci-n-


some tight, accurate Bowling, to his tally with the wicket of f In an extremely close contest, Smi.l.b.w. for 26. was --- ------ „


t,„ rnntf'h *ilmost sllDDSCl UW


3V Shirtcllffu, CQUght Utld boWlGCl by


g-even.


in the last over. l The home side, batting first,


host Andrew Booth at 18 when pe was bowled out by Padiham


ro Darren Foy for 10. o Andrew Robinson joined


Robinson and new batsman e rigglesworth then lifted Clith­


trea it foir the crowd as both play- a. Robinson b F^oy............ e


roe with a third, wicket part- nership' of’ 85, * providing a real


Foys second vct W


„


-A:‘Booth b Foy... B. Skinner b Foy


ars displayed some entertaining Wrigglesworth c Sim b igg___ . . .


nd aggresive batting.. Once Harris......................... Wngglesworth had got into his Bolton not out.............. striae, the Padiham bowlers p. Seedle b Harris............ were made to suffer as he m. Dewhurst b Harris.....


»


by the ever-dangerous Foy for a Bowling: Foy 18-8-32-5; Ahk- creditable 38, before Wriggles- tar 7.1.24-O; Gee 5-0-23-0; worth fell soon after, caught Haworth 2-0-14-0; Ormerod 4-0- behind by wicket-keeper Sim for 23.fr 9-1-46-3. 71 invaluable runs.


At 125, Robinson was bowled • . . . Tota\ (for 8) 170


i The unbeaten Neil Bolton put in a sturdy performance, shar­ png wicket stands with six


’


lnd Houldsworth fell to Foy, Coy c Robinson b Seedle.... a the bowling of Harris and Bibby


artners.'Seedle and Dewhurst fell to teaving David Booth and Bolton


ut further loss. s Padiham’s reply got off to a toming from the first 11 overs,


bowling from Wrigglesworth and Dewhurst. The first wicket fell for 13 when Devon was caught by Andrew Booth off Dewhurst for six. Woods fell with the total on 43, trapped leg before by Houldsworth for 15.


hanks to some extremely tight


oo take the total up to 170 with­ clow start, with only 13 runs


C. Whalley not out. Padiham


G. Devon c A. Booth b ADewhurst.....................


. Woods Ibw b Houlds­ Fworth .........................


. Harris c Bibby b Houlds­ Dworth ...............


. Sim Ibw b Wrigglesworth


verseas amateur Brent Skin- Australian, who had looked set


caught by Andrew Booth off .


Dewhurst for two. A nervous Clitheroe, with


Performance of the week —John Scedle (Read)


m ^ V \ iM


Devastating Seedle| takes no prisoners


i inspired by some breathtaking order soon turned into the bowling from professional tail-end.


A DRAMATIC collapse in the was the last player to offer Cherry Tree batting order, decent support as the middle-


rhorrv Tree 163 for 9 wicket, Holroyd had been taken ^


Readl89for7, . by Seedle for a battling 36, but


John Secdle, saw Read to a fine opening Ribblesdale League victory at Whalley Road.The two teams served up an


Seconds lose collapsed from 103 for 1 to 163 for 9.


nerand this pair added^^afterbeing rfoutedwith a cou- Vaux Ribblcsdalc League fko aopnnrl wifkut before the pie of sixes, bowled Gee for 15 Division One.


. „


for a big debut score, became short of their’ revisedy pfxt’u c/ummi iiiMim fni* isor 13.


at Chatbum Road. Clitheroe


innings innimrs belonged to Duck- worth, who hit 25.


0 attack Extras...................


start, with the Clithcroc ting when he Tell to a brilliant P. Gill lbw b Bradshaw..... Rolls Royce made a slow beginning to get into his bat-


despatched them out of the N Bibby b Foy................ 0 , k f ,t bowlers taking leaving the score on 31 for ground at regular intervals, M Houldsworth b Foy....... 0


3 Garth Sutcliffe was ...t 9 ma nirdens.


securing eight sixes in his D Booth not out.............. 1 i°u.r wickets and bowling IU pjyjj parSons was in good innings.


string looked odds on for victory, but some deter­ mined, lower-order batting, with Dyson (37) and Lodge t (10) unbeaten, saw the home


eam to victory. Clithcroe: 103 for 9


At 66 for 7, the second cherry Tree pro Neil Bradshaw 1 Bowling: J. Hughes 13-1-47- n


form leading the recovery until


held on to nis ferocious low drive off his own bowling. wRead were struggling again


worth 25, P. Atkinson 7, S. 7 Bishop I, F. Hussain 3, It.


P. Shirtcliffe c and b Wrigg­ Mlesworth ......................


. Haworth c A. Booth b SDewhurst.................... 2


Foy and Harris pushed the 5-2-11-2.


9, K. Franks 5, S. Blackburn 15, S. Wcsthcad 16, S. Duck­


N. Ashworth 9, K. Fawcett and Hanson, he took the side’s ototal to an impressive 189 off 45


bhen Keith Gill was trapped leg ith good support from Ford


efore for one off Bradshaw. wSeedle held firm though, and


. 50 Sharp 4 n.o., G. Sutcliffe 2 2 n.o.


6 Rolls Royce 107 for 6 ■ Bowling: S. Bishop 16-5-


7 31-2; G. Sutcliffe 20.5-10-55- 4; K. Fawcett 5-1-13-0.


. Gee b Dewhurst........... 15 Extras.................. 14 Total (for 8) 162


Turning wicket favours Earby


Whalley 69 all out, Earby 70 for 7


wicket greeted the new sea­ son at Whalley’s Station Road round, whicn neither side’s


A VERY damp, slow turning •y’_


i » ____


jatsmen came to terms with. s These conditions dictated a


ickets for the spectators. wHaving lost the toss, Whalley


first wicket fell in the Uth over. t Professional Watson attempted


Wharton were sent back to the j \vharton c Walton b Sed- pavilion within two minutes of „,.jn


Both John Kearsley and John ' . , , .


each other with the score on 37. This trend of slow scoring ran


bllfcV V?l


Aman. .


Wthroughout the innings, with Dhalley losing their last man oavid O’Neill for a meagre 69 all


batsmen long to realise the diffi­ culties of the wicket. f Every run had to be fought


oints, but it did not «$


when he fell for six. He was well caught by debutant Andy Pratt from overseas amateur Paul Murray’s bowling, and Pickles (A) fell to the same bowler eight overs later.


or, as Ian Clarkson found out


WThe introduction of Roger b atson and Simon Gorton, fiowling left-arm spin for the a rst time in senior cricket,


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l « ^ > s £ a : i s s i i i


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ut in 41 overs. • l Earby looked capable of col­


. Pratt c Parekh b Sedman ....................


D. Redhead b Sedman...... 17 L. Kearsley c Sedman b


pecting the maximum seven T. Holden b Sedman..... . 0 . O’Neill c A.Pickles b


their S. Nuttall b Sedman......... 5 D. Gorton not out............ 4


P Parekh........................ 0 P. Murray Ibw b Sedman .... 0


G Bowling: Parekh 21-7-35-4; F p.m., home): K. DRiver, K. 5


Parekh........................ 0 Extras................L. 5 Total (all out) 69


. Sedman 20-10-30-6. Earby


lmost stood the game on its S :wHi^ave c Redhe-ad b ^feaws^^D. M^son. L. Ash; - ^ w ^ b o th openera were ^Gorton, adapting well to the P.^Hbury"e' Wateon'b*Gor- Scorer: M. Preston. wicket had the normally free- ton......


. Pickles c Nuttall b Gor­ Aton ............................. 25


I. Clarkson c Pratt b Mur­ Nray ............................. 6 . Pickles lbw b Murray ....


’* ’ ’ s I S l K S ' 8; just eight runs and Whalley,


mt^nse°'pressure on^"e’tail- 2i S ^ '^ i g iW a t e J n t ^ d , at Old Trafford on J ^ S ^ S ^ r a S g K y R Hutchinson-13-7-12-2; Sleep] enders to try and snatch a 2, a O Neill 9^13-u, Watson a- Tues(lay.


—A’ wioKi nni memorable victory. However. u-s-A uorton u.o-i


Total (for 7) 70 Qfrainst Lancashire Club and vioiHntr Pnntairr Hutchinson Bowling: E. Bemet 13-1-40-2; 15.15.2-6-28-6.


”rQnvin .___________ Sleep with the score on 48.


the Jeasc for Wriy one-idd-a-- g ^ cjtIeg c praW „ Watson Four more wickets fell for Parekhnotout................


gov. 10 RIBBLESDALE bowler 0


TT______ I n n ln n fn d the compliment off Sleep’s bowC H OW a r f l s e l e c t e d ing, Wanderers were m trouble. ,


Bernet, then Bernet returning Extras.................. 4 shire Federation under 19s, L . Hobday, W. Brif— n nr"* ......— — i " ,nR m OC A


5-46-2; Dewhurst 13-2-54-3; See- Ribblesdale Wanderers 3rd XI die 9-1-41-1; Houldsworth (v Blackburn Northern, Sat., 2 p.m.. home): N. Schofield, J. Hutcnins. H. Kenyon, P. Ken­ yon, J. Blair, J. Burke, R. Blair, T. Byrne, B. Spencer, I. Tom­ linson, J. Dewhurst. Scorer: D. Etchells.


, , ■—


Little provided the necessary resistance and Earby clinched t the win and the seven points at


wlow run rate with plenty of once the better conditions are ere asked to bat first and


ray, who bow ed well enough to mr


*n


o hit Earby’s pro Parekh over mid off ami was caught by N. Pickles.


three runs in eight overs. Whalley


demanding target in early-sea- son conditions. Bradshaw led the visitors’


vers.This set the visitors a


Hayes 2-0-15-0. Cherry Tree


ere 103 for 9 and, in reply, tack performing well.


Stephen Rushton was rust


Garth Sutcliffe was the Casey Tanner m the covers , • .£?, aild h^wline 10 three-


wAfter 45 overs, Clithcroc fielding,


some superb Cherry Tree SBenson.................... . rs faltered twice due to


[ innintg


allowed rhehUil-ender|raS& CLITHEROE seconds fell to undoubtedly ^-rounder and partnership before Dewhurst, a disappointing defeat in the new club pro John Seedle. He


nn with piirht


le.aver ir'revi^ed^otaVof nr?/*01” "*! ^nnennrs Tsh’ wickets for 74 runs of 23 overs, ^ ® five po worth and Fawcett made ^ home side battled hard


Clithcroc s two openers Ash- see(jie played the anchor role


secured by the home side in the out to deprive the home side oil last half hour as Cherry Tree the two bonus points.


excellent match for the season’s opener and victory was only


RGareth McMurray, another! f ead debutant, contributed a I Hine spell with the wicket of I


t The most frustrating resis-l oance for Read came in the last!


ayes. . I


— * * • -','x However, Read can takel heart from a very promising! performance and Seeule has set I distinctly professional all-round I standards which will be difficult | for anyone to surpass.


ver when Peter Benson held! . I


Read


modest totals of nine each. wjthout getting completely on .R. Berryman c Hayes b The best display in the side s top of cherry Tree’s attack. The


S. Rushton c Tanner b Ben­ son .................. ....... ’


•••


. .HUgheS................ - S. Hulme c Whitehead b


Deedle not out.......... ......


diving catch by Australian P. Ford lbw b Davies:....... - -------


. Parsons c and b Brad­ Kshaw ........ .................


. Hanson c Davies b Ben­ Gson .............................


. McMurray not out........ Extras................... _ Total (for 7) 1891


s; P. Benson 13-5-43-3; Brad-1 5haw 10-0-42-2; D. Hubberstleyl


-0-17-0; R. Davies 2-0-18-1; D.l


C. Tanner c Ford b Seedle.. 13 Bradshaw c Clegg b Seedle. 73 A. Holroyd c GiU d Seedle.. 36 L. Kennedy c Hulme b See-,


P. Reid c Gill b Seedle.... . J. Whitehead c Clegg b See-


repiy. ”h!s opening partner D. Hayes c Berryman b Casey Tanner, like Read’s own , McMurray............... .... Australian Roger Berryman J. Hughes c Snape b Seedle before him, found the slow R. Davies lbw b Seedle.....


Bowling: Wrigglesworth 17- TEAMS=- _ . VI Cinutes and 100 runs later, mWhen Bradshaw went, 100


wicket difficult, and conse­ quently Seedle dismissed him


D. Hubberstley not out..... P. Benson not out............


r herry Tree’s chances of a T Bowling: J. Seedle 23-4-74-8; I ecovery were dramatically 0. Clegg 3-0-11-0; P. Hanson 7-| -30-0; G. McMurray 12-1-42-1.


Ribblcsdale Wanderers 2nd XI (v Earby, Lawrenson Cup, Sun., 1-30 p.m., away): W. Slin- ger. S. Proctor. R. Palmer, A. Dickinson, P. Spencer, I. Brit-


plenty on offer to encoura^ XI (v Clithoroo Sun., 2 p.m., «V Hnl/’n Monk/


he end of the 35th over. Despite the defeat there was


one ne rs Watson and Kearsley daily Watson who conceded only crawled to 22 runs when their


reached. Gorton and Watson also bowled impressively, espe-


Watson c N. Pickles b J Parekh.......................^ 19


. Kearsley c Tilbury b Parekh


13


Whalley. Notably, the nerfor- S f '^ 'o ^ e r v J ’Blai? mance of Australian Paul Mur-


suggest he will be a real lorce p Ken’ n D. Etchells.


Ribblesdale men put to “Sleep”


Braithwaite, M. Davies. Scorer: Great Harwood 1st XI95 for 8 Hissed by former team-matel cliffe, R. Blair, D. Cottam, T.


Uibblesdule Wanderers 1st XI 85 allout,


Ribblesdalc Wanderers 3rd 2 p ,


___________ ______ , J. Burke, M. Hall, C. Monk, A.


uurxe, m.' nan, imum, -n. mouiesuuiu league T. Byrne, H. Kenyon, the Clitheroe siife.


A STUNNING bowling per­ formance by former Ribbles­ dale Wanderer Peter Sleep ensured a losing start to the Ribblesdale League season for


YRibblesdale Wanderers batsmen Allen and Cneese- Great Harwood’s opening s. Dewhurst, I. Malone, R. Wil- However, it did not take


M.Houldsworth, N. Bibby, D. Booth, Wrigglesworth. Scorer: S. Coulter.Clitheroe Cricket Club 2nd XI (v Burnley Belv., Sat., 2


Mouth XI (v Gt. Harwood, borough started brightly consid- winal partner Monk fell to Sleep, Hon., 5-30 p.m., home): D. ering the poor batting condi-


XI (v Edenfield, Sat., 2 p.m., swing of things. Howard took rh„“Xorouchc^Vrieiey b awav): P. C. Bishop,P. Seedle; Allen’s wicket for four runs and ljh,c,“sJ;PorouBn c vvrlBiey o 9f)


Clitheroe Cricket Club 1st ham Monk too long to get in the GVT_.!i®in c Wr|Sley young David Howard andGra- •


B. Skinner, A. Robinson, N. the key wicket of Peter Sleep . wrirfev'b Howard ’’ 11 Bolton, M. Dewhurst, A. Booth, was takenforamodest n . ^ ^ fFernet ciSen^b^Howarf


p.m., home): K. Driver, K. Fawcett, S. Westhead, N. Ash- worth, a. Blackburn, F. Hus­ sain, P. Atkinson, S. Bishop, G. Sutcliffe, S. Duckworth, N. Duckworth. Scorer: M. Hussain. XClitheroe Cricket Club 2nd


hour at the crease. wTwo quick middle order ahe dismissal of the overseas


The impressive young Chee- *ernel c AJ,en ° nowdru 2 seborough was taken by Monk, M**T«hworth‘'’c ’Leach'b


6mateur Bemet, and at 61 for Vonvnn nnf mif


2I (v Rolls Royce 2nd XI, Sun., wawcett, S. Westhead, N. Ash­


shape.Harwood's Threllfall hit a speedy 16, hitting two rare boundaries, and that score was ably backed up by Owen.


Ribblesdale looked m good


Tun., 2 p.m., away): A. Howat, 95 for 8, Ribblesdale must have P chinson ....................... 20 ledge, P. Griffiths, Tf. Leighton, dence blowing their way. How-


XClitheroe Cricket Club 3rd of the day for Wanderers. SI (v Ribblesdale Wanderers, Having restricted Harwood to ,, G. Cart- felt a reasonable air of confi-


figures of 4 for 42 were the best to Monk, whose nr nn ' ----------u1" ............ Sorrell retrieved the situation J- R‘l*


0 David Howard (17) has been- S e e l Mt to be the highest G. Monk b Sleep............... 2| 4 selected "to play for Lanca-


tally bTaX'me Extras..*..... .......... Id ^ ^


20 which G. Leach not out......... . 7, Total (ai out)85


n h Bemet.


G. Simpson not out ... Extras..


m


orth, A. Ri igby, F. Hussain, P. Threllfall out off Smith and **•»** Atkinson, S. Bishiop, G. Sut- Owen fell cliffe, S. Duckworth.


after totalling 23 runs in one M. Asnwortn c Leacn t ickets were taken following I . Owen b Monk.... ........... 11


DMonk.......................... 9 C. McNicholas b Monk...... II


. Threllfall st._ Sorrell b Smith......................... 5 0


(Captain Mark Sorrell stumped 9; G. Monk 22-9-42-4; Smith inreiuaii « v uu


Ribblcsdale Wanderers


Smith c Bemet b Sleep.... . 15 M. Davies c Sleep b Bemet. 31 M. Sorrell c Sleep b Hut­


: Smith being caught by &eep off D. Howard b Sleep............. a 81 £ 2 5 , st.Threllfall b n ......... . n


. Allen st. Threllfall b Hut­ Mchinson........... ........... 121 . Dennett b Sleep ............


. Briggs c McNicholas b MSleep............................ 0


81 £ 2 5


3 Bowling: D. Howard 14-5-32- -2-20-1


Total (for 8) 95 3.1


rom Church Meadow. Great Harwood


„ Wpi„iPV b


Sleep dominated the heavyl early-season wicket. GA quick tail-end seven from


s oward, P. Glegg, I. Tomlin- tions, which allowed the ball to fook all seven points on offer | Son, A. Pearce; C. Rawsthome, turn freely. on, P. Beverley. S. Rose.


f ordon Leach ended when his t hich meant that the visitors


mOnce Paul Allen was dis-l t utchinson, Sleep stepped in tol


ake four of the remaining five] i A hopeful 57 for 4 soon turned


wickets, having already grabbed I Briggs for a duck.


J nto a miserable 70 for 8, as I


Extras................... Total (for 9) 1631


JOKERS HAVE THE FIRST LAUGH


TRINITY JOKERS kept .up w their successful reputation by


;


. eason tournament — in the hgainst Hellifield, and, in a i Fourteen teams entered,


Dinning the Clitneroe and s istrict Netball League pre­ pouring rain.


ancluding two new ones Airflow gnd Hellifield, both giving a


ood account of themselves. p Although the weather literally


The Jokers beat Airflow in the other semi-final. HThe final, between Jokers and


eam-won through to the final.


sportsmanship throughout the matches.Both new clubs qualified for a the semi-finals. Kings A played t ard-fought game the Yorkshire


was a good standard of play and troe team who came out on top ut a dampener on things, there


rCLITHEROE CO


Aussies could hold the key to success


FOLLOWING the eventual disappointment of last year’s campaign, CUtheroe Cricket Club members are working hard to ensure that they can bounce back and claim some silverware this time around.


f An excellent 1991 season saw the Chatbum Road club binish runners-up, only two points behind winners Earby,


„ , , . ut unfortunately the side failed to build on that show of


P°However/much has changed since last year imd Chat- burn Road has an air of excitement about it as the opening match of the Ribblesdale League season ended


with a narrow win for Clitheroe. ■


“ Assessing Clitheroe’s chances for this season, he said. sHopefully, we will see the club back on the road to


„ , ., provide a key to success. .' ,,


CBolstered by the newly-appointed captain Phil Bishop, l litheroe have a popular skipper with true leadership qua­


. ,


ities and a hearty ambition to be part of a successful Llith- eroe team.


c'o'ad now than we have had for a good while. f Clitheroe will be pinning their hopes on Australian pro­


uccess and win honours. I believe we have a stronger essional Ian Wrigglesworth to have a good season and l In his third year as pro. Ian will be hoping to enjoy the


hevel of performance that he had in his debut year. Rarely


with the ball in one Ribblesdale League season. wLast season his averages were less impressive, but that


a The only other new face lined up on Saturday was to live up to after last year’s counterpart Peter Hethenng-


. _ a ,


as any professional averaged 50 with the bat and 9.b9 f as reflective of the team’s performance in general, h resh


s /■ ■ ^


IAN WR IG G L E S ­ WORTH — In good shape


■


l ellifield, was played in excel­ eent spirit and it was the Clith­ o win the competition.


MPresenting the trophies was i r John Andrew, of the Bowl­


'


. massive win at nome to Dominoes. . o Hellifield and Jokers met each


ng Green Cafe, and the tourna­ ment sponsor was Mr Dave Briggs, ofEmblee Trophies. s In the first week of the 1


eason, Kings A registered a Calderstones. ;


ether once again, with the Clith­ aroe team coming out 0:1 top for


second time. Results, with player-of-match


: slashed. Before Bradshaw s Golf winners


THE winners of Clitheroe Golf l Club’s Ladies’ Section winter


c The Social Give-and-Take Kathleen Fisher.


eague were Kim Rostron and Marilyn Fletcher. The runners- up were Marie Finney and’ Hilary Roberts.


Riley and Anne James (33), after card play-offs with lady captain Mary Hanson and Helen Booth and Mary Thompson and


ompetition was won by Sheila/ Pions, will be joined in the Premier Division by either


title issue had been sorted elsewhere, Lord Nelson went about business with typical efficiency at home to Com­ mercial A, winning 5-2 which, secured them the title by two frames. At the same time, the result condemns Commercial A to First Division pool next season.Also relegated from the Premier Division are White Hart who finished bottom. c Wilpshire Hotel, already


Travel Cup, so they start as slight favourites, but the


experience of the Pendie Hotel B players should not be under-estimated. Station Hotel and Craven


eams from the First Division. WIn the Second Division.


t Heifer are the relegated a hite Horse and Black'Butt


done the double over the Pen­ F Commercial A (New Inn); t ie though this season, and oirst Division runners-up play­


— Castle 4, Horseshoe B 3 (at Buck Inn). CFixtures: Clitheroe Travel


hey knocked them out of the Lff: Pendie Hotel B v RB


vup Final: Dog and Partridge egion.


Lord Nelson..... 18 12 6 76 50 24 lungs Arms B.. 18 12 6 74 52 24 Victoria Hotel.. 18 12 . 6 70 56 24


PREMIER DIVISION PI W L F A Pt


Kings Arms A.. 18 11 7 69 57 22 Dog and Part.... 18 9 9 68 58 18 De Lacy Arms.. 18 9 9 63 63 18 Cross Keys A... 18 9 9 58 68 18 Copy Nook....... 18 6 12 50 76 12


after missing fixtures, and g that takes account of the rele­ Civision, to the benefit of


re banned from the league Dation places to the Third


Hotel A.Horse Shoe B and Swan and Royal will complete the Second Division line-up next season. Third Division Castle capped a fine season by win­ ning the Third Division Knockout Cup against Horse­ shoe B.


ross Keys B and Pendie


Commercial A.. 18 5 13 52 74 10 WhiteHart...... 18 5 13 47 79 10


FIRST DIVISION PI W L F


' Royal Oak A.... Horseshoe A..... Station Hotel.... Craven Heifer A


Wilpshire Hotel Pendie Hotel B. . RB Legion....... New Inn.......... Waggon A....... Higher Buck....


CResults: Premier Division — 3ross Keys A 4, Kings Arms A


18 13 18 12 6 74 18 12 6 74 18 12 6 68 18 11 7 69 18 11 7 63 18 9 9 69 18 5 13 44 18 3 15 41 18 2 16 49


A; Dog and Partridge 3, De Lacy Waggon B.. mrms 4; Lord Nelson 5, Com­ Vercial A 2; Kings Arms B 3,


prowned First Division Cham­ Soyal Oak A 3, Higher Buck 4; 4; Wilpshire Hotel 3, New Inn * . Second Division — Pendie


Nictoria 4; White Hart 3, Copy R 4, Waggon and Horses A 3;


ook. AFirst Division — Horseshoe


i endie Hotel B or Royal Brit­ tonight, at the Waggon and


sh Legion. The issue will be decided


RB Lemon 4, Craven Heifer 3; 4tation Hotel 3, Pendie Hotel B


Hotel A 1, Buck Inn A 6; Wag­ gon and Horses B 5, Cross Keys B2.Third Division Knockout Cup


Buck Inn A ...... 12 11 Craven Heifer B 12 8


Royal Oak B..... Petre Arms....... Cross Keys B... Pendie Hotel A. Black Bull........ White Hotse....


Horseshoe B......... - Swan and Royal 12


SECOND DIVISION PI W L F


A Pt 50 26


52 24 52 24 63 24 57 22 60 22 57 18 82 10 79 6 78 4


_ . A Pt 1 67 27 22


7 5 46 38 14' 7 5 43 41 14 7 5 42 42 14 2 10 30 W 4 0 12 26 58 O'


THIRD DIVISION PI W L F


Castle............. 12 Brown Cow...... 12 Buck Inn B...... 12 White Lion...... 12 Black Home..... 12 CommercialB... -


A Pt


3 64 34 18 3 52 34 18 4 60 34 16 6 38 53 12 7 40 48 8 9 37 50 6 10 24 67 4


4 50 34 16


in brackets: First Division — RB Legion 14 (Sheila Dobson), Wilsons A 20 (Liz Whittaker); Hellifield 15, (Fiona Hall), Jokers 25 (Lindsey Roberts); Kings A 43, (A. Howarth), Cal­ ,derstones 13, (C. Hosker). Bye:


( Second Division — Airflow 19 (Ginette Brown), Wilsons B 14


Samantha Peel); Kings B 25, (Melanie Ingham) Rogues (Rachel Wilkinson) 15.


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24 — Whalley.................... h 31 — Barnolaswick............


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worth showed his versatility with a fine batting display on the first of the season’s English wickets, with his b4


rom a successful summer’s cricket in Australia, Wriggles- against Padiham.


’


he season with the second highest batting average in the t An opening left-hand bat, Skinner (20), is in England for


nother Australian, Brent Skinner, from Melbourne. t He takes over as the overseas amateur and he has a lot ton scored a hit with the Chatbum Road crowd, finishing m i l


he first time and will inevitably take time to adjust to the i English wickets, but he has settled into his new surround­


ngs well and hopes are high for a successful season. f Meanwhile, there has been a big, collective effort sway


erom the senior side too, with extremely well-attended


arly net practises from Clitheroe’s youth sides. Skip­ per Phil Bishop also believes that the 2nd XI are a stronger unit than they have been for some time.


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