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NOT even a hip replacement op era tio n has dampened


game in general and his beloved Stonyhurst Park Golf Club in par­


ticular. Arthur, who went under the sur­


geon's knife in 1996, is still able to play 18 holes on a regular basis. And on Saturday the popular, 82-


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Arthur Wilkinson's bubbling enthu­ siasm for the Royal and Ancient


year-old Whalley man drove into office as Millennium Captain - his third stint at the helm of the Hurst


Green club. Arthur was a founder member of


the club in 1973 and was captain in both 1983 and 1984. He was the veterans' section cap­


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tain in 1985, served as secretary from 1986 to 1992, and has been club chair­ man and a trustee since 1992.


sign off in style By CRAIG SALMON with a clear message from manager C


Steve Parry. The Blues travel to face Leek CSOB and Parry said: “It’s all about


pride now.” Clitheroe saw their faint title hopes


extinguished last time out against Glossop North End but the Blues chief is determined that his side main­


tain a top four finish. He said: “I was probably a little bit


too critical of the lads after the match at Glossop but 1 also said it’s about showing some pride and character in our final four games, starting at Leek


this Saturday.” The Blues should he motivated by


the fact that they can still have a very big say in the destiny of the title. “Newcastle Town and Vauxhall


GM have to come to our place, so we can still have a big say in who wins the


league. "These two games should be great


to play in and great to watch for the


spectators,” Parry added. Despite not having a game last


weekend, Parry’s men have still kept themselves ticking over and man­ aged a 4-1 victory in a friendly against West Lancashire League outfit Leyland Motors on Tuesday


night. “We trained on Saturday and


arranged a good work-out against


L ITH ERO E re tu rn to league action on Saturday, after a weekend of inactivity,


Leyland Motors, who are not a bad side, at Shawbridge. “I t is just a case of keeping things


going. We’ve had a few players out injured who are now lacking match fitness, so Tuesday night’s match


helped. “Mark Stewart played half a game


after being out injured for the last six weeks,” Parry added. Although not an excuse for the


recent dip in form, Clitheroe have struggled to overcome the loss of key


players. Parry added: “We’ve missed key


players. Paul Whalley, for instance, who has been a key player over the season. We’ve missed his never-say-die attitude, runs and vital goals." Squires Gale Reserves 0 Clilheroe Reserves 2


CLITI-IEROE’S q u es t for the championship stayed on course thanks to a solid, workmanlike vic­ tory at Squires Gate. The side began steadily and soaked


up early pressure from the home team with both Derek jVIercer and John Richardson in top form. As the half progressed Clitheroe


came into the game with skipper Steve Grunshaw going close with a header and having a shot blocked from close range. Jason Jones began to dictate play


from midfield as the Blues tried to break the deadlock but at half-time the score remained 0-0. The second half belonged to Clitheroe as they took control of the


Iain’s fourth cap * y T wasn't quite the finale England - and Bath Bullet


1 Iain Balshaw - anticipated. England, of course, were overwhelming favourites to


defeat Scotland in front of a capacity crowd at Murrayfield on Sunday, and lift the Calcutta Cup, complete the Grand Slam and be crowned inaugural Six Nations’ champions. When former Stonyhurst College RFC star Balshaw


came on for his fourth cap 21 minutes from the end, Eng­ land were leading 10-9 and bang on course to achieve their


triple objective. But Scotland's bravehearts defied awful conditions - . .


sleet and rain turned Murrayfield into a paddy field - and triumphed 19-13 to leave the Grand Slam dream in tatters. Balshaw has certainly enjoyed his introduction to the


game at senior international level, and looks to have a very bright future ahead of him.


game, going close on a number of


occasions. Clilheroe finally ended the stale­


mate when Grunshaw collected a loose ball 20 yards out, turned and curled the ball around a defender and keeper and into the net via the post. This relaxed the visitors and they


began to open up the home defence time after time. The points were finally sealed when Richardson collected the ball and beat


the keeper from 20 yards. Clilheroe Under 18s 6


Whinney Hill Under 18s 1


FOUR-goal Gary Jackson fired Clitheroe into the semi-final of the League Cup and also earned three valuable league points in this dou­


ble-header. Whinney Hill helped by only turn­


ing up with nine men, and by half­ time the game was over. Jackson bagged all his goals in that


time, with Lord making it 5-0 at the break. The Blues took their foot off the


pedal and got casual after the inter­ val, and the visitors nipped in for a


consolation goal. Danny Woodhead made it 6-1


before the end with a low shot. John-Paul Fagan had a sound game in midfield, but Jackson was man-of-


the-match. On Sunday the locals are at home


to Mill Hill St Peter's at Roefield (11 a.m.).


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Victoria Marshall (12), Catherine Dudbridge (12) and Louise Highton (11) swam 200 lengths in the BT Swimathon


THREE members of Clitheroe Dolphins made a splash for cash.


and raised over £100 between them. It took them one-and- three-quarter hours - a great achieve­


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RIBBLE Valley Netball Club got the season off to a flying s ta r t with excellent performances in


the Lancashire League tournament in Blackpool. The annual event, held at Stanley Park, is a curtain raiser


to the league season. And the locals showed they mean business. The Under 10s won their section, while the Under 11s were


runners-up, and the Under 12s also gave a good account of themselves.


The club, who have weekly training sessions at Roefield Leisure Centre on Tuesdays, hope for similar success in the


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blesdale Farmers Club, is certainly looking forward to his year off office. Following the drive in Arthur part­


nered three former captains - Max Aitken, Alan Cooke and Roy Gilmore - in a fourball competition. ON THE TEE: Stonyhurst Park GC


captain Arthur Wilkinson drives into office on Saturday.


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Saturday. After watching Andrew


Miller drive into office as Millennium Captain, Jobes returned 84-21-63 to leave the rest of the field trailing in his wake. Robert Hilton (75-6-69)


claimed runners-up spot on the card from Gavin Ward (89-20-69) and Gary Meakin (78-8-70)


N-FORM John Jobes emerged a runaway winner of the individ­


claimed fourth spot after a co n su lta tio n of cards with Neil Ashworth (81- 11-70). Andrew Miller said: "I


consider it a great honour to be named captain and I am certainly looking forward to my year of office. "It was a very successful


day and I would like to thank all those who played and stayed on for the pre­ sentation. "I would also like to com­


pliment Harry Smith for the excellent state of the course at the s ta r t of the


season." • The John Barber-Keith


Pedder pairing led them home in the fourball Stable-


ford at Clitheroe on Satur­ day. They amassed 46 points


and won by one from Gary Moores and Stephen Dean. The father-and-son pairing of John and Nigel Willis claimed third place with 44 points. Clitheroe members were


in action in a three-division­ al medal on Sunday. Peter Robinson topped


Division One after a card play-off with his close friend Mike Dawson, both players handing in 79-12-67, and Martin Cane (73-4-69) was third on the card from Richard Brass (75-6-69). Keith Wallbank returned


84-16-68 and won Division Two by three strokes from Ron I-Iigson (85-14-71). Third place went to Eddie McGarry after a consulta­ tion of cards with Orville Hudson, both players hand­ ing in 87-15-72. John Greenwood won


Division Three with 99-27- 72.


Clitheroe's Denis


Greenup represented ELGA in the annual match against the Rest of Lancashire at Great Harwood on Satur-


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Samuels (Burnley) won 3 and 2 in the foursomes and Greenup halved his singles as the Rest of Lancashire triumphed 11-7. O Mytton Fold members were in action in the April


Stableford. Eight-handicapper James


Kennerley compiled 48 points and stormed to an emphatic success. Roger Altham (40


points) was runner-up and Stuart Crolla (39 points) finished third on the card from Keith Hough. ® Clitheroe-based Kate


Egford represented Lan­ cashire Ladies against Lan­ cashire a t St Annes Old Links on Sunday. The Wilpshire member


and former England inter­ national lost by 1 hole in the foursomes and singles as the men prevailed 9.5-2.5 in the annual match.


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