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Clitheroe GC lead the Ribble Valley charge


BY GEORGE EMBLEY f t , t


Association Scratch Shield and President s Trophy at rain-lashed Pleasington GC on


C Saturday.


gross and the President's Trophy with 230-8-222 nett.


The individual Gold Medal was won by Craig Hardman (Lobden) with a gross score of


Wilpshire won the Scratch Shield with 230 ,


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73.The heavens opened late in the day, thus mak­ ing the course unplayable, and therefore the competition was decided on the best three cards


from each club rather than four. Clitheroe compiled 233-9-224 thanks to the


combined efforts of Paul Marlow (75-3-72), David Heesom (76-3-73) and Denis Greenup


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OUNG members of Stonyhurst Park Golf Club are receiving expert tuition as part of the Eng­ lish Golf Union Junior Club Coaching Pro­


gramme. Ten youngsters are being coached by Paul McEvoy, the


Clitheroe GC PGA assistant professional, and what is


proving to be a popular course will run for 10 weeks. The cost of the coaching school is being borne equally


by the English Golf Union and Stonyhurst Park GC. ON THE TEE: Paul McEvoy instructs Stephen Tyson


watched by Jamie Webster and the other youngsters on the coaching programme. (300500/6/13)


(82-3-79)Whalley, represented by Philip Hanson (78-5- 73), Les Dearden (80-8-72) and Gary Meakin (86-8-78), handed in 244-21-223. M. Young (80-2-78), J. Whowell (86-6-80) and I. White (88-8-80) enabled Stonyhurst Park to


return 254-16-238. And the Mytton Fold trio of Ian Singleton (81-4-77), Danny Murphy (83-5-78) and Ted Bamborough (94-10-84) carded 258-19-239.


A good season for Dog


League John Dobson Tro­ phy after overcoming Royal Oak in the team


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knockout final. Two of their players -


Jack Heywood and Reece Jefferies - contested the sin­ gles final, with Heywood just coming out on top. Andy Gudgeon and Andy


OG A were pre­ sented with the Clitheroe Darts


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Porter emerged victorious in the doubles competition- with Steve Kenyon and Steve Conti taking runners-


up spot. The mixed doubles tour­


nament saw Janet Gallach- er and Jason Dewhurst combine to win with some


style. Two cheque presenta­


tions were made on the


night. A hundred pounds was


raised for the Clitheroe and Whalley heart machine fund while .£170 was donat­ ed to cancer research. OVER TO YOU: John


LITHEROE were far and away the most impressive Ribble Valley per­ formers in the East Lancashire Golf


® In-form Mytton Fold GC member Howard Jenkins delivered the goods to lift the Post


Office Cup. The 26-handicapper finished seven-up on


bogey and left the rest of the field trailing in his wake.Nine-handicapper Don Cunliffe was four-up


and took runners-up spot, while Jim Bradley claimed third place on the card from Chris Hughes - both 24-handicappers finishing three-


up.Greg Strong, who plays off 24, won the Help The Aged qualifier with 40 Stableford points. Colin Clemson (38 points) claimed runners-


up spot on the card from David Bolton and the consistent Hughes (37 points) was fourth. The Mytton Fold Open Fourball was can­ celled on Sunday and will be replayed on Sun­


day, August 13th. Starting times can be booked via Gary Coope


((01254 245392) in the professional’s shop. O The Geoff Tennant-Peter Street pairing


won the four-ball Stableford at Clitheroe GC


on Saturday with 44 points. Former Clitheroe FC manager Denis Under­


wood, now in charge at Great Harwood, and Philip Walmsley took runners-up spot with 43 points - but only after a card play-off with


Eddie White and Scott Milne. Steve Forshaw and Chris Eddlestone (41


points) finished fourth and two sports stars of yesteryear, Jim Fumell and Jack Simmons, took


the fifth prize with 40 points. Clitheroe members will be hoping for


improved weather conditions for the annual Captain's Day competition on Sunday. 9 The Tony Baron-Betty Dixon pairing emerged comfortable winners of the open mixed foursomes at Whalley GC on Sunday. They returned 86-17.5-68.5 and triumphed


ahead of Geoff and Susan Cartledge (89-19-70), with A. Duerden and B. Scott handing in 92-22-


70 and claiming third place. Saturday’s competition was washed out by


the deluge which hit the area G Clitheroe GC lady members were in action


in a couple of two-divisional LGU medals


recently. In the opener Chris Stokes won the Silver Division with 84-5-79 and Sheila Willis topped the Bronze Division following a round of 97-24-


73. In the second event Sheila Cornwell (86-12-


74) won the Silver Division and Susan Cartledge (94-28-66) led them home in the Bronze Divi­


sion. Mary Eglin won the Past Captains' competi­


tion with 97-16-81.


Dexter’s magnificent seven a boost for Clitheroe CC


C The Ribble Valley side can count themselves unfortu­


LITHEROE kick-started their Jennings Rib- blesdale Cricket League season with a run-rate victory over Earby on Sunday.


nate on Saturday after professional Dexter Fitton had reduced title chasing Padiham to 97-6 before the weather


intervened.


toss and asked the home side to bat first on a damp wicket. Neil Bibby struck first, removing Phil Metcalfe for four


Against Padiham at the Arbones, Clitheroe won the ,


with a wicked delivery that trapped the opener plumb Ibw. Acting skipper Pankaj Tripathi and professional Ajay


He eventually perished for 32 off just 31 balls with ...


Sharma got the scoreboard ticking with the former hitting four boundaries including two sixes.


Bibby picking up his second wicket, thanks to a fine catch f rom Stephen Booth at mid-on. Sharma was slightly more reserved than his fellow Indi­


Jon Hartley lasted only two balls before he was caught , ,, overs bowled.


Dobson (right) hands a cheque to cancer research representative Steve Ward with some of the award­ winning darters looking on. (300500/7/19)


The match was eventually abandoned with only 28 _ ,


later when they Entertained Earby. Asked to bat first, Fitton and Neil Bolton opened the batting steadily but in the sixth over a suicidal single


There was better luck for the Chatburn Roaders a day , /•J.'iW J


HE Clitheroe Pool League Winter League Presenta­


tion was held on Thursday a t Starkies Fun Bar - along with the Challenge


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Trophy time for Clitheroe pool stars T


the-Year - Natalie McVick- er (Castle); runner-up - Gemma Hoyle (Kings


Arms). Premier Division Player-


after a 7-3 triumph over Legion A. They took hold of the final early on, and never let Legion get a look in. Top performers for Low


Cup Final. Low Moor won the cup


of-the-Year - Craig Whit­ taker (Legion); runner-up - Steve Almond (Starkies). First Division Player-of-


Doubles Partnership-of-


the-Year - John Birkbeck and Derek Niven (Buck); runners-up - Bernard Jones and George Brookes (Pen-


die).


the-Year - Gary Massey (Dog Music Bar); runner- up - Aaron Ferris (Legion). Second Division Player-


Moor were Tyrone Hen- shaw, Carl Drinkwater, Simon Duckworth, captain Marc Holmes, Alan Gud­ geon, Steve Beattie and John Whittaker. For Legion, skipper Craig


er-of-the-Year - Nicola Ollerenshaw (Legion C); runner-up - Sue Kemp


of-the-Year - Dave Laycock (Starkies); runner-up - Chris Raw (White Lion). Third Division Player-of-


Whittaker, Simon Thomp­ son, Brian Sims, Matt and Norman Garner and Stephen Maher lined up. The trophy, and awards,


Stirzaker. roll o f honour


Men's League Lady Play-


(Legion C). Clitheroe Pool Open


Winner - Vinny Gilmour (Castle); runner-up - Mark Gray (Commercial). G Clitheroe A won 12-6 at


the-Year - Simon Hope (Buck); runner-up - Steve Shoreman (Whalley Arms). Fourth Division Player-


Bolton in the Lancashire Inter-League. Bolton fielded a strong


of-the-Year - Paul Johnson (Station); runner-up - Matt Coulter (Waggon).


were presented by president Jack Steele, secretary Chris Stewart and treasurer Peter


Low Moor; runners-up - Legion A.


Premier Division: Cham­ pions - Starkies Sharks; run­


Challenge Cup: Winners - .


ners-up - Low Moor Club. First Division: Champi­


ons - Commercial A; run­ ners-up - Dog Music and


Sports Bar. Second Division: Cham­


pions - St Peters; runners-


up - Starkies A. Third Division: Champi­


ons - Castle B; runners-up -


Buck Wrinkleys. Fourth Division: Cham­


es B.


Ladies’ League: Champi­ ons - Legion; runners-up -


_ . Winners - Castle; runners-


Castle. Ladies' Challenge Cup.


up - Legion. L a d ie s 'L e a g u e Player-of-


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pions - Station Hotel;; run­ ners-up - Waggon and Hors­


5 & V M


ROEFIELD LEISURE CENTRE Edisford Road, Clitheroe BB7 3LA Telephone; 01200 442188


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team which reached the last eight of the National Finals at Great Yarmouth in April, but, inspired by man-


of-the-match Carl Drinkwater, the locals ran


out winners. O The Summer Pool


League starts tonight, and the opening fixtures are as follows:


Premier Division Dog Music Bar v Castle


A; Royal Oak v Low Moor Club; Buck A v Horse Shoe A; Whalley Arms A v RBL A; Starkies Sharks v Com­ mercial A; RBL B v Stork Hotel A.


First Division


Kings Arms A; Stork Hotel B v Starkies Fun Bar; Bay Horse A v New Inn; Pendle Hotel B v St Peter's; RBL C v Whalley Arms B; White Hart v Waggon and


Dog Inn Whalley v Horses. Second Division Horse Shoe B v Buck Wrink-


leys; Victor ia v Three Mill­ stones; Castle B v Station Choo Choos; White Horse A v Legion D; Brown Cow A v Pendle Hotel


A; De Lacy bye. Third Division


Station Hotel B v Bay Horse


B: Sainsbury's v Brown Cow B; Kings Arms B v Black Horse;


Commercial B v Pendle Witch; Bridge Inn v White Horse B; Buck B bye.


Tuesday Ladies' League Legion v Buck B; Buck A v


Pendle; De Lacy v Castle. O Pictured are Chris Stew­ art (centre), with Challenge Cup Final captains Craig Whittaker and Marc Holmes, with the captains of winning teams looking


on. (050600/8/9)


resulted in the latter being run out for 10 Fitton and Andy Bums took the score along to 71 before


the professional edged Andrew Jaggers behind to Derek


Proud for 41. Earby paid man Jon Harvey soon got the ball to swing


watch his skipper Phil Bishop lose his wicket to Harvey Andrew Ruston took care of Bibby for 13 while the same


Mark Bolton was in fine form but he was forced to ,


Chasing 147 for victory, Earby lost their skipper with just 16 runs on the board as Fitton deceived Steve Rush-


.


ton (11) who looped a catch up to Graham Kershaw. Stephen Pickles was next man out as Bums plucked the


catch off Fitton for 13 and with the score on 41. Harvey looked well set but was trapped lbw by his fellow


pro for 27 and shortly after Stephen Hipgrave fell to a sim­


ilar fate for just one. Things went from bad to worse for Earby as without


he had a hand in every wicket to fall. f t Ill m .


any further addition to the score, Nigel Hodge was dis­ missed by Bibby as Fitton took the catch - making sure


and removed Stephen Bishop (4) and Burns (16) in quick Simon Coulter scratched around for 11 helping his side


an but still managed to strike five boundaries on his way to 26Fitton then got one to turn away from Sharma who played-on.


behind by Simon Coulter off the paidunan Anthony Hall (13) and Nasser Mehmood (12) both fell


victim to the spin wizardry of. Fitton with Phil Bishop and G r a h a m K e r s h a w taking the catches respectively.


The paid-man soon got rid of Andrew Rushton (2) and Jaggers (6) as rain brought a premature end to the match


with only 31 overs gone in Earby’s reply. Clitheroe, however, were well ahead on run rate and took


the five points. Both professionals excelled bowling wise but it was Fit- .


ton’s figures of 15-3-43-7 which won the day. Clitheroe are at home to Great Harwood on Saturday.


Clitheroe v Earby CLITHEROE


Fitton c Proud c Jaggers...........................


N. Bolton run o u t ....................................... A. Burns c Booth b Harvey.......................


S. Bishop b Harvey ................................... S. Coulter c Booth b Jaggers..................... M. Bolton c S. Ruston b A. Rushton ----- P. Bishop b Harvey..................................... N. Bibby b A. Rushton............................... D. Glover Ibw b Harvey............................. S. Booth b Harvey..................................... G. Kershaw not out ...................................


12-1-58-2; Harvey 14-8-9-5; A Booth 2-0-10-0. EARBY


S. Pickles c Burns b Fitton .................................................................j^ S. Rushton c Kershaw b F i t to n ............................................................07


Harvey lbw b Fitton........ M. Plant c Bums b Fitton . . S. Hipgrave Ibw b Fitton . . . N. Hodge c Fitton b Bibby . M. Gee not o u t ..................... A. Rushton Ibw b Fitton . . . A. Jaggers c Bishop b Fitton Extras...................................................................... Total (for 8) ........................................................... Bowling: N. Bibby 16-0-40-1; Fitton 15.2-3-43-7.


move past 100 before he was dismissed by Jaggers thanks to a smart catch from Andy Booth.


bowler had Bolton caught by skipper Steve Rushton for


39Harvey picked up the final two wickets of Dave Glover (1) and Stephen Booth (0) to finish with amazing figures of 14 overs, eight maidens, 5-9.


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^ Extras...............................................................................................


Total (all o u t) ................................................................. * * * *' ’ ‘ ’ Bowling: A. Rushton 7.3-1-26-2; S. Hipgrave 7-0-34-0; A. Jaggers


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