MEMBERS of St Paul's Players Youth Group are presenting the mini musical 'Shake Ripple and Roll' this weekend at Adlington Community Centre, Railway Road, Adlington. The action takes place in the 1950s in an ice cream parlour and the musical contains
I HAVE commented in this column on several previous occasions how dire are the television offerings pumped nightly into our homes. However, it's only fair to point out that occasionally a programme comes along to generate interest, controversy and a deal
JUST to acknowledge receipt of the Germolene Kit I won recently in a BEN competition. It is wrapped in a cute and handy package. Many thanks. Frances Lomax
AFFORDABLE, good quality childcare is vital for any town hoping to improve lives. So, the news that Bolton has received more than £2.3 million to set up "neighbourhood nurseries" in disadvantaged areas is vey welcome. A lack of childcare facilities can
THE words "teenage pregnancy" may well strike fear into the hearts of parents. But what would equally distress most of them would be the knowledge that the "morning after" pill was being handed out freely to girls in school. Bolton's director of education
LETTER writer Reg Williams (Your Views, July 20) is a person considerate enough to realise that the many parklands in Britain weren't places for builders to make money out of, but there are those who would dearly love to see lots of parks built on. Follies
A MAN has been charged after two schoolgirls claimed they were dragged into a flat and sexually assaulted. He was cautioned by police after the girls, aged 14, said they were pounced on by a gang of five Afro-Caribbean men as they walked through Deane
FOUR managers at Bolton's main post office have been suspended amid allegations of overtime fraud. An internal investigation resulted in the suspension of the four managers based at the Deansgate office -- three men and one woman -- this month. Investigations
GEM experts are set to protect homeowners valuable jewellery as part of a unique crime-fighting service. People are invited to take their treasured items to be valued and registered by a team who will be on hand at Bolton's H Samuel shop in Unit 9a, Market
BOLTON criminals could soon be caught by computer, thanks to on-screen fingerprint "dabs". The current ink, roller and block system -- which saw 4,400 criminals identified last year -- will soon be a thing of the past in Bolton as fingerprinting goes
POLICE chiefs have unveiled the latest weapon in the battle to improve safety on Bolton's roads. A new road safety exhibition trailer will take to the streets after GMP and the Greater Manchester Group of Local Authorities jointly funded the project.
A TYLDESLEY based theatre company has made a most definite impact on the area's stage, winning 15 nominations in a variety of the region's theatre awards. Not only has all the Impact Theatre Company's productions sold out, but its actors have been recognised
A MOTORIST called the fire brigade when his engine set alight on the M61 near the Reebok Stadium, at midnight yesterday. The fire has been blamed on an electrical fault.
FIREFIGHTERS were called to Bolton Plastic Components, Little Lever, at 5.45pm on Saturday when flames were spotted by workers. Part of the factory was left smoke logged.
THE Children's Society local support group is holding a coffee morning on August 16. The event is being held in the Lancaster Suite of Bolton town hall from 10 am to noon. Tickets are £1 on the door.
PATRICK Stewart, of Star Trek -- The Next Generation fame, takes the lead role in the West Yorkshire Playhouse production of J B Priestley's Johnson over Jordan. It runs from August 28 to September 29. Details on 0113 213 7700.
BEN, a border collie, was pulled to safety after he slipped into a water filled pit. The pet pooch was discovered in a distressed state by walkers at Burrs Country Park in Brandlesholme, Bury, last night. Firefighters hoisted the dog to safety.
GALLOWAY'S Society for the Blind is looking for high flyers to take part in a charity skydive. The Preston charity is offering thrillseekers the chance to either jump in tandem with an instructor or solo. If you raise between £270 and £340 the jump will
BOLTON Music Centre's advanced youth string ensemble New Century Strings performed their summer concert to a packed audience at Bethel Evangelical Church in Clarence Street, Bolton. Under guest musical director Christopher Hirons, the ensemble presented
BOLTON cyclists have been invited to join a nine-day charity bike ride in the Far East. The Royal Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults (MENCAP) are looking for cyclists for the event to be held next April across China. A registration fee
CHILDREN from Chernobyl will enjoy a fun-filled day as VIP guests at Hobbycraft superstore. A group of 12 boys and girls from Belarus and the local families looking after them will have a go at a variety of crafts at the Bolton Gate retail park store
THE Tidy Britain Group is bringing its message to Bolton with the launch of a sticker campaign. The move, which follows research suggesting 1.3 million pieces of litter are dumped on roads across the country every weekend, hopes to educate litter-lout
WESTHOUGHTON High School managed to raise £1,200 when it put on various events at a summer fair. Dozens of people arrived to enjoy the stalls, tombola, teddy raffle, bat the rat, two singers and a comedy sketch. Many pupils also enjoyed throwing sponges
A BOLTON shopping arcade is hoping to build on success by inviting everyone's favourite Bob to breakfast. Crompton Place Shopping Centre holds its "Kids Karnival", a full week of fun, from Monday, July 30 until Friday, August 3. One of the star attractions
A PENSIONER who appealed to BEN readers for a video tape of a clip from the TV show You've Been Framed, has been flooded with offers of help. Edna Heyes launched an appeal after believing she heard her late husband's voice in the background of a video
DISAPPOINTED G8 demonstrators returned to Bolton from their 4,000 mile journey last night -- without reaching Genoa. Ten coachloads of demonstrators, many from Bolton and Bury, arrived back at midnight. Rev Tony McNeile, Minister of Bank Street Chapel
YOUNGSTERS had the chance to enjoy military life when a Bolton school played host to the British Army. Hayward School offered a series of physical and mental activities, such as team building exercises, aerial zip slides, command tasks and mini assault
TODAY a police chief admitted he believed Saturday night's violence had been orchestrated. But Chief Inspector Alan Greene, of Bolton Central police station, praised members of the Asian community for not retaliating. Chief Insp Greene said: "It does
POLICE have launched an investigation after body parts were washed up on a beach 30 miles from where a Bolton diver disappeared. Detectives were called to the beach at St Bees, Cumbria, after the grim discovery at the weekend. The remains were found more
SMITHILLS School Symphonic Wind Band ventured abroad for the first time to produce a sparkling performance on the world stage. The band, which also includes students from Bolton Sixth Form College, won the silver medal in the World Music Contest in Kerkrade
FIREWORKS ensured two days of fun for a Bolton community began with a bang. An impressive display in St Bede's playing fields, off Aldred Street, Daubhill, signalled the start of the family festivities organised by Bolton South Salvation Army Outreach
BOLTON was today handed more than £2.3 million to create "neighbourhood nurseries" in disadvantaged areas. The town will receive a further £432,000 to help support existing child care centres and train new workers. The windfall will be used to add to
NEW research into the North-west manufacturing sector predicts a substantial rise in communications technology investment over the next four years. Telecoms specialist Your Communications and management consultancy Schema forecast a rise from £239 million
STANDS are still available for Careers and Jobs Live 2001 -- an exhibition being held at Manchester's G-MEX Centre on September 30 and October 1. Up to 20,000 potential employees are expected to attend over the two-day period. Mr Chris Jarvis, Managing
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WARREN HEGG will lead Lancashire in their most important game of the season at Blackpool tomorrow. John Crawley is again unavailable because of his recent family bereavement, so Hegg retains the captaincy for the C&G quarter final against Durham -
WARBURTON'S BOLTON LEAGUE By David Magilton IT'S getting tight at the top as champions Kearsley feel the squeeze. Tonge and Westhoughton are in hot pursuit, but it is form team Walkden - who have moved into second spot - who look the more likely to trouble
WALSHAW had to put on a championship show to get out of a tricky situation at Daisy Hill on Saturday. On a wet wicket the defending Association champions were bowled out for only 67 yet staged a tremendous fightback to skittle the home side for 53. Pro
REDMAYNE BENTLEY BOLTON ASSOCIATION Elton v Atherton ASSOCIATION leaders Atherton were determined to take maximum points from their encounter with Elton at Leigh Lane but found the home side equally determined to ensure that they did not, despite being
Bad day for Peelers BURY Peelers had a longish trip to Greenodd to play Crake Valley on Sunday. In the doubles, Ken Anderton and his opposite number both got going pretty rapidly, and in less than an hour the game devolved on their partners. Nothing much
Higson's delight AN elated Higson's team celebrated their first win this season in beating Burns 29-22. Leading by a single goal at half time, Higson's new signing and some steely resolve saw them complete the task comfortably. Sharon Gowing (GS) and
By Peter Mensforth pmensforth@lancashire.newsquest.co.uk TOP THAT: Harry Marshall with his mammoth catch. HARRY Marshall may be 70 years old but that does not stop him taking to the the deep blue sea for big game fishing titles. The Bury man's latest
LEISURE, SPORT & KEEP FIT BOLTON Excel, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: Lifestyles Fitness Suite, Yoga, Judo, Circuits, Short Mat Bowling, Aerobics, Pilates. Open Monday to Friday 7.30am to 10pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 7pm. DEANE Leisure
A tail wind allowed a pretty quick ride on the leg to Burnley, and it continued over Pendle then all the way to the furthest point north, Long Preston. A much tougher ride then into the wind on the route as it took in Tosside, Slaidburn, Trough of Bowland
SURFING will be included in the Commonwealth Games programme ... for Bolton. But before you dig out the wet suit, it is actually a computer you will need to take part. For Bolton Council's information site on the Internet will soon take on new look giving
A QUIET pub meal turned to tragedy when a woman died after choking on a bacon sandwich. Mary Linsdell, aged 60, of Ellesmere Street, Little Hulton, died at the Royal Bolton Hospital on July 14 after spending 12 hours on a life-support machine, an inquest
PROPOSALS to create a restaurant and coffee shop in a Bolton park have come before councillors -- four years after the idea was first raised. Former councillor Paul Fitzpatrick wants to turn the old site of the Queen's Park pavilion into an 90-diner restaurant
TORY leadership hopeful Iain Duncan Smith started his nationwide campaign in Bolton and told party activists: "We have to look to the future." Mr Duncan Smith, who is vying with former Chancellor Kenneth Clarke to become the man charged with leading the
BOLTON solicitors have launched a unique campaign to save the town's magistrates courts, amid fears of closure. The unprecedented move comes four weeks after the BEN revealed -- via a leaked report -- concerns that cost-cutting proposals could mean the
By Martyn Hindley Tempest start in style TEMPEST United made their tournament intentions clear on Saturday as they hammered Bolton County in the opening game of this year's Goldline Trophy. Last year's runners-up, Tempest were watched by a mammoth crowd
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BOLTON'S Nicholas Hurst is hitting the high notes after being invited to play with the National Youth Brass Band. Nicholas will take part in the national band's summer course which runs at Framlingham College, Suffolk, from August 5 to 11. He will perform
WHAT can I say? Thank you once again for the prize on the Crossword Competition 650. I really did not think it possible to win twice in such a short time. V C Smith Park Road Bolton
LAST Thursday at 8.12pm my wife was booked for parking in Mawdsley Street. This was apparently for parking in a "disabled" parking bay on that street. On the stretch of Mawdsley Street from the side street through from Nelson Square to Great Moor Street
A BAN on tobacco advertising has clearly taken on symbolic importance for everyone involved in the war against smoking and, as a result, some important arguments have been overlooked. Government has a responsibility to educate people about the health
HOW I disagree with those who still think Bolton is the place to be. I was born in Bolton in the late 40's and lived there until 1993. I can remember: Boating on the lake in Barrow Bridge and using the toilets there without being confronted by individuals
A SCHOOLBOY changed out of his uniform, donned a balaclava and robbed a shop at gunpoint during his school lunchbreak. The shopkeeper refused to hand over cash but the 14 year-old boy punched him in the face and escaped with £80. The youth and his14-year-old
THE owner of a taxi firm whose drivers were attacked by racist thugs today pleaded for calm. Asif Vali, aged 32, made his call for peace after three of his vehicles were attacked and windows at a private hire taxi firm smashed in an organised outbreak
Sam's culture club Japanese, Senegalese and Danish new players bring Wanderers' foreign legion up to 10-strong. BEN reporter Neil Bonnar assesses how life at a football club has changed in recent years with the influx of so many new nationalities and
2001 INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS MEN'S SINGLES (Sponsor -- Caswell Engineering Services Ltd) N. Hinnighan beat J. Davies 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. LADIES' SINGLES (Sponsor -- MJD Construction Ltd) -- L Cartwright beat R. Branagan 6-0, 6-0. BOYS' SINGLES (Sponsor --
MEMBERS of the United Christian Singers will team up with choirs from Eccleston, Brinscall, Haslingden and Leicester, to present New Creation, a modern Christian musical of praise and celebration. The piece was written by Brian Hoare, who served as president
AN appeal for volunteers in Bolton has been made by the Greater Manchester branch of the British Red Cross. Full training is given to volunteers. More details on 0161 792 5040.
AN art and craft display will be held at Chorley Old Road United Reformed Church next month. Paintings, pottery, and handicrafts will be on display from 10am to 4pm on August 18. Admission is 50p.
TATTON Park in Cheshire plays host to the Last Night of the Tatton Proms on Saturday, September 1, 7.30pm. The annual event features the Performing Arts Symphony Orchestra. together with fireworks. Further details from 0161 912 5931.
A RESIDENTIAL home in Bury has a new owner. The Shielings Residential Care Home has been sold to Bankfield Premier Care Ltd by former owner Minerch Ltd. Bankfield already operate three nursing homes in north Manchester and have renamed the home Brookdale
A MOTORIST suffered whiplash injuries in an accident at the Kearsley spur at 2pm yesterday. Anoma Denel, aged 34, from Culcheth, was driving a Mazda MX onto the A666 when he was involved in a collision with another vehicle. Witnesses can call 0161 856
THE cause of a house fire in Grafton Street, off Chorley Old Road, at 12.30pm on Saturday, is still not known. Firefighters were called to the terraced house to deal with the fire in the living room. and used a hose reel to douse the flames. None of the
A SUMMER garden party will be held at the Clough Residential Home this Saturday. The party, in aid of Bolton Hospice, will run from 2pm to 4pm and will feature a magic and balloon show, face painting and bouncy castle. The Clough home is off Chorley New
A CHARITY barbecue will be held in Westhoughton on August 2. The Wasted Project's event at the Daisy Hill Community Centre, Hindley Road, will raise money for Bolton-based Guide Dogs for the Blind. The event, from 7pm to 9pm, will include bouncy castles
AN elderly Prestwich woman had her handbag stolen as she made her way along Mather Avenue, Sedgley Park, last night. The pensioner, aged 81, was approached from behind by a youth who grabbed the bag. The thief is described as white, 5ft 8 ins tall with
TWO hundred pairs of ready-made reading glasses are on their way from Bolton to help poor people in the Third World. The Readyspex donation has been made by Direkt Optik in Corporation Street -- part of Crown Eyeglass plc -- in support of an international
UNION officials are today considering whether to call off tomorrow's planned 24-hour rail strike. ASLEF has been handed an improved offer from First North Western and is deciding whether to accept the deal. Train drivers for the company, which runs the
DISADVANTAGED young people will be taking part in a scheme called Passport 2K. Young people from the deprived areas of the North-west are being offered a chance to travel to different parts of the region to experience exciting activities which would have
Winifred Molyneux, aged 86, of Firwood Grove, Tonge Moor, was shocked, but uninjured after the liquid petroleum gas in the canister blew-up after she accidentally sprayed it over the lit gas fire. The rug in her living room was burnt, but Mrs Molyneux
A RAMSBOTTOM woman, aged 69, has become the latest victim of handbag thieves. The woman had just been dropped off by a taxi outside her Tanners Street home on Friday afternoon when she was approached by a man who claimed his car had broken down and needed
A MAN was stopped by police for drink-driving after a champagne celebration. David Stephen Proctor, aged 33, of Belgrave Street South, Bolton, was banned from driving for three years by Rochdale magistrates. He was also fined £335 after he admitted driving
POLICE have warned people not to experiment with drugs after three men overdosed on a suspected body-building substances. One of the men was revived by paramedics after he collapsed outside a pub in Darwen Road, Bromley Cross. All three were taken to
A MAN attacked four elderly women two months after being released from a four-year jail sentence for robbing pensioners. Maksood Alam told police he saw it as a way of making money. Alum, aged 17, of Marlborough Street, Bolton, appeared at Bolton Crown
THE attack on Asian private hire drivers on Saturday night is believed to have been planned by racists. The trouble flared and was over within 30 minutes: 10.30pm - A group of around 30 youths are spotted walking down Blackburn Road. 10.35pm - They meet
A MAN died in hospital hours after being found collapsed in an armchair at his home, an inquest heard. Retired stacker truck driver George Beckett, aged 75, of Eastham Way, Little Hulton, died in the Royal Bolton Hospital on July 19. Dr David Neil said
A DRUNKEN brawl ended with one man biting another man's ear off. Jason Ginnel was so drunk he refused medical help and only went to hospital when his girlfriend told him he had lost his ear. The ear was recovered but doctors were unable to re-attach it
YOUNGSTERS had the chance to enjoy military life when a Bolton school played host to the British Army. Hayward School offered a series of physical and mental activities, such as team building exercises, aerial zip slides, command tasks and mini assault
OFFICIALS at one of Bolton's oldest golf clubs are remaining tight-lipped over rumours that the land is for sale. Concerned members of Horwich Golf Club have been contacting the BEN after hearing reports that the nine-hole course is being sold to a housing
THE favourite sounds of teddy boys and flower power hippies could be heard echoing through Moss Bank Park at the weekend. Bolton Market Radio put on a Fifties and Sixties roadshow to entertain families enjoying a day out. Songstress Hannah Morris, aged
FIREWORKS ensured two days of fun for a Bolton community began with a bang. An impressive display in St Bede's playing fields, off Aldred Street, Daubhill, signalled the start of the family festivities organised by Bolton South Salvation Army Outreach
TWO familiar faces at the Reebok Stadium have gained national customer service qualifications. Head Receptionist Shelley Goodman and receptionist Jenni Simm have been studying over the last 12 months for the NVQ Level 2 in Customer Service. The course
Gareth Farrelly, Ricardo Gardner and Jussi Jaaskelainen have all agreed new and improved contracts that will keep them at the Reebok until 2005. Now the manager is aiming to secure top scorer, Michael Ricketts, on a long-term arrangement. The new contracts
ALTHOUGH the traditional Bolton Holiday Fortnight is now behind us, teams again suffered this week from players being away - with several more away over the next couple. In fact, Horwich RMI have an influential player due to touch down at Manchester Airport
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LANCASHIRE will be battling to keep their season alive at Blackpool on Wednesday after Saturday's dismal Championship defeat by Somerset at Old Trafford. After slumping to 126 all out in their second innings, and a comprehensive 10-wicket defeat, they
ENGLAND have been damnably unlucky. Injuries forced them to go into the first test without their best batsman, Graham Thorpe, and another key run scorer, Michael Vaughan. Then came the blow which really hit below the belt. In the second innings a rogue
By David Magilton Brothers upset Circle FARNWORTH Social Circle's recent good run came to a grinding halt when they came unstuck by the Tong brothers from Little Lever. The visitors made 144 with Lawson top scorer on 35 as Tim Barrow recorded good figures
Terrific Terry floors Standish Redmayne Bentley Bolton Association By Peter Mensforth TERRY Southworth virtually beat Standish single handed on Sunday, taking nine wickets for 26 runs. It was the all rounder's most memorable match in his Bolton cricket
SPOTLIGHT MATCH Walkden v Tonge WHEN these two sides met at Tonge in what was, effectively, the first game of the season, Walkden had the better of things in a drawn game which was left tantalisingly unfinished with Walkden two wickets and Tonge a mere
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BOLTON Flat Green Bowling Club were the outright winners of the LCBA President's Trophy at Southport despite losing the advantage of a home draw, because their green in Leverhulme Park was closed due to vandalism. In this prestigious event each club in
SUMMER POINTS SUNDAY JULY 22 RACES 7-9 of the Summer Points Series 3 was held in shifty, light to medium Westerly winds. Results: Fast h/cap Race 1 -- 1. D Leather/I Oldbury; 2. I Grundy/A Cropper. Race 2 -- 1. I. Grundy/A Cropper; 2. D Leather/I Oldbury
A BLUSTERY Sunday morning saw the running of the 2001 edition of the Lancashire Road Club promoted 'Eddie Leece Memorial' 25 mile time trial on the L2525 course at Brock near Garstang. The event, promoted by Alan Stubbs, attracted a nearly full field
saves Farmers THINGS could not be tighter at the top of the Monday Premier league after the top two teams met this week. Farmers SG knew that a win over AK's Wrexham, who had already lost to Howcroft earlier in the season, would give them a six-point
NICK Hinnigan retained the men's singles title in the BSF Tennis Championships on Saturday, but once again he had to fight to the end to beat the same person he whitewashed in three sets last year. Jonathan Davies had clearly decided that the finesse
PERHAPS you have never heard of Herbert Pasquill, one of Bolton's "world beaters". And to be honest, I had forgotten about him as well until I received a letter from Joan Szymanowski asking if at the Evening News we had any cuttings about Bert. She told
SOME claim that Bolton was referred to in Domesday Book; others that there is no solid ground for such a claim. In fact there is no mystery. It doesn't. But that is immaterial; the small settlement upon the widespread moors many centuries ago developed
THE sights, sounds and smells of Medieval life came to Smithills Hall as visitors were transported back in time. A late Norman village sprang up on the lawns in front of the historic hall with conditions recreated in meticulous detail - from a demonstration
A TEENAGER attacked four elderly women just two months after being released from a four-year jail sentence for similar offences, a court was told. In two of the robberies the victims, one aged 87 and the other aged 71, were dragged along the ground when
THE schools are more than four thousand miles apart and, although they share a name and a uniform, that is where the similarities end. St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England School and St Peter's Mamole School in Kenya have the same priorities, but
EDUCATION chiefs in Bolton have been warned that dispensing the morning after pill through schools in the town would be a breach of trust and could lead to legal action against them. A cross party group of 12 MPs and Lords has written to Bolton Council's
A FORCE three from the west north west gave fine racing. The competition was keen at the back as well the front of the fleets. Handicap Fleet GP Fourteen Fleet Merlin Fleet. 1st Race D Booth I Platt A Pilkington; A Critchley C Aubrey C Scott; A Flitcroft
In the last of these The Royalists, led by the Earl of Derby, overan the place and slaughtered so many people that it is generally thought to have been the worst massacre of the war. As a result some years later the Earl was publicly executed in the town
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Astley & Tyldesley C Bullock c&b Whittle ...21 D Clare c Morris b Speak ...0 J Cutt c Morris b Fairbrother ...75 R Bennett b Fairbrother ...10 S Nicklin lbw Fairbrother ...3 P Bernnett st Sanderson b Southworth ...12 N Doyle lbw Southworth ...20
Atherton C Partington run out ...6 D Charlson c Riaz b Duxbury ...16 D Gimery c Pemberton b Chappel ...82 P West c Pawson b Chappel ...52 P Walsh c Goddard b Holden ...5 R Clews not out ...47 I Nuttall b Chappell ...11 P Brown not out ...9 Extras ...13
Daisy Hill J Birch c Hitchen b Robinson...4 D Brooks lbw Taylor...71 N Chilton c Halliwell b Robinson...10 S Evans b Taylor...7 S Hodgkinson lbw Taylor...0 P Hutton c Flatters b Henderson...6 J Norburn not out...32 M Wood c Drinkwater b Henderson...0
Heaton G Carson c Gwilt b Javed ...8 M Mort b Javed ...31 J Holt lbw Dickinson ...31 A Patterson b Dickinson ...19 J Fearick b Javed ...23 S Booth c Buckley b Javed ...7 Hirwani b Dickinson ...3 I Moss not out ...8 W S Milne c Javed b Dickinson ...15
Westhoughton S Parker c Jadhav b Mahmood...31 White c Glegg b Halton...81 I Pilkington st Guest b Halton...34 R Parker st Guest b Halton...19 A Gaskell run out...26 M Atherton c Northrop b Halton...1 P Atherton not out...3 M Crookson not out...1 Extras
Walshaw A Caunce c M Chilton b Jones...6 G Dyson c Woods b Brooks...2 R Faulkner c Brooks b Jones...0 J Fielding b Brooks...16 B Collins c Wood b Jones...2 Forrest c Jones b Brooks...0 R Novak c Wood b Brooks...1 A Harris not out...7 B Hamilton b Hodgkinson
Edgworth Garner c Cullen b Aldred...0 M Davies b Roberts...51 J Mather c Marston b Aldred...13 C Locke c Marston b Aldred...19 D Tebay c Betley b McMillan...0 S Liversedge st Cullen b Critchley...37 D Fletcher b Roberts...0 W Birtwistle not out...2 R
