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Learie Constantine seated and the Mayor of Darwen, Cllr W. Jepson. The match was played as part of the Mayor's "Clog Fund" in order to raise money for poor children. Sadly, for the spectators, Learie was given an lbw decision virtually as he had appeared at the crease. The match took place June 3rd, 1933.rnBack Row, (L to R): T. Cooper (Darwen), R. Whitehead (Bburn), J. Watson (Darwen), W. Newton (Enfield), S.F. Hird (Ramsbottom).rnFront Row (L to R): I. Cromb (East Lanc's), L.N. Constantine (Nelson), Mayor, E. St. Hill (Lowerhouse) and A.W. Roberts (Church).rnrnAlso in attendance: Sir Lindsay Parkinson of Blackpool accompanied by C.S. Dempster, New Zealand.rnrnPhotograph by "Miller", Blackburn Times, June 3rd, 1933 p. 9.