ANTLEY maintained their unbeaten start against Whalley A, but are confined to second place a point behind the leaders Great Harwood who scored a bigger win over Rishton Con A in the Great Harwood and District Bowling League first division.

Ribblesdale A are third after a great result away to Globe A. Haslingden had a narrow victory at home to Salesbury A who find themselves next to bottom, one point above Burnley Road B, who went down at Rushton St A.

Clitheroe Cricket lead Division Two after a near maximum against Rishton BC, closely followed by Waddington A who beat Spring Hill. Clayton Gatty were held at home by Come and Welcome as were Ribblesdale B by Coppice. Hurst Green A have yet to get off the mark at the bottom, going down heavily to Free Gardeners.

Globe B stormed Castle A, then took full advantage of their game in hand against Sabden Black to join Whalley B, victors over strugglers Castle B at the top of Division Three. Burnley Road A lost ground thanks to their surprise home defeat by Rushton St B. Leisure Hour B look early favourites for promotion, with an impressive away win at Rishton Con B, but Sydney Street and Immanuel won't be far behind after success against Milnshaw Wanderers and Waddington B respectively. Hurst Green B scraped home against newcomers Mercer Park, and will now be looking to improve their record of one victory in the previous two seasons.

Results - Division One: Antley 7, Whalley A 3; Globe A 3, Ribblesdale A 7; Gt Harwood 8, Rishton Con A 2; Haslingden 6, Salesbury A 4; Rushton St A 8, Burnley Road B 2.

Division Two: Clayton Gatty 5, Come & Welcome 5; Clitheroe Cricket 9, Rishton BC 1; Free Gards 9, Hurst Green A 1; Ribblesdale B 5, Coppice 5; Waddington A 8, Spring Hill 2.

Division Three: Burnley Road A 3, Rushton St B 7; Castle A 4, Globe B 6; Globe B 7, Sabden Black 3; Sabden Red 3, Leisure Hour A 7; Salesbury B 7, Sabden Black 3; Whalley B 8, Castle B 2.

Division Four: Hurst Green B 6, Mercer Park 4; Immanuel 7, Waddington B 3; Oakhill 7, The Grange 3; Rishton Con B 1, Leisure Hour B 9; Sydney St 8, Milnshaw Wdrs 2.

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