CHAMPIONS Read made a great start to their title defence with a victory over Oswaldtwistle on the opening day.

There was also a convincing 48-run success for Cherry Tree who were victors at Earby.

Veka Ribblesdale Cricket League results -- Senior League: Blackburn Northern 67-3 Clitheroe 241-4; Earby 115 Cherry Tree 163-8; Settle 96-5 Padiham 111-6; Edenfield 188-9 Barnoldswick 103-6; Baxenden 172-4 Great Harwood 174-9; Read 72 Oswaldtwistle Imm 71; Ribblesdale Wdrs 247-5 Whalley 126.

Full Northern Premier League round-up in Wednesday's Evening Telegraph Sport.

DIVISION ONE

P W L A Bp Pen Pts

Cherry Tr... 1 1 0 0 2 0 7

Ribb Wdrs... 1 1 0 0 2 0 7

Read... 1 1 0 0 2 0 7

Edenfield... 1 1 0 0 0 0 5

Gt Hwd... 1 1 0 0 0 0 5

Settle... 1 1 0 0 0 0 5

Clitheroe... 1 0 0 1 0 0 2

Bbn Nrtrhn... 1 0 0 1 0 0 2

Barnoldswick... 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

Padiham... 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

Baxenden... 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

Oswle Imm... 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

Earby... 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

Whalley... 1 0 1 0 0 0 0