READ have got out of the blocks quickly and head the Veka Ribblesdale League table after two victories in their two outings.

The reigning champions, who are seeking a hat-trick of titles, raced to a 109-run success at Whalley.

Having set 169, they bowled out the home side for just 60 runs.

No other side can match their 100 per cent record, but Great Harwood and Cherry Tree are setting themselves up as the challengers after they scored successes over Edenfield and Ribblesdale Wanderers, respectively.

Great Harwood set an impressive total of 227-9 in their home game against Edenfield and then skittled their rivals out for 59.

Wanderers set 184-9 against Cherry Tree, who managed a two-wicket success as they made 186-8.

Veka Ribblesdale League

Results -- Senior League: Whalley 60 Read 169; Great Harwood 227-9 Edenfield 59; Clitheroe 125-9 Settle 127-7; Baxenden 143-8 Earby 136; Barnoldswick 89-4 Blackburn Northern 88; Cherry Tree 186-8 Ribblesdale Wdrs 184-9; Padiham 94 Oswaldtwistle Imm 96-7

TABLE

P W L A Bp Pen Pts

Read... 2 2 0 0 4 0 14

Gt Harwood... 2 2 0 0 2 0 12

Cherry Tree... 2 2 0 0 2 0 12

Settle... 2 2 0 0 0 0 10

Barnoldswick... 2 1 1 0 2 0 7

Baxenden... 2 1 1 0 2 0 7

Oswle Imm... 2 1 1 0 2 0 7

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

Edenfield... 2 1 1 0 0 0 5

Bbn Nrthrn... 2 0 1 1 0 0 2

Clitheroe... 2 0 1 1 0 0 2

Padiham... 2 0 2 0 0 0 0

Whalley... 2 0 2 0 0 0 0

Earby... 2 0 2 0 0 0 0