CRAIG Walton dominated Earby's victory over Whalley.

The former Nelson player smashed 114 not out as his side recorded a 10 wicket victory over the Ribble Valley club. His opening partner Stephen Pickles scored just 13 not out as he watched Walton rattle up nine fours and nine sixes.

Earlier Applegarth professional Alex Scholefield had taken 5-31 as Whalley were dismissed for 129.

Ribblesdale Wanderers' professional Shahid Nawaz scored 113 and was backed up by a half-century from David Howard as they set a target of 211-5. It was too much for Edenfield who were bowled out for 126 with Howard picking up 6-62.

Cherry Tree share top spot after beating Padiham by four wickets. Gary Bolton took 6-76 as Padiham were dismissed for 110 and they secured victory with four wickets to spare.

Blackburn Northern set Barnoldswick a total of 242-4 with Chariwala scoring 105 and Daud 88 not out. Barnoldswick perished for 143 with Ata-ur-Rehman taking 6-82. Great Harwood were also in the runs with professional Farhan Adil scoring 74 in their total of 204-6. It was just too much for Clitheroe who replied with 174-6 with Dexter Fitton on 54. There was no play in the games between Baxenden and Read and Oswaldtwistle against Settle.

The Ribblesdale League pulled off a comfortable victory over Central Lancashire in the Manchester Evening News Inter-League Trophy. Central Lancs were restricted to 84 and the local league scored 86-6 in reply with Barnoldswick's Paul Beech top scoring on 32.

Results: Blackburn Northern 242-4 (7) Brnoldswick 143 (0); Cherry Tree 113-6 (7) Padiham 110 (0); Earby 130-0 (7) Whalley 129 (0); Edenfield 126 (0) Ribblesdale Wdrs 211-5 (7); Great Harwood 204-6 (5) Clitheroe 174-6 (0); Baxenden v Read no play; Oswaldtwistle v Settle no play.

MEN Trophy: Central Lancs 84 Ribblesdale League 86-6. SENIOR DIVISION

P W L Bp Nr Pts

Read... 10 5 1 8 4 41

Baxenden... 10 5 1 4 4 37

Cherry Tree... 10 5 2 10 3 41

Gt Harwood... 10 5 2 6 3 37

Padiham... 10 4 2 4 3 30

Barnoldswick... 10 4 4 6 2 30

Blackburn N... 10 4 3 8 3 34

Clitheroe... 10 3 3 6 3 27

Edenfield... 9 3 3 6 3 27

Earby... 9 3 3 8 3 9

Ribblesdale W... 10 3 4 4 3 25

O Imm... 10 1 6 4 3 15

Settle... 7 0 3 0 4 8

Whalley... 10 0 7 0 3 6