Up and down York Under-11 schoolboys emerged from their first competitive away game at Hull with a 4-4 draw.

The visitors unexpectedly found themselves 2-0 down after just ten minutes after failing to deal with a Hull free-kick and leaking a second through poor communication.

York replied immediately when a good cross from the left by Charlie Taylor was slotted home by Sam Byram. And within minutes, captain Conor Qualter made a strong run down the right before crossing for Charlie Clamp to equalise.

York dominated much of the second half with some classy attacking play and man of the match Sam Byram half-volleyed York into the lead before Jacob Gore pounced on a mistake by the Hull keeper to make it 4-2.

But defensive errors in the last ten minutes allowed Hull to retaliate with two late goals they didn't deserve on balance, especially considering the efforts of Alex Dale at centre-back.

York will now rest for the summer holidays but will be back in action at the beginning of September.

School superstars

Superstars from York schools were in action raising cash for Sport Relief last week.

Youngsters from the city's secondary and special schools pitted themselves against one another on a climbing wall and in fitness tests in Parliament Street and St Sampson's Square.

Disciplines included speed climbing, rowing, cycling, beat the goalie, basketball and gym tests.

The winners were: 11-13 age group - Tom Stancliffe (Millthorpe) and Helen Jones (Huntington). 14-15 age group - David Leeke (Oaklands) and Emma Stone (Millthorpe). Leeke is pictured, right, in action.

The event was supported by Leeds Climbing Wall and Next Generation, York. There were also demonstrations by the York Vikings Basketball Club and cheerleaders from local secondary schools.

Lumley double

A TEAM of Lady Lumley's Secondary School students has scooped a league and cup double in orienteering.

The under-13 team coached by Paul Bircumshaw won the Ebor Secondary Boys League following a series of seven events.

The season culminated at an inter-school event at Duncombe Park, Helmsley. The Pickering school won the trophy scoring 805 points with The Mount School, York, finishing second with 620.

The winning cup team were Matthew Clark, Gareth Hunt and Daniel Bennett from year seven, Matthew Jackson from year eight and Stephen Clark and Tom Sigworth from year nine. Other pupils who did well in the league competitions were Heather Percy, Chris Knowles, Simon Percy and Danielle Cole.

Meanwhile, youngsters from Bugthorpe Primary School won the Small School Section at the Wolds Schools Athletics competition.

Updated: 09:21 Wednesday, July 21, 2004