CARLTON Towers moved off the bottom of division five when they surprisingly beat leaders Dunnington by six wickets after the pacesetters had been dismissed for only 135 by Steve Landers, who took 5-70 in 23 overs, and junior Ben Lamb who claimed 4-27.

Free-scoring Gary Andrew notched another half-century and 13-year-old Andy Milne impressed with an unbeaten 33 but their efforts were eclipsed by Lee Adamson with 64 and Martin Denby, who saw Carlton home by six wickets with an unbeaten 33.

Youngsters were even more in the limelight at Stamford Bridge where a 94-run second wicket partnership between two players with a combined age of 25 saw the home side beat Sessay by five wickets.

Mike Shuttleworth had made 51 for the visitors when he was forced to retire through injury but Ian Lane (27), Richard Ormston (26) and Joe Joyce (22no) helped Sessay to 173-5.

The youngsters then took command with 13-year-old Andy Fraser centre stage as he hit a fine 77. He shared a stand of 94 with 12-year-old Max Pimlott who made 26 which enabled Martin Veysey to clinch the points with an unbeaten 44.

A one-sided contest between two promotion-chasing sides saw York III re-inforce their bid with an eight-wicket win at Cawood, who were dismissed for 155 by Matthew Wilks with 4-37 and Peter Bainbridge 3-56.

Noel Tunney made 57 for the hosts with support coming from Rich Nicholson 34 and Miles Taylor 28. York's reply was spearheaded by an unbeaten 75 from Steve Jones while Bainbridge followed up his three wickets with 68.

Bolton Percy's batsmen enjoyed themselves in the stately surroundings at Hovingham as they reached 211-8 through John Lawrenson (31), Bill Preacher (32), John White (36) and Henry Houseman (40) with home bowler Rob Cundall taking 4-94. Mark Redhead replied with 35 but 3-39 by Martin Pears helped restrict the home side to 122-8.

Updated: 10:12 Monday, July 12, 2004