Thorp Arch & Boston Spa had by far the better of a draw at Hornsea in the only Hunters the estate agent division four game to be finished.

Andy Hawkswell (71) and Andy Heaps (65) led the way as Thorp Arch made 221-5. Hornsea were never in the hunt and ended at 117-5.

Civil Service were probably deprived of a victory over bottom- placed Whitkirk when rain ended their second innings at 82-1.

Earlier, Mick Bradley had taken five Whitkirk wickets for 71. Grant Galloway (69) was top scorer in the visitors' 139-8.

Easingwold had made just 12 for the loss of skipper Alan Robinson after a delayed start when rain intervened. Improvement in the conditions came marginally too late to allow time for the covers to be removed before the time lost prevented a restart.

At Huby, a fine partnership between Mark Mizerwinski (88no) and Paul Moore (44no) saw the hosts reach 167-2 against Osbaldwick, who had moved uncomfortably to 39-2 when rain ended play.

The game at Pocklington was reduced to 33 overs per side but the first innings was ended one over prematurely by rain after Londesbrough Park had reached a handy 178-7 thanks to John Williamson (45), Simon Dodd (57) and Mark Tissiman (25).

Sheriff Hutton paceman Richard Armitage took 5-61 as Selby took first knock in the shadow of the ancient castle. Despite 'King' Richard's efforts, Selby were able to make 146-6 in 33 overs as Matthew Hoyle scored 63, his father Peter Hoyle 31 and Clyde Connellon 27. Sheriff's none too promising reply had reached 21-2 when rain ended play.

Updated: 09:07 Monday, June 28, 2004