THERE is still all to play for at both ends of the Leeper Hare York and District premier divison as the season draws to a close.

Malton Bacon Factory slumped to a 5-3 home defeat against Huntington Rovers to leave Dringhouses and Pocklington to contest the title.

Dringhouses were 2-1 winners at home to Copmanthorpe with second-half goals from Craig McShane and Mick Lock (penalty). Tom Heseltine pulled one back for the visitors.

Pocklington, meanwhile, enjoyed a 12-goal romp against Osbaldwick to boost their goal tally with nine of the goals in the second half. Graham Whitehead, James Rudd and Simon Cooke all bagged two apiece and there were singles for Dan Boneham, Andy Green, Barry Gargett, Rob Wilson and Richard Millett. An own goal rounded off the scoring.

Malton Bacon Factory took the lead through Nigel Allen after 20 minutes but once Huntington had drawn level through Graham MacDonald they took command against a side feeling the strain of too many games in recent weeks.

MacDonald completed his hat-trick and Rob Copeland and Iain Dunn netted for Rovers with Nick Drew and Nick Cass adding to their season's tally.

At the other end of the table, Nestl Rowntree and Bishopthor-pe met after enjoying midweek victories but neither side could find a winner to ease their relegation worries.

Greg FitzMaurice gave Bishop-thorpe a deserved lead in the 15th minute but a much changed 'Trees side dominated the second half. Their equaliser came when a long clearance from the 'keeper bounced awkwardly for the Bishopthorpe defenders allowing James Vine to nip in and slot home.

The point apiece for their nearest rivals and defeat at Kartiers means Rufforth are virtually relegated as their goal difference is vastly inferior to Nestl Rowntree's. The Selby side were four up at the break thanks to Andrew Woodall, Neil Taylor, and John Knowles (2). Rufforth managed a late consolation.

Elsewhere, League Cup finalists Tate & Lyle drew 4-4 at Wigginton Black Horse with two own goals in their tally. Chris Harkin and Danny Rhodes netted the others.

Thorpe United's midweek derby win at Riccall coupled with Haxby's surprising 1-1 draw at home to Civil Service meant that Thorpe were already sure of the division one title when they entertained closest challengers Haxby. The only goal of the game came from Haxby's Chris Dyson to keep them on track for second.

St John's College are still in with a chance of promotion after they won 1-0 at Stamford Bridge with a goal from Nick Shepherd in the 80th minute.

Riccall scored through Alan Howard and Andy Leach but lost 3-2 at Post Office and now need two wins from their remaining three games to be sure of staying up.

Heslington travelled to new division two champions Easingwold and won 4-2 to keep their promotion hopes alive. Eddie Myers netted both for Easingwold.

Wilberfoss completed their season with a 2-1 win at home to Moor Lane. The visitors were dominant in the first half but paid the price for missing chances when Robin Walker and Richard Ramshaw scored. A last-minute Ben Overton goal was little consolation as they now have to rely on Stillington failing to win against Fulford in their last game to avoid the drop.

Elvington denied Stillington the two points they needed for safety when Ray Moulds put them into the lead, Chris Manson managing an equaliser.

Poppleton took the point they needed for safety with a 1-1 draw against promotion-chasing Selby RSSC.

Matt Graham netted after 20 minutes for Poppleton but The Railway Club snatched a last-minute equaliser by Jason Chalkley.

Barmby Moor condemned Huby to relegation with a 3-0 win through Phil Goddard, Stuart Barker and a John Peacock 30-yarder.

Fulford took a point from their home game with Ouseburn. Carl Hodgson struck their goal early in the second half but the visitors equalised on the hour mark.

The last 100 per cent league record finally fell as Hemingbrough came within seconds of defeating Tockwith in their division three game.

Mark Livesey gave Heming-brough the lead and Andy Wilson hit a late equaliser for the division's leaders, who need just one point from their remaining four games to be certain of the title.

The match of the day was at Amotherby where White Horse were the visitors.

Matthew Biggins gave the home side the lead from the penalty spot but Scott Griffiths levelled before the break. Substitute James Baxter restored Amotherby's lead but leading scorer Lenny Mason, returning from injury, struck twice in the last ten minutes to snatch victory for White Horse.

Tony Mason and Matthew Gomm saw Strensall come from behind to beat Heworth 2-1 and keep their outside promotion chances alive.

York RI took the lead with an own goal at Sheriff Hutton in the first half and David Clark added another before Ian Stabler pulled one back for the hosts late on.

Updated: 11:21 Monday, April 19, 2004