Ovington have gone clear of Norwich Union at the top of division one of the Horwath Pulleyn Heselton York Vale Cricket League after taking maximum points from Hemingbrough, who remain rooted to the foot of the table.

Norwich Union earned the maximum of 30 points from their defeat of York and there was a second welcome win for York Post Office, who beat Drax by 42 runs.

British Sugar comfortably beat bottom club Wheldrake and have a 20 point advantage at the top of division two.

Westow are second after easing through at Heworth. North Duffield keep in contention having beating Clifton Alliance by nine wickets.

Copmanthorpe won by two wickets at Thixendale, while Thorpe Willoughby successfully chase Fulfordgate's 198 with two wickets and an over to spare.

Escrick Park lost their 100 per cent record in division three, going down to bottom club Woodhouse Grange, allowing Hirst United, who beat Kelfield by 10 wickets, to close up on Escrick.

Tollerton are not far behind after they demolished Askham Bryan. There was a welcome return to form for Ben Johnson, who overwhelmed Stillingfleet.

University Staff climb out of the bottom two following their excellent win in an entertaining game at Melbourne.

Burton Salmon were taken to the wire by Drax in a game dominated by the bowlers, and they clung on to win by one wicket to have a massive lead at the top of division four.

Heworth retain second place despite their reversal at rejuvenated Tadcaster Magnet. Selby pushed Ovington to the bottom of the pile.

Bishopthorpe's bowlers ensured that they retained their unbeaten record and leadership of division five when Wheldrake failed to reach a modest 118 to win.

Pocklington were made to graft before beating a spirited Stockton & Hopgrove by one wicket to go second, while York were much too strong for Thorpe Willoughby.

Updated: 15:14 Monday, July 01, 2002