YORK missed a glorious chance of beating under-strength Yorkshire One rivals Scarborough at Clifton Park.

Despite dominating proceedings they had to settle for a 10-10 draw against a side missing several key players - including their talisman No10 Marcus Edwards.

York made all the early running with Rob Karma and Mike Ford putting in some surging runs to put Scarborough under pressure.

However, it was the Seasiders who grabbed the lead against the run of play when their forwards got a good shove on near the home line and scrum-half John Scarfe nipped over and also converted his own try after 28 minutes.

Scarfe increased the Scarborough lead with a penalty after Ford was caught offside but the York full-back made amends for his misdemeanour as he reduced the arrears with a penalty after Doug Williamson was caught offside.

Despite the sodden conditions York continued to take the game to Scarborough and only a desperate ankle tap tackle denied Ford a try five metres from the 'Boro line.

Ford was always in the thick of the action but missed a chance to reduce the arrears when a penalty went begging.

But after York's Sean Bass suffered a blood injury, his side continued to force the issue and were rewarded on the hour when Rob Liddle combined with Ford for the latter to go over.

Ford's conversion levelled the scores but Scarborough hung on under pressure for their second successive 10-10 draw after being held by the same score by Yarnbury at Newby the previous week.

Former York Wasps RL player Leroy McKenzie proved the scourge of Selby as Hull rattled up their 10th league win on the bounce.

The left winger scored twice in his side's victory with another try coming from Gareth Jackson, while Gary Pearce kicked the rest of the points.

Selby scored a pushover try which was converted by Carl Paterson, who also booted over two penalties.

The men from Sanhill Lane, who have improved significantly in recent weeks, gave a good account of themselves against the runaway leaders who have invested heavily in players this season.

Pocklington's game at Yarnbury fell foul of the weather with the home side's pitch left badly waterlogged.

Pock remain at the bottom, one point adrift of West Park Bramhope who lost 31-13 at Sheffield Tigers.

A vastly improved performance by York RI saw the game against Ripon go right to the wire, with a late penalty sealing a 15-13 victory for the Mallorie Parkers.

Playing with the wind in the first half RI fell behind after ten minutes, when from a scrum on the half way line, Ripon broke blind and their winger Booth crossed in the corner. Stand off Hodgson converted.

RI playing with more determination than last week, hit back immediately a flowing move involving Ward, Humphries and Barley which saw the latter evade the Ripon defence to score.

RI took the game to Ripon with powerful drives by Fotu and Alexander rocking the home side back on their heels. From one of these drives the ball was collected by wing forward Humphries who dived in at the corner.

Leading 10-5 at half-time RI continued to put Ripon under pressure and only stout defence kept them out.

The visitors eventually extended their lead with a Matthew Yates penalty given for a Ripon infringement in the loose, but Ripon reduced the deficit to one point Booth touched down for his second try of the day.

RI fought bravely but a late dubious offside decision allowed Hodgson to kick the resulting penalty and give Ripon the points.

Malton and Norton side-stepped the potential banana skin of Bramley Phoenix 37-3 with some style on a heavy surface and against an intimidating and badly disciplined side.

It is a credit to Malton that they kept their composure in such circumstances and to a very strong referee who kept control throughout.

The opening try came from a break on the right touchline with the ball passing between three or four sets of hands before lock forward Richard Webster sprinted over from ten yards out.

The second try came when a ruck was formed near the Bramley line in the left corner, with scrum-half Jon Newsome on hand to pick up and force his way over.

Bramley retaliated with a penalty but were reduced to 14 men just before the interval when the fly-half was sin-binned for throwing a punch at a Malton player.

After the break, the Malton pack took almost total control and, despite being much lighter than the home eight, were able to drive them backwards on their own ball.

The next try came from a good position in front of the posts when James McKay, running from deep, took the ball at speed to crash through for his first try. Ian Cooke converted.

Malton resumed the attack and McKay got his second when a ruck was set up on the line giving him the chance to seize the loose ball to score. Again Cooke converted.

The Bramley discipline was in danger of completely collapsing at this stage which led to Cooke converting two penalties for foul play.

The final word was to be Phil Ryan's, who crowned a great back row performance when he burst through the defence to touch down under the posts for Cooke to add the extras with the final kick of the game.

Updated: 11:53 Monday, February 04, 2002