More glee for premier leaders

After winning the League Premier Knockout Trophy the previous day by the narrowest of margins, Dunnington are now on course for a league and cup double.

Acomb were without the services of their free-scoring overseas player Duminda Perera, who has returned home because of family illness and will play no further part in this year's campaign.

Joe Grant was in devastating form for Dunnington as he captured 6 for 33 to take his season's tally to 57 wickets, though Joe Burton batted with resolve to make 50 in his side's total of 140.

Simon Kellett (27) and Harwood Williams (29) made modest runs at the top of the Dunnington innings but then saw their successors struggle against the Sykes brothers with Richard taking 4 for 21 and Dave 3 for 59.

Their combined efforts made for a nerve-wracking finale which saw Dunnington press their claim for their first-ever title when they crept to a one wicket win in the final over.

Darren Reeves went past the 1,000 runs mark when he hit 96 in an opening stand of 153 with Dave Taylor (63) for Clifton Alliance at Whitkirk. Reeves now needs 142 runs from the final two games to beat ben Higgins' record of 1,207 runs set in 1999.

With Simon Dwyer adding an unbeaten 63, Clifton were able to declare for the second time in three days after reaching 256 for 4 in 47 overs.

Matty Tomlins then hit 70 for relegation threatened Whitkirk but wickets fell regularly to John Hunter whose 5 for 52 left him one short of 50 wickets for the season.

Richard Musgrave added to the batting perils with 3 for 26 but Tom Glover (46) and Jeremy Bowman (29) batted with resolve in an eighth wicket stand of 66 as Clifton were denied victory when Whitkirk's ninth wicket fell off the final delivery of the match at 195 for 9.

Thirsk's Barry Petty took 5 for 92 at Heworth to take his scalps to 61 for the season, a total only bettered twice in the premier division, on both occasions by Petty himself.

Despite his efforts, Heworth gained the better of a draw, their main run makers being skipper Dave Simpson (63), Andrew Dapson (56) and Chris Mead (46no), while young Richard Bently took 4 for 54.

When Thirsk replied, Darren Wyrill made 46 and father Des Wyrill 38 on his birthday but Mark Bell's 4 for 43 kept Thirsk under control as their innings closed at 177 for 8

Osbaldwick salvaged valuable points in their bid to avoid relegation when their last pair of Steve Young and Steve Machen held out for eight overs to deny Sheriff Hutton Bridge a victory which would have put them into fifth place.

Bridge lost Paul Scaling at 66 when he was bowled by Peter Machin for 33 but then made spectacular progress as Paul Oldfield and Steve Crowder added 138 for the second wicket until Crowder was run out for 71.

Oldfield then saw three further partners depart for little reward but moved to his first premier century as he carried his bat for an unbeaten 113 to take Bridge to 258 for 5.

Mike Smith then grabbed three cheap wickets as Osbaldwick slumped to 49 for 4. Oldfield also had Dave Cooper caught by 'keeper Peter Crowder for 23 before taking over as wicket-keeper, taking two catches and a stumping in his unaccustomed role.

Ian Wilson revived Osbaldwick's fortunes as he and Gwayne Hogg (25) added 78 before Hogg was caught by Oldfield off Danny Snowball at 161.

Snowball went on to claim 3 for 58 and the hosts seemed set for defeat when Smith had Wilson caught by Oldfield for 96. But skipper Steve Young found an ally in last man Steve Machen and the pair were able to bat out the final eight overs as Osbaldwick closed at 213 for 9.

The hosts batted first at Pickering and reached 193 all out against bottom-placed Ripon thanks to Colin Frank (75), Brian Leckenby (40) and Craig Aconley (26).

Paul Mason was again the mainstay of the Ripon attack as he took 5 for 40 while Tom Leeming supported with 3 for 36.

When Ripon replied Chris Warters made 37, Robert Hawley 33 and Peter Squires 26 but the clinching contribution came from Neil Jackson whose unbeaten 63 took him past the 600-run mark and gained Ripon a fine five wicket win with ten balls to spare.

Easingwold's batsmen struggled at Woodhouse Grange where a combination of Paul Grewer (4 for 30) and Graham Smith (3 for 9) had them all out for 102.

The only notable batting for Easingwold came from Paul Skilbeck (41). He then captured 4 for 40 but Jonathan Bean hit an unbeaten 44 in 45 balls to take Grange to a five wicket win.

Premier Division

Dunnington (27) beat Acomb (6)

Acomb 140 (J Burton 50, J Byford 26, J Grant 6-33), Dunnington 141-9 (S A Kellett 27, H Williams 29, D Sykes 3-59, R Sykes 4-21).

Heworth (21) drew with Thirsk (14)

Heworth 203 (A Dapson 56, D A Simpson 63, C Mead 46no, B D Petty 5-92, R Bentley 4-54), Thirsk 177-8 (D T Wyrill 46, D C Wyrill 38, M Bell 4-43).

Osbaldwick (12) drew with Sheriff Hutton Bridge (21)

Sheriff Hutton Br 258-5 (P Oldfield 113 no, S D Crowder 71), Osbaldwick 213-9 (I Wilson 96, G Hogg 25, M Smith 4-48, D Snowball 3-58).

Pickering (6) lost to Ripon (29)

Pickering 193 (B Leckenby 40, C Frank 75, C Aconley 26, P Mason 5-40, T Leeming 3-36), Ripon 194-5 (C Warters 37, R Hawley 33, N Jackson 63 no, P J Squires 26)

Whitkirk (11) drew with Clifton Alliance (21)

Clifton Alliance 256-4 dec (47 overs) (D J Reeves 96, D Taylor 63, S Dwyer 63 no),Whitkirk 195-9 (M Tomlins 70, T Glover 46, J Bowman 29, J Hunter 5-52, R F T Musgrave 3-26).

Woodhouse Grange (26) beat Easingwold (3)

Easingwold 102 (P Skilbeck 41, P Grewer 4-30, G Smith 3-9), Woodhouse Grange 103-5 (J E Bean 44 no, P Skilbeck 4-40).

Division One

Crayke (11) drew with Stillington (18)

Stillington 129 (M Hafeez 41, G Graham 3-41, M I Hutchinson 5-59), Crayke 121-9 (D Thomas 26, M Coulson 5-74, M Hafeez 3-2).

Driffield (26) beat Carlton Towers (7)

Carlton Towers 247-3 (S Colman 69, P Wright 91, J Pocklington 35 no), Driffield 249-4 (A Sondhi 145 no, M Tennant 39, J Woolley 30 ret hurt).

Dringhouses (12) drew with Beverley Town (20)

Beverley Town 240-6 (J Mitchell 156 no, I Bews 3-81), Dringhouses 191-7 (M Fenton 29, G Fitzpatrick 29, S Jacques 40 no, T Verney 3-49).

Duncombe Park (20), drew with York (11)

Duncombe Park 211-6 (A Pierson 90, P Kent 60 no, M Bellerby 3-41), York 167-6 (B Quick 32, M Hodgson 28 no).

Sessay (3) lost to Pocklington (25)

Sessay 125-7 (N Harrison 39, J B Flintoff 26, N Job 3-50, M Newhouse 4-38), Pocklington 126-3 (S Houltham 35, R Hinch 37, D O'Gram 32 no).

Wilberfoss (6) lost to Stamford Bridge (28)

Wilberfoss 160 (I R Clish 31, G H Room 45, K Davison 35, G Tipping 4-73, D Chaplin 3-16), Stamford Bridge 162-6 (J S Dodds 30, D Chaplin 44 no, V Veysey 43).

Division Two

Bubwith (6) drew with Hull Zingari (19)

Hull Zingari 153 (M Knowles 35, D Rowan 30, D Stevenson 5-56), Bubwith 76-8 (M Beddes 3-22, K Deighton 3-14).

Civil Service (4) lost to Rowntrees (30)

Rowntrees 231-6 (R M Tuite 112, G Capelin 44, S Marshall 25, A Livie 4-43), Civil Service 112 (M Robinson 26, P A Horner 4-50).

Clifton Alliance II (27) beat Whitkirk II (6)

Whitkirk II 184-7 (M Murphy 60 no, T Walker 36 no, T Clark 26, K A Ambrosen 3-45, D Heartshorne 3-17), Clifton Alliance II 188-4 (N Briggs 76, J Gilham 28 no).

Harrogate (19) drew with Bridlington (14)

Harrogate 192 (R Kneller 47, T C Durrance 36, A Taylor 31, S Briggs 4-61), Bridlington 186-6 (G McHale 43, S Garton 41, D Watson 32, W Oliphant 25).

Scarborough (4) drew with Goole Town (21)

Goole Town 206-5 (D Gibbins 30, N Foster 38, A Gibbins 34, D England 30 no), Scarborough 103-9 (L Jennison 33, A Lyth 28, R Mann 3-19).

Tadcaster Magnet (26) beat Castleford (5)

Castleford 160-6 (S Medley 35, C Jackson 57 no, P Downey 5-91), Tadcaster Magnet 164-4 (M Ransome 56, J Hill 25no, T Maude 40no).

Division Three

Bolton Percy (11) drew with Heworth II (19)

Heworth II 169-9 (J Johnson 43, D Bell 31, N Lister 4-42), Bolton Percy 129-9 (J Rigby 43, C J Dunnington 3-39).

Cawood (5) lost to Hovingham (10)

Hovingham 244-5 dec (M Aconley 47, P Ryan 45, N Elliott 89 no), Cawood 169 (S Hall 48, R Brown 3-30).

Hornsea (21) drew with Woodhouse Grange II (7)

Hornsea 208 (M J Johnston 27, P Clappison 38, R Webster 25, D Prescott 62, R Bilton 8-88, P Nolton 2-57), Woodhouse Grange II 116-9 (M Burton 27, R Bilton 37, I Clappison 4-25, M Johnstone 2-4).

Londesbrough Park (28) beat Osbaldwick II (5)

Osbaldwick II 158 (M Hollis 41, S Rippon 28, N Owen 3-17, P Curtis 3-48), Londesbrough Park 159-5 (J Williamson 46, C Barlow 46 no, G Drury 27, M Hollis 3-58).

New Earswick (26) beat Heslington (3)

Heslington 114 (J Myers 26, R Cockerill 25, P Stimpson 5-41), New Earswick 115-5 (A Freeman 35, A James 36).

Selby (20) tied with Malton & O Malton (21)

Selby 189 (M Bowden 51, G Spence 36, S Spence 48, W Dawson 4-79), Malton & O Malton 189-8 (G Johnson 83, D Bonsor 25 no, K Lund 6-50).

Division Four

Acomb II (26) beat Dunnington II (2)

Dunnington II 120 (J E Goodricke 25, J Beech 3-24, J Renshaw 3-45), Acomb II 123-3 (J Renshaw 39 no, P Hughes 36 no, M Dickenson 27, D Greening 3-28).

Carlton Towers II (3) lost to Huntington (25).

Carlton Towers II 89 (J Dilks 21, S Beales 8-34), Huntington 92-6.

Sheriff Hutton (10) drew with Yapham (18)

Yapham 162-6 (C Clark 53 no, T Lazenby 40, R Armitage 4-56), Sheriff Hutton 128-7 (E Hull 26, S Thornton 29 no, N West 4-47).

Sheriff Hutton Bridge II (27) beat Huby (5)

Huby 138 (D Howell 58, W Howell 35, P S Glaves 4-56, R Brook 3-19), Sheriff Hutton Br II 139-7 (C Hunter 53, P R Moore 3-37).

Thirsk II (25) beat Dringhouses II (6)

Dringhouses II 191-3 (M Hayter 50, G Smith 63, A Yorke 45 no), Thirsk II 192-4 (J Harper 54, S Barton 44, M Almond 34).

Division Five

Heslington II (5) lost to New Earswick II (28)

New Earswick II 159 (D Scott 34, S Richards 33, S Thompson 3-53), Heslington II 89 (B Donnelly 29 no, I Helmsley 5-49, J Routledge 5-39).

Hovingham II (21) drew with Cawood II (5)

Hovingham II 216-5 dec (42 overs) (M Redhead 67, C Ford 27, R Cundall 39 no, B Rawson 3-71), Cawood II 137-9 (R Taylor 64, M Redhead 4-53, W Lund 3-5).

Malton & O Malton II (30) beat Selby II (1)

Malton & O Malton II 240-3 dec (A Blacklee 77, D Bradshaw 72, J Dunning 30 no), Selby II 90 (J Dawson 6-25).

Pocklington II (26) beat Tadcaster Magnet II (6)

Tadcaster Magnet II 160-6 (D Emmott 48, J Stewart 27), Pocklington II 162-7 (R Bower 46, C Forsdyke 25, D Creaser 25, M Hunt 3-35).

Rowntrees II (26) beat Civil Service II (2)

Civil Service II 114 (T Jarvis 45, D Kilvington 25, W Burns 3-23, P Grayson 3-36), Rowntrees II 119-2 (A Ingram 71).

Stamford Bridge II (5) lost to Wilberfoss II (26)

Stamford Bridge II 165-7 (B A Aconley 60 no, J Gains 67, D Peters 3-47), Wilberfoss II 168-4 (B R Room 96 no, R Lofthouse 26).

Stillington II (7) drew with Pickering II (21)

Pickering II 274-4 (K Wilson 160 no, P Dalton 4-57), Stillington II 178-9 (K Borwell 38, R Gilbert 48, A Grayson 3-29, P Rivis 3-48).

Thorp Arch & BS II 175 (M Fraser 48, A Simmonds 71, J Wensley 5-13), Bolton Percy II 125 (W Preacher 25, J Lawrenson 41, A Simmonds 4-37, P Casey 4-33).

Premier Division

P W D L BPts Pts

Dunnington 20 11 9 0 146 467

Clifton Alliance 20 11 8 1 149 454

Thirsk 20 8 6 6 121 335

Easingwold 20 6 8 6 124 315

Woodhouse Grange 20 6 8 6 124 301

Sheriff Hutton Br 20 5 11 4 126 294

Acomb 20 5 10 5 124 290

Heworth 20 3 9 8 128 275

Pickering 20 4 9 7 129 256

Osbaldwick 20 4 8 8 112 249

Whitkirk 20 3 8 9 132 242

Ripon 20 4 6 10 100 194

Division One

Beverley Town 20 11 6 3 123 401

Pocklington 20 6 12 2 126 362

Crayke 20 8 8 4 129 339

York II 20 8 8 4 118 339

Carlton Towers 20 7 7 6 117 295

Driffield 20 3 12 5 129 294

Dringhouses 20 4 10 6 129 286

Sessay 20 4 11 5 121 283

Stillington 20 4 9 7 121 268*

Stamford Br 20 6 7 7 98 248

Wilberfoss 20 2 6 12 94 156

*Stillington deducted 12 points for breach of junior bowling

Division Two

Hull Zingari 20 12 7 1 125 435

Goole Town 20 11 7 2 129 408

Harrogate II 20 10 6 4 126 362

Scarborough 20 6 13 1 134 346

Bridlington 20 5 10 5 130 311

Bubwith 20 5 8 7 109 273

Rowntrees 20 5 9 6 113 268

Tadcaster Magnet 20 5 7 8 104 267

Clifton Alliance II 20 6 5 9 106 250

Castleford 20 3 9 8 117 250

Whitkirk II 20 1 11 8 98 176

Civil Service 20 2 6 12 90 166

Division Three

Hornsea 20 12 7 1 134 444

Malton & O Malton 20 7 11 2 136 387

New Earswick 20 8 6 6 122 340

Londesbro Park 20 9 6 5 114 316

Woodhouse Gr II 20 3 13 4 130 306

Heslington 20 5 10 5 124 287

Heworth II 20 4 11 5 110 264

Bolton Percy 20 5 7 8 116 258

Cawood 20 4 10 6 111 242

Selby 20 3 5 12 95 190

Osbaldwick II 20 1 7 12 74 124

Division Four

Yapham 20 12 7 1 126 443

Huby 20 10 5 5 118 371

Sheriff Hutton 20 9 7 4 122 351

Huntington 20 10 4 6 109 350

Dunnington II 20 9 4 7 109 350

Acomb II 20 7 8 5 117 318

Sheriff Hutton Br II 20 3 9 8 105 248

Thirsk II 20 5 8 7 92 234

Dringhouses II 20 3 10 7 110 219

Easingwold II 19 5 5 9 99 215

Carlton Towers II 20 3 9 8 94 208

Thorp Arch & BS 19 3 43 12 94 170

Division Five

Pickering II 18 13 5 0 133 446

Tadcaster Mag II 19 11 6 2 127 391

Sessay II 18 10 4 4 122 345

Selby II 18 9 5 4 108 327

Pocklington II 18 6 10 2 110 300

Bolton Percy II 18 5 7 6 124 290

Stamford Br II 18 6 10 2 95 282

Rowntrees II 19 5 8 6 99 266

Hovingham II 18 6 4 8 96 246

Stillington II 19 5 6 8 110 243

Cawood II 18 5 7 6 82 216

Wilberfoss II 18 5 5 8 87 215

New Earswick II 18 4 3 11 87 185

Thorp Arch & BS II 18 3 5 10 81 158

Civil Service II 18 2 2 14 66 130

Heslington II 19 2 5 12 67 116

Note: Tied and abandoned games included with draws.