Beverley's Jamie Mitchell more than doubled his previous best of the season when he rattled 156 not out at Dring-houses to help the division one leaders make 240 for 6.

In reply, Mark Fenton and Ged Fitzpatrick each made 29 before Scott Jacques's 40 steered the home team to a draw at 191 for 7.

Ian Bews took 3 for 81 for the hosts and Tom Verney 3 for 49 for Beverley who are now certain of promotion to the premier division.

Crayke's promotion hopes were virtually ended when they just failed to gain a victory for the second time over the weekend.

Stillington's Mohammed Hafeez increased his run aggregate to 1,147 when he made 41 but Gareth Graham with 3 for 41 and Mick Hutchinson (5 for 59) had Stillington all out for 129. Stillington's bowlers then defended this modest total effectively and, despite 26 from Dave Thomas, Crayke fell disappointingly short of their target when their innings closed at 121 for 9 after Matt Coulson had claimed 5 for 74 and Hafeez 3 for 2.

Driffield cast aside any lingering relegation worries when they won a high scoring game against Carlton Towers.

Towers set a big target when Paul Wright hit 91, Stuart Coleman 69 and Jamie Pocklington 35 not out to take them to 247 for 3.

Ankur Sondhi then revelled in the good batting conditions as he made 145 not out and, with Matt Tennant making 39 and John Woolley reaching 30 before retiring hurt, Driffield reached a winning score of 249 for 4.

York's promotion hopes also received a setback when they had the worst of a draw at Duncombe Park after the home side had made 211 for 6 through Andrew Pierson (90) and Peter Kent (60no).

Marcus Bellerby took 3 for 41 for York whose reply of 167 for 6 included a donation of 35 extras.

Ben Quick made 32 and junior M Hodgson 28 not out for York.

Pocklington kept on track for promotion back to the premier division when they won by seven wickets after restricting Sessay to 125 for 7.

Doing the job for Pock were Mike Newhouse (4 for 38) and Nathan Job (3 for 50) while the better home batsmen were Nick Harrison (39) and John Flintoff (26).

For Pock, Sean Houltham (35) and Rod Hinch (37) set the scene with Dave Ogram bringing down the curtain with an unbeaten 32.

Stamford Bridge kept their hopes of escaping the relagtion trapdoor with a four wicket win over neigh-bours and fellow strugglers Wil- berfoss, whose fate is now sealed.

Geoff Room (45), Ian Clish (31) and Kev Davison (35) combined to help 'Foss reach a total of 160 with Graham Tipping claiming 4 for 73 and David Chaplin 3 for 16. Chaplin, recently promoted from the second XI then belied his youthfulness by making 44 not out and with Martin Veysey making 43 and John Dodds 30, Stamford ran out victors at 162 for 6.