Pickering batsman Kevin Wilson's bid to become the first batsman to make a 1,000 runs in division five was hampered by his skipper, Andrew Grayson, whose 7 for 17 meant that Pickering's target at Wilberfoss was a paltry 44.

Faced with this simple task, Wilson dominated the scoring to make 36no as his side gained another ten wicket win. He has now made 797 runs, 75 short of the divisional highest aggregate with three games to play.

Civil Service's improvement of the past few weeks was maintained when they had by far the better of a draw with Pockling-ton after making an impressive 235-6.

Service's chief run-maker was Chris Rundle who fell five runs short of his first century.

Mal Harrison had 3-82 for Pocklington, who then struggled to 98-9 as John Winfield took 4 for 15.

Second from bottom Heslington pulled off a good victory when they successfully chased Bolton Percy's 175-7 to win by four wickets.

James Hodge made 92 for Bolton while Heslington's runs came from Zeb Sakander 35, J Winspear 27, A Parkes 29 and Lee Bolton 25.

Stillington could only make 90 at Malton and Old Malton as Jim Dawson 4-31, Steve Fieldsend 3-5 and John Dunning 3-16 posed problems. Dunning and Alistair Blacklee then each made 28no as Malton won by eight wickets.

Rowntrees made a terrible start against bottom placed Thorp Arch and Boston Spa reduced to 56-6 before Dominic Atkinson made 44, his best score of the season, to help his side recover to 173 all out.

Atkinson then took 3 for 49 but, with Matt Fraser making 29, Massheder 25 and Steve Ball 37, Thorp Arch were able to negotiate a draw at 150-9.

Cawood were another side to end with the worst of a draw when they made 154-8 in reply to Selby's 201-6 declared.

Ian Armstrong led the way for Selby with 85 backed by James Still 43 and Rich Firth 33.

Cawood's veteran skipper Bob Paddison then passed the 500 run mark when he made 41 while Howard Steen completed a satisfactory day with 67 to add to his 4-49.

But Selby's bowlers held sway with John Burrans taking 4 for 53 and Jeff Romans 3 for 19.