Simon Kellett fell just short of reaching a landmark when playing for Hunters Estate Agent York and District Senior Cricket League premier division leaders Dunnington against Whitkirk on Saturday.

He started the day with an average of 133.33 and requiring exactly 100 to become the first batsman to reach 500 runs in the premier division this season.

He again showed imperious form, particularly as he and Alvin Kallicharran added 128 for the fourth wicket, but he was dismissed for 95.

Kallicharran made 50 and his stand with Kellett was the best fourth wicket partnership in the premier division this season.

Paul Miles then put the Whitkirk bowlers under more pressure with a quickfire 38, which took the leaders to 241 for six.

When Whitkirk replied, Stuart Pickles made 35 and Neil Edgecock 34 not out, which helped Whitkirk to gain a draw at 183 for eight. Joe Grant went further ahead as the leading wicket-taker in the premier division, with four for 77.

Second-placed Clifton Alliance won at home to third-placed Thirsk, who crashed to 109 all out as John Hunter took six for 45 in 17 overs.

Simon Dwyer, playing his best innings since returning to the Shipton Road outfit from Woodhouse Grange, then scored 62 not out as Alliance won for the loss of only three wickets.

Acomb moved into third place when they gained the better of a draw at Heworth, whose last pair warded off defeat.

Andy Tute, with 43, was top scorer in Acomb's 210 for eight. Duminda Perera, currently in second place in the batting averages, saw his rating slip below 70 when he was dismissed for 32.

Chris Mead scored 30 and newcomer J Preston 29 for Heworth, but Dave Sykes retained control with three for 40. Heworth's last pair survived the final nine deliveries to gain a draw at 159 for nine.

Jonathan Bean dropped down the order when Woodhouse Grange batted first against Pickering and the move paid dividends when he hit 53. Mike Burdett added 45 as Woodhouse bagged full batting points at 218 all out. Tim Keane took six for 56.

Grange's Sajid Ali then took four for 43 but Colin Frank (46) and Andy Hill (26) ensured a draw at 167-7.

Bottom of the table Ripon lost by eight wickets at Osbaldwick. Steve Machen took five for 36 in 25 overs and Shaun White five for 56 in 16 as Ripon were all out for 130. Seve Jackson made 46 and Stuart Boyle an unbeaten 57 to clinch victory.

Easingwold, batting first at home to Sheriff Hutton Bridge, just gained maximum batting points when they reached 200 for eight. Damon Smith made 65 and Martin Piercy an unbeaten 69 against one of his former clubs, with Mike Sinclair taking four for 82.

Bridge skipper Steve Crowder replied with 54 and Nick Scaling 35. Danny Copeland, a former Bridge junior player, then took four for 36 and the Bridge's last pair survived for 13 balls to reach 174 for nine.

Premier Division

Clifton Alliance (26pts) bt Thirsk (2pts): Thirsk 109 (M Gear 30, D Bramley 27, J Hunter 6-45), Clifton Alliance 113-3 (S Dwyer 62no).

Easingwold (21) drew with Sheriff Hutton Bridge (12): Easingwold 200-8 (J P Marwood 24, D Smith 65, M J Piercy 69no, M Sinclair 4-82), Sheriff Hutton Bridge 174-9 (S Crowder 54, N Scaling 35, D Copeland 4-36).

Heworth (12) drew with Acomb (21): Acomb 210-8 (A Tute 43, D Perera 32, N Hinde 28, J Byford 37), Heworth 159-9 (C Mead 30, J Preston 29, D Sykes 3-30).

Osbaldwick (27) bt Ripon (3): Ripon 130 (C Warters 25, R Hawley 27, S Machen 5-36, S White 5-56), Osbaldwick 132-2 (S Jackson 46, S Boyle 57no).

Whitkirk (12) drew with Dunnington (21): Dunnington 241-6 (S A Kellett 95, A I Kallicharran 50, P A Miles 38), Whitkirk 183-8 (S Pickles 35, N Edgcock 34no, J Grant 4-77).

Woodhouse Grange (20) drew with Pickering (13): Woodhouse Grange 218 (P Stothard 31, R Steele 33, J E Bean 53, M Burdett 45, T Keane 6-56, C Aconley 3-51), Pickering 167-7 (C Frank 46, A Hill 26, S Ali 4-43).

Division One

Carlton Towers (4pts) lost to Beverley Town (26pts): Carlton Towers 124-8 (C Pitts 27, J Pocklington 38, S Lightowler 4-37), Beverley Town 125-6 (P Parnaby 27, A Burton 34no).

Driffield (28) bt Sessay (4): Sessay 166 (R J Till 55no, M Thompson 3-57, J Wooley 4-53, G Hutton 3-23), Driffield 167-3 (A Sondhi 84no, M Dean 37).

Dringhouses (11) drew with Pocklington (18): Pocklington 145 (S Houltham 43, M Kenyon 6-23), Dringhouses 122-9 (A Inns 6-45, M Newhouse 3-38).

Duncombe Park (20) drew with Stillington (7): Duncombe Park 302-4 (A Peirson 83, P Humpleby 76, P Rinke 56no), Stillington 189-6 (M Hafeez 55, P D Mosey 61, A Megginson 26).

Stamford Bridge (27) bt York (7): York 154-9 (K Stone 26, D Catlow 58, N Porteous 3-45), Stamford Bridge 157-9 (J Desborough 60no, A Winfield 26, T Pringle 4-56, C S Cole 3-30).

Wilberfoss (3) lost to Crayke (30): Crayke 251-5 (D Thomas 89, g Dawson 25, E F J Wright 52, P Hutchinson 46no, K Davison 4-95), Wilberfoss 103 (I R Clish 29, M Hutchinson 4-58, M Raper 4-11),

Division Two

Bubwith (19pts) drew with Whitkirk II (13pts): Bubwith 173 (G Moore 47, E Smith 44, M O'Brien 4-45, G Thorpe 5-46), Whitkirk II 154-9 (D Boucher 64, D Stephenson 3-75, B Last 3-28, C Cameron 3-41).

Civil Service (5) drew with Tadcaster Magnet (20): Tadcaster Magnet 180-7 (R Parker 75, M Ransome 49), Civil Service 104-8 (S Bradley 29, J Wetherill 5-27).

Goole Town (4) lost to Hull Zingari (28): Goole Town 166 (M Ship 40, K Deighton 4-53), Hull Zingari 168-3 (P Scott 56, A Markham 41no).

Harrogate (30) bt Castleford (7): Harrogate 232-8 (M Cousen 113, J O'Brien 43, M Bourke 4-71): Castleford 150 (G Curry 34, S Medley 26, J Mills 26no, M Fox 5-63, D Morris 3-44).

Rowntree (12) drew with Bridlington (19): Bridlington 192-8 (E Younis 73, I Shipley 42, A Brown 28no, B R Burton 3-50), Rowntree 154-7 (G Capelin 29, B Steel 42, G McHale 3-50).

Scarborough (21) drew with Clifton Alliance II (12): Scarborough 211-7 (L Fletcher 26, J Welford 63, L Jennison 27), Clifton Alliance II 179-8 (J Stevens 26, S Corley 45, D Barton 24no, J Harrison 4-78).

Division Three

Bolton Percy (11pts) drew with Hovingham (20-pts): Hovingham 223-5 (M Aconley 25, P Ryan 51, R Brown 95no); Bolton Percy 181-7 (J Rigby 65, M Butler 25, J Rounthwaite 4-47).

Heslington (21) drew with Osbaldwick II (12): Heslington 224-7 (P Clark 39, A Ezzard 80no, C Dower 56, M Hollis 3-79), Osbaldwick II 193-8 (A Hall 58, P Hall 37no, S Hall 51, M Firth 3-64).

Londesbrough Park (8) drew with Woodhouse Grange II (21): Woodhouse Grange II 226-9 (L Wild 85, M Burton 56, R Cooper 4-67, P Youngman 3-45), Londesbrough Park 157-9 (S Dodd 49, S Craven 38, M Madigan 3-32).

Malton & Old Malton (27) bt Heworth II (3): Heworth II 136 (M S Caddie 26, G D Hogben 31, A J W Simpson 37, D Foxton 5-47), Malton & Old Malton 138-3 (A Linsley 44, C Rudson 56no).

New Earswick (6) lost to Hornsea (27): New Earswick 240-5 (A Freeman 29, J Routledge 37, A James 113), Hornsea 242-3 (M Johnston 130no, D Dales 49, R Webster 28).

Selby (27) bt Cawood (4): Cawood 152-8 (R Wood 40, M Steward 28, R Laycock 3-39, K Lund 3-39), Selby 153-2 (I V Lake 35, M Bowden 59, K Lund 36no).

Division Four

Acomb II (27pts) bt Carlton Towers II (4pts): Acomb II 148-8 (B Dickenson 36, R Cowling, 3-20, S Boddye 3-42), Carlton Towers II 84 (J Beech 4-14, J Renshaw 3-15).

Dunnington II (20) drew with Dringhouses II (12): Dunnington II 245-4 dec (42 overs) (I Burgess 76, C Burgess 78, J Fordon 38no, K McGuinness 3-29), Dringhouses II 216-6 (K McGuinness 94, T Lamour 41).

Sheriff Hutton (29) bt Easingwold II (5): Sheriff Hutton 179-9 (E Hull 78no, A Leckenby 5-50), Easingwold II 107 (M Roberts 25, R Armitage 3-28).

Sheriff Hutton Bridge (21) drew with Thorp Arch & Boston Spa (7): Sheriff Hutton Bridge II 231-8 (V J Klays 29, C Hunter 39, D B Ellis 53, M Linnecar 3-47), Thorp Arch & Boston Spa 133-8 (A Hawkswell 27, C Maghee 37, D Houldridge 3-43, P S Glaves 3-18).

Thirsk II (3) lost to Huntington (25): Thirsk II 126-7 (S Barton 38, M Almond 27no, S Beales 3-79, W I Baynes 4-44), Huntington 129-2 (W I Baynes 37, N Thurlow 39no).

Yapham (5) lost to Huby (28): Yapham 158 (D Wright 28, T Walker 83, P R Moore 6-45, T Piercy 2-21), Huby 159-4 (M Mierzwinski 44, D Grainger 47).

Division Five

Cawood II (1pt) lost to Stamford Bridge II (23pts): Cawood II 112-5 ( R W S Paddison 55), Stamford Bridge II 113-1 (J Hetherton jnr 47, D Chaplin 46no).

Hovingham II (4) lost to Bolton Percy II (28): Bolton Percy 151-8 (White 41, P Atkinson 31, J Ransome 6-29), Hovingham II 79 (R Wardle 22, J White 4-20, P Atkinson 3-12).

Pickering II (26) bt Malton & Old Malton II (5): Malton & Old Malton II 119 (C Hoggard 31), Pickering II 121-9 ( P Rivis 41, D Bradshaw 7-59).

Pocklington II 189 drew with Heslington II (6): Pocklington II 189 (M Harrison 59, A Thomas 63, P Raper 6-76, A Badenhursts 3-14), Heslington II 85-5 (P Raper 37).

Sessay II (25) bt Wilberfoss II (0): Wilberfoss II 56, (R Wentworth 6-22), Sessay II 58-0 C Till 35no, P Hodgson 21no).

Stillington II (6) lost to Selby II (28): Stillington II 214-7 (S Perrin 60), Selby II 218-3 (S Whisker 66, A Jarvis 51, K Lamb 47, P Jolly 26).

Tadcaster Magnet II (30) bt Civil Service II (4): Tadcaster Magnet II 202-7 dec (42 overs) (R Taylor 40, K Wakefield 63, D Colquhoun 35, M Thompson 3-64), Civil Service II 123 (R Graves 42, R Gill 28, K Wakefield 6-12).

Thorp Arch & Boston Spa II (25) bt New Earswick II (1): New Earswick II 63 (S Ball 3-23, B Buchanan 4-18, G Casey 3-14), Thorp Arch & Boston Spa II 66-3 (M Frazer 34).

Premier Division

P W D L Pts

Dunnington 10 6 4 0 229

Clifton Alliance 10 6 4 0 226

Acomb 10 4 4 2 170

Thirsk 10 3 4 3 165

Heworth 10 2 5 3 154

Easingwold 10 2 5 3 147

Osbaldwick 10 3 3 4 142

Whitkirk 10 2 4 4 129

Woodhouse Grange 10 2 3 5 127

Sheriff Hutton Br 10 2 6 2 124

Pickering 10 2 5 3 123

Ripon 10 1 3 6 59

Division One

Beverley Town 10 7 2 1 214

York II 10 4 4 2 171

Crayke 10 4 4 2 168

Pocklington 10 2 6 2 154

Stamford Bridge 10 4 4 2 152

Driffield 10 1 7 2 150

Stillington 10 3 5 2 147

Carlton Towers 10 3 3 4 137

Sessay 10 2 5 3 129

Duncombe Park 10 1 6 3 126

Wilberfoss 10 1 5 4 85

Dringhouses 10 0 5 5 79

Division Two

Hull Zingari 10 6 3 1 200

Scarborough 10 4 5 1 191

Harrogate II 10 5 2 3 179

Goole Town 10 4 4 2 173

Bubwith 10 4 4 2 164

Tadcaster Magnet 10 3 5 2 159

Bridlington 10 3 5 2 154

Clifton Alliance II 10 4 1 5 130

Rowntree 10 2 5 3 123

Whitkirk II 10 1 6 3 110

Castleford 10 1 3 6 81

Civil Service 10 0 3 7 58

Division Three

Hornsea 10 7 3 0 238

Malton & O Malton 10 5 4 1 202

Heworth II 10 3 5 2 172

Hovingham 10 3 5 2 166

Bolton Percy 10 3 5 2 151

Heslington 10 2 5 3 140

Woodhouse Grange II 10 1 7 2 138

Londesbrough Park 10 3 5 2 134

New Earswick 10 2 4 4 124

Selby 10 3 2 5 114

Cawood 10 1 5 4 105

Osbaldwick II 10 0 4 6 46

Division Four

Huby 10 7 3 0 240

Yapham 10 5 4 1 203

Sheriff Hutton 10 5 3 2 183

Dunnington II 10 4 3 3 168

Acomb II 10 3 5 2 161

Huntington 10 3 3 4 145

Easingwold II 10 3 1 6 112

Thirsk II 10 2 4 4 110

Thorp Arch & BS 10 2 3 5 105

Dringhouses II 10 1 6 3 101

Sheriff Hutton Br II 10 1 5 4 101

Carlton Towers II 10 1 6 3 97

Division Five

Pickering II 9 6 3 0 217

Selby II 9 7 2 0 210

Tadcaster Magnet II 10 5 5 0 205

Sessay II 10 5 3 2 194

Stillington II 9 3 4 2 143

Stamford Bridge II 9 2 7 0 139

Malton & O Malton II 9 4 2 3 138

Bolton Percy II 8 4 1 3 136

Hovingham II 10 4 2 4 133

Cawood II 9 4 3 2 131

Wilberfoss II 10 3 2 5 119

Pocklington II 8 1 5 2 101

Rowntrees II 9 1 5 3 97

New Earswick II 9 1 2 6 77

Thorp Arch & BS II 8 1 1 6 56

Heslington II 9 1 3 5 53

Civil Service II 9 0 0 9 20

Note: Tied and abandoned games included with draws