Duncombe Park achieved the first total of more than 300 this season in the Hunters Estate Agent York and District Senior League.
Their score of 302 for four in their division one match against Stillington at Helmsley was a club record.
The foundation for their mammoth total was a century opening stand between Andy Peirson and Danny Luck. They had put on 116 when Luck was run out for 23.
Peirson was later dismissed for 83, but the cascade of runs continued as Peter Humpleby struck 76 and Piet Rinke an unbeaten 56.
Stillington, who had conceded 52 extras, were then given a positive start to their innings as Mohammed Hafeez and Paul Mosey shared an opening stand of 105 before Hafeez, who the previous weekend had become the first player in the league this season to reach 500 runs, was out for 55.
Mosey followed for 61 and then Andy Megginson made 26, but their task was made more difficult by Peirson taking four outfield catches. The match ended in a draw, with Stillington reaching 189 for six.
Stamford Bridge made a remarkable recovery to snatch a one wicket win over York off the final delivery. York remain in second place but are now 43 points behind pace-setters Beverley.
York, batting first, made 154 for nine thanks mainly to David Catlow's 58 and Kent Stone's 26. Nick Porteous took three for 45.
Stamford Bridge were in trouble at 75 for seven against York's attack of Tom Pringle (4-56) and Chris Cole (3-20), but James Desborough came to the rescue with 60 not out.
Stamford Bridge needed 24 off the final two overs and 18 came of the penultimate over and the first ball of the final over was despatched for four to reduce the target to two off five deliveries.
Two wickets fell and the last man was at the crease when the last ball was hit for a winning boundary.
Division one leaders Beverley won by four wickets at Carlton Towers, whose batsmen struggled against Shaun Lightowler (4-37). Jamie Pocklington top scored with 38 and 16-year-old Chris Pitts chipped in with 27 but Carlton totalled only 124 for eight.
Beverley's Peter Parnaby fell for 27 before Andy Burton saw his side to victory with an unbeaten 34.
Driffield - who won only twice last season, were relegated from the premier division and failed to win any of their first nine league games this season - got their first victory of the term when they beat visitors Sessay by seven wickets.
The win was thanks mainly to a fine unbeaten 84 by overseas star Ankur Sondhi. Sessay skipper Richard Till made 55 not out as his side were bowled out for 166. Driffield's Mark Thompson took three for 57, John Woolley four for 53 and Grant Hutton three for 23.
Crayke's batsmen revelled in good batting conditions at Wilberfoss, rattling up 251 for five.
Dave Thomas survived an enthusiastic appeal by wicketkeeper Dave Gilbertson when on 15 and went on to make 89 before falling short of his 12th league century.
Jonathan Wright (52) and Geaeme Dawson (25) kept the scoreboard ticking over then Paul Hutchinson made 46 not out as Crayke reached their high total. Kevin Davison took four for 95 and Wilberfoss 'keeper Gilbertson held three catches.
Wilberfoss were 39 without loss after only five overs but slumped to 103 all out and a 148 run defeat as Mark Hutchinson took four for 58 and Mike Raper four for 11.
Pocklington skipper Andy Inns took six for 45 which enabled his side to defend a total of 145 at Dringhouses.
Shaun Houltham had made 43 in a defiant innings as Dringhouses captain Mick Kenyon took six for 23 in 12.3 overs, but Inns responded in like manner and with Mike Newhouses taking three for 38, Dringhouses faded after an opening stand of 45 and the last pair had to defend for two overs to secure a draw at 122 for nine.
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