Clifton hold on after hat-trick

Former West Indian Test star Collis King was once more to the fore, this time with the ball as he grabbed a hat-trick which almost brought his side victory.

Dunnington skipper Simon Kellett continued his good form as he hit 71 while handy contributions came from Harwood Williams (25), King (38) and Hamid Khan (33) combined to help Dunnington to maximum batting points at 236 for 6.

Dave Taylor then gave Clifton a good start with 55 and brother Rob continued the good work but King turned the tables by taking a hat-trick, only the third such feat in the premier division, in the 39th over as he threatened to bowl his side to victory.

But Rob Taylor was able to nurture the tail in making an unbeaten 53 and Alliance gained a draw at 161 for 9 with Taylor unbeaten on 53.

Easingwold remain as the only side without a win in the division but did show much improved form when they got the better of a draw with Pickering. After losing an early wicket, skipper Jonathon Marwood and Damian Smith compiled the highest premier division partnership of the season when they put on 181 for the second wicket before Smith was dismissed for 93. Marwood was able to complete his century and remained unbeaten on 102 when his side's innings was closed at 214 for 2.

Pickering were never seriously threatened with defeat and gained a comfortable draw through Brian Leckenby (29), Colin Frank (42) and Craig Aconley (38), who helped the Pikes reach 178-7. But with Easingwold getting the best of the encounter, they moved above their opponents who are now in 11th place.

Ripon remain entrenched firmly at the foot of the table after their heavy defeat at Sheriff Hutton Bridge, who ran out winners by eight wickets after Paul Oldfield (65) and Paul Scaling (78no) shared a 140-run partnership. Earlier, Neil Jackson made 49no for Ripon but Mike Smith, who took 4 for 42, and Keran Rodgers, who had 3 for 31, had limited them to 153-8.

The game at Thirsk was reduced to 45 overs because of a shower and this may well have prevented the home side gaining a victory over third placed Acomb, who were on the precipice at 100 for 9 when the overs expired.

Thirsk made 151 for 6 as Mike Gear made 39 and Neil Stephenson 29 while Des Wyrill had reached 29 when he was forced to retire with an injury. Dave Sykes maintained his high ranking in the bowling charts with 4 for 64.

In the second half, Chris Simpson made 45 for Acomb but Barry Petty caused his usual problems in claiming 4 for 31 as Acomb clung on for a draw.

Heworth captain Dave Simpson carried his bat through his side's innings for the second time in a week when he made 88no to steer his team to an eight-wicket win at Whitkirk where the home side lost heavily despite bagging maximum batting points at 200 for 6. Craig Shipton hit 68 and Stuart Pickles 53 for the hosts as Graham Hayward captured 3 for 63.

Heworth's opening pairing of Matthew Atkinson and Dave Simpson reached 90 before Atkinson fell for 30 then Simpson and Hayward combined in an unbroken 97-run stand which took Heworth to their second win with Hayward unbeaten on 56.

Osbaldwick skipper Steve Young made 31no when his side batted first against his former club, Woodhouse Grange. Steve Jackson, with 34, and Peter Machin, who made 25, supported in a total of 165 for 9 with Steve Burdett keeping the target down to manageable level with 4 for 55. Woodhouse then had to thank Nick Hadfield, who made a fine undefeated 90, and Stuart Craven, who made 36 in a 108-run second wicket stand for gaining their first win of the season as they responded with 169 for 3.

Premier Division

Clifton Alliance (7) drew with Dunnington (21):, Dunnington 236-6 (S A Kellett 71, H Williams 25, C L King 38, H Khan 33), Clifton Alliance 161-9 (D Taylor 55, R Taylor 53no, C L King 6-40 inc hat-trick).

Easingwold (20) drew with Pickering (10): Easingwold 214-2 (J Marwood 102no, D Smith 93), Pickering 178-7 (B Leckenby 29, C Frank 42, C Aconley 38).

Sheriff Hutton Bridge (27) bt Ripon (4): Ripon 153-8 (N Jackson 49no, M Smith 4-42, K Rodgers 3-31), Sheriff Hutton Bridge 155-2 (P Oldfield 65, P Scaling 78no).

Thirsk (19) drew with Acomb 95): Thirsk 151-6 (M Gear 39, N Stephenson 29, D C Wyrill 29 ret, D Sykes 4-64), Acomb 100-9 (C Simpson 45, N D Petty 4-31).

Whitkirk (6) lost to Heworth (28): Whitkirk 200-6 (M Tomlins 35, S Pickles 53, C Shipton 68, H Haywood 3-63), Heworth 204-2 (M Atkinson 30, D A Simpson 88no, G Haywood 56no).

Woodhouse Grange (270 bt Osbaldwick (4): Osbaldwick 165-9 (S Jackson 34, S J Young 31no, P Machin 25, S Burdett 4-55), Woodhouse Grange (N Hadfield 90no, S Caraven 36).

Division One

Beverley Town (25) bt Pocklington (0): Pocklington 96 (S Lightowler 8-38, S Houltham 25), Beverley Town 97-1 (R Taylor 27, A Brumfield 48no).

Carlton Towers (27) bt Sessay (4): Sessay 133 (N Harrison 32), Carlton Towers 134-4 (J Pocklington 45no, R Watson 41no).

Driffield (21) drew with Dringhouses (40; Driffield 227-3 (P Woodcock 88, C Chapman 29no, I Bews 3-590, Dringhouses 128-8 (R Klarik 56no, S Lawrence 4-29, M Thompson 3-570.

Stamford Bridge (1) lost to Crayke (30): Crayke 207-2 (A Dawson 71, G Dawson 46no, P Hutchinson 58no), Stamford Bridge 91 (M I Hutchinson 3-39, A Dawson 3-32).

Wilberfoss (12) drew with Duncombe Park (20): Duncombe Park 176 (A Pierson 45, O Rinke 55, P Lofthouse 4-61, P Jacques 3-34), Wilberfoss 137-8 (G Room 52, M Stothard 26, P Wilkie 5-46).

York (3) lost to Stillington (26): York 135-9 (J McGrady 31no, M Hafeez 3-64).

Division Two

Bridlington (25) bt Castleford (6): Castleford 131-7 (I Shackleton 29, G Curry 46, A Brown 4-20), Bridlington 135-8 (R Kellog 32, P Wainwright 3-59, D Wainwrigh 5-53).

Civil Service (6) lost to Harrogate (27): Harrogate 132 (R Kelmar 27, R Houghton 5-75, A Raper 3-20), Civil Service 118 (M fox 6-16).

Hull Zingari (19) drew with Whitkirk II (11): hull Zingari 175-8 (N Knowles 89, M O'Brien 4-400, Whitkirk II 137-7 (G Thorpe 76, A Hanson 4-62).

Rowntree (19) drew with Tadcaster Magnet (11): Rowntree 191-7 (R M Tuite 56, G Capelin 63, A Thompson 36no). Tadcaster Magnet 158-6 (M Ransome 38, T naude 46no, K Wakefield 31, P A Horner 3-48).

Scarborough (26) bt Bubwith (4): Bubwith 136-9 (R Hunter 39, J N Readman 29, M Wells 5-30), Scarborough 137-4 (J Rich 42, A Welford 40no).

Division Three

Heslington (6) lost to Hornsea (28): Heslington 197-9 (M Fratson 78, J Myers 46, I Clappison 4-74), Hornsea 198-5 (R Webster 57, R Medforth 71)

Heworth II (5) lost to Hovingham (27): Heworth II 171-6 (J Johnson 74, M Lancelot 29, G Morritt 29, R Brown 5-78), Hovingham 175-5 (S Prest 47, P Ryan 30, N Elliott 34, G Mosey 31, J B M Gatus 3-51).

Malton and Old Malton (20) drew with Cawood (5): Malton and Old Malton 227-5 N Johnson 57, L Parkin 39, G Johnson 29, A Raine 42, S Bonser 36no), Cawood 130-7 IS Baxter 51, D Foston 3-34).

New Earswick (27) bt Londesbrough Park (3): Londesbrough Park 127 (R Atkins 4-41, C Stimpson 4-60), New Earswick 130-2 (A James 65no).

Osbaldwick II (13) drew with Woodhouse Grange II (21): Woodhouse Grange II 227-6 (S Thompson 53, R Steel 62, L Wild 37, M Hollis 3-53), Osbaldwick II 219-8 (M Dunne 61, M Hollis 75, I Constantine 3-46).

Selby (3) lost to Bolton Percy (26): Bolton Percy 109-5 (M Butler 27, M Phillips 40no).

Division Four

Acomb II (20) drew with Thirsk II (10); Acomb II 197-5 (J Renshaw 87no, J Byford 48, L Sachs 27, A Styles 3-64), Thirsk II 150-9 (O Grant 30, J Renshaw 3-24).

Dunnington II (16) drew with Carlton Towers I(I (5): Dunnington II 127-9 (R Cowling 4-47, T Boddye 3-35).

Huby (24) bt Thorpe Arch and Boston Spa (1): Thorpe Arch and Boston Spa 116-7 (N Ramsden 28, D Grainger 3-27), Huby 117-1 M Mierzwinski 44no, D Howell 41, M South 27no).

Sheriff Hutton (26) bt Sheriff Hutton Bridge II (2): Sheriff Hutton Bridge 107 (C Hunter 47, R Armitage 3-27, A Hull 3-18), Sheriff Hutton 109-2 (E Hull 35, A Hull 43).

Yapham (30) bt Easingwold II (4): Yapham, 269-5 (P Barnes 97, C Clark 36, T Lazenby 65no), Easingwold II 126 (G Rees 44no, A Scott 4-43, D Barnes 3-15).

Division Five

Bolton Percy II (6) lost to Wilberfoss II (28): Wilberfoss II 151 (T Cattle 59, C Thacker 6-27), Bolton Percy II 115 (W Preacher 43, G Dale 24, N Guyan 4-22).

Hovingham II (5) lost to Selby II (27): Hovingham II 195-6 (G Mosey 45, G Pipe 25, R John 49, A Jarvis 4-43), Selby II 196-3 (M Bowden 44, K Lund 111).

Pickering II (30) bt Heslington II (2): Pickering II 219-5 (K Wilson 41, K R Aconley 31, S Brown 31, I Johnson 46no, A Grayson 25no, S Dickson 4-91), Heslington II 97 (R Taylor 29, S Ewing 32, T Evans 5-23 inc hat-trick, C Suggitt 3-10).

Pocklington II (30) bt Civil Service II (3): Pocklington II 204-7 decl (T Donkin 55, A Thomas 58, G Thornton 34no, L Cielik 4-71), Civil Service II 78 (G Thurlow 3-28, C Forsdyke 4-12).

Sessay II (28) bt New Earswick II (4): Sessay II 15809 (J Till 39, I Helmsley 4-61, M Hewitson 3-13), New Earswick II 56 (R Wentworth 6-20, I Watkinson 4-15).

Stillington II (8) lost to Malton and Old Malton II (28): Malton and Old Malton II 158 (C Smith 42, S Linton 6-35, W Linton 3-25), Stillington II 150 (B Drummond 37, W Linton 37, D Bradshaw 5-56).

Tadcaster Magnet II (20) drew with Stamford Bridge II (4): Tadcaster Magnet II 189-5 (I Dawson 43, R Cattle 43, B Collins 41no), Stamford Bridge II 106-9 (J Reynolds 4-32, S MacNamara 3-30).

Thorpe Arch and Boston Spa II (2) lost to Rowntree II (26): Thorpe Arch and Boston Spa II 118 (M Fraser 30, C Soulsby 6-26), Rowntree II 122-3 (S Cockerill 45, A C Main 24no).

Premier Division

P W D L BP Pts

Dunnington 7 5 2 0 50 174

Clifton Alliance 7 3 4 0 54 151

Acomb 7 2 4 1 43 136

Heworth 7 2 4 1 54 135

Thirsk 7 2 4 1 34 133

Sheriff Hutton Bridge 7 2 3 2 38 96

Osbaldwick 7 2 2 3 38 91

Whitkirk 7 1 3 3 46 88

Woodhouse Grange 7 1 2 4 41 78

Easingwold 7 0 4 3 39 73

Pickering 7 1 3 3 45 72

Ripon 7 1 3 3 29 52

Division One

Beverley Town 7 4 2 1 39 136

York II 7 4 2 1 37 127

Crayke 7 3 2 2 43 120

Sessay 7 2 4 1 43 113

Pocklington 7 2 3 2 40 109

Carlton Towers 7 3 1 3 38 103

Driffield 7 0 5 2 48 94

Stillington 7 2 3 2 34 92

Stamford Bridge 7 2 3 2 32 90

Duncombe Park 7 1 3 3 44 86

Wilberfoss 7 1 5 1 41 78

Dringhouses 7 0 3 4 37 51

Division Two

Scarborough 7 4 2 1 45 149

Hull Zingari 7 4 2 1 37 134

Tadcaster Magnet 7 3 3 1 34 127

Bubwith 7 4 1 2 40 125

Goole Town 6 3 2 1 38 115

Harrogate II 7 3 1 3 38 103

Rowntree 7 3 2 2 36 98

Bridlington 7 2 3 2 39 98

Clifton Alliance II 6 3 0 3 25 85

Whitkirk II 7 1 1 5 28 53

Castleford 7 1 1 5 28 53

Civil Service 7 0 0 7 25 25

Division Three

Hornsea 7 5 2 0 48 165

Malton & OM 7 3 3 1 43 132

Heworth II 7 2 4 1 47 124

Bolton Percy 7 3 3 1 41 123

Hovingham 7 2 3 2 46 101

Londesbrough Park 7 2 4 1 37 93

Woodhouse Grange II 7 1 4 2 42 93

Cawood 7 1 4 2 40 90

New Earswick 7 2 2 3 32 89

Heslington 7 1 3 3 37 79

Selby 7 2 1 4 32 77

Osbaldwick II 7 0 3 4 23 30

Divison Four

Huby 7 4 3 0 43 159

Yapham 7 4 3 0 46 155

Dunnington II 7 4 2 1 41 138

Sheriff Hutton 7 4 1 2 39 124

Easingwold II 7 3 1 3 41 102

Huntington 6 2 1 3 32 84

Acomb II 7 0 5 2 42 81

Sheriff Hutton Bridge II 7 1 4 2 32 75

Thirsk II 7 1 3 3 32 70

Carlton Towers II 7 1 4 2 29 68

Dringhouses II 6 1 2 3 33 63

Thorpe Arch & BS 7 1 1 3 30 55

Division Five

Selby II 6 5 1 0 42 147

Tadcaster Magnet II 7 4 3 0 44 146

Pickering II 6 4 2 0 48 145

Hovingham II 7 4 1 2 38 123

Sessay II 7 3 2 2 38 122

Cawood II 6 4 2 0 34 120

Wilberfoss 7 3 2 2 40 110

Bolton Percy II 6 2 3 1 41 105

Stillington 6 2 3 1 41 103

Rowntree II 6 0 6 0 35 82

Malton & OM II 6 2 2 2 32 78

Pocklington 5 1 2 2 29 62

New Earswick II 6 0 1 5 25 30

Thorp Arch & BS II 6 0 1 5 22 27

Heslington II 6 0 1 5 16 17

Civil Service II 6 0 0 6 12 12