Easingwold chairman Keith Hollinrake came out of retirement to help his club's player shortage and played a significant role in their two wicket victory over Carlton Towers in division four of Hunters York and District Cricket League.

Hollinrake's spinners earned him 3 for 21 as Carlton made 102-8 with only Hartley Heard, who made 51, coming to terms with the conditions.

When Easingwold replied Tom Langstaff made 31 to counteract Steve Landers' 4-44 then 'Bluey' Hollinrake made 26 before Kevin Smith was able to hit the winning run as Easingwold gained victory at 103-8.

Apart from the premier division, the fourth division enjoyed the most cricket with four games being completed.

Only two, Sheriff Hutton v Acomb and Dunnington's visit to Yapham, who are using the Pocklington second pitch because of foot and mouth problems, failed to get under way.

At Huby, home batsman Colin Piercy made 48 when his side batted first against Dringhouses.

Dave Todd was in good form for the visitors and claimed 6 for 63 as Huby made 147-9.

The York-based side then replied with 119-5 with Robert Nicholls being unbeaten with 53.

Thirsk's John Harper hit 55 and Matt Sidwell 41no as their team recovered from a slow start to make 166-6 at Sheriff Hutton Bridge.

Fifteen-year-old Danny Snowball was the bridge's best bowler with 3-41. He then saw skipper Craig Hunter make 39 and Dave Ellis 33 but Mark Elders took 4-16 and had the Bridge tottering on the brink of defeat at 117-9.

The ageless Wally Baynes was yet again Huntington's hero in their victory at Thorp Arch and Boston Spa.

The veteran bowled a fine 21 over spell which saw him take 6 for 26 and then top scored with 30 in his side's successful reply.

With Steve Beales supporting with 3 for 28, Huntington dismissed the Boston side for 83 then Neil Atkinson made 25 and he and Baynes ensured a six wicket win in the 30th over.

Only one of the seven games scheduled in the elasticised fifth division got under way.

This was the game at Stamford Bridge where visiting Sessay had the better of a draw despite Stamford's youthful David Chaplin emerging as the man of the match.

Chaplin took 4 for 40 as Sessay batted first but James Till's unbeaten half-century, aided by 28 from Keith Till and 26 from Richard Wentworth, enabled their side to make 162-5.

Chaplin then made a match top score of 51 but Wentworth threatened to steal the honours with 4-48 and his bowling was able to restrict Stamford to 150-6.