YORK Leeper Hare Football League reserve A' leaders Dunnington were humbled by a Phil Jones hat-trick as they lost 5-1 at Rufforth.
Martin Pepper and Paul Moss also scored to end a run of seven games without a win for Rufforth and a ten-match unbeaten run for the visitors.
Paul Fowler hit Thorpe's first away goal in almost eight hours but it was not enough to stop second-placed Dringhouses closing the gap at the top with a 4-1 win.
York St John's stretched their unbeaten away run to 15 games by coming from behind to win 2-1 at Copmanthorpe.
Heworth retained top spot in reserve B' despite having no fixture as nearest rivals Wigginton lost 5-4 to Bishop-thorpe after scoring the opening goal.
The experienced Wayne Read hit Malton & Norton's goals in a 2-1 win at Poppleton, while Andy Walker's brace gave Tockwith a 2-1 win at Amotherby, their first win in nine outings.
York RI's 4-3 win over Ouseburn in reserve C' confirmed their promotion. They need just one more win to be crowned champions.
Promotion-chasing Hesling-ton walloped White Horse 5-1 to post their ninth game without defeat. Hat-trick ace John Thornton has now netted in eight consecutive games.
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