Greenhow are enjoying a better season than for some years and they recorded their fourth victory defeating championship hopefuls Maltby by ten wickets.

Ingleby gave their best performance for a long time bowling out Maltby in 29.5 overs for just 71 runs which included 25 by Paul Frank who found the boundary line on four occasions. Man of the match however was Michael Fawcett. He opened the Ingleby attack and bowled 14.5overs three of them maidens claiming six for 30. When the home side went into bat Fawcett opened the innings and he struck a couple of sixes and seven fours carrying his bat for 45 which together with 26 not out by Paul Flintoff who struck five fours swept Ingleby Greenhow to victory in just 14 overs.

Kirby Sigston still lead the table following their 218 run victory over bottom of the table Swainby, who have yet to taste success.

When they batted first, the leaders posted 267 for two before declaring and there were two century makers. Thompson made 113 and Clarkson went just better carrying his bat for 116. When they replied Swainby found run-making difficult and slumped to just 49 all out. Clarkson completed a memorable performance taking six wickets for just 14 runs.

Broughton and Kirby are second, level on points with East Harlsey. Crathorne visited Broughton and Kirby and lost by 65 runs after the home side realised 202 for six. Scott opened the innings with 24 but it was White with 58 and Lewis who ended undefeated on 75 which gave the innings momentum. Leng was again among the wickets for Crathorne, taking three at a cost of 47 runs and Samarage claimed a couple of wickets for 30 runs.

In reply, Crathorne lost both openers for a combined total of just seven runs but Samarage raised their hopes when he went in at number three. He contributed 51 and eventually found a partner in Clemmit (38) but when the partnership was broken the innings ended on just 137 all out. Harris, introduced at first change into the Broughton and Kirby attack, took four for a mere six runs and Briddock, who claimed the wickets of both openers, went on to record figures of four for 45.

East Harlsey are level on points with Broughton and Kirby. Their latest victory came at the expense of Thimbleby who they defeated by seven wickets. Batting first, the home side struggled to 108 for seven which included 37 not out by Thompson and 29 from Ward. Generally the batsmen were well contained by the three-man East Harlsey attack in which Grange starred with five for 47.

When they went into bat, East Harlsey conceded an early wicket before Willey joined opener Mason and the pair took their side to within sight of victory before the partnership was broken. Willey was caught after making 36 but Mason continued and was undefeated on 50 when the winning run was secured. Simpson claimed two of the three wickets to fall at a cost of 75 runs but despite using six bowlers in their attack, Thimbleby enjoyed only limited success.

Hutton Rudby scored 146 for six and the dismissed Stafford Place for 112. Leather took three for 33, Coombes three for 38, Cooke two for 13 and Cook two for 16 when the four bowlers shared the wickets in the Hutton Rudby attack. Top performer with the bat for Stafford Place was Garbutt who ended unbeaten with 48 and the next highest score was only 17 by Metcalfe. Batting first, Hutton Rudby did not find run-making easy but 28 by Pugh, and an undefeated 27 from Cooke enabled them to make a defendable total even though Livingstone captured three for 27 and Smith two for 37 in the Hutton Rudby attack.

Kildale entertained Scruton and at the end of a low scoring game had nine wickets to spare recording their ninth win of the season. The visitors were bowled out for just 83 which included 19 apiece by Oxley and Jowett while for Kildale, Dan Doughty captured five for a mere 29 runs, Sunley took two for 34 and Dave Doughty two for 14. When they went into bat Kildale almost won without conceding a wicket but eventually Pearson was caught after scoring 27. Cook carried his bat for 51 and Blackett who went in at number three was not required to score a run Kildale totalled 84 losing just one wicket.

Chopgate fared even worse than Scruton when they posted only 66 all out at home to Skelton Castle. No fewer than 26 of the modest total came from Rose with 26 as the batsmen were troubled throughout by Hogarth and Stainthorp who returned identical analysis of five for 18. When they went into bat Skelton Castle lost four wickets but were never in danger. Johnson and Irwin each contributed 13 and when Elliott carried his bat for 11 Skelton Castle won comfortably assisted by no fewer than 26 extras. Holmes was the most successful bowler in the Chopgate attack taking two of the four wickets to fall for just 15 runs. Stockton and Cook took one wicket.