Wolviston hit three without reply past Ferryhill Athletic.

A first-half header from Andrew Steele was added to by a Guy Whatmore strike in the 52nd minute and a last-gasp strike from Robbie Shaw.

Stokesley also won by a three-goal margin against Redcar Town. The visitors dominated from the first whistle but found it difficult to convert their domination into goals.

Smith opened the scoring with only 15 minutes remaining but further strikes came from Newton and Smith.

New Marske missed the opportunity to narrow the gap at the top by slipping to a 2-0 defeat at North Shields. Anthony Robson set up youngster Paul Blakey for his first senior goal and Robson then created and scored a good goal by chipping and rounding the Marske keeper and tucking the ball away from an acute angle.

Chances were few and far between at Darlington RA who played out a goalless draw at home to Windscale.

Michael Meek grabbed a brace for Harton and Westoe and David Hopper and Scott Baxter also scored as they won by four goals to one at Whitehaven.