Langbaurgh League

Stafford Place overtook the Great Broughton total of 98 all out with seven wickets and plenty of overs to spare. The home side, for whom Michael Cook top scored with 25 including three boundaries, found Stafford Place's Graves in splendid form and he returned six for 25 from 10.5 overs, including four maidens.

Responding Stafford Place were grateful to opening batsman Lawrence who finished undefeated on 46 hitting one six and two boundaries. Smith (21no), partnered Lawrence in an unbroken stand for the fourth wicket.

East Harlsey were all out for 89 but made Crathorne fight all the way before losing by five wickets.

Peter Mason top performed with 27 when East Harsley batted 35 overs. John Bruce returned five for 18 in 12 overs, five of them maidens and Mick Blench had three for 28 in his 15 overs spell. He sent down six maiden overs.

Replying, Crathorne won by five wickets in 24 overs. Danny Murdoch batted almost throughout the innings, being dismissed in the last over as victory was secured. He hit three boundaries in 33 and John Bruce contributed 21 while for East Harlsey Andrew Mould claimed three of the five wickets to fall for 39 runs in 12 overs.

Maltby could only make 50 when they entertained Hutton Rudby. Jones captured four for just four runs, Coombs had three for 21 and Cook two for 14 before Hutton Rudby went on to win losing just two wickets. Green and Alexander both finished unbeaten with double figures for Hutton Rudby.

Ingleby Greenhow lost again but just by 13 runs when they hosted Scruton. Faced with a target of 195, they were indebted to M Fawcett for his 44 and to Sonley who finished unbeaten with 35. Barratt returned five for 33 and Howe three for 63 in the visiting attack.

Batting first, Scruton made 194 for nine and their top performance with the bat was opener Barker with 64. Firth contributed 56 and for Ingleby Greenhow Birdsall captured five of the nine wickets for 35 runs.

Kirby Sigston defeated Swainby by ten wickets after bowling out their opponents for only 92. Incredibly, 77 of the runs came from openers Kerr with 30, and Dennis (47). Clarkson and Kendrell had identical figures of five for 46 and in reply, Kirkby Sigston were well served by Thompson with 46 not out and Lowther who carried his bat for 42.

Thimbleby defeated Kildale by six wickets. The home side were back in the pavilion for just 104 which would have been a good, deal less but for contributions of 22 by Blackett and 28 from Peirson. Allen and Thompson each claimed four wickets for Thimbleby who won when Garbutt finished undefeated on 38.

In Monday's programme, East Harlsey defeated Swainby by ten wickets when Mason finished with 73 not out and Mackarel contributed an unbeaten 55 to a total of 139 for none.

Batting first Swainby totalled 138 all out which included 59 from Kerr. Mould took four for 40 and Willey three for 38 in the East Harlsey attack.

The game between Crathorne and Kildale which was interrupted by rain, ended as a draw but Crathorne were very much in the driving seat. When they made first use of the wickets they romped to 208 for the loss of five wickets as Paul Mooney scored 76 and Chris Marshall 73. Nigel Brooks returned three for 56 for Kildale who at stumps were 53 for eight. Mick Blench captured four of the wickets for only 19 runs.

Kirby Sigston had nine wickets to spare at Scruton where the home side were reduced to 124 all out. Keith Norman (33) and Eddie Rands (32) were the top scorers and Kirby Sigston Kevin Clarkson claimed five for 49 and Neil Kendrew three for 38.

Father and son Joe and Dave Thompson made light of Kirby Sigston's task. Joe was 38 before being run out while Dave carried his bat for 56.

Ingleby Greenhow lost by six wickets to neighbours Hutton Rudby who totalled 103 for four including 44 by Green. Arthur Fawcett picked up three of the four wickets for 36 runs.

When they batted first Ingleby Greenhow realised 101 for nine as Cook took three for 26 and Coombs three for 20 for Hutton Rudby.

Roseberry Group North-East Durham League

East Rainton maintained pole position in Division One with a six wicket victory at home to Washington. Garod (33) and Thompson (32) gave the Washington innings a good send-off but when Fleming was introduced into the East Rainton attack and took five wickets for six runs, Washington ended with only 110 on the board. Gordon Steel, with an unbeaten 45, steered East Rainton to their fifth win in six outings.

Newton Aycliffe are second and they had 141 runs to spare visiting Medomsley. Steve Davieson hit one six and nine boundaries in 64 an Peter Roberts had eight fours out of 37 as Newton Aycliffe realised 194 for seven from their 45 overs. Tommy Richardson, with three for 34 in ten overs, was the pick of the Medomsley attack.

In reply, the home side were all out in 15.3 overs with just 53 as Alan Mitchie captured five for 25 in eight overs and John Glendhill had four for 27 from 7.3 overs.

Coxhoe had seven wickets in hand of Benwell Hill after restricting their opponents to 102. Adsett (6-52) and Maddson (4-48) were in good form with the ball for Coxhoe and Adsett became man of the match when he scored 51 of Coxhoe's match-winning reply of 104 for three.

Mike Browbank with 42, and led Plawsworth to 127 all out at Littletown who were dismissed for 119 leaving Plawsworth winners by just eight runs. Strong and Ricketts each claimed three wickets for Littletown and Vallance top scored with 59 while for Plawsworth, John Gott had four for 27 and Peter Harwood four for 41.

Coundon defeated Sunderland Hospitals by four wickets. Batting first Hospitals were all out for 103 as Hardy claimed five for 27 and Murray four for 42. Peareth then led Coundon home scoring 57 even though Glen Shaw claimed four of the six wickets to fall for just 47 runs.

Wearmouth romped to a nine wickets victory over Belford House who were restricted to just 74 including 33 by Clinton. Stanwick returned six for 31 for Wearmouth who were then indebted to opener Blench for his unbeaten 41 out of a total of 75 for one.

In Division Two, Bearpark had 45 runs to spare defeating Whiteleas. Batting first, Bearpark ended on 84 all out from 31.2 overs as Sowden returned four for 39 in 14 overs and Baljit tok six for 34 in 15.2 overs.

Whiteleas though found run-making even and were back in the pavilion after 13.2 overs with just 39 runs on the board. John Smith was in tremendous form for Bearpark, returning four for 23 in seven overs and Neville Lishman had five for nine runs in six overs.

Another bowled in top form was Belmont's Peter Welsh who produced eight for 46 when Kibblesworth were restricted to 84 for nine. The modest target was soon overtaken by Belmont for whom Errington hit 30 out of a total of 86 for two.

Washington managed just 78 as Pratt took seven for 28 and Bowery three for 32 before Bowery carried his bat for 47m, leading Kelloe to a nine wickets victory with a score of 80 for one.

Morris captured three for 17 and Nevison two for 14 as Simonside were pegged to 83 by Hunwick. Opening batsman Breen finished unbeaten on 50 when Hunwick replied with 87 for three. All three wickets were taken by Thompson for 43 runs.

East Rainton's batsmen also found the going hard at North Bitchburn where they were all out for 63. Lee claimed five for 28 and Tennick had three for 35. Batting first North Bitchburn ended on 135 all out and their top scorer was Pinkney with 38. Reay (5-71) and Defty (3-45) were the bowlers who caused most problems for North Bitchburn.

Burnhope made the highest score in the second division, 238 all out, against Tantobie and the formidable total was only just sufficient as the visitors responded with 227 for eight. Bates (64), and Johnson (57) top performed for Burnhope and for Tantobie Petre had three for 68 and Bellamy four for 46.

In response, Tantobie went close mainly as a result of the efforts of English who was just one run short of a century when he was bowled. Robson added 30 and Greenside 28 but in the end Tantobie fell 12 runs short of their target as Sparks and Grey both claimed four wickets.