Foster's Northumberland and Tyneside League Under-15s - Greg Halliday was in marvellous form for Lanchester in the game against Tantobie, hitting 14 boundaries in an unbeaten 87 which together with 40 from Kevin Dixon, who recorded five fours, enabled their side to reach 151-2.

Tantobie were 82-4 of which Baker scored 41 with three boundaries.

Mark Stoneman finished undefeated on 30 in Burnopfield's seven-wickets victory at home to Greenside whose total of 73-4 included 25 by Ali.

Gary Kirk struck an excellent unbeaten 82, Craig Hopper finished 23 not out and Martin Hubber also scored 23 when Sacriston posted 151-4 against Consett who responded with 100-3 including 35 by Williamson and 23 from Marshall.

Marsh carried his bat for 23 as Blaydon visited Lintz and won by ten wickets after restricting their opponents to just 62-8 of which Stephen Smith top-scored with 24.

Aaron Leathley made 33, with five boundaries, before being run out but Annfield Plain still won comfortably by eight wickets after Chopwell, batting first, totalled 67-6.

Two re-arranged fixtures took place and Burnopfield had 44 runs to spare at Blaydon.

Lawrence Davey, with one six and nine boundaries in 53 and Richard Smart, whose unbeaten 44 included six fours, propelled Burnopfield to 120-2.

When Blaydon went into bat, they were all out for 76 as Lee Stoneman claimed three wickets for 10 runs in five overs and Smart had figures of 3-16 from 4.1 overs.

Sacriston overtook the Chopwell total of 140-3 losing just one wicket as Martin Hubber struck an unbeaten 62 and Gary Kirk carried his bat for 53. Wilkinson top-performed with 66 not out for Chopwell.

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The programme, already badly affected by the foot-and-mouth disease, was further restricted by the weather but two games in Division A went ahead although neither reached a conclusion.

Barton, visiting Cockerton, finished with 175-5 with McCaffy making 73 and Shoulder an unbeaten 48. Carroll (2-45) and Nicholson (2-46) were prominent in the Cockerton attack.

In the other game, Rockliffe Park were 55 for the loss of two wickets at Heighington.

Pybus, who opened the innings, was unbeaten on 28 and shared an unbroken third-wicket partnership with Hart (15 not out).

In Division B Ingleton posted 152-6 against Cliffe.

Richard Jackson hit 10 fours in 54 before having to retire after being hit with the ball.

Stuart Dawson (23) and Mike Batey (24) maintained the momentum even though Richard Adamson claimed three wickets for just 23 runs in eight overs for Cliffe who did not bat.

After Haughton had reached 130-2, their game with Dales also had to be abandoned.

Jeff Maguire had four boundaries in 48 and Paul Ainsley a similar number of fours scoring 31.

At Lands, the home side were on 76-3 from 18 overs with Little making 35 and Elstob 31.

Platt took two wickets for just four runs for Eryholme before the match was called off.

The only game in the entire league which was concluded ended with Cockerton defeating Catterick Village by 16 runs in Division C.

Dale (57) and Murray, with 35, enabled Cockerton to total 151-8 and replying, Catterick Village were 135-5 of which Swainston made 42 not out and Galey 44.