Maltby last day joy

MALTBY lifted the championship when they defeated Swainby on Sunday and challengers Broughton and Kirby went down to Stafford Place.

The pair went into the double weekend programme with the same number of points and both won on Saturday before Broughton and Kirby unexpectedly lost on Sunday.

In Saturday's programme Maltby bowled out Scruton for 94 when Eland and Hornsby both took wickets. Batting first Maltby totalled 232 for three as runs flowed from captain Martin Barber (76), Simon Close (66), Andy Morrow (34) and Paul Hutchinson (34 no).

Broughton and Kirby defeated Ingleby Greenhow by six wickets, opener Mark Smith carrying his bat for 65. When Ingleby Greenhow made first use of the wicket they were restricted to 108 for seven which included 31 by Fawcett while for Broughton and Kirby David Blayden returned three for 17.

Stafford Place totalled 35 in 24 overs at Crathorne for whom Howard Leng claimed seven for 13 in 12 overs. Despite conceding three wickets Crathorne won easily as Danny Murdoch carried his bat for 26 striking five boundaries.

Kirby Sigston also found runs difficult when they hosted East Harlsey and were bowled out for 54 as Grange took four for 19 and Willey five for 29. East Harlsey lost four wickets all to Clarkson for 19 runs before securing victory.

Great Smeaton reached 143 for seven defeating Hutton Rudby by 40 runs. Meynell (39) and Blench (59) top performed with the bat for Great Smeaton and when Hutton Rudby replied Blench took four for 41 and Thompson four for 60.

Lockwood (5-79) and Kerr (3-48) took most of the wickets when Chopgate totalled 172 for nine of which openers Holmes (49) and Austin (64) provided the bulk of the runs. Swainby responding were back in the pavilion for 90 and almost half the runs were contributed by Kerr with 42 while for Chopgate Stockton claimed four for 25.

In Sunday's make or break matches Maltby recovered from 78 for five to total 200 for seven as Andy Morrow (52) and John Forth (71 no) figured in a 93-run partnership, Matthew Lockwood taking 5-107. Responding, Swainby were dismissed for 45 with Ray Rix claiming five for seven and Paul Hutchinson three for ten.

Broughton and Kirby were unexpectedly defeated by Stafford Place by ten runs. Had they won the championship would have been shared but it was Maltby's day as Tony Robson with five for 45 and Brent Smith (4-36) bowled out Broughton and Kirby for 86. When Stafford Place went to the wicket first they finished on 96 all out with Chesney Simpson (33) while for Broughton and Kirby David Blayden captured five for 22.

Results

Saturday: Kirby Sigston 54 (J Grange 4-19, D Willey 5-29); East Harlsey 56-4 (K Clarkson

4-19)

Stafford Place 35 (H Leng 7-13); Crathorne 36-3

Ingleby Greenhow 108-7 (D Fawcett 31, D Bladen 3-17); Broughton and Kirby 109-4

(M Smith 65no)

Thimbleby 82-8 (D Doughty 4-11, Dan Doughty 3-18); Kildale 86-7 (A Blackett 39,

F Labusche 4-22)

Great Smeaton 143-7 (R Meynell 39, M Blench 59, J Bailey 4-29); Hutton Rudby 103

(M Blench 4-41, J Thompson 4-60)

Maltby 232-3 (M Barber 76, S Close 66, A Morrow 34, P Hutchinson 34no); Scruton

94 (D Eland 3-19, P Hornsby 3-1)

Chopgate 172-9 (J Holmes 49, D Austin 64, M Lockwood 5-79, M Kerr 3-48); Swainby

90 (M Kerr 42, N Stockton 4-25).

Sunday: Thimbleby 111 for 7 (A Daniel 45); Chopgate 112 for 2 (C Lane 41, N Stockton 44).

Kirby Sigston 186 for 6 (K Clarkson 79, D Thompson 46, D Rogers 3-22); Scruton 125 for 9 (D Plews 56, K Clarkson 3-35, W Town 3-20).

East Harlsey 195 for 7 (P Mason 81, S Hodgson 51, P Mooney 3-31); Crathorne 88 (C Marshall 37, D Willey 3-26).

Ingleby Greenhow 91 for 5 (R Meynell 3-32); Great Smeaton 95 for 7 (A Barber 31, R Meynell 40, V Jones 5-6).

Kildale 106-7 (A Blackett 51, P Coombes 4-35), Hutton Rudby 110-4 (Johnny Bailey 35, Dan Doughty 3-54.

Final table

P W T D L Pts

Maltby 26 18 0 4 4 80

Broughton and Kirby 26 17 0 4 5 76

Hutton Rudby 26 14 0 5 7 66

East Harsley 26 12 0 8 6 64

Stafford Place 26 12 0 7 7 62

Crathorne 26 10 0 9 7 58

Kildale 26 10 0 6 10 52

Thimbleby 26 9 0 5 12 46

Kirby Sigston 26 9 0 5 12 46

Chopgate 26 7 0 9 10 46

Scruton 26 6 0 9 11 42

Gt. Smeaton 26 7 0 6 13 40

Swainby 26 4 0 5 17 26

Ingleby Greenhow 26 4 0 4 18 24

l A league management meeting is being held at Hutton Rudby on Sunday (10. 30 am).

Bass North Cleveland League

HINDERWELL defeated Moorsholm to lift the First Division crown and consign their opponents to Division Two - the only game in the top flight.

Moorsholm, who enjoyed a good season last year, have never really struck consistent form this time around and in their final match slumped to 54 all out.

Simon Bowes destroyed their batting, capturing eight for 14 in 16 overs, eight of them maidens.

Hinderwell then romped to victory in 13 overs losing one wicket as Clive Lythe carried his bat for 28 including four boundaries.

Skelton Castle are champions of Division Two but only one match went ahead involving Norton and Cowpen Bewley A.

When the visitors made first use of the wickets their 45 overs produced a formidable 182 for nine as Dave Fairley struck 13 boundaries in a superb innings of 193.

Zaf Iqbal sent down 15 overs in the Norton attack taking six for 36 and Mark Chapman finished with three for 40 from 11 overs.

When they replied Norton were back in the pavilion following 41.3 overs with 78 runs on the board which included top scoring 24 by Stephen Wood. Fairley completed a memorable day with four wickets for seven runs in 3.3 overs.

Division One

Moorsholm 54 (S Bowes 8-14); Hinderwell 55-1 (Hinderwell are champions)

Division Two

Cowpen Bewley B v Ormesby Hall B, cancelled, ground unfit

Cowpen Bewley A 182-9 (D Fairley 103, Z Iqbal 6-36, N Chapman 3-40); Norton 78

(D Fairley 4-7)

NatWest Darlington and District League

Middleton St George won the Division A championship although their game at the weekend was one of five cancelled before a ball was bowled.

Only one match went ahead with Rockliffe Park making short work of their task at home to Witton-le-Wear, bowling out their opponents for 38 in 23.1 overs.

Richard Howell claimed three wickets for five runs in 3.1 overs and in reply Rockcliffe Park romped home for the loss of two wickets in 20 overs. Top performer with the bat for Rockliffe was Darren Weaver who finished unbeaten on 14.

Aldbrough St John ended second six points behind Middleton St George and at the bottom of the table Eryholme and Witton-le-Wear were relegated to Division B.

Cockerton were declared champions of Division B after defeating Middleton in Teesdale by six wickets. Batting first the visitors were all out for 94 as Paul Carroll captured three for 17 runs in 14.1 overs and Phil Salmon had four for 44 from his ten overs spell.

Responding Cockerton celebrated after 23.1 overs winning for the loss of four wickets. Shaun Farrow whose top scoring innings of 34 included three boundaries and Steve Lethbridge (29) added 39 runs for the third wicket. Ian Rawlings hit a six for the winning runs to start Cockerton's celebrations.

Spennymoor are also promoted to the top flight and completed the season with 114 runs victory at home to Brompton-on-Swale who were pegged at 87 for nine mainly by the bowling of Groves and Grainger who took three wickets apiece.

Batting first Spennymoor realised 201 for seven as Nicholson scored 46 and Grainger 43 while Ross hit a late, quickly struck 73. Ian Thompson was the best performer with the ball in the Brompton-on-Swale attack taking three of the seven wickets to fall for 51 runs.

Heighington and King James are relegated to Division C. In their last match Heighington went down by four wickets to Haughton after totalling 111 for six as Gill claimed four for 32. Wilkinson finished unbeaten on 35 in the Haughton reply of 112 for six.

The game between King James and Ingleton was washed out and so too was the fixture between Trimdon CCA and Cliffe, but Dales managed to make their pitch playable for the visit of Lands but went down by 16 runs.

Batting first, Lands totalled 106 with most runs coming from Elstob (49) while for Dales Hutchinson bowled a good stint and was well worth his figures of five for 46.

Responding Dales could only manage 90 all out with Davey claiming five for 18 and Simpson three for 35.

East Cowton are Division C champions and promoted along with Middleton Tyas while Aldbrough St John II and Lands II go down into Division D to be replaced by Spennithorne and Harmby (champions) and Cliffe II who were runners-up.

The league is looking for new clubs for 2001 season and inquiries should be made to general secretary Mr P S Jackson at 14 Sudburn Avenue, Staindrop, Darlington DL2 3JY by Monday, October 8.

Division A: Witton-le-Wear 38-8 (R Howell 3-5); Rockliffe Park 41-2

Heighington v Eryholme - Eryholme conceded match

All other matches cancelled, grounds unfit

Division B: Lands 106 (A Elstob 49, D Hutchinson 5-46); Dales 90 (P Davey 5-18, M Simpson 3-35)

Spennymoor 201-7 (M Nicholson 46, N Grainger 43no, P Ross 73, I Thompson 3-51);

Brompton-on-Swale 87-9 (M Groves 3-19, N Grainger 3-17)

Heighington 111-6 (P Gill 4-32); Haughton 112-6 (C Wilkinson 35no)

Middleton in Teesdale 94 (A Todd 44, P Carroll 3-17, P Salmon 4-44); Cockerton

99-4 (S Farrell 34)

Trimdon CCA v Cliffe - Cliffe forfeited match

King James v Ingleton - cancelled, ground unfit