Darlington Building Society NYSD League Division One: Marton quickly saw off the challenge from Guisborough to maintain pole position yesterday.

They had the home side back in the pavilion for just 88 runs as Matthew Telling took six for just 37 in 17 overs. Graham Shaw (48 not out) and Andrew Morrow (40 not out) then swept the leaders to an emphatic ten-wicket victory.

Second-top Thornaby also collected maximum points from their visit to Bedale whose 150 for eight was overtaken for the loss of just two wickets. Dean Metcalfe returned 5-34 for Thornaby and Malcolm Muldowney hit 87 not out.

Seaton Carew still required 64 runs with six wickets remaining when rain caused the abandonment of their home fixture with Wolviston.

Danny Morgans (62), Kevin Barker (54) and Colin Biglin (59) all scored freely raising the Darlington total to 247 for three at home to Yarm who rose to the occasion but were just five runs short of victory with six wickets remaining.

Wilson (81 not out) and Barker with 86 were the leading runmakers in an intriguing match.

Stokesley's batsmen also responded to a big target to defeat Redcar by seven wickets in another rain-affected game. David Weighell (84) and Andy Weighell (94 not out) were dominant.

On Saturday Marton lost their unbeaten record to Thornaby. Runs were in short supply with Thornaby edging to a two-wicket victory after 51.4 overs.

Seaton Carew went down by 66 runs to Blackhall. Paul Moss struck nine boundaries in 52, and John Darby ended unbeaten on 56 as the Colliers ended just one run short of 200 before Seaton stumbled to 133 all out in 46.3 overs.

Their top scorer was Danny Black (54) but throughout, the batsmen were troubled by Shoaib Akhtar who took six for 40. Paul Bell supported with three for 18.

Chris Allinson led Guisborough to a nine-wicket victory over Yarm at Fountains Garth. The talented 15-year old hit two sixes and 15 boundaries in an unbeaten 107 out of a total of 145.

Another Guisborough youngster, Josh Carroll, 14, captured four wickets for 57 runs from 12 overs, and Steve Donlon had five for 34 from 17 overs; including eight maidens when Yarm were all out for 144 in 49 overs.

Darlington faced the huge target of 237 set by Bedale at Feethams, but rose to the occasion winning by five wickets.

Openers Danny Morgans (55) and Keith Barker, whose 88 included 12 boundaries, laid the foundations for a victory. James Clarkson batted throughout for Bedale for 102 with 11 boundaries as his side reached 236.

Clive Dowson was in super form for Stokesley against Barnard Castle. He took five wickets for just 12 runs in 10.3 overs and Neil Parkin had 3-14 as the visitors were sent back for just 90 after 40.3 overs.

Parkin was also in form with the bat hitting six sixes and four boundaries in 60, which together with 38 from David Weighell enabled the home side to reach 164.

Mark Little produced the best bowling performance of the day but, despite claiming eight for 67 runs in a marathon 25-overs spell, he still ended on the losing side.

Darlington RA were all out for just 103 in 43 overs losing by seven wickets at Normanby Hall. Stuart Bell opened with 43 and Neil I'Anson added 37 as the pair produced most of the runs. Geoff Robinson was in excellent form for the Hall and in 16 overs, nine of them maidens, he conceded just 14 runs for seven wickets.

The game at Redcar was affected by the weather. Batting first the Seasiders totalled 210 for just three wickets in 44 overs as Steve Hutchinson hit 10 fours in his 70.

Lee Powell (37), Malcolm Whitehead (33) and Rob Whelan with 37 not out all made useful contributions. Ian Brooksbank (45) held Wolviston's reply together and at the close they were 165 for eight.