Kirby Sigston and Maltby continued to share the leadership and both won at the weekend. Kirby Sigston had 126 runs to spare at Chopgate where they posted the healthy total of 248 for a loss of just six wickets.

The runs flowed from Raynor (48), Thompson with an unbeaten 83 and Clarkson who contributed 51 to a total of 248 for six. Holmes was the most productive bowler in the three man Chopgate attack taking four of the six wickets to fall for just 69 runs.

When they replied, Holmes was also in form with the bat scoring 30 when he opened the innings and Max Cook carried his bat for 58. A total of only 122 was realised as Clarkson claimed four wickets for 58 runs and Cowton four for 48.

Maltby too won by a handsome margin at Thimbleby.

They were not far behind Kirby Sigston in the scoring stakes, making 237 for five. Cowan top scored with 68 and Barber (51 not out) and Hall (37 not out) put together an unbroken partnership for the sixth wicket. Thimbleby could only manage 94 as French claimed four wickets for 12 runs, Frank three for 16 and Barber two for eight.

Bottom of the table Swainby lost by six wickets to Broughton and Kirby. When they batted first, Swainby were all out in 31.4 overs for just 65 runs which included a top scoring 24 by Glen Shimwell who struck one six and two boundaries.

The bowlers were on top throughout the innings, however, and none did the better than Roger Briddock who in 16 overs captured four wickets for 32 runs.

John Harris had three for 12 from ten overs and David Blayden three for 13 from the six overs which he delivered.

When they replied, Broughton and Kirby recorded their 11th win in 14 attempts to maintain their position joint third in the table. Scott carried his bat for 42, with five boundaries and victory was achieved in 11 overs for the loss of only four wickets, three of them to Glen Shimwell for 20 runs in six overs.

East Harsley overtook the Scruton total of 104 for eight with eight of their wickets intact. Broadly opened the innings making 20 but it was Willey who added the momentum and when he remained unbeaten on 70, East Harsley were never in danger. The two wickets to go down were both taken by Barritt at a cost of 33 runs.

When they made first use of the wicket, more than half the runs for Scruton were scored by opening batsman Barker who made 54 before becoming a victim of Grainge, who ended with figures of four for 44. Mould took two for 22.

Crathorne had 109 runs in hand visiting Hutton Rudby who they dismissed for just 68 and no fewer than 40 of the total came from Leather with 40.

Clemmit claimed three wickets for 30 runs and Blench three for 26 while Samarage picked up two wickets for five runs and Bruce two for one.

In the Crathorne innings which realised 197 for six, Marshall scored 61 and Samarage 68 before Clemmit carried his bat for 32. Both Leather and Jung took two wickets in the Hutton Rudby attack.

Ingleby Greenhow managed only 69 all out but made Stafford Place work hard for a four wickets win. Robson was in splendid form in the Stafford Place attack, taking seven wickets for just 25 runs and Graves claimed three for 38 before Stafford Place replied with 73 for six including 24 by opener Connorr and 27 from Livingstone. Jones was in good form with the ball for Ingleby Greenhow and when he captured three wickets for just ten runs and Arthur Forcett took two for 24, there was just a chance that Ingleby Greenhow would win but Stafford Place came out on top.

Kildale hosted Skelton Castle and won by seven wickets. Faced with a target of 121, They overcame the setback of losing one of their opening batsmen without scoring when Blackett who went in at number three, finished undefeated on 46 and Peirson was also not out with 30. Grant returned two for 33 for Skelton Castle, who batting first, were dismissed for 120.

Stainthorpe opened the innings making 20 and Wigley added 22 but generally the batsmen were contained by the Kildale attack in which none did better than Sonley whose five wickets were taken for a meagre 12 runs.