Four of the five outstanding second round ties in the York Senior League's Edward Readman Trophy were decided following their postponement from the previous week.

New Earswick's victory at Hemingbrough was a giant-killing affair with the victors, who are mid-placed in division three, gaining a 13-run victory over the current second division runners-up. Earswick were able to post a useful 229-7 with the James brothers Mike (54) and Andrew (50) being in the runs alongside Chris Smith, who hit 66. Mark Allitt claimed 4-48 for the home team but then saw his side lose their first three wickets before a run was scored. Maqsood Akbar did his utmost to make amends as he made a superb 123 but only Chris Taylor 27 gave suitable support and the second division pacesetters were only able to reach 216-9.

Sewerby's game with Wilberfoss was decided off the field when all manner of calculators and sliderules needed to be deployed in order to determine the result after the weather caused an abandonment. Mitchell Rowing made 38 for Sewerby before unbeaten knocks from Sam Edmondson 76no and Mark Langley 38no lifted their total to 215-4.

Shaun Acton then took 3-30 but Phil Stothard, who was unbeaten with 70, and Geoff Room who had reached 38no, seemed to be taking Wilberfoss to victory when the weather called a halt after 30 overs with Wilberfoss' total on 161-3.

After considerable calculations it was agreed that Wilberfoss's required score to give them victory on the faster run rate was 162 thus Sewerby gained a one-run victory.

The third game was a far more predictable affair with third division leaders Bolton Percy proving to be no match for first division Whitkirk. The Leeds-based side were able to make a high score as Jonathon Leece hit an unbeaten 64, Andrew Pierson made 51 and Mark Murphy 31. Bolton's overseas man Jamie Snewin obliged with 51 but John Colley took 3-28 as Bolton finished at 127-9.

Duncombe Park who won the trophy in its inaugural year in 1999 booked a place in the eight when their tie against Stamford Bridge went true to form, although the losers came close to bridging the gap as they failed by a mere 15 runs. Park's Adam Raynor hit 53 and Peter Kent 49 as Peter Aconley claimed 3-28 but Colin Humpleby then put the Helmsley side in a commanding position, his unbeaten 69 raising the target to 240-8. Stuart Boyle then raised Stamford's hopes in making 70 while Ed Sykes 42 and Aconley, who was unbeaten with 32, made strenuous efforts only to see their overs expire at 225-6.

Quarter-final draw (to be played on July 18) Duncombe Park v New Earswick, Sewerby v Bridlington, Thorp Arch & Boston Spa v Whitkirk, Ripon v Pocklington or Malton & Old Malton.

Updated: 10:02 Monday, June 28, 2004