Dunn and dusted

For the hosts, Dave Simpson made 32 and Guy Wilkinson 25, but the twin-pronged attack of Joe Grant and Collis King had them all out for 98.

Grant's 5 for 52 took him to a campaign total of 62 wickets, while King's 5 for 24 cemented his position at the top of the division averages with 36 wickets at 11.44.

When Dunnington replied, Hamid Khan fell for 38 but skipper Simon Kellett's unbeaten 53 steered his side to a title-winning victory.

Kellet's aggregate for the season is 962 runs at 74.00, while his partner when victory was reached, Collis King, has made 824 runs at 82.40 to crown a double success by becoming the first player to top both the batting and bowling averages in the same year in the top division.

Clifton Alliance took the title race to the wire claiming maximum batting points as they lashed the Acomb attack for 276-5.

Aussie Darren Reeves, who received the Tony Frith Award for the Best Overseas Player before the game, narrowly failed to create a new premier division record.

His dismissal for 47 left him on 1,183 runs, just 24 short of the

1,207 made by fellow countryman Joel Southam in 1999 when he too sported Clifton Alliance colours.

Opening partner Dave Taylor made 56, then Richard Musgrave 58no before Mick Knowles 64no piled on the agony as Clifton set their formidable score.

The Acomb batsmen responded admirably with Chris Simpson making 81 and skipper Dave Sykes 91 as they replied with 264-7. Musgrave was the most successful Alliance bowler with 3-65.

Easingwold's seventh victory, over relegated Ripon, enabled them to rise to third, which represents a fine recovery after a disastrous early part of the season.

Batting first, Ripon just failed to take full batting points when they made 195-9 through the efforts of Chris Waters 58, Stewart Hawley 41 and Dave Bicckel 36, with Damon Smith taking 3 for 29.

Smith then followed with 59 in support of Jonathan Marwood whose unbeaten 74 saw Easingwold to a seven-wicket win.

Both sides gained full batting points at Osbaldwick where an advantage draw ensured premiership cricket for Pickering.

Colin Frank top scored for the visitors as he moved to just short of the 800 mark by making 79. Craig Aconley hit his first half century of the term when he made 64.

Osbaldwick's reply saw runs flow from Mark Thompson who made 50, Richie Carew 37 and Stuart Boyle, whose 30 took him to 771 runs for the season.

Despite their efforts, Osbaldwick were left near to defeat at 205-9 as Aconley claimed 4 for 50 and Mark Shepherd 3 for 42.

Although relegated, Whitkirk at least had the satisfaction of ending their current run in the premier division with a good win over Thirsk.

Whitkirk's star youngster, Tom Glover, who has played a significant part in the success of the league's representative sides, made 36 in his side's 186-8 and then grabbed 4 for 23 as Thirsk were knocked over for 102.

Barry Petty was again the main Thirsk bowler as he took 4 for 72 to take his season's bag to 68 wickets for 982 off an awesome 450 overs.

Petty's haul confirmed him as the leading wicket taker in the top division for the past six years and a further four years prior to the run in lower divisions before Thirsk returned to the top flight. In ten seasons Petty has taken an astonishing 718 wickets.

Hunters Estate Agent York & District Senior Cricket League

Premier Division

Clifton Alliance (20 drew with Acomb (12). Clifton Alliance 276-5 (D J Reeves 47, D Taylor 56, R F T Musgrave 58no, M Knowles 64no, D J Sykes 3-107). Acomb 264-7 (C Simpson 81, D J Sykes 91, R F T Musgrave 3-65).

Easingwold (28) bt Ripon (5). Ripon 195-9 (C Walters 58, R Hawley 41, D Bicckell 36, B Smith 3-29). Easingwold 198-3 (J P Marwood 74, D Smith 59).

Heworth (0) lost to Dunnington (26). Heworth 98 (D A Simpson 32, G Wilkinson 25, J Grant 5-52, C L King 5-24). Dunnington 101-1 (S A Kellett 53no, H Khan 38).

Osbaldwick (13) drew with Pickering (21). Pickering 243-7 (C Nicholls 38, C Frank 79, C Aconley 64, S White 4-83). Osbaldwick 205-9 (S J Boyle 30, R Carew 37, M Thompson 50, C Aconley 4-50, M Shepherd 3-42).

Whitkirk (29) bt Thirsk (5). Whitkirk 186-6 (M Tomlins 35, T Glover 36, B D Petty 4-72). Thirsk 102 (T Glover 4-23, R Horner 3-16).

Woodhouse Grange (26) bt Sheriff Hutton Br (3). Sheriff Hutton Br 100 (N Hadfield 5-42). Woodhouse Grange 101-4 (S Ali 47no, M H Burdett 33no).

Division 1

Carlton Towers (1) lost to Pocklington (26). Carlton Towers 123 (S Coleman 28, J Pocklington 24, N Job 6-30). Pocklington 124-1 (I Camwell 43, S Houltham 40no, R Hinch 30no).

Driffield (0) lost to Beverley Town (25). Driffield 71 (P Brumfield 33, S Lightowler 7-39). Beverley Town 72-0 (A Brumfield 45no).

Dringhouses (26) bt Sessay (5). Sessay 132-9 (J B Flintoff 48, C Till 29, M Kenyon 5-52, A Darnell 4-49). Dringhouses 133-6 (M Fenton 26, C Evans 33).

Duncombe Park (21) drew with Crayke (14). Duncombe Park 303-9 (P Humpleby 64, P Rinke 65, P Kent 42, A Plowman 33, M I Hutchinson 4-99). Crayke 229-8 (G G A Dawson 46, E J F Wright 62, M I Hutchinson 43, P Rinke 3-18).

Stamford Bridge (3) lost to Stillington (30). Stamford Bridge 158 (J Hetherton 33, P Clarkson 28, N Porteous 25no, N Coulson 3-32). Stillington 261-0 (M Hefeez 169no, P D Mosey 81no).

Wilberfoss (6) lost to York (29). Wilberfoss 197 (J Crawford 50, M McIntosh 31, M Sheard 60, J Cook 5-56). York 198-5 (B O'Donavan 43, E Senneck 49, S Gorman 35no, K Stone 32).

Division 2

Bubwith (29) bt Clifton Alliance II (7). Bubwith 180 (N Pratt 87, R Hunter 39, D Heartshorne 3-35, J Bladen 5-36). Clifton Alliance II 133 (J Gilham 59, R Hunter 3-31, D Stevenson 4-21).

Goole Town (25) bt Whitkirk II (0). Whitkirk II 39 (D England 5-12). Goole Town 42-1 (N Foster 19no).

Harrogate (27) bt Tadcaster Magnet (3). Tadcaster Magnet 125 (T Naude 34no, P J Kippax 3-26, M Fox 5-40). Harrogate 127-3 (P Hampshire 61, T C Durrance 27).

Rowntrees (8) lost to Castleford (28). Rowntrees 188-9 (R M Tuite 63, P A Horner 41, D O'Neill 5-61, P Wainwright 3-87). Castleford 190-8 (S Medley 33, D O'Neill 60, C Jackson 39).

Scarborough (2) lost to Hull Zingari (26). Scarborough 137-9 (A Lyth 31, K Deighton 3-25). Hull Zingari 138-0.

Division 3

Bolton Percy (7) lost to Cawood (27). Bolton Percy 171-9 (J Rigby 62, P Houseman 38, R Nicholson 4-68). Cawood 174-9 (S Baxter 31, M Pears 3-37, N Lister 4-34).

Heslington (29) bt Woodhouse Grange II (7). Heslington 191-7 (details not available). Woodhouse Grange II 190 (S Craven 78, L Wild 31, R Bilton 29, M Firth 4-50, Thompson 4-51).

Londesborough Park (4) drew with Hornsea 20). Hornsea 223-3 (R Medforth 125no), R Webster 60, D Dales 30). Londesborough Park 142-7 (P Curtis 20no, J Williamson 28, S Craven 28).

Malton & O Malton (27) bt Hovingham (4). Hovingham 130 (P Brown 41, W Dawson 5-53). Malton & O Malton 131-5 (L Parkin 25, G Hall 44).

New Earswick (30) bt Osbaldwick II (3). New Earswick 250-4 (42 overs). (A Freeman 95, K Baker 26, P Stimpson 65, J Routledge 26no). Osbaldwick II 121 (M Hewitson 4-44).

Selby (27) bt Heworth II (6). Selby 147 (I V Lake 49, S Whissker 50, P Jolly 25no, D Walton 3-10, P Rothwell 5-36). Heworth II 119 (D Bell 46no, R Laycock 4-11).

Division 4

Acomb II (5) lost to Dringhouses II (27). Dringhouses II 128-8 (G Smith 27, D Stroughair 3-15, A Harris 3-17). Acomb II 112 (J Renshaw 41, G Witson 5-21, D Todd 3-37).

Dunnington II (2) lost to Huntington (30. Huntington 221-5 decl. (L Watson 69, B Pudsey 25, R Kettlestring 77no, A Holryod 3-38). Dunnington II 37 (S Beales 5-3, W I Baynes 4-34).

Sheriff Hutton (8) drew with Huby (21). Huby 243-6 (D Howell 82, C Piercy 107, A Fissher 3-53). Sheriff Hutton 179-8 (A Johnson 49, A Frank 33).

Sheriff Hutton Br II (2) lost to Easingwold II (25). Sheriff Hutton Br. II 139-7 (D B Elliss 58no, G Rees 3-65). Easingwold II 143-1 (G Saunders 57no, A C Robinson 80no).

Thirsk II (26) bt Carlton Towers II (2). Carlton Towers II 111 (J Dilks 29, A Chandler 8-51). Thirsk II 113-2 (J Harper 63no, G Pallinser 32).

Yapham (25) bt Thorp Arch & B S (4). Thorp Arch & B S 139-6 (M Cole 50no, S Raine 26, N West 3-22). Yapham 142-5 (P Barnes 38, T Lazenby 57no).

Division 5

Cawood II (7) drew with Bolton Percy II (19). Bolton Percy II 178-9 (J White 39, O Hodge 32, H Steen 3-77, R Steen 5-91). Cawood II 131-7 (R W S Paddison 45, D Sanders 3-37).

Hovingham II (24) bt Civil Service II (0) - Match conceded.

Pickering II (28) bt Stamford Bridge II (6). Pickering II 161 (K Wilson 45, R Aconley Snr 35, A Winfield 4-64, B Aconley 3-40). Stamford Bridge II 113 (H Rees 37, A Evans 7-44, I Johnson 3-36).

Selby II (29) bt Wilberfoss II (4). Selby II 175-6 (M Hoyle 33, C Johnson 36, S Smith 42, J Still 32). Wilberfoss II 102 (A Lofthouse 34, G Roberts 4-11).

Sessay II (2) lost to Malton & O Malton II (27). Sessay II 135 (J Dawson Snr 5-48). Malton & O Malton II 139-1 (A Blacklee 46, C Smith 63no).

Stillington II (27) bt New Earswick II (5). New Earswick II 136 (M Steele 39, A Routledge 30, J Milburn 4-25). Stillington II 138-7 (J Milburn 35, A Routledge 3-42).

Thorp Arch & B S II (6) drew with Pocklington II (21). Pocklington II 224-7 (M Harrison 40, K King 59, D Kirman 4-74). Thorp Arch & B S II 127-8 (A Downey 4-21).

Hunters Estate Agent York & District Senior Cricket League

Final League Tables 2001 Season

Premier Division

P W D L WPts Ttl

Dunnington 22 13 9 0 260 523

Clifton Alliance 22 12 9 1 240 499

Easingwold 22 7 9 6 140 357

Woodhouse Grange 22 7 9 6 140 346

Thirsk 22 8 6 8 160 343

Sheriff Hutton Br. 22 5 12 5 100 316

Acomb 22 5 11 6 100 309

Heworth 22 4 9 9 80 303

Osbaldwick 22 5 9 8 100 290

Pickering 22 4 11 7 80 288

Whitkirk 22 4 8 10 80 275

Ripon 22 4 6 12 80 204

Division One

Beverley Town 22 12 7 3 240 437

Pocklington 22 8 12 2 160 418

Crayke 22 9 9 4 180 383

York II 22 9 8 5 180 372

Duncombe Park 22 4 13 5 80 328

Driffield 22 4 12 6 80 321

Dringhouses 22 5 10 7 100 317

Carlton Towers 22 7 8 7 140 316

Stillington 22 5 9 8 100 303*

Stamford Bridge 22 7 7 8 140 277

Wilberfoss 22 2 6 14 40 165

* Stillington deducted 12 points for breach of junior bowling regs.

Division Two

Hull Zingari 22 14 7 1 280 488

Goole Town 22 12 7 3 240 437

Harrogate II 22 12 6 4 240 419

Bridlington 22 7 10 5 140 365

Scarborough 22 6 13 3 120 353

Bubwith 22 7 8 7 140 331

Tadcaster Magnet 22 6 7 9 120 299

Clifton Alliance II 22 7 5 10 140 285

Castleford 22 4 9 9 80 283

Rowntrees 22 5 9 8 100 279

Whitkirk II 22 1 11 10 20 179

Civil Service 22 2 6 14 40 177

Division Three

Hornsea 22 12 9 1 240 484

Malton & O Malton 22 8 12 2 160 433

Hovingham 22 9 9 4 180 399

New Earswick 22 9 7 6 180 381

Heslington 22 7 10 5 140 341

Woodhouse Grange II 22 4 13 5 80 340

Londesbrough Park 22 9 7 6 180 325

Heworth II 22 4 12 6 80 281

Cawood 22 5 11 6 100 276

Bolton Percy 22 5 7 10 100 270

Selby 22 4 6 12 80 238

Osbaldwick II 22 1 7 14 20 129

Division Four

Yapham 22 13 7 2 260 474

Huby 22 11 6 5 220 419

Huntington 22 11 5 6 220 398

Sheriff Hutton 22 9 8 5 180 362

Acomb II 22 7 9 6 140 334

Dunnington II 22 9 4 9 180 326

Easingwold II 22 8 5 9 160 297

Sheriff Hutton Br II 22 4 9 9 80 276

Dringhouses II 22 5 10 7 100 274

Thirsk II 22 6 9 7 120 272

Carlton Towers II 22 3 10 9 60 228

Thorp Arch & B S 22 3 4 15 60 179

Division Five

Pickering II 20 15 5 0 300 504

Tadcaster Magnet II 20 12 6 2 240 416

Malton & O Malton II 20 12 4 4 240 401

Sessay II 20 10 5 5 200 360

Selby II 20 10 5 5 200 358

Pocklington II 20 6 11 3 120 322

Bolton Percy II 20 5 8 7 100 316

Rowntrees II 20 6 8 6 120 291

Stamford Bridge II 20 6 10 4 120 290

Hovingham II 20 7 4 9 140 273

Stillington II 20 6 6 8 120 270

Cawood II 20 6 8 6 120 249

Wilberfoss II 20 5 6 9 100 239

New Earswick II 20 4 3 13 80 192

Thorp Arch & B S II 20 4 6 10 80 190

Civil Service II 20 3 2 15 60 157

Heslington II 20 2 5 13 40 120

Note: Tied and abandoned games included with draws.