Beverley's hopes of clinching the first division title in the penultimate game were well and truly scuppered by Carlton Towers batsman Stuart Coleman, who hit the second highest score in the league's history.

It has only been bettered by Andy Holden's 213 for Scarborough in 1999.

Coleman, after being dropped on six, powered to a magnificent 204 not out, the highest individual innings ever recorded in the top two divisions, as Carlton made a massive 303 for 2 in their allotted overs. Beverley's batsmen then made a fine response as they replied with 243 for 6 to produce the best match aggregate of the season as 546 runs were scored in the game for the loss of only 8 wickets.

Pocklington took the full 30 points from their encounter with Dringhouses and could, in theory, still take the divisional honours if they can get a big result out of their final game against Carlton Towers.

Pocklington are 20 points behind Beverley who have won by far more games and thus require 10 points from their final match.

Pocklington reached 227 for 5 and when Dringhousese replied Richard Foster (3 for 45) combined with Mike Newhouse (5 for 31) to bowl them out for 152.

Crayke bowler Mick Hutchinson destroyed Wilberfoss with an 8 for 49 return which took him to 75 wickets for the season.

His side had been able to declare on 220-5 after 41 overs thanks to a 105 run partnership between Dave Thomas (80) and skipper John Wright (54). Australian Matt MacIntosh took 3 for 59 then his skipper Ian Clish made 40 but Hutchinson's effort had Wilberfoss all out for 107.

Crayke's victory means their promotion hopes remain mathematically alive although they will need to gain 23 points more than Pocklington in their final game.

Driffield beat Sessay, who have slipped to ninth place but are safe barring a high scoring tie in the final game between Stamford Bridge and Stillington.

Nick Harrison, aged 19, continued his fine season with a half century (59) which took him way past the 900 run mark. His effort enabled Sessay to make 164 for 9.

Driffield then collapsed to 16 for 4 and 96-8 before Dave Williamson (80no) and Chris Smith knocked off the required 69 runs without further mishap.

Stillington slipped into the relegation zone when they suffered a four-wicket home defeat at the hands of Duncombe Park whose victory clears them from the trapdoor.

Will Mallory with 3 for 15 and Colin Humpleby 3 for 21 brought about Stillington's demise as they slipped from 89 for 3 to 136 for 9.

Park's success then depended on opener Andrew Peirson who soldiered on valiantly as he lost a succession of partners to Mohammed Hafeez (4 for 41) to make 75 not out and see his side through to a four wicket victory.

Stamford Bridge earned a lifeline when they pulled of a good victory which ended York's promotion hopes.

John Hamlyn made 38 for York but Graham Tipping pegged them to 137 for 9 with the Stamford hero taking 6 for 60 in 23 overs.

Tipping then followed with a top score of 44 while one of Stamford's four juniors, John Hetherton, chipped in with 28 to help Bridge win by six wickets.

Premier Division

Acomb (7) lost to Heworth (28)

Acomb 222-7 (C Simpson 48, A Tute 57, R J Sykes 30), Heworth 223-5 (M Bell 45, G Hayward 32, A Dapson 75, R A Clayton 4-74).

Dunnington (30) beat Whitkirk (4)

Dunnington 264-3 dec (46 overs) (S A Kellett 69, M H Khan 67, C L King 65 no, C Burgess 28 no), Whitkirk 153 (M Tomlin 41, T Glover 43, S M Precious 4-42, M H Khan 3-28).

Pickering (11) drew with Woodhouse Grange (19)

Woodhouse Grange 193-7 (N Hadfield 55, M Burdett 57), Pickering 154-7 (T Keane 30, M Shepherd 27).

Ripon (5) lost to Osbaldwick (28)

Ripon 202-6 dec (49 overs) (R Hawley 35, P J Squires 64 no, A Frost 53 no, S White 3-81), Osbaldwick 203-1 (S M Boyle 92 no, R Carew 93 no).

Sheriff Hutton Bridge (19) drew with Easingwold (14)

Sheriff Hutton Bridge 241-8 (P Oldfield 52, S D Crowder 32, M Smith 46 no, N Scaling 31, D Copeland 4-46 inc hat trick), Easingwold 204-5 (M J Robinson 72, D Smith 57, P Skilbeck 33, D Snowball 3-73).

Thirsk (3) lost to Clifton Alliance (25).

Thirsk 137-7 (D T Wyrill 80 no, B D Petty 32, J Postill 4-34), Clifton Alliance 138-3 (D J Reeves 70 no, R F T Musgrave 38).

Division One

Beverley Town (11) drew with Carlton Towers (20).

Carlton Towers 303-2 (S Coleman 204 no), Beverley Town 243-6 (A Burton 34, A Brumfield 68, J Mitchell 46, P Parnaby 42).

Crayke (30) beat Wilberfoss (3).

Crayke 220-5 dec (41 overs) (D Thomas 80, E F J Wright 54, M McIntosh 3-59), Wilberfoss 107 (I R Clish 40, M I Hutchinson 8-49).

Pocklington (30) beat Dringhouses (5)

Pocklington 227-5 (A Inns 32, I Camwell 53, D O'Gram 39, S Houltham 38, M Kenyon 4-90), Dringhouses 152 (J Crowe 32, C Evans 29, R Foster 3-45, M J Newhouse 5-31).

Sessay (7) lost to Driffield (27)

Sessay 164-9 (N Harrison 59, C Smith 4-58), Driffield1 65-8 (D Williamson 80 no, A Morfitt 25).

Stillington (5) lost to Duncombe Park (26)

Stillington 136-9 (P D Mosey 46, W Mallory 3-15, C Humpleby 3-21), Duncombe Park 138-6 (A Peirson 75 no, M Hafeez 4-41).

York (4) lost to Stamford Bridge (26)

York 137-9 (J Hamlyn 38, G Tipping 6-60), Stamford Bridge 138-4 (J Hetherton jrn 28, G Tipping 44).

Division Two

Bridlington (27) beat Rowntrees (3)

Rowntrees 123 (G Capelin 28, E McNab 4-36, W Hall 3-39), Bridlington 125-4 (W Oliphant 62, B Rudd 29).

Castleford (5) lost to Harrogate (30)

Harrogate 228 (P Hampshire 111, T C Durrance 25, J Henderson 54, D O'Neill 4-89), Castleford 64 (T C Durrance 3-24, M Fox 3-5).

Clifton Alliance II (28) beat Scarborough (5)

Scarborough 184-9 (C Dove 58, A Lyth 58), Clifton Alliance II 185-3 (N Briggs 40, S Corley 54 no, J Gilham 48 no).

Hull Zingari (27) beat Goole Town (4)

Goole Town 130 (A Smith 55, A Hampson 5-43, K Deighton 4-47), Hull Zingari 131-4 (D N Rowan 65, R Mann 3-37).

Tadcaster Magnet (29) beat Civil Service (6)

Civil Service 202-8 (G Brown 42, N Olney 87, P Downey 4-58, M Cass 3-55), Tadcaster Magnet 204-2 (M Alford 103 no, R Hill 78 no).

Division Three

Cawood (7) drew with Selby (21)

Selby 210-9 (S Whissker 63, P Jolly 52, N Bartram 5-51), Cawood 139-9 (S Robson 28, D Bath 45, R Laycock 3-40, A Jarvis 3-41).

Heworth II (11) drew with Malton & Old Malton (19)

Malton & O Malton 205-6 (N Johnson 42, L Parkin 44, G Johnson 28, S Bonsoer 31 no), Heworth II 156-5 (J Johnson 29, G D Morritt 34 no).

Hornsea 254-4 (M S Johnston 89, P Clappison 76, D Prescott 35), New Earswick 196-7 (A James 51, K Barker 24, M Benson 27, C Stimpson 38).

Hovingham (29) beat Bolton Percy (5)

Bolton Percy 173 (J Rigby 47, M Butler 47, C Thacker 41 no, R Brown 4-45, S Prest 3-38), Hovingham 176-5 (S Prest 43, P Ryan 28, N Elliott 79 no, J Green 3-13).

Osbaldwick II (2) lost to Heslington (25)

Osbaldwick II 88 (M Firth 5-17, J Thornton 5-12), Heslington 89-4 (P Neal 26 no, J Myers 28).

Woodhouse Grange II (27) beat Londesbrough Park (5)

Woodhouse Grange Ii 139 (P Head 60, P Curtis 7-38), Londesbrough Park 26 (P Head 8-7 in four wkts in four balls).

Division Four

Dringhouses II (28) beat Dunnington II (5)

Dringhouses II 167-7 (G Smith 34, R Klarik 61, B Walsh 25 no, S Whitaker 4-56, D Cooper 3-26), Dunnington II 136 (B Hough 51, D Todd 5-45, J Lohan 3-28).

Easingwold II (27) beat Sheriff Hutton (3)

Sheriff Hutton 146-9 (G Rees 5-58, S Brisby 71), Easingwold II 151-2 (K D Smith 70 no, A C Robinson 69 no).

Huby (27) beat Yapham (6)

Yapham 165-9 (D Wright 83, D Booth 25, T Piercy 3-36, P R Moore 3-45), Huby 166-6 (d Howell 75, P R Moore 28, N West 3-56).

Huntington (18) drew with Thirsk II (12)

Huntington 142 (D Walton 26, S Beales 35, A Chandler 6-67, A Young 4-63), Thirsk II 137-8 (G Pallister 28, E Willey 31, M Harper 33, S Beales 4-66, W I Baynes 4-64).

Thorp Arch & BS (2) lost to Sheriff Hutton Bridge II (26)

Thorp Arch & BS 114 (P S Glaves 4-49, R Coverdale 6-41), Sheriff Hutton Bridge II 118-3 (C Hunter 45, V J Klays 26).

Division Five

Bolton Percy II (7) lost to Pickering II (30)

Pickering II 212-9 (K Wilson 63, S Brown 35, A Evans 28, K Spittle 5-14), Bolton Percy II 150 (W Preacher 74, A Evans 4-27, I Johnson 3-41).

Civil Service II (27) beat New Earswick II (2).

New Earswick II 126 (M Steels 45, D Mann 29, A Tessier 7-39), Civil Service II 130-0 (T Jarvis 80 no, D Turner 38 no).

Heslington II (4) lost to Thorp Arch & BS II (26)

Heslington II 114 (Z Sakander 42, D Kirman 5-40), Thorp Arch & BS II 115-6 (E Hill 31, Z Sakander 3-62).

Malton & Old Malton II 175-5 (J Foxton 60, A Blacklee 52, D Bradshaw 27, R John 3-45), Hovingham II 106 (R Cundall 43, J Dawson 7-34).

Rowntrees II (25) beat Pocklington II (1)

Pocklington II 79 (W Burns 3-16, P H Grayson 3-23), Rowntrees II 80-2 (A Roberts 37).

Selby II (2) lost to Tadcaster Magnet II (25)

Selby II 88 (M Hunt 4-22, M Stockdale 4-31), Tadcaster Magnet II 90-5 (I Hardy 34 no).

Stamford Bridge II (2) lost to Cawood II (26)

Stamford Bridge II 124-9 (A Winfield 48, H Steen 6-59), Cawood II 125-3 (R W S Paddison 45 no, M Taylor 41, S Buckle 29).

Wilberfoss II (20) drew with Sessay II (11)

Wilberfoss II 246-3 (G H Room 139 no, B Room 63 no), Sessay II 218-7 (R Wentworth 41, K R Till 107, J Till 28, M Childe 3-44).

Premier Division

P W D L Bt Bl Pts

Dunnington 21 12 9 0 74 82 497

Clifton All 21 12 8 1 77 77 479

Thirsk 21 8 6 7 54 70 338

Easingwold 21 6 9 6 69 64 329

Woodhouse Gr 21 6 9 6 69 64 329

Sheriff H Bridge 21 5 12 4 64 69 313

Heworth 21 4 9 8 69 67 303

Acomb 21 5 10 6 68 63 297

Osbaldwick 21 5 8 8 63 57 277

Pickering 21 4 10 7 74 61 267

Whitkirk 21 3 8 10 77 59 246

Ripon 21 4 6 11 62 43 199

Division One

Beverley Town 21 11 7 3 56 73 412

Pocklington 21 7 12 2 65 71 392

Crayke 21 9 8 4 60 79 369

York II 21 8 8 5 59 63 343

Driffield 21 4 12 5 70 66 321

Carlton Towers 21 7 8 6 61 64 315

Duncombe Pk 21 4 12 5 64 72 307

Sessay 21 4 11 6 60 68 290

Stamford Br 21 7 7 7 45 59 274

Stillington 21 4 9 8 68 58 273*

Wilberfoss 21 2 6 13 46 51 159

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

Division Two

Hull Zingari 21 13 7 1 55 77 462

Goole Town 21 11 7 3 49 84 412

Harrogate II 21 11 6 4 59 77 392

Scarborough 21 6 13 2 72 67 351

Bridlington 21 6 10 5 66 71 338

Tadcaster Mag 21 6 7 8 44 69 296

Clifton All II 21 7 5 9 50 64 278

Bubwith 20 5 8 7 47 62 273

Rowntrees 21 5 9 7 53 63 271

Castleford 21 3 9 9 56 66 255

Whitkirk II 20 1 11 8 44 54 176

Civil Service 21 2 6 13 32 64 172

Division Three

Hornsea 21 12 8 1 66 76 464

Malton & OM 21 7 12 2 64 79 406

Hovingham 21 9 9 3 71 78 395

New Earswick 21 8 7 6 54 74 351

Woodhouse Gr II 21 4 12 4 57 80 333

Londesbrough Pk 21 9 6 6 42 77 321

Heslington 21 6 10 5 55 74 312

Heworth II 21 4 12 5 55 61 275

Bolton Percy 21 5 7 9 54 67 263

Cawood 21 4 11 6 57 60 249

Osbaldwick II 21 1 7 13 38 38 126

Division Four

Yapham 21 12 7 2 56 76 449

Huby 21 11 5 5 46 79 398

Huntington 21 10 5 6 32 83 368

Sheriff Hutton 21 9 7 5 56 69 354

Dunnington II 21 9 4 8 45 69 324

Acomb II 20 7 8 5 47 70 318

Sheriff Hutton Br II 21 4 9 8 46 65 274

Easingwold II 21 7 5 9 47 69 272

Dringhouses II 21 4 10 7 56 62 247

Thirsk II 21 5 9 7 44 55 246

Carlton Towers II 20 3 9 8 30 64 208

Thorp Arch & BS 21 3 4 14 42 57 175

Division Five

Pickering II 19 14 5 0 57 86 476

Tadcaster Mag II 20 12 6 2 54 78 416

Malton & OM II 19 11 4 4 55 76 374

Sessay II 19 10 5 4 46 66 358

Selby II 19 9 5 5 48 62 329

Pocklington II 19 6 10 3 46 65 301

Bolton Percy II 19 5 7 7 56 75 297

Rowntrees II 20 6 8 6 38 66 291

Stamford Br II 19 6 10 3 39 58 284

Hovingham II 19 6 4 9 33 66 249

Stillington II 19 5 6 8 49 61 243

Cawood II 19 6 7 6 33 55 242

Wilberfoss II 19 5 6 8 43 52 187

New Earswick II 19 4 3 12 32 57 187

Thorp Arch & BS II 19 4 5 10 26 61 184

Civil Service II 19 3 2 14 23 50 157

Heslington II 20 2 5 13 18 53 120

Note: Points for tied games included with 12 point draw.

Points for abandoned games included with five point draws.