Two of the directors of York and District Senior League sponsors Hunters Estate Agents starred with the bat to help Easingwold II score a seven wicket victory over Heworth II in division three.

Heworth's Jason Gatus was unbeaten on 96 in his side's 176-9, and Rich Walton supported with 28.

But the star of the show was Easingwold bowler Gavin Rees taking 7-48.

Easingwold's reply was a family affair as Keith Hollinrake followed his 2-34 by making 66 and Kevin Hollinrake scored an unbeaten 56.

Crayke won by 105 runs against Malton & Old Malton after hitting a big first innings score and then dismissing their opponents.

Peter Carr led the way for for Crayke with 81 not out. He had sound support from Paul Hutchinson (73) and Dave Allitt with an unbeaten 39. Allitt then grabbed 6-49 as he and Stuart Lunn (3-30) had Malton all out for 151.

The closest finish of the day saw York III get marginally the better of Civil Service in a division four draw with two runs separating the sides.

York reached 175-9, Jim Reynolds making 45, Steve Jones 34 and Stuart Green 26. Service bowler Simon Brown added to a colourful first innings by taking 4-33. His side then made a reply of 173-8, Nick Olney scoring 66 and Tim Holby 26 while good bowling by Simon Hall, who took 4-30, was just enough to keep York's nose ahead.

Updated: 10:04 Monday, May 01, 2006