ONLY Woodhouse Grange had anything to really cheer from a damp Yorkshire day in the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League Premier division.

They won for the first time in three matches, while their main challengers were all left to ponder what might have been as rain ended hopes of a positive result in matches involving all the other top sides.

Leaders Sheriff Hutton Bridge got the best of a draw at home to title hopefuls Scarborough, Robert Pinder (84) and Paul Scaling (47) helping them reach 241 despite Jack Holt’s third five wicket haul of the season.

The seam bowler finished with 5-48 and was well supported by Theo Smith (3-69). The visitors were never in a position to challenge for victory, Stephen Croft picking up 4-42 as they reached 125-6 and the game ended in a stalemate.

Acomb remain second but were denied the chance of victory as visitors Clifton Alliance ended on 129-8 in reply to the home sides’ 182-7.

Skipper Andy Tute (45) top scored for Acomb as Scott Hopkinson returned figures of 4-51 but, while Joe Ashdown led the reply with 46, three wickets each from Andrew Brewster (3-27) and David Sykes (3-38) almost secured what would have been a fourth win in five matches.

The match at Low Catton Road between Hull Zingari and hosts Stamford Bridge was intriguingly poised before the weather took its toll.

The home side reached 152-7 but lost both Stuart Boyle (59) and Tom Hoggard (45) in the process as John Morton took 3-20. That came in response to Zingari's 177. Jack Storey top scored with 30 as Matt Beckett (3-36) and Kevin Murphy (3-20) each took three wickets.

Woodhouse Grange’s six wicket win against Heworth in a low scoring encounter saw them climb above Scarborough into fourth place - the only change in the top half of the table.

Ian Lynch made 32 before an unbeaten 35 from Dan Walton saved Heworth's blushes as they struggled to 129 all out, Josh Jackson (4-39) and Chris Suddaby (3-17) doing most of the damage. Tom Young (50) and Chris Bilton (40no) then saw Grange home with few alarms, despite Graham Knott’s 3-25.

Dunnington remain on course for a top six finish after a comfortable victory at home to Studley Royal.

Dan Coad (52) top scored for the visitors but they were restricted to 144, Tom Loten finishing with the days’ best figures of 6-40. Oliver Sherwood continued to impress for his new club with an unbeaten 69 guiding them to victory with five wickets down.

Easingwold remain just outside the promotion places despite winning three of their last four - their latest victory coming at York.

Stephen Piercy, with 81, and skipper Mark Mierzwiski (75) provided the majority of Easingwold's total of 220 all out, Gareth Sharpe (5-47) and Hugo Adams (5-25) sharing all ten wickets.

Matthew Turnbull (4-17) and James Postill (4-13) responded for the away side as the hosts were bowled out for just 91. Ben Horseman’s 38 was the only bright spot as York replaced Beverley Town at the foot of the table.

Beverley recorded back-to-back victories for the first time this season when beating hosts Fenner by four wickets. Graham Williamson (41) top scored in Fenner's 164-9, which Beverley overcame thanks to Jonathan Fisher (37) and Robert Fish (35).