MALTON & Old Malton slipped to fourth spot in Hunters York & District Division One after suffering a 90-run defeat against leaders Whitkirk.

Problems continue to mount for bottom side Osbaldwick who suffered a third defeat in four matches but fellow strugglers Pocklington scored a notable victory over Hornsea as they look to escape the relegation places.

Bowler Ryan Gaughan took 4-41 for Malton & Old Malton but Whitkirk still reached a total of 213-9 thanks to Robert Flynn (57) and Ashley Bell (44).

In reply, Malton, who started the game in second place, were bowled out for just 123 as Whitkirk's James Malthouse took six wickets for 33 runs. Shaun Harland, unbeaten on 36, offered the sternest resistance among Malton's batsmen.

Harrogate took advantage of Malton's defeat to climb back into the top two courtesy of a draw at Beverley Town.

Both Harry Stothard (75) and Ashley Griffin (65) scored half-centuries for Harrogate as they set a target of 262-8.

But Harry Gamble followed last week’s century with 71 and Michael Cooke made 47 as Beverley replied with 207-8 to claim a share of the points.

Folkton & Flixton beat promotion rivals Partington by seven wickets to move above them into third place.

All-rounder Harry Walmsley set up the victory with 3-38 and 50. Jamie Nesfield (3-48) was also in the wickets for the visitors as Connor (66) and Jason McKinley (41) provided the bulk of their side's 185 – which the hosts had little problem reaching, Richard Malthouse (35no) and Michael Dennis (29no) both finishing unbeaten following the efforts of Walmsley and Anthony Stones (34).

At the bottom of the table, Mark Sapwell (98no) just missed out on a century for Pocklington as they recorded only their second win of the season by beating Hornsea by a huge margin of 184 runs.

Neal Jackson also made a half-century for Pocklington as they scored at more than six runs an over to reach 289-7.

In the face of such a daunting chase, the hosts subsided to 105 all out – 39 of which came from Paul Clappison – as Andrew Anderson picked up three wickets for just nine runs.

An unbeaten century from Brendan Lewis (100no) for Selby heaped more misery on bottom side Osbaldwick as the hosts were able to declare on 243-2, both Alex Bowden (57) and Lee Wild (46no) also scoring heavily.

Sam Thompson’s 43 was the only bright spot for the visitors as Gareth Roberts (5-24) added five wickets to last week’s four against Hornsea to contribute to a 136-run victory.

The result, combined with issues off the field, leaves the division’s bottom club five wins adrift of their nearest rivals and in serious danger of relegation despite the season not yet reaching the half-way stage.

Sewerby reached 211-5 against Bridlington for whom Sam Edmundson took 3-22.

Opener Harry Burnhill then batted through the visitors’ response to finish unbeaten on 54 and Simon Leeson scored 44 as their side reached 166-8 to earn a draw.