Peat burns brightly (From York Press)

Peat burns brightly

8:42am Tuesday 14th August 2007 in Sport

It was a memorable day for Heworth's Tim Peat who gleaned a maiden century off Easingwold to help his relegation-threatened side gain an advantage draw in division three at Elmpark Way.

Peat powered to 103 and, with Lee Bradshaw chipping in with 30, Heworth reached 202-8 in defiance of Alan Robinson's 3-43 and Barry Milburn's 3-45.

Easingwold had two half-centurions in Gary Sanders (54) and Tom Langstaff (59) but fell well short at 176-7.

There were two three-figure partnerships as Sheriff Hutton recorded their highest league total of 307-2 against neighbours Stillington.

Openers Ben Tompkin and Ricard Coverdale (46) put on exactly 100, Tompkin making 52.

The run-glut was continued by Mark Bradley, who hit 81no, and Ed Taylor 84no, in an unbroken stand of 158.

Stillington's batsmen also excelled as Mike Whitwell (85) and Tim Jarvis (46) added 112 for the fourth wicket as Stillington scored 207-8.

Bottom-placed Bolton Percy had a good 95-run win - only their second of the division five season - at Londesbrough Park and posted a target of 201-6 through Pete Atkinson (41), John Lawrenson (43) and skipper John Rossington (43no).