Senior Cricket League: College pair help Easingwold stave off relegation threat (From York Press)

Senior Cricket League: College pair help Easingwold stave off relegation threat

11:41am Tuesday 6th September 2011 in York Senior League By Albert Pattison

EASINGWOLD staved off the threat of relegation from division four of the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League – thanks to Ampleforth College sixth-form duo Charles Ramsey and Hugo Barnard.

Ramsey (100no) hit his maiden century and then fellow 18-year-old Barnard claimed 4-21 in an advantage draw with Pickering.

Knocks from Tom Langstaff (50) and Alan Robinson (39) ensured Easingwold totalled 232-3.

Barnard then caused problems for the visiting batsmen, who emerged with a draw at 155-7 thanks to an unbeaten 53 by Charlie Marwood allied to Kev Wilson’s 35.

Fenner batted first at champions Woodhouse Grange and reached 165-9 against Paul Grewer (3-34) and Matt Shepherd (3-35).

Grange sealed their 11th victory of the campaign thanks to an eighth century opening partnership as Mike Hattee (91no) and Jon Bean (37) en route to an eight-wicket win.

After winning at Acomb, where Guy Wilkinson inspired their five-wicket win, Heworth still have a theoretical chance of avoiding relegation.

Andy Ingle made 30 and Matt Williams 25 but Wilkinson (4-24) and Tom Neal (3-11) had the home side all out for 118. Wilkinson then followed up with an unbeaten 55.

Bubwith’s second successive relegation season was confirmed when they suffered a six-wicket home defeat by Hull Zingari.

Paul Van Dijk hit 47 and Neil Readman 34 in Bubwith’s 180-8, but it was not enough.

Huby survived at 80-9 in pursuit of Driffield’s 156 all out and they now need only two points from their final game to avoid the drop. Huby’s Shaun Dixon took 6-51.

Stillingon had the better of a draw with Sessay, whose promotion as runners-up now depends on a good result from their final game against Acomb.

Stillington’s Wayne Linton hit 86 in his side’s 170-6 and Sessay could only reply with 159-7, with Luke Ramsay making 48.

Champions Castleford received the division five trophy before their game against Huntington – and then proceeded to lose by 62 runs.

Tom Shaw’s 50 helped Huntington to 100 all out and the champions were then skittled for 38 by John Overton (5-16) and Darren Hosford (4-19).

Huntington moved up to second as a result of a home defeat for Stamford Bridge against Civil Service.

Service were rolled over for 139 as former Wilberfoss player Des Healey took 5-17, but Bridge were all out for 129 as Chris Lowen took 4-39.

Rowntrees suffered their 13th defeat of the season at Sheriff Hutton Bridge.

The visitors were all out for 121 in 35.4 overs, with top-scorer Pete Parnaby making 34, while Paul Horner made 26. Dan Clipston took 4-27 and Eddie Hull 3-25.

Jeremy Clough hit 80 as Bridge won by seven wickets.

Martin Pearson (37 and 6-30) starred as Yapham made certain of remaining in division five with a 31-run win at Selby.

Mark Thomas hit 101 not out as York IV totalled 269-5 only to lose by ten wickets against Whitkirk.

Division six champions Londesborough Park celebrated the receipt of their trophy with a big win over New Earswick.

Park set a target of 208-8, with Mick Drewery hitting 56 and Tom Stephenson 52. Stu Masheder made 54 but Earswick were all out for 80.

Dunnington missed out on promotion by one point despite their victory at Hornsea.

Bolton Percy lifted the division seven title after their tenth win of the campaign against Drax.

Martin Ferguson struck an unbeaten 75 in Bolton’s 174-8, before Drax were dismissed for 155.

Drax’s Julian Green made 41, but Ferguson claimed 4-40 and Karl Martin took 4-26.

Second-placed Tadcaster Magnet were also promoted despite having the worst of a draw with third-placed Sheriff Hutton.

Sheriff’s total of 213-9 included a top score of 52 extras before Magnet were reduced to 116-9.

Nigel Briggs made 67 not out for Cawood in a defeat by Hovingham.