STILLINGTON won York and District Junior Cricket Association's President's Under-15 Cup, beating Heworth in the final by 15 runs.

At 17-1 off eight overs, Stillington were being kept in check by Heworth's Graham Knott and Rich Walton, but Shaun Speck (51), supported well by Gavin Watts in a third wicket stand of 49, posted a target of 100-4.

Heworth made a spirited reply in fading light, Rich Walton (27) and Rob Thrall (12) leading the run chase after a slow start but they failed by 15 runs at 86-9.

Guy Mitchell, president of the association, made the presentation.

The U13 Hirepoint Cup went to Dunnington, who beat Dringhouses by six wickets.

Batting first, Dringhouses made a slow start against the bowling of Sam Hitchner, who took 1-8 off four overs, and Andy Milner, whose four overs cost just six runs.

After seven overs, Dringhouses were only 8-0 but Louis Graham led a recovery with 30 and the innings closed on 71-3.

Dunnington, with an opening stand of 51 between Adam Sutcliffe (30) and Andy Milne (19), took 18 overs to reach the target and received the trophy from John Calder, of Hirepoint.

The U13 Plate competition was won by Acomb, who beat Hemingbrough by 35 runs.

Andy Green (30) and Joe Dale (29) set up a total of 99-4, Hemingbrough's Layton Hallam taking three catches.

Joe Dale, with 3-10 off his four overs, had Heming-brough in trouble and they faded to 64-7 as Acomb took the Rawcliffe Sports Ovington Cup.

In the league, Stillington's John Thornton took 6-10 in their 33-run win over Heworth to keep his team on course for the U15 treble.

York had an exciting win over Heworth in the U13 league. A Davis (3-2) had the Heworth top three out for just four runs, but a fine recovery by Jack Leaning (32) and Mark Tasker (30) got the young Villagers back in the game at 81-6.

York's reply was led by J Hepworth (27), supported by J Houghton (17), and they made the 82 required with an over to spare to reach the championship final against either Dunnington or Hemingbrough.

Updated: 09:17 Saturday, July 17, 2004