Selby openers Ian Lake and Matt Hoyle appear to have converted their fifth division form into fourth division power, the pair sharing an opening stand of 109 against Easingwold before Lake fell for 70.

His youthful companion went on to make an unbeaten 85 as Selby netted full batting points at 208-5. Mike Roberts was the leading visitors' bowler with 3-65 and then saw team-mate Gary Saunders steer his side to a draw at 106-6 as he remained unbeaten with 66.

Sheriff Hutton Bridge's first visit to Hornsea brought scant reward when they suffered a nine-wicket division four defeat after being restricted to 121-6.

Opener Steve Clipston made 30 but the only other double-figure score came from skipper Dave Ellis who made an unbeaten 52 as his fellow batsmen struggled against James Ellerington (3-30) and Jonathon Bickerdyke (2-30).

Batting was a totally different kettle of fish after the interval as Hornsea raced to a nine-wicket win in just 19.3 overs, Ian Clappison 62no and Joe Fraser 57no posting an unbroken second-wicket stand of 112.

Whitkirk's journey to Huby was an even more traumatic affair which saw the Leeds side dismissed for their lowest total since joining the York League when they could only muster a mere 24 as Paul Moore with 4-10 and Tim Little 3-3 caused havoc. Whitkirk did however have the satisfaction of claiming a bowling point when Huby lost two wickets.

By a strange twist of fate, Pocklington were also dismissed for 24 at Sheriff Hutton whose bowlers Richard Armitage, with 6-9, and Simon Thornston 4-12 were in devastating form.

Pock opener Mark Croft made 14 before being sixth out at 21 as the last nine Pocklington wickets fell for a seven runs.

Civil Service's good start ground to a halt at Osbaldwick where Andy Hall dominated.

He grabbed 6-27 and then made an unbeaten 47 as Osbaldwick ran out winners by six wickets, despite Mick Bradley's 3-35.

Updated: 10:14 Monday, May 10, 2004