THERE was victory and defeat for the two joint leaders in HPH York Vale League division one.

Drax made light work of overhauling Westow's 176-4, made largely from a 97-run partnership between Mark Earle (72) and Andy Welford (48).

At their flamboyant best, it took Steve Smith (68), Gary Moore (57) and Kevin Thomas (32no) just 25 overs to blast Drax to seven-wicket win.

Fulfordgate failed to fulfil early promise despite Pete Fairburn (51) and Jamie Reeves (52) shining in the 177-9 total at Bishopthorpe.

Scott Clapham (55), Danny Williams (32) and Phil Helliwell (31) took Bishopthorpe to a five-wicket victory with two overs left.

Martin Trevaskiss (53) was top scorer in Burn's 193-7 at home to Heworth, who went on to win for the loss of four wickets, Brian Garnett making 78.

Father and son Ray and Mark Baggaley hit 47 and 53 respectively as Askham Bryan YPO plundered 212-8 against North Duffield, who were then dismissed for 111.