Guiseley fell just short of becoming the first club to beat Menston this season and had to settle for two points from an

exciting draw.

It was already a tall order when they went into the final over needing 23 to win but it became impossible when batting hero Ian Chaplin fell to the first ball.

His 73 was the backbone of the Guiseley innings after they were set a target of 201 for victory by Menston who stay top on 36 points, but had their lead reduced to five by Bilton who crushed Steeton.

Steve Phillips (110) and Miles Corish (90) put on 192 and Mick Emmerson weighed in with a rapid 40 as Bilton raced to 262 for five before shooting Steeton out for just 69.

Otley rattled up their best score of the season, 231 for five, on the way to a comfortable win over Collingham and stay in fifth place.

James Davies (65no) and Robert Atkinson (49) were the main run-scorers while Atkinson and Andrew Mitchell each bagged four wickets as Collingham were bowled out for 138.

A fine century from former Gomersal batsman Steve Harrison helped Kirkstall overcome Thackley and kept them at the top of Division B.

Rawdon maintained the pressure with a decisive win over Barsdsey, Kenrick Marshall taking six cheap wickets in a 12.3 over spell after smashing 15 off the final over of Rawdon's innings.

His batting cameo followed on the heels of fine knocks from Craig Walsh (49) and Matthew Doyle, who hammered six fours and a six in his 56.

Consistent Silsden batsman Lee Bilborough hit a season-best 84 against Knaresborough but his side had to settle for four points as the visitors' last pair hung on for the draw.

Ilkley were also denied outright victory at Tong Park after 96 from Simon Stolcman and a half century from Johnny Hughes helped them to 267 for eight. Defiant batting from Steve Young (41) and Chris Shepherd (40) gave Park a point.

Steve Alred hit 79 and took three for 24 as Calverley overcame Harden. He was well supported by Anthony Jones (61) and Andy Fullard (4-45) while Rob Verity (65) was the pick of Harden's batting.

Skipton pulled off the win of the day over Division C leaders Colton to reduce the gap to just two points. Steve Carling top scored with 91 but the hero was Zafir Iqbal who produced a stunning seven for 44 spell as Colton were bowled out for only the second time this season.

Opener Sean Atkinson hit 91 as Addingham won at Alwoodley to remain in third place.

Rick Slater and Andy Stoker tore the Pool Mills batting apart to keep Bolton Villas fourth. A stand of 227 for the second wicket between Chris Binks (117) and Ben Williams (64) saw Horsforth past Olicanians' impressive 239 for seven, while Ben Rhydding skipper Nick Winterbottom routed Woodhouse with a four for eight spell in 4.2 overs before hitting an unbeaten 34 as his side cruised home by six wickets.