Johnny Johnson hammered 6 sixes and 15 fours in an unbeaten 126 which ensured Colton continue to set the pace in Division C.

Colton knocked off the Ben Rhydding score of 186-7 with Johnson being well supported by opener N Thackray with 46. They put on 61 for the second wicket and victory was gained in 38 overs.

For Ben Rhydding M Booth made 60 and their overseas player Vijesk Nandan made 53. This pair shared a second wicket stand of 81.

Later in the innings A Winterbottom made a useful 24 but Ben Rhydding were unable to accelerate the run rate and push the score out of reach.

Pick of the Ben Rhydding bowlers was Joe McTigue with nought for 30 off nine overs.

It was a memorable day for two of Pool Mills' younger players. On his first team debut, 16 year-old Tom Carroll excelled in the field with two stunning catches as Skipton posted a challenging 264-7.

Windle (46), Dilger (55) and Walker (66) all took advantage of the excellent pitch for the visitors, whilst Mick Kershaw was the pick of the Mills bowling with three for 34 from ten overs and Jamie Wilkinson picked up three for 70.

Mills' 18-year-old Australian opener Bram Goodwin then went on to make the first century of his career as his side replied with 207 for four to record a two point draw. He was well supported by Mark Wilkinson (22), Tony Smith (24) and Paul Wilkinson (19) as the Mills batting finally demonstrated some of its potential.

Olicanians gave a poor batting display being restricted to a paltry 110 for eight in 50 overs by some good bowling from Illingworth's A Ledger, who took five for 41 off 25 overs. He was well backed up by D Scott with two for 41 off 18 overs.

Only opener Andy Murray with 33 showed any resistance and he finally fell to a catch by C Pell off the bowling of Ledger. Richard Machell was moved up to open the Olicanians' innings but failed to score.

Openers M Fellows (53no) and R Whiteoak (43no) rubbed off the runs to give their side victory in 21.3 overs.

Bolton Villas were dismissed for 127 as D Daggett returned four for 29 off 12 overs for Upper Wharfedale. There was some good bowling all round from the Grassington side with T Baines claiming two for 12, John Slater (2-24) and T Whitaker (2-33).

Wharfedale then knocked off the runs for the loss of just three wickets with opener D Whitfield making an unbeaten 56.

Alwoodley took the points after making a massive 244 for three against Woodhouse.

Opener D Taylor made 56 and there were other half-centuries for Phil Horsey and I Taylor. Woodhouse were then dismissed for 111 as Andrew Trunks took a superb six for 26 off 8.3 overs.

Horsforth gained a seven wickets win over an Addingham side that posted a score of 154 for eight.

Simon Farrand made 35 no but his colleagues struggled against the bowling of R Graves who took 4-43. Ben Clarke then powered Horsforth to victory with a magnificent unbeaten 92.