Thornton look to be cruising to the championship with a five point lead over Clayton, and 10-point lead over third placed Harden.

Last weekend Harden secured a nine wicket win over Cullingworth with M Hogg taking four wickets and Martin Beattie trapping three victims as they were dismissed for 149.

Andy Moulds retired hurt after scoring 12 runs, but Andy Bairstow's century was enough to see them to the points.

Thornton made certain they didn't slip again after being knocked out of the cup by Oxenhope. After a shaky start they recovered to post a total of 201-6 with Richard Ridewood top scoring on 56.

Joe Blencoe took six for 66 as Oxenhope were dismissed for 164 with Andy Whitehead scoring 63.

Crossflatts finished on 194-9, holding on for one point after John Spragg scored 57 against Haworth Road who had earlier scored 218-8.

In Division Two Ingrow struggled against the bowling of Low Moor's Paul Tetley who took 5-13. The Keighley side were dismissed for 93 and their bowlers could not contain the opposition batsmen, despite a four-wicket haul for Ian Roberts.

Oxenhope 2nds secured valuable points with their three wicket victory over Thornton 2nds. Peter Ousey took five wickets as Thornton were dismissed for 115 and Philip Hopkinson top scored with 33 as they secured victory.

Ingrow 2nds turned the table on Low Moor's second string, winning by eight wickets. Hoyle captured eight victims as Low Moor were dismissed for 68 and opener Ian Herbert top scored for Ingrow with 41.