CLAYTON continue to lead the way following victory over Outlane while Stones saw their promotion bid challenged with a defeat at the hands of third-placed Old Town
Daniel Crosland will have most reason to feel aggrieved following his superb 108 at the top of the Outlane order.
That had been after he had watched wickets tumble at the other end. By the time he was sixth wicket down the total was on 177.
Outlane
went on to post 213 for nine, Sam Wilson and A. Ali both picking up four wickets, but that came down to 151 with the rain intervention.
Clayton were always favourites to knock those off and Howard Stead made the biggest in-roads hitting 80 as the leaders reached 152 for four.
Paul Thwaites smashed a century as OId Town reached 239 in their clash with Stones.
M. Jones (three for 65) and Ben Watkins (three for 69) had done their best and they must have felt a bit happier when the total came down to 181 from 34 overs.
But Andrew Butterworth (three for 59) and M. Ali (four for 67) kept Stones under wraps with Andrew Myers unbeaten on 51 in the middle of the pack the best the visitors could offer.
Augustinians enjoyed some rare brightness in the gloom after their three wicket success over Luddenden Foot.
Foot totalled 258 thanks to contributions of 89 from Paul Heppinstall and Jon Midgley (36) while N.Hyde clobbered three sixes in his 20. I Singh's second spell earned him figures of for for 47.
The target tumbled to 155 due to rain and Augustinians were rarely in trouble after a second wicket stand of 61 by Graham Whitehouse (34) and Singh (51).
Late flourishes from Lee Mellor (34 not out) and Chris Jennings (22) saw the visitors home with one over to spare.
Wibsey Park Chapel took the honours in a rain-affected match against Queensbury.
Queensbury totalled 266 for eight from their 43 overs, James Elsworth hitting five sixes and four boundaries in a 35 ball unbeaten 59 while Stuart Fenton claimed five for 71.
Heavy rain during and after the tea interval left Park with a maximum of 25 overs.
Queensbury struggled with the wet ball and the visitors took full advantage, racing to their reduced target of 159 in 21 overs, Dan Gill striking 49 from just 21 deliveries.
Stainland's game at Shelf was abandoned without the home side getting on the field.
The visitors had amassed 202 in their innings with Andrew Brown hammering 52
Points: Clayton 139, Stones 135, Old Town 124, Outlane 114, Wibsey PC 106, Shelf 106, Queensbury 95, Luddenden Foot 82, Stainland 75, Denholme Clough 68, Augustinians 65.
