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Graeme Angus, the Northumberland paceman, has made an impressive start to his first campaign with Bishop Auckland in the North Yorkshire and South Durham League.

And he helped his new club maintain their challenge for their first championship since 1980 with a six-wicket haul against Darlington in a rain-affected game.

Angus claimed six for 33 from 15 overs, his best figures of the season, as Darlington responded to Bishop Auckland's 211 for three from 32 overs with 147 for seven.

Only a defiant half century from former Durham wicketkeeper Andy Fothergill denied Bishop Auckland outright victory but the bonus points they earned were enough to edge them above Stockton at the top.

Durham Senior League leaders Burnmoor were another side to steal a march on their rivals, beating Whitburn. In the only other game to reach a definite conclusion, Horden's Andrew Robson claimed a hat-trick in his side's draw with Bolden.

Norden maintained their lead at the top of the Central Lancashire League with a nine-wicket win over third-placed Middleton, professional Asif Mujtaba hitting 103. There was also a century off 69 balls for Royton's Chandra Arothe against Oldham although Sohail Jaffer replied with an unbeaten 88 to secure the points.

New Bradford League leaders Hanging Heaton enjoyed a weekend of mixed fortunes. A century opening partnership between Danny Payne and Steve Bartle set them on course for the six-wicket win over Farsley that took them to the top of the table but they were brought down to earth with a bang the following day when they slumped to a one-run defeat by Woodlands of the Central Yorkshire League in the Heavy Woollen Cup.

Tim Orrell hit a half century for Woodlands and they held their nerve to reach the last eight along with three more CYL sides, Ossett, Mirfield and Townville.

In the Airedale and Wharfedale League, Follifoot openers Paul Miller and Mick Taylor were just 16 short of a new record for the third wicket as they added 196 against Illingworth. Both batsman reached three figures although rain once again conspired to deny their side victory.

The League Cricket Conference President's Trophy got under way with the Liverpool Competition, the holders, easing into the second round at the expense of the Cheshire County League.

The architect of their success was Sri Lankan batsman Jude Mahadanaarachichi, whose 80 from 82 balls, including 10 fours, and who guided his side home by three wickets with three overs left.

And there was a surprise for the Northern League XI, defeated by the Bolton League in the north-west inter-league competition, the seventh time the favourites have lost to Bolton in the first round of the competition.