Regional Divisions Three and Four

A CENTURY stand in each innings were the features of Bransgore's 29 run victory over BAE Christchurch in the Hampshire League Regional Division Three South West.

Chay Fox, 68 not out, and Mark Shutler, 76 not out, shared in an unbeaten fifth wicket stand of 142 as Bransgore reached 205-4. BAE were kept in contention by Kevin Haywood, 59, and skipper Peter Storr, 66, who put on 118 for the second wicket but they were stopped at 176-4.

With only Phil Crisp, 43, in form, Redlynch and Hale II were dismissed for 144, Ken Henderson taking 4-26. A strong Ellingham II line-up cruised to a six wicket win in 30 overs with Sean Rogers, 58, Jason Thake, 24, and Gary Tostevin, 22, leading the way. Wickets fell to Graham Bowater, 4-44, as Ampfield were bowled out for 142 but, with Gavin St John claiming 4-45, Ringwood lost by eight runs as only Will Hersey, 51 not out, impressed in their 134.

In the top of the table clash, Mudeford II advanced to 234-6 thanks to Ian Hassell, 64, and Mark Covack, 41. With only Noyce, 29, in touch as Hassell claimed 4-34, Wellow and Plaitford finished well short on 177-7.

Burley II continued their unbeaten run in Regional Division Four New Forest and they bowled Pennington out for 144 with Adam Lavis, 37, top scorer against Will Brooks, 4-26, Terry Pateman, 2-26, and Barry Tucker, 2-38, Martin Rapson, 43, and Brooks, 45, then set up Burley's five wicket win.

A second wicket stand of 166 between Mark Gannaway, 118 not out, and James Lowe, 75 not out, swept Lymington IV to a huge 261-1. Shell shocked Ringwood II were skittled out for just 63 with only Alan Wiseman, 17, resisting Luigi di Maria, 4-20, and Bob Iles, 3-8.

Alderholt II were stopped at 91-6 with Rob Boulton, 3-18, leading the attack for Mudeford III who won by nine wickets after an unbeaten second wicket stand between Steve Jacobs, 51 not out, and Richard Carter, 22 not out.

Verwood owed much to Kevin Hall, 40, Ian Salmon, 28 not out, and Alcazar, 43, for their 166-9 with Matt Jones taking 3-12. Although Phil Churchill, 43, batted well, wickets tumbled to Richmond, 4-13, Howells, 3-21, and Thompson, 3-31, and Bransgore II succumbed for 95. Only Peter Redfern, 56, made headway against Roger Porter, 3-41, as Ellingham III were stopped at 159-9 and Beaulieu won by five wickets mainly due to Paul Jones, 38 not out, and Chris Stokes, 24 not out.

In the Central division Cranborne II progressed to 228-4 through Billy Walters, 70, Carl Foster, 54, John McPherson, 26, and Andy Bundy, 23. Michelmersh and Timsbury III made slow progress against Bundy, 3-21, and were restricted to 110-7 of which Trevor Joy scored 30.

Les Gattrell, 68, and Chris Ward, 33, scored the bulk of Draper II's 142 and although wickets fell to Rob Palmer, 4-26, Rob Holbrook, 38, ensured Centurions' four wicket win.

Owen Horsburgh, 4-28, and Richard Colbourne, 3-15, caused much of the damage as Cadnam III were removed for 110 with only John Till, 28, in form. Damerham lost four wickets before they reached their target with Harvey, 32, and Flower, 23 not out, the main scorers.

Hants League North Division 1

Nomansland 186-1 Eastleigh/Ott 183-8

NOMANSLAND lost the toss and were invited to field on Saturday. The visitors started steadily and were 66-1 in the 19th over. The home side started to pick up wickets with Kev Hayward, 3-48, doing most to put the brake on. The other wickets were shared around between the other five bowlers used, as the visitors closed on 183-8.

Nomansland rattled along after the interval as the opening pair of Hayward and Darren Grayer looked in little trouble. Hayward sailed past his 50 and looked set for a ton before being caught for a fine 86. The opening stand had been worth 156 assisted by a high number of extras. Grayer just managed to complete his half century before Chris Walton, 21 not out, finished the match with three consecutive fours to seal a nine wicket victory with 13 overs to spare.

Hampshire League

- County Divisions

EXCELLENT all round performances from Ellingham's Mark Burrett and Cranborne's Dan Loader saw their sides to convincing victories in the Hampshire League County Divisions.

In Division Two, Ellingham got a lightning start at Hambledon from Aaron Barker who smashed 15 off the first over. Vince Dawkins, 21, gave good support to opener Burrett, 75, as the score mounted.

It was an unbeaten fourth wicket stand of 101 from 10 overs which lifted the visitors to 263-3 with John Wyatt, 41 not out, overshawdowed by Chris Batten who smashed seven fours and three sixes in his unbeaten 64 scored off just 29 deliveries.

With only Caroll, 32, in form against Burrett, 5-14 off six overs, Hambledon II were dismissed for 104 in the 32nd over, Geoff Fairgreaves taking 2-6 at the end.

Cranborne amassed 247-7 when they visited Hungerford II in Division Four with Dan Loader hitting 80.

They got a good start from openers Trevor Cook, 30, and Dan Adlem, 12, who put on 50 and the run flow was maintained by Phil Park, 48, and the Poores, Lee, 24 and Carl,18.

Hungerford's reply was led by Steve Annetts and he smashed 131 out of a final total of 218 all out with Loader claiming 5-39.