However Belmont vs East Rainton did survive the weather. Rainton batted first making with B Batie top scoring with 24, whilst S Crampton 3 for 28, C Smith 2 for 26, J Merritt 2 for 25 and S Latimer 2 for 2, taking the bulk of the wickets. After tea and with black clouds looming D Reynolds made 51 not out to see the home team over the line for the loss of just three wickets. With J Messer taking 2 for 27 for Rainton.
In division 2 all games were rained off without a ball being bowled. Burnhope vs Kibblesworth, East Rainton vs Belmont, Kimblesworth vs Tantobie and Simonside vs Beamish.
Last Sunday saw Stanhope entertain Seaham Harbour in a arranged division 1 game. Seaham Harbour batted first, declaring 223 for 6, with M Marwood making 90, whilst A Robinson took 2 for 28 for the dalesmen. In reply Stanhope batted out the overs for 125 runs with the last men at the crease. S Campbell
top scoring with 59, despite N Gustard taking 4 for 24.
Final todays cup final (Vinton brothers trophy) was abandoned between Kimblesworth and Beamish, a new date will be arranged shortly.