Division One
Whitland's nine wickets win at Lawrenny enabled the players to breathe a sigh of relief as it has given the team an opportunity to avoid relegation from Division One.
However, there still will be everything to play for during the last two games of the season as Whitland, Lawrenny, Hook and possibly Llangwm fight to avoid joining Pembroke in Division Two next season.
Lawrenny recovered from a total of 105 for 7 to reach 164 for 7, courtesy of an unbroken eighth wicket partnership of 59 between Chris Williams 33 not out and skipper Robert Williams 24 not out. Earlier Christian Phillips scored 32 and Andrew Cole Senior 22.
There was consistent bowling by the visitors with Matthew Davies and Mark Lee both taking 2 for 29, Kristian Richards also picked up two wickets.
Left-handers Paul Webb and Paul Davies dominated the Whitland response after David Lee had been run out for 26.
Skipper Paul Webb played the leading role with a quality innings of 59 not out and Davies thumped ten 4s in his undefeated 48. Their unbroken second wicket partnership of 94 took the visitors to a total of 166 for 1.
Carew have clinched the Division One Championship after holding on for a draw at Haverfordwest against the defending champions.
After Simon Wood had made the early breakthrough, spinner John Canton took control with a superb spell of 6 for 26 backed up by a spell of 2 for 36 by Robert Scourfield at the other end.
For the Haverfordwest team Phillip Kirkby was the only batsman who looked comfortable in a hard hitting innings of 50 including ten 4s as Haverfordwest were bowled out for 120.
Although the total seemed well within Carew's range, the visitors lost wickets at regular intervals with three falling to seamer Phil Kirkby and three to spinner Matthew Johns with Stephen Phillips, Clive Tucker and Simon Williams also posing problems with the ball.
Simon Wood top scored with 19 supported by Ian Sefton with 16. Darren Thomas and Matthew Phillips played out for a draw until Thomas was caught behind by Huw Scriven off the bowling of Simon Williams from the last delivery of the day with the Carew total on 99 for 9.
Although the Carew players were disappointed with their performance against Haverfordwest, and the clubhouse celebrations were rather muted, there is no doubt that Carew have been the Pembrokeshire team of the season in both league and cup cricket.
Cresselly's batsmen were in runs again and rattled up a total of 215 for 5 at Pembroke with Julian Arthur having an aggressive 68, Adam Chandler a more sedate 65 backed up by Lyn Richards with 29.
Spinner Nigel Phillips and Martin Fletcher each picked up two wickets for the home team who failed to make the most of an opening stand of 54.
Mathew Mitchell with 41 and Barry Evans with 24 gave the Pembroke team an ideal start but Pembroke were restricted to 137 for 7 with the only other decent score coming from Martin Fletcher with 19.
Cresselly skipper Richard Harris took 3 for 18 in 12 controlled overs and Neil Gregory took 2 for 27.
Llangwm had an impressive nine wickets win at home to St. Ishmaels reaching a total of 209 for 1 in response to a Tish total of 206 for 6.
All rounder Kristan Bennett scored 64 not out supported by Andrew Williams with 57 and Steven Williams with 28 for the visitors. Matthew Hughes picked up two of the wickets to fall.
After Alastair Platten was run out for 17, George Thomas and McPherson Mead had an unbroken second wicket partnership with Thomas scoring a fine 105 not out including two 6s and fourteen 4s supported by Mead with 79 not out.
Wayne Howells and Michael Scale provided the corner stone for Narberth's total of 123 for four with a third wicket partnership of 50, which ended when Howells was run out for 37. Scale scored 21 and the other runs came from opener Asher Stanford with 17 and Richard Adams with 17 not out.
Division Two
With Lamphey losing at Llanrhian, both Saundersfoot and Neyland have leap frogged over Lamphey at the top of Division Two.
Saundersfoot won with just two balls of the match remaining at home to Haverfordwest Seconds reaching a total of 164 for 7 in response to a Haverfordwest Seconds total of 163 for 8.
The visitors had been 95 for seven but an eighth wicket partnership of 68 between Richard Davies and Steve Price boosted the Haverfordwest total.
Price scored 37 supported by Danny Potter with 34, Richard James with 31 and Richard Davies with 25.
Skipper Chris Parker took 4 for 27 for Saundersfoot and two wickets fell to all rounder Danny Caine.
Steve Cook had a match winning innings of 74 supported by a stylish 34 from Paul Mansbridge and 29 by Danny Caine.
For the Haverfordwest team there were two wickets each for Alex Kemp, Jamie Jenkins and Micky Phillips.
Lamphey travelled to Llanrhian and decided to bat after winning the toss. Although a number of players got into double figures the visitors were bowled out for 102. Hywel Gibbs top scored with 20 supported by Mark Yea with 19 and Robert Matthias with 15.
Left arm spinner Gareth Davies took 4 for 27 for Llanrhian and there were three wickets each for David Hamilton and Tony Kitchell.
A quality innings of 63 by John Arundel enabled Llanrhian to win by seven wickets after 20 overs. Gareth Davies provided support with 19 not out. Greg England and Hywel Gibbs took the wickets for Lamphey.
Carew Seconds held on for a draw at home to Stackpole after the visitors had reached a total of 184 for 4. Eighteen-year-old Phillip Stephens scored an excellent 74 not out for Stackpole, supported by Jonathan Willington with 43 and Richard McKay with 39. Gareth Brace was the pick of the Carew bowlers with a return of 2 for 33.
Martin Scourfield gave the Carew response some backbone with his knock of 55 and he took the total to 105 from 38 for five in tandem with Ross Helmich who scored 30.
When Gareth Brace was bowled out Alan Webster off the last ball of the match, Carew Seconds were reduced to 137 for 9.
Anthony Canton took 3for 8 in ten overs and Matthew Skeels 3 for 32.
Division Three
Narberth Seconds won by eight wickets at home to Burton Seconds, a result which has probably secured Division Three cricket for the team next season.
Richard Howell took 5 for 19 and Ben Hughes 4 for 23 as the visitors were bowled out for 82. Johnny Lewis top scored with 18 supported by William Morris with 17.
Opener Daniel Hughes had a solid innings of 45 with eight 4s and received support from Daniel James with 22 not out in a winning total of 86 for 2 for Narberth Seconds.
In a high scoring draw match at Cresselly, an innings of 74 by Ryan Lewis and 63 by Hugh Griffiths took Cresselly Seconds to a total of 216 for 8. Rhydian Rees provided support with his 22. For the visitors Martin Teddy took 6 for 37.
In reply, Camrose and Spittal reached 191 for 8 with Rob Mason top scoring on 71. Martin Lewis took 4 for 58 for the Cresselly team.
Lawrenny Seconds travelled to Hundleton and scored 120 for 5. Phil Cole top scored with 28, as Jonathan Williams took 3 for 11 for Hundleton.
Jason Oatley's innings of 42 not out took Hundleton to a winning total of 121 for 6 despite the efforts of spinner Phil Cole with 2 for 16.
Manorbier were home to Division Three joint leaders Fishguard who built up a massive total of 258 for 7. For Manorbier, Phil Kidney took 3 for 62 and Jeremy Smith 3for 57. Nigel Delaney scored 79, Steve Meaney 43 and John DeGroot 41 for Fishguard.
Oliver Richards took 4 for 32 and Steve Meaney 2 for 16, as Manorbier were bundled out for 54, to give Fishguard a lead at the top of the table. Jeremy Smith scored half the runs with his knock of 27.
Division Four
Last season in Division One, Lamphey were bowled out for 26 at Llangwm. In the corresponding game in Division Five on Saturday between the second elevens, Lamphey Seconds succumbed to Llangwm Seconds after being dismissed for the even lower total of 18.
It was one of those days when everything went right for the Llangwm team and the twin pronged attack of Richard Brock and Simon Brick ripped through the Lamphey batting line up with Richard Brock ending with superb figures of 7 for 13 and Simon Brick providing support with a return of 3 for 3.
Not surprisingly Llangwm Seconds won the match by ten wickets.
Pembroke Seconds travelled to Camrose and Spittal where the home team second eleven reached 163 before being dismissed.
Pembroke Seconds skipper Chris Thomas took 4 for 12, but contributions of 62 by Dave Maddocks and 27 by Gelly James built up the Camrose and Spittal total.
Penetrative bowling, particularly by Gareth Loveridge with 3 for 26 and Billy Jones with 3 for 48 reduced the visitors to 113 all out. Damon Hulbert top scored with 36 for Pembroke Seconds.
Carew Thirds were dismissed for 122 in their away match against Whitland Seconds at Llanddewi Velfrey. Russell Knox had an attacking innings 38 and lower in the order the experienced Martyn Cole scored 37.
Wickets were shared out amongst the Whitland bowlers, with skipper Stuart Harries taking 3 for 29, leg spinner Huw Davies 3 for 33 and there were two wickets each for both opening bowler Rob Merriman and Carl Roach.
In an exciting finish, Whitland Seconds won by three wickets with two balls of the match remaining. The home team was indebted to 15-year-old Martin Thomas who scored 53, backed up by the experience of Peter Wright with 23.
Teenager Rhys Davies took 3 for 5 for the visitors and another teenager Scott Helmich took 2 for 31.
Division Five
Division Five leaders Pembroke Dock had a convincing eight wickets win at home against Hook Seconds who were bowled out for 118. Chris Holder top scored with 25 supported by Samantha Rossiter with 19 and Sean Hughes with 18.
For the Dock there were three wicket hauls for Marice Leyland, John Davies and skipper Steve Larne.
John Davies held the Dock innings together with a splendid 54 not out including ten 4s and received the right level of support from Peter Kingdom with 28.
St Florence built up a commanding total of 204 for 5 at home to Letterston. Paul Rice top scored with 99 including 13 fours and two 6s and was involved in a fourth wicket partnership of 86 with Will Herdman who scored 22.
An unbroken sixth wicket partnership between Tony Derbyshire 35 not out and Scott Smith 26 not out made most of the good start given by the early and middle order. Darren Osborne took 2 for 47 for Letterston who were bowled out for 59 in reply despite the efforts of John Gwilt with 25. Spinner Steve Hughes opened the bowling and took 4 for 35, with Richard Jones taking 3for 18.
Whitland Thirds were home to Dinas and were dismissed for 116. Robert Couzens took 4 for 13 and Alan Proud 2 for 10. For the Whitland team Huw Jenkins scored 28, with John Davies and Bleddyn Evans reaching 18 each.
Dinas won by three wickets after scoring 118 for 7 with Andrew Waddup 26 and Anthony Couzens 19 not out. There were two wickets each for skipper John Davies, Jonathan Davies and Ashley Evans.
Narberth Thirds travelled to Neyland where Neyland Seconds reached 165 for 9 before declaring. Sean Hannon scored 42 not out batting at number nine to compliment the efforts of Jeremy Charles with 32 and Patrick Hannon with 23. For the visitors, skipper John Owen took 3 for 36 and teenager Joe Allen 2 for 16.
Although three of the Narberth batsmen reached double figures the visitors were bowled out for 81 with Ceri Davies top scoring on 18. Mark Sutton took 4 for 18 and Lee Daye 4 for 24.
Division Six
Division Six leaders Kilgetty were denied a game away to Letterston Seconds as the home team were unable to raise a side. Near neighbours Saundersfoot Seconds were also without a fixture on Saturday.
Hundleton Seconds were away to Llanrhian Thirds who totalled 154 for 9. Andrew Houghton was the leading run getter with 35, backed up by Ted Kitchell with 33. Colin James took 5 for 37 for the visitors, with Riaan Strydon and David Pratt picking up two wickets each.
After a promising start Hundleton Seconds collapsed and were 138 all out. The middle and lower order failed to capitalise on the good start provided by Geraint Jackson with 38, John Harries 34 and Mervyn John 23.
Ted Kitchell had a good all round game to finish with 4 for 11, Matthew Bennett took 3 for 14 and there were two wickets for Henry Roland.
Results
Division One: Pembroke (6) 137-7 drew with Cresselly (23) 215-5; Haverfordwest (18) 120-10 drew with Carew (13) 99-9; Hook (6) 120-10 lost to Narberth (29) 123-4; Llangwm (28) 209-1 bt St. Ishmaels (5) 206-6; Lawrenny (5) 164-7 lost to Whitland (28) 166-1.
Division Two: Saundersfoot (29) 164-7 bt Haverfordwest II (8) 163-8; Burton (6) 165-7 lost to Neyland (28) 169-3; Carew II (9) 137-9 drew with Stackpole (21) 187-4; Llanrhian (28) 103-3 bt Lamphey (4) 102-10; Johnston (7) 149-10 lost to Maenclochog (30) 152-6.
Division Three: Narberth II (27) 86-2 bt Burton II (3) 82-10; Cresselly II (19) 216-8 drew with Camrose and Spittal (14) 191-8; Llechryd (27) 169-3 bt Crymych (6) 165-5; Hundleton (26) 121-6 bt Lawrenny II (7) 120-5; Manorbier (4) 54-10 lost to Fishguard (30) 258-7.
Division Four: Stackpole II (4) 59-10 lost to Herbrandston (30) 216-6; Camrose and Spittal (30) 163-10 bt Pembroke II (8) 113-10; Whitland II (29) 124-7 bt Carew III (7) 122-10; Lamphey II (0) 18-10 lost to Llangwm II (25) 19-0.
Division Five: Whitland III (6) 116-10 lost to Dinas (28) 118-7; Pembroke Dock (28) 119-2 bt Hook II (4) 118-10; Neyland II (30) 165-9 bt Narberth III (6) 67-10; St. Florence (30) 204-5 bt Letterston (3) 59-10; St. Ishmaels II (30) 159-7 bt Llanrhian II (5) 88-10.
Division Six: Crymych (10) 96-9 drew with Herbrandston II (22) 153-10; Letterston II (0) v Kilgetty (28) - no game; Stackpole III (5) 149-10 lost to Burton III (30) 150-3; Fishguard II (4) 84-10 lost to Haverfordwest IV (30) 218-4; Llanrhian III (30) 154-9 bt Hundleton (8) 138-10.