Anchorians drop down

Kent Village League

Holborough Anchorians were relegated from Division 1 after conceding to Selsted. Third-placed Leeds & Broomfield beat Division 2 champions Elham Valley. Openers George Davis (65) and Dominic Smith (63) set up a total of 216-6 with Elham held to 183-6 in reply. Detling collected the points after Benenden conceded. James Piper hit 13 fours in his 71 not out as Linton Park beat Addington Village by eight wickets in Division 3. They won inside 26 overs after three wickets for Mark Christmas saw Addington held to 129-7. Sam McConnel bowled Staplehurst to victory with 4-9 against Mersham le Hatch. His efforts saw the visitors all out for 152 in reply to 176-8. Ten-man Bearsted lost to Wye by 120 runs. They were all out for 150 after Wye closed on 270-2. Blue House finished second-bottom in Division 4 after losing to promoted Frindsbury by 186 runs. Their 10 men were all out for 89 in reply to 273-3. Unbeaten half-centuries from James Worrall and Jacob Smyth saw Town Malling complete a nine-wicket victory over Harrietsham. In Division 5, Alex Newman (81 not out) led Hunton Wanderers to victory by eight wickets over Higham & Mockbeggar. Dan Taylor took five wickets as Higham were bowled out for 141. Loose & Leeds finished without a win at the foot of the table. Chris Cooper and Peter Kenward both hit 46 as 10-man Loose were bowled out for 138 by Eastchurch, who won by six wickets. Kings Hill celebrated promotion as Division 6 runners-up after beating Rolvenden by 35 runs. Mohammed Cowdhury topscored with 46 as the hosts closed on 185-8. Rolvenden reached 150-8 in reply.