CRICKET: Rain's a pain as Llanrwst go clear.

Byline: PHIL STANLEY

WITH their rivals rained off, Llanrwst cashed in by claiming a seven-wicket success at Bangor 2nds to go 19 points clear at the top of Readers Romida North Wales League Division One.

Bangor were bowled out for 101,(SimonWilson 29 and Peter Evison 18),before Llanrwst knocked off 102-3,(Trefor Williams 53)as Evison took 2-17.

Abergele,in only their second completed game,beat visitors Castell Alun by 35 runs to climb out of the bottom four. Put in on a damp track,Abergele were dismissed for 101,(SelwynMorris 29)as Paul Winfield picked up 5- 21 off 13 overs,including six maidens. Castell Alun could only muster 66 as Darren Fisher took 3-9,Graham Price 3-13,Morris 2-7 and Richard Lewis 2-16.

Mynydd I sa continue to head Division Two after a 16-run win at third-placedLlandudno 2nds. Gary Mayers hit a half century and Graham Geary was 20 not out as Mynydd Isa were dismissed for 139,(Andrew Christian 5-17 andPaul Anderson 4-32). The seasiders got as close as 1239,(Anderson54)but Ian Martin pocketed 5-34.

Buckley moved up to fourth spot with a nine-wicket success at Hawarden Park 2nds who were sent back for 80,(Jamie McDonald 20).Simon Nichollssnapped up 3- 5 before Buckley blasted 82- 1 in reply,(Darren Lewis 54,Andrew Massey 20).

Corwen took over pole position in Division Three with a 41 run verdict at St Asaph 2nds who made 157- 9 in response to their opponents' 198-6.

Marchwiel-Wrexham moved up to second place with a five wicket home win over Mochdre 2nds who set 116-8,Alun Evans 32 not out as Paul Baines bagged 4- 11. The hosts hit 119-5,Adrian Maddocks 31 not out.

Amlwch broke their duck after three defeats with a seven wicket home win over Northop 2nds. Looking for their first success,Northop were all out for 75 as Dave Reid snaffled 6- 18 before the home side knocked off 77-3.

Abergele 2nds remain top of Division Four after an 87-run victory at Castell Alun 2nds.

Bodedern shot up to second place with a 10-wicket stroll at Conwy 2nds, who were skittled out for 51 leaving the Anglesey side to hit 53 without loss and bag the maximum 10 points.

An unbeaten 102 by Tim Flack steered Chirk 2nds to a thrilling five-run win at Gresford 2nds. But Llay 2nds stay bottom after a 101-run mauling by Bersham 2nds at TheRing.

Division Five leaders Llangollen 2nds fell to their first defeat of the season in a six-wicket tumble at third-placedCarmel 2nds. Denbigh 2nds climbed to second spot with a nine-wicket win at Buckley 2nds.