Put in to bat, Frensham recovered well from being 20-2 and scored steadily around the dependable Peter Harrison (63). They lost momentum in the late stages, but Richard Chuter made a sporting declaration after 43 overs.
Dan Coldicott and James Robertson used the new ball to great effect and Tilford were reeling at 5-3 and then 22-4.
Steve Crawte was then joined by Hamish Macdonald in a big stand that not only saved Tilford's faces, but put them in a winning position.
At 155, a mix-up left Crawte run out for a superb 67 – his best innings for Tilford – and, soon afterwards, Macdonald was bowled off his pads for 57. Three more quick wickets gave Frensham the scent of victory and it was left to Geoff Coombe to play out Coldicott's final five balls in a nail-biting finish. A marvellous game of cricket, played in the right spirit.
The Bourne increased their lead at the top of the table with maximum points at Chiddingfold.
The two Andrews, Sale and Culham, shared a match- winning partnership for Bourne. Sale was desperately unlucky to be run out just two runs short of his hundred – he already has two I'Anson centuries to his credit – but the visitors were happy with a total of 200-5 in 44 overs.
Chiddingfold, despite a bad start against the bowling of Rooke, chased the runs gamely, Bartlett leading the way with 63. However, Crawley and Culham – having a good day – worked their way through the later batting and Chiddingfold were all out for 158 in the 43rd over.
Spin was the key to Puttenham's notable win against Witley. Kieran Ritchie had led a strong reply to Puttenham's daunting total of 224-7, but the introduction of slow bowlers Tony Champneys and new boy Rob Cunningham signalled a collapse.
Puttenham, fielding their strongest side of the season, chose to bat and scored quickly against the visitors' attack, with Travis Robinson (61) and Tony Champneys sharing an excellent opening stand.
Keith Smith and Richard Champneys chipped in with useful runs and the declaration came at 45 overs.
Witley, after losing a wicket in the first over, relied heavily on skipper Ritchie. But he eventually fell lbw to Champneys who went on to claim five wickets. He and Cunningham outwitted the remaining batsmen and Witley were all out for 160.
Headley had little trouble negotiating a draw in the local derby with Grayshott.
The visitors' batting strength was there to see as they built a total of 219-6 in 44 overs, with Richard Baker and – for the second week running – Paul Osborn completing half-centuries.
After three straight defeats, Headley were happy to settle for two points and, on a flat pitch, Grayshott lacked the penetration, or guile, to remove openers Alan Rooney and Ashley Cook until it was too late.
Both batsmen registered their first fifties of the season and although Sobey and Whitley eventually made inroads into the batting, Headley comfortably played out time.
Dogmersfield missed a good chance to register their first win of the season. Yet again, they put down important catches and Fernhurst profited. Howe and Tremlett led a consistent batting display and, aided by 46 extras, the visitors declared at 196-7 after 44 overs.
Going about their task in the right way, Dogmersfield were ideally placed at 136-2 after 32 overs, following fine stands between Baker and Ed Smith and then Harker-Smith and Shirley.
But the Fernhurst bowlers struck back, with Davis and Shotter each taking three wickets, and the home side crumbled to 180 all out in the last over.
The Broxhead pitch looked full of runs, but the batsmen of Lindford and Elstead found themselves in a grim battle for survival. Lindford managed just 95 all out, with only Keddle and Rose reaching double figures and Matt Murphy and Allen doing most of the damage.
However, local vet Fred Lambert emerged as the most destructive bowler on the day, taking 8 for 34 in 17.3 overs of very accurate medium pace.
Lindford backed him up with good catching and sharp fielding, and Elstead were hustled out for just 82 in 38.3 overs.