After winning the toss for only the sixth time this season, Frensham elected to field and all seemed to be going to plan as Coldicott struck in his second over. But Frensham had to wait another 20 overs for their next wicket as the Foster brothers went on the attack for Fernhurst, putting on 75 at a good rate. Both hit some fine shots and played the pace of Coldicott well.

The introduction of Clarke slowed things down. He made the important breakthrough by bowling the dangerous looking Doug Foster. Meears was also in positive mood and he and Alan Foster took the score to 126, with Foster completing his half-century.

However, Frensham's fortunes started to improve. Coldicott bowled Foster and Maxwell removed the middle order. C West went for his shots, but the other batsmen were not equipped to deal with Coldicott's pace and accuracy.

Frensham were left 47 overs to chase 152 and, after the loss of a quick wicket, Maxwell and Willson took control. The score reached 78 before Maxwell fell, having just reached his fifty. Willson and Falkiner continued to push the score on before Fernhurst started to tighten things up.

Ian Eden bowled well to dismiss both batsmen. But with only 24 runs now required, Potter and Kohler calmly saw Frensham home, the former clinching victory and the title with a six.

Able to bat first, Grayshott found the going difficult against Tilford's tight attack. Coombe, with a rare opportunity to take the new ball, found plenty of movement and claimed 4 for 46. Grayshott were reeling at 47-7 and it took a spirited counter-attack by Schwick and Tomlinson to give the score some respectability. Martyn returned to wrap up the tail and Grayshott were all out for 101.

Tilford, with 51 overs to accumulate the runs, also lost early wickets. But Saunders, riding his luck at times, struck a belligerent 37, including a ferocious six into the Barley Mow garden, to give the innings some much-needed impetus.

Despite losing further wickets to Grayshott's young attack, of which Lindsey-Clark was the pick with 5 for 21 from 12 overs, the home side ground out the victory. Skipper Dave Fry abandoned his usual aggressive style to make 21 in 69 balls against his former club.

After winning the toss, Puttenham lost two early wickets, but a partnership of 158 between Travis Robinson and John Crouch put the home side in a commanding position. They declared at 229-5 after only 38 overs, with David Knapp scoring 24 runs off the last six balls.

Elstead set about the run chase briskly. But once Nick Pound had removed the openers, Mick Druce having made a good 33, their task looked impossible. Paul Crouch finished off a good season with five wickets.

Dogmersfield completed a remarkable revival by beating Lindford to save themselves from relegation. Lindford were also fighting for their first division lives, but this was a sporting contest, despite all that was at stake.

On a bowler's wicket, Lindford were dismissed for 88 in 43 overs, with skipper Hall putting up most resistance against the excellent attack of Hyland and Len Smith who took five wickets apiece.

But Barry Clement tore into the Dogmersfield batting and the visitors were in dire trouble at 35-6.

It was youngster Luke Voyce who saved the day for Dogmersfield. Supported by Wood and then Lane, the 14-year-old made 35 not out and gave his side victory in a nail-biting finish.

Lindford feared the worst, but then other results came through on the 'field phone' and they, too, were able to celebrate.

Chiddingfold, needing eight points to survive the drop, seemed to have a great chance after bowling out Headley for 116, with Russell Talman returning excellent figures of 5 for 43 off of 21 consecutive overs.

What should have been a formality turned into disaster as Graham Badland took advantage of the changing conditions and skittled out the home side for just 52 off 14.4 overs.

The Headley seamer returned brilliant figures of 8 for 26 in 7.4 overs.

Chiddingfold thus ended the season with only two wins (one against the champions) and no bonus points.

However, Chiddingfold can point to their wretched luck with cancelled games. They lost seven to the weather, including the first four fixtures of the season.

The Bourne decided to bat and came up against accurate Witley bowling on a slow pitch and outfield, with Carpenter conceding 12 runs from his nine overs. Kelly pulled up injured during his fifth over. This was completed by Whiddett who went on to take three for 10 in his 2.5 overs. Most of Bourne's batsmen made a start, but only Robin Cheeseman was able to carry it on. He finally ran out of partners and was left stranded on 43 not out.

Witley, after a steady start, ran into trouble against good bowling from Rook and Crawley. After some late-order resistance, the home side were dismissed for 94 in 31.5 overs. Crawley returned excellent figures of 6 for 37 from 16 overs.