Newtown has all but sealed first innings points against South Dubbo after an all-round effort with the ball helped them roll the Hornets for just 76 in their Pinnington Cup match at Lady Cutler 3.

Craig Edenborough and Mike Jeffrey claimed three wickets each while Ben Knaggs picked up two as the Hornets at one stage lost 5-15, with four players in the middle order getting ducks.

Newtown then suffered a couple of setbacks in the run chase but finished the day at 4-62, only trailing by 14 runs.

After earlier winning the toss and batting Souths put on 17 runs for the first wicket, the equal biggest partnership of the day, until Edenborough had Johnston caught by Knaggs.

Mike Jeffrey got in the act shortly after, dismissing David Powell and Harry Edmondson and by the 15 over mark Souths were 5-32.

Edenborough gave Souths not let up all day, finishing with 3-19 from nine overs while Jeffrey took 3-17 from seven.

Ben Knaggs finished with 2-18 while Mitch Haley and Brendan Powyer were the other wicket-takers.

Newtown lost Brian McKinnon (5), Knaggs (7) and Dave Brown (5) but Pete Morrison made 22 and with Kel Blackett (18 not out) and Tom Barber (0 not out) at the crease they will fancy their chances of building a big lead next week.

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CYMS Cougars' unbeaten record is in danger after Macquarie batted out day one and finished their innings at 8-229 at Lady Cutler 4.

Brenton Morgan top-scored with 51 for the Blues while there were also contributions from Bharath Ramakrishnappa (37) and Luke Patis (31 not out) in the club day match.

CYMS' skipper Daryl Thompson may be rethinking his choice after winning the toss and bowling but that decision seemed like the perfect one when Brian Carroll bowled Tom Peacocke on just the third ball of the match.

Morgan combined with Brant Mann to add 50 for the next wicket while every other batsmen in the Blues line-up made double figures to keep the score ticking over.

Patis and Matt Taylor added a valuable 46 at the end of the innings to put the Blues in the driving seat leading into next week.

Daryl and Josh Thompson took two wickets each while Brian Carroll, Troy Tracey, Warren Dodd Sr and Will Graham each claimed one.

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A half-century to RSL-Colts young gun Tom Atlee led his side to a competitive total on Saturday but four wickets to Rugby's Bart Goodman ensured the match was still well poised going into next week.

Colts finished the day at 9-210 with Atlee making 68 and Adam Baraclough 45 while Goodman was the standout for Rugby, finishing with 4-40 from 13 overs.

Goodman claimed two early wickets to have Colts in trouble at 2-20 but Atlee and Baraclough added 50 in the middle order to help rebuild the innings.

Mitch Ashford (16 not out) and Ryan Davies (15) helped the tail wag as the score passed 200, giving a Colts a total they will be confident of defending next week.