A 93-run stand between Tim Beckenham and Jesse Spang helped set up the win as Newtown posted 6-211 before rolling the Gold Hornets for just 73.

Souths only had eight men, making life hard in the field, and Newtown capitalised with opener Dave Brown posting 57 before Spang joined Beckenham at the crease.

Beckenham made 63 while Spang fell just short of a half century, making 43, but the team score still passed 200.

In reply, only Matt Wakely (26) and Nathan Astri (22) made double figures for Souths Gold and three wickets to Matt Lincoln led Newtown to a comfortable win.

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Bill Murray's handy all-round performance helped South Dubbo Green get back in the winners' circle at Lady Cutler South 3.

Murray took 4-22 from his eight overs against Macquarie before scoring 38 in the run chase as his side passed the Blues' total of 154 for the loss of six wickets.

Ray Cusack scored 55 for Macquarie but no other player reached 30 while Pat Murphy (2-7 off 5) also bowled well for Souths Green.

The Blues were in the hunt early with the ball, reducing the Green Hornets to 5-67 but a 41-run stand between Murray and Murphy (48 not out) got things back on track.

Andy Blake took three wickets for Macquarie but Alec Duncan (8 not out) hung around with Murphy as Souths Green got home.

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CYMS scored their first win of the season on Saturday with Joe Jackson and Mat Sharp's half centuries leading the Cougars to victory against Newtown Gold.

Sharp made 56 at the top of the order while Jackson came in at number four and banged 58 as CYMS finished their 40 overs with 8-175 on the board.

Sam Whalan was the best of the Newtown Gold bowlers, taking 3-40 and he then top scored with 31 as his side fell short by 24.

Youngsters Sam Thompson and Sam Knaggs both took three wickets each for Newtown.

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Rugby Blue remains at the top of the table and RSL-Colts YD remain winless after a one-sided match at Lady Cutler 1.

Colts could only manage 80 with the bat as Adam Stone (2-9), Tim Worrell (2-10) and Sam Jeffries (2-21) led the way with the ball.

Glenn Armstrong (34) was the only Colts player to make double figures and his teammates struggled to contain the Rugby batsmen in reply.

A 73-run opening stand all but assured Rugby Blue of victory with Hayden Lew (29) and Mitch Smith (25 not out) ensured the competition frontrunners stayed undefeated.

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Rugby Red are now second on points difference on the Kelly Cup ladder after a hard-fought six-wicket win over RSL-Colts.

As part of Danny Bower Cup day, the two rivals went head-to-head and Colts posted 123 before Rugby Red reached the total with just seven balls to spare.

Wayne Munro took three wickets for the winners and Sam Wheeler (42) then top-scored as Rugby Red ensured there was some pressure on their clubmates at the top of the ladder.