RSL-Colts is sitting pretty at the top of the RSL-Pinnington Cup ladder heading into the Christmas and New Year's break.
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Colts remains unbeaten in the second grade competition after a top spell from Sam Abbott helped them down Macquarie by a convincing 107 runs on Saturday.
It was a steady start for Colts when batting first at Lady Cutler 2 but the runs soon began to flow through, firstly, Tom Masonwells (65) and then captain Wes Giddings belted 61 not out from just 35 balls late on to lead his side to 6/219.
Macquarie was reduced to 2/18 early in the chase and things didn't improve when Abbott was thrown the ball.
Abbott finished with 5/18 from just 4.3 overs while Wade Burrowes' 25 was the top score as Macquarie was knocked over for 112.
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The Newtown Ducks remain second after a big win over South Dubbo Lemons.
Batting first, the Ducks piled on 9/244 and that was far too much for the Lemons, who could only manage 118 in reply.
Newtown has moved into third after also scoring a commanding win on Saturday.
Things weren't looking good for Newtown when Dharminder Singh's 4/45 helped knock them over for just 118.
But that total still proved enough as Narromine could only muster 51 in reply.
Only two batters made double figures while Ben Madigan (4/10) was the pick of the Newtown bowlers.
In the other match on Saturday, an unbeaten half century from Mark O'Donnell got South Dubbo Limes past Rugby.
Cameron Herd had top-scored with 39 in Rugby's total of 138, with Limes youngster Max Richardson (4/23) doing the damage with the ball.
Things were a little dicey at 3/51 in reply but O'Donnell's 53 not out guided Limes to victory.
In the RSL-Kelly Cup third grade competition, Macquarie White stayed top after defeating Rugby.
Rugby was made to work hard for its total of 4/141, with Dale Smith (51) and Glenn Healey (44) the top scorers.
After a couple of early wobbles there were no real worries for Macquarie White in the chase, with Charlie Hollman's 51 leading his side to a six-wicket win.
The rest of the top four is made-up with Newtown teams.
The Newtown Rhinos remain second despite a loss to CYMS Green.
Troy Harding and Mitch Gray took three wickets each as the Rhinos, led by Pradeep George's 47 not out, posted 8/185.
CYMS Green won an entertaining match by just two wickets, with Ryan George's 53 proving vital.
The Newtown Tigers sit in third spot after handing the winless RSL-Colts Coolbaggie another defeat on Saturday.
While Nick McGirr took a handy 3/7 for Coolbaggie, Newtown Tigers made 131 on a tricky day for batting.
That total still proved enough, as stalwarts Scott Barber (3/12) and Don Skinner (3/9) helped dismiss Coolbaggie for just 60.
Rounding out the top four at the midway point of the season is the Newtown Kings, who scored a strong seven-wicket win over Macquarie Blue on Saturday.
Dave Murray's 53 helped Macquarie Blue to a handy 9/184 but that wasn't enough as Amann Thapa (73) hit his side to a seven-wicket victory.
Elsewhere on Saturday, Matt Ellis helped CYMS White to victory over Narromine in his first game of the season.
Ellis made 70 for the Cougars while Cal Giffin chimed in with 47 in a total of 210, with Sam Gainsford's 3/32 the best effort with the ball.
Ellis was the one of four CYMS White bowlers to take two wickets as Narromine was dismissed for 156.
Blake Richardson was the best in a beaten side as he made 66.
No score was submitted for the game between South Dubbo and RSL-Colts United.
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