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In perfect conditions on day two, University pace bowler Ashley Robertson struck early when he removed Lions opener Chris Reidy for a duck. From then on the Lions' three outstanding batsmen -- Rob Bartlett (73), skipper Brendan Joyce (60 not out) and David Plumpton (59 not out) dominated as their side cruised to victory. Joyce's knock took his aggregate for the season to 958, a club record. Amazingly, Plumpton finished just one run behind his skipper on 957, while Bartlett finished his outstanding summer, which included Victorian selection, with an aggregate of 851.

Essendon skipper David Tate won the toss and sent the Lions in. With hindsight, that might not have been the wisest decision. Openers Rob Bartlett and Chris Reidy has no problems against the new ball and got the Lions off to a great start with a 156-run partnership, before Victorian paceman Mathew Inness had Reidy caught for 66. In perfect batting conditions at Schramms Reserve, the Lions' top five all got among the runs, Bartlett top-scoring with a magnificent 115.

Melbourne University (first), Melbourne (second) and Carlton (third) were all defeated by lower-placed opponents, the first time the top-three teams have been defeated since the introduction of the final-six system. University won the toss and sent the Bombers in and the move looked a good one when Essendon crashed to 7-148. Skipper David Tate (54) shared a 68-run partnership with pace bowler Stuart Clark (26) before adding 28 for the last wicket with Robert Rutley (16no) to guide the Bombers to a competitive total of 250. Next week St Kilda will play Melbourne Uni at the Junction Oval, and Fitzroy-Doncaster will host Essendon in the semis.

In other matches Melbourne University (145) continued Geelong's (124 and 0-73) barren spell at Kardinia Park, Hawthorn- Monash University (5/193) accounted for Frankston-Peninsula (9/192), Ringwood went down to Footscray-Victoria University and

Fitzroy-Doncaster's batsmen had a better day against Northcote reaching 5-359 declared. Australian all-rounder Ian Harvey (98) top scored for the Lions, while Chris Reidy (86) and Lloyd Mash (64no) also got among the runs. In reply, Northcote is 2-39 at stumps.

Richmond resumed at 2-79 in pursuit of Essendon's modest 192. The Tigers were cruising at 3-147, but inspired by [Stuart Clark], Essendon took 7-35 to claim an important victory. Carlton jumped up to second with a thrilling victory over fifth- placed Melbourne University. Carlton looked in all sorts of trouble at 6-65 chasing 169, but David Sokulsky (82) and Steve Benjamin (18no) steered the Blues home.

In a clash between the competition's first and third-placed teams, Melbourne was in all sorts of trouble at 5-28 against the ladder leader before Kent (109) and Ashton (107 not out) batted brilliantly to add 192 for the sixth wicket to guide the Demons to 6- 284 at stumps.

STRUGGLING Dandenong continued its love affair with Moe after recording a thrilling two-wicket victory over fourth-placed Geelong at the Ted Summerton Reserve in their Round 11 Premier Cricket clash on Saturday. Carr (3-21), who has been Dandenong's best bowler this season, ripped through Geelong's top order as the Rams restricted the Cats to a modest total of 176. [Ian Wrigglesworth] then came to the rescue with the bat, his 46 not out guiding Dandenong to victory after it was struggling at 5-89.

Prahran (4-323 dec) destroyed North Melbourne (181 and 4-118), Jonathon Moss (127) and Anthony McGuire (98) the stand-outs, while Northcote (155) squeezed past Frankston Peninsula (151 and 5-229). St Kilda (8-282 dec) remain on top of the table, despite drawing with lowly South Melbourne (9-170), while third-placed Melbourne University (8-294 dec) beat Footscray-Victoria University (203).

Prahran (4-323 dec) destroyed North Melbourne (181 and 4-118), Jonathon Moss (127) and Anthony McGuire (98) the stand-outs, while Northcote (155) squeezed past Frankston Peninsula (151 and 5-229). St Kilda (8-282 dec) remain on top of the table, despite drawing with lowly South Melbourne (9-170), while third-placed Melbourne University (8-294 dec) beat Footscray-Victoria University (203).