James Hockley spurred Shepherd Neame Kent League Premier Division leaders Hartley Country Club to a six-wicket victory at Bexley on Saturday.

The former Kent player (pictured) hit 101 off 124 balls as Hartley, after bowling out the home side for 219, reached their target with 11.3 overs to spare. Charlie Hemphrey chipped in with a breezy 40 for Hartley, for whom Sam Weller took the bowling honours with 5-52.

Sevenoaks Vine kept the pressure on Hartley with a 17-run victory over Tunbridge Wells at the Nevill, where Fabian Cowdrey was prominent with bat and ball. He made 68 as the Sevenoaks side set a target of 248-8 and then picked up three wickets to help remove the home side for 231. Skipper Evert Bekker top-scored for Wells with 62.

Third-placed Blackheath's title hopes took a jolt as they lost by two wickets at home to lowly Canterbury. Australian opener Tim Bishop, with an impressive 113 from 129 balls, led Canterbury's successful run chase after Blackheath had made 250-9. Following Bishop's departure Stuart Sinclair (48) took up the reins to see Canterbury home in the last over.

Fellow strugglers Beckenham recorded an impressive 120-run home win over Lordswood. After choosing to bat Beckenham piled up 257-4, thanks mainly to a maiden Premier Division century from Will MacVicar and 70 from Alex Blake. Lordswood were never in the hunt in reply as they dismissed for 139, with Johan Malcolm claiming 5-36 and Raza Ali Dar 4-17.

Bickley Park scored a six-wicket success over local rivals Bromley. The latter made 235-4 batting first, with Wayne Morgan (78) and Richard Clinton (65 not out) the chief contributors. James Lincoln then masterminded the run chase with a well-crafted 84.