Alison Yaffe is smashing her way into the record books in the Central Sussex League.

The big-hitting Handcross batter opened the season in devastating form and was unbeaten in the first two matches while cracking 322 runs.

She began with a knock of 162 not out against Blackstone and then followed that with an undefeated 160 against Lindfield.

Handcross won both matches in a canter, beating Blackstone by 117 runs and Lindfield by a massive 175 runs, when team-mate Linda Marks weighed in with 74.

Another big innings came from Dionne Gooding, who slammed an unbeaten 128 for Yapton in their defeat of Rustington in the West Sussex League.

Other early-season century-makers included Ruth Hobbs (119 for Nutley), Judy Dryland (118 for Hurstpierpoint), Meli-ssa Mantle (106 for Angmering) and Caroline Gorman (106 for Ashington).

The best bowling figures were returned by Barbara Parsons, who took 7-31 for Hurstpierpoint.

West champions Angmering were involved in a nailbiting finish with last year's runners-up Horsham Trinity.

Angmering, needing 104 to win, were coasting until some fine bowling by Gill Stoner almost turned the match on its head.

She took 6-48, but Angmering got home by three runs.

SUSSEX ASSOCIATION Representative Match: North Division 214 (Jenny Towers 61, Gill Hemsley 52), Kent 54 (Pam Weller 5-19).

Central Division: Clayton 116-9 (Linda Foster 5-95), Bolney 89-9 (Di Irwin 5-25); Lindfield 79 (Barbara Parsons 7-31), Hurstpierpoint 170-6; Clayton 142-3 (Di Irwin 63), Hurstpierpoint 112-6; Blackstone 151-6 (Sue McDonald 51), Balcombe 104-8 (Sarah Bliss 54 not); Crawley Down 81, Bolney 110-5; Handcross 274-2 (Alison Yaffe 160 not, Linda Marks 74), Lindfield 99-8; Horsted Keynes 112-7, Partridge Green 89-9 (Sonia Gibson 6-26).

Balcombe 182-3 (Chris Brown 71, Sarah Bliss 56), Hurstpierpoint 188-3 (Judy Dryland 118); Crawley Down 155-2 (Kate Kenrick 62), Lindfield 106-6; Handcross 241-1 (Alison Yaffe 162 not), Blackstone 124-5; Horsted Keynes 204-1 (Sally Bravo 81 ret, Sharon Scott 50 ret), Bolney 123-4.

Juniors: Horsted Keynes 105 (Siobhan Brennan 5-36), Crawley Down 108-4 (Amy Cox 56); Partridge Green 118-1, Clayton 92-7.

Mid Division: Plumpton 164 (L. Simmons 85), Wealden 163 (H. Scott 71); Wealden 107 (L. Francis 5-41), Ringmer 101; Barcombe 153-3 (H. Sunderland 60, D. Wig-ley 5-48, J. Joyce 5-60), Ringmer 108.

North Division: Newick 164-4 (Wendy Heal 77, Gill Hemsley 64), Uckfield 68 (Marion Campbell 5-36); Newick 127-4 (Gill Hemsley 60), Maresfield 159-4 (Sheila Crighton 58); Nutley 146, Uckfield 56 (Heather Grimshaw 6-35); Mare-sfield 156-2 (Nicky Friechrich 81 not), Bluebells 141-3; Fletching 146 (Claire Reed 58), Uckfield 83; Maresfield 195-2 (Nina Carter 58, Sheila Crighton 55, Tracey Kimber 51 not), Ashdown 120-8 (Claire Todd 50, Sylvia Brown 5-46); East Grinstead 253-6, Copthorne 74; Ashdown 84, Hartfield 128 (Sue Maynard 62); Ashdown 68-9 (Carol Browne 5-17), Nutley 232-5 (Ruth Hobbs 119); Nutley 152-7 (Ruth Hobbs 73), Newick 106-4; Fletching 135 (Claire Reed 54), East Grinstead 124 (Jenny Towers 67).

West Division: Angmering 197 (Melissa Mantle 106), Wisborough Green 132 (Alison Erricker 69); Climping 173 (Christine Pudduck 50), Stedham 137; Rustington 160 (Ros Preston 71 ret), Graff-ham 129; Yapton 83, Horsham Trinity 121; Angmering 106 (Gill Stoner 6-48), Horsham Trinity 103; Climping 90, Ashington 136; Rustington 121, Yapton 210 (Di-onne Gooding 128 not, Sue Boxall 73).

Angmering 157 (Melissa Mantle 71), Rustington 72; Stedham 92 (Caroline Sellars 5-17), Graffham 124 (Helen Mason 54); Yapton 89, Climping 105. Angmering 177 (Karen Chapman 87 not, Melissa Mantle 81 not), Climping 100 (Julia Binns 5-39); Ashington 188 (Caroline Gorman 106), Rustington 133 (Sue Hixon 65 not, Pam Kennett 5-60); Stedham 197 (Sarah Downs 85, Michelle Hyde 55), Wisborough Green 89; Horsham Trinity 112, Easebourne 101.

League Tournament: Winners Stedham. Runners-up Ashington.

HAILSHAM LEAGUE Division 1: Stone Cross 130, Hellingly 105 (Kevin March 75); Geebro 92, Mountfield 111; SDC 113, Marshfoot 118; Geebro 160 (Gary Lucas 66), Herstmonceux 125 (Tony Riggs 63); Stone Cross 113, SDC 103; Marshfoot 115 (Malcolm Apted 90 not), Burwash Common 125 (Toni Hearn 60); Hel-lingly 110, Mountfield 131; Stone Cross 162 (Nick Jenner 69), Burwash Common 83; Geebro 130 (John Cable 71), Hellingly 103; Marshfoot 133 (Sandra Gorringe 90 not), Herstmonceux 200 (Steve Wheatley 56); SDC 46, Mountfield 115.

Division 2: Untouchables 130, South Heighton 120; Hamelsham 52, Five Ashes 67; Unison 103, South Heighton 90; Unison 141 (Steve White 71), Crowborough 119; Untouchables 105, Hamel-sham 84; Ashburnham 120 (Jane Carter 5-57), South Heighton 125 (Kim Alfrey 87 not).