Joan Emmerson and Emma Andrew totalled 90-55 in three straight wins as Rowntree scored a 5-4 away win over the Students in ladies division one of York Badminton League.

Russell Binns and Nick Burton totalled 90-19 in three straight wins as University Students 'B' won 9-0 away to Selby 77 in men's division one.

Jonathan Main and Craig Liversedge totalled 90-27 in three wins as men's division one leaders York RI won 9-0 at home to IT Sports.

IT Sports bounced back in their next match, winning 6-3 away to Rowntree. Paul Blackett and Phil Dyson totalled 104-75 in three wins for IT Sports.

RI Tuesday/Thursday 'A' gained revenge for an earlier defeat when they won 6-3 at home to riverside in men's division two. Tony Kirkman and Wasten Siallagon led the way for RI with three wins for 97-59.

Kevin Davison and Shelagh Barker returned 101-59 in three wins to help Rowntree 'A' pip Clifton 'A' 5-4 in mixed division one.

Ian Turner and Joan Emmerson clinched victory for Rowntree with a six and eight win over Dave Streather and Lorraine Ellis.

Dave Heden and Alison Dinsdale returned 109-88 as Selby 77 'A' won 5-4 away to University Students 'B' team in mixed division one.

Heden and Dinsdale clinched the match in the eighth when they beat Helen Chapman and Simon Kitching six and nine.

Selby 77 'A' then lost 8-1 away to University Students 'A', whose Russell Binns and Jo Ladds totalled 90-17. Selby's Lisa Ward and Rex Pocklington beat Nick Burton and Ros Ellis 12 and 3.

Clifton 'C' played well to beat Rowntree 'C' 8-1 at St Peter's School. Kate Wilson and Simon Christianson totalled 90-40 in three straight wins.

Alison Monk and Phil Young totalled 90-57 in three straight wins when Easingwold cruised to a 9-0 home win over Drax 'C' in mixed division three.

Debra Prickett and John Donnelly totalled 94-62 in three straight wins, including a 14 and 13 victory over Derek Burt and Jenny Todd, as Drax 'B' won 8-1 away to Pocklington 'B' in mixed division four.

Neil Richardson and Valerie Bell returned 90-29 in three straight wins as mixed division four leaders Selby Jubilee 'A' won 8-1 away to RI Tuesday/Thursday 'B'.

York University Staff Club 'B' won 6-3 away to Fulfordgate 'A' in mixed division five, Fulfordgate's Garry Hall and Hazel Winfield totalling 90-56 in winning all their side's points.

Will Phelps and Angela Sidgreaves returned 90-22 in three straight wins when St John's won 9-0 at home to Middlethorpe.

Updated: 13:51 Friday, March 09, 2001