CLARENCE ‘B’ lost 9-1 to York RI ‘B’ in division one of the SLT FM Solutions Ltd York and District Table Tennis League.

The score failed to accurately reflect the closeness of the match, with Clarence taking six of the nine sets they lost to a deciding fifth game. York RI ‘A’ had Paul Robertson and Mick Wilcockson to thank for an 8-2 victory over Coneysthorpe ‘B’, while leaders Coneysthorpe ‘A’ whitewashed a weakened University ‘A’ 10-0.

In division two, Dave Robinson and Nigel Reeson starred as Bootham ‘D’ derailed Tramways 9-1 and York RI ‘C’ showed no mercy as they whitewashed Shepherds ‘B’ 10-0.

Ian Hilton was on top form as Wetherby Sports Association continued their recent run of good form with a 7-3 victory over Bootham ‘C’ and Ian Williams was unbeaten as Shepherds ‘A’ overcame York RI ‘E’ 7-3. Richard Ingleby was a late inclusion for Bootham ‘C’ and he turned in a match-winning performance in a 7-3 defeat of Ryedale@RI.

John Hughes was too strong as his York RI ‘D’ overpowered University ‘B’ 8-2, although Alex McCarthy did well to pick up a brace for the students.

York RI ‘F’ strengthened their claim for the division three title by trashing a depleted Crescent ‘E’ 10-0 and Bob Young starred as Clarence ‘C’ maintained their momentum with a close 6-4 win over Bootham ‘F’.

Peter Corner was unbeaten, but Bootham ‘E’ struggled to fend off a battling two-man Clarence ‘D’ 6-4.

York RI ‘G’ has only lost one match this season but they required a maximum from Peter Smalley to gain a 5-5 draw with BT ‘B’.

Shepherds ‘C’ battled to an important victory over Burnholme ‘B’, recovering from 4-2 down to clinch victory by taking the last four sets.

York RI ‘H’ remain top of division four after Paul Greenwood and Peter Griffiths excelled in a 9-1 triumph over Wigginton & Haxby. It was a good week for Crescent ‘F’ as they thrashed bottom-placed York RI ‘I’ 9-1 and then followed this up with a 7-3 victory over Unversity ‘C’, although Andew Rouse played well to record a maximum.