YORK 1 breezed past their only likely real title challengers in the first division of the Fulford Ladies Invitation Tennis League.

Beating second-placed Dunnington 70-38, York were led by the trusted partnership of Lou Lister and Wendy Stirke.

Starbeck enjoyed their first victory of the season over David Lloyd, aided by a 29-game haul from Lisa Jacob and Becci Jones.

The week's top performers, though, were Rebecca Turnbull and Clare Morrell, who scored a highly-impressive 35 games in Poppleton’s win against Bishopthorpe.

Pocklington also got the better of York 2 to finish 59-49 winners.

The top two teams in division two both recorded wins to open up a significant gap between themselves and the chasing pack. Leaders Fulford beat Pocklington and Castlegarth overcame Cliffe 73-35.

Lorainne Peary and Lesley Bowling scored 29 games in Boston Spa’s win over Rufforth, while Wigginton defeated Dunnington 2 73-35.

Castlegarth 2 are the new leaders of division three after edging past Wistow 55-53. ]

There were surprise defeats for former leaders Fulford at Knaresborough and Copmanthorpe, who went down 61-47 at Rowntree Park.

Appleton climbed off the bottom of the table with a 61-47 triumph against Tollerton.

Liz Bramley and Gill McCrory scored 31 games in Bubwith’s win at Popp to ensure they remain hot on the heels of division four leaders David Lloyd, who were victorious against Sutton.

New Earswick remain third after a 69-39 win at bottom club Dunnington.

In division five, Heworth climbed to third place after scraping a 55-53 win at leaders Wigginton.

Knaresborough won their first point of the campaign and were indebted to Mary Riley and Paddy MacJannette, who scored 28 games in their draw with Cop 2.

Wilberfoss defeated Cawood to become one of three teams on six points - all hovering above bottom-placed Knaresborough.

In division six, Fulford 3 were unable to take advantage leaders David Lloyd’s free week, as they went down 64-44 to Poppleton. Kath Temple and Pauline Connelly included a 12-0 in Appleton’s 66-42 victory at struggling Stamford Bridge.

Elsewhere, Sheriff defeated Dunnington 63-45 and Bubwith remain top of division seven following a comprehensive 72-36 triumph over Wilberfoss.

Rufforth fielded a couple of league debutants, but they were unable to prevent their team going down 71-37 to Copmanthorpe.