DUNNINGTON’S Nicola Loten and Joyce Rhodes inspired their team to victory in a top-of-the-table Fulford Ladies Invitation Tennis League clash against Copmanthorpe.

The Dunnington duo bagged 33 games to top the scoring charts across the league during a comfortable 70-38 victory.

Fulford II’s good start to the season continued as they breezed past Boston Spa 76-32.

Bishopthorpe logged their first win of the campaign, defeating struggling Bubwith 69-39, whilst Arina Fjordova and Natasha Quigley were unbeaten for Knaresborough as they dispatched Wistow 63-45.

Sue Jacklin and Rachel Hill netted 32 games in Castlegarth’s division one victory over Wigginton.

David Lloyd look like they’ve a long way to go before they can compete with the big guns at the top level as they crashed to an 82-26 defeat against reigning champions York.

There were closer victories for Pocklington and Dunnington over Bishopthorpe and York seconds respectively.

Sue Yoward and Christine Place were in form for Rufforth as they hammered Pocklington in division two.

Castlegarth ended Fulford’s unbeaten run, defeating them 63-45, while David Lloyd inflicted more misery on Poppleton, beating them 69-39.

Di Lang and Alison White were undefeated as Starbeck overcame Boston Spa 59-49.

Riccall bagged their first win of the season in division four, as Michelle Hall and Rachel Clark netted 32 games in their 66-42 defeat of Tollerton.

Elsewhere Cliffe and Heworth were winners over Sutton and Appleton respectively.

New Earswick won every rubber in their division five demolition of Poppleton III.

Clare Fuller and Lynda Withers helped Copmanthorpe II to a 66-42 win against Fulford III.

The two in-form teams of the division Wilberfoss and David Lloyd couldn’t be separated as they drew their match.

Dunnington III top division six and remain unbeaten after their 58-50 win at Rufforth.

Lorraine Bishop and Sarah Lee Neeson scored 32 games as Cawood annihilated David Lloyd IV.

York III just missed out against Knaresborough, going down 53-55.

Emma Davis and Alyson Ellershaw’s 28 games proved invaluable in Copmanthorpe’s division seven success over basement club Sheriff Hutton.

Leading the way for Dunnington were Carol Martin and Ann Murray as they defeated Wilberfoss.

It’s Stamford Bridge who top the table, though, after a comprehensive victory over a depleted Appleton Roebuck side.