MATCH of the day in the SLT FM Solutions Ltd York and District Table Tennis League ended in a draw between the top two in division two, York RI ‘C’ and York RI ‘D’.

Luke Blackburn inflicted only the second defeat of the season on Andy Fletcher but, by the end of the night, honours were even as the ‘C’ team preserved their unbeaten record, battling back from 4-1 down to snatch a draw with victory in the doubles.

Bootham ‘C’ whitewashed relegation-bound Shepherds ‘B’ 10-0, while Dave Rawlings and Rich Harrison starred as Bootham ‘B’ thumped University ‘B’ 9-1.

A treble from Tim Smith was not enough to prevent his York RI ‘E’ side slipping to a 6-4 defeat to Ryedale@RI.

In division one, Martin Lowe was too strong as leaders Coneysthorpe ‘A’ beat Bootham ‘A’ 7-3, while Joel Wright produced his best performance of the season as Coneysthorpe ‘B’ picked up valuable points in an important 8-2 triumph over York RI ‘B’.

York RI ‘A’ were stopped in their tracks by Aidan Ranftler as they shared the spoils with Clarence ‘A’, John Farmery also playing well to defeat Paul Robertson.

A treble from Lewis McCarthy was decisive as runaway division three leaders York RI ‘F’ edged a close battle with BT ‘B’.

Bootham ‘F’ cruised into second place as Richard Collyer and Lee Poulter starred in a 9-1 thrashing of Crescent ‘E’.

Pete Corner was on top form as Bootham ‘E’ defeated York RI ‘G’ 7-3 and Chris McLuskie was unbeaten as Burnholme ‘A’ prevailed against Clarence ‘D’ by the same scoreline.

Clarence ‘C’ defeated Shepherds ‘C’ 8-2 thanks to Simona Stanynaite and Bob Young, while BT ‘A’ only clinched a 6-4 victory against Burnholme ‘B’ in the doubles which was taken 20-18 in the final game.

In division four, Russ Barton was unbeaten for Bootham ‘G’ in victories against Wigginton & Haxby, 6-4, and Trustmarque, 7-3.

York RI ‘H’ remain in pole position as Paul Greenwood and John Stokes were on top form in a 9-1 thrashing of Crescent ‘F’.

University ‘C’ and York RI ‘J’ fought out a tight 5-5 draw, while Ollie Bailey and Mark Godliman were too good as Trustmarque had a straightforward 9-1 victory over York RI ‘I’.