YORK 1 look like title favourites in division one of the Fulford Ladies Invitation Tennis League.

They beat Poppleton despite a 25 game haul from hot shots Catherine Baker and Rebecca Turnbull. Dunnington hold second place after beating Pocklington, while York 2 climbed up to third after beating Fulford.

Starbeck enjoyed two victories. Lisa Jacob teamed up with Helen Halsall and then Katie Draper to score 28 games in each match to help push her team towards mid-table safety. Those wins over bottom placed teams Fulford and Castlegarth leaves that pair looking likely for the drop.

Bishopthorpe stayed in the driving seat in division two after overcoming in-form Rufforth.

Dunnington remain second after beating struggling Pocklington, which included a 30 game score from Sue Sumner and Denise Bolam. Boston Spa moved up to third and exchanged places with David Lloyd, whom they beat 59-49 after the latter were forced to concede games through injury.

Wigginton, unbeaten since the opening day of the season, top division three. They are just ahead of Wistow after both teams recorded victories over Knaresborough and Riccall respectively.

Fulford 2 captain Carolyn Taylor and Nicky Brown scored 23 games to lead their team to victory at Poppleton and keep them in third place.

The top two teams met in division 4 where leaders Copmanthorpe beat Tollerton 59-49.

Knaresborough celebrated their first win of the season over Sutton but are still at the foot of the table. David Lloyd lead the chasing pack after a comprehensive win over a depleted Cawood side.

Fulford 3 are fighting for survival in division 5 after registering only their second win of the campaign - a 56-52 victory over Wigginton.

Jackie Mason and Kathryn Dickinson collected 25 games to steer Bishopthorpe 2 to a 57-51 victory over local rivals Copmanthorpe, while Bubwith remain top following a 60-48 triumph over bottom club Stamford Bridge.

Wilberfoss are in touching distance of the division 6 title after a resounding win at Bubwith 2. Gerry Screeton and Michelle Helm, their regular high scorers, only dropped a couple of games.

David Lloyd 3 and Appleton look the likely candidates to be fighting out the second promotion slot after both had comfortable wins over Sheriff and Dunnington respectively.