A TREBLE from Jon Wooldridge was key as Bootham 'A' edged a close encounter with Clarence 'A' 6-4 in division one of the SLT FM Solutions Ltd York & District Table Tennis League.

John Farmery played well for Clarence to defeat Nathan Taylor.

James Rule is still unbeaten for the season and he and Ashley Hodgson were untroubled as leaders Coneysthorpe 'A' triumphed 8-2 over York RI 'C'.

York RI 'A' whitewashed their 'D' team 10-0 while Coneysthorpe 'B' and York RI 'B' shared the spoils in a 5-5 draw with Joel Wright contributing three wins for the villagers.

In division two, a resurgent Keith Webster and the improving Will Beedham were both undefeated as Shepherds 'A' defeated Ryedale@RI 8-2 and Clarence 'B' outclassed Strensall in a 10-0 drubbing.

Bootham 'D' posted a superb 8-2 win against Bootham 'C' with Matt Ayres turning in his best ever performance at this level - unbeaten along with twin brother Steve.

New signing David Jackson and in-form Joe Wright were the stars for Wetherby as they thrashed Bootham 'B' 9-1. York RI 'E' are steadily progressing up the table and showed no mercy as they whitewashed BT 'A' 10-0.

Ishan Bairoliya steered University 'A' to an 8-2 win over York RI 'F'.

Clarence 'C' remain top of the third division as Rob Farmery and Simon Prins led them to a 9-1 victory over York RI 'H'.

Julian Taylor excelled as Clarence 'D' recorded an excellent 7-3 win over Burnholme 'A' and a treble from Gary Neads was decisive as Shepherds 'B' edged a close encounter with BT 'B' 6-4.

A maximum haul from ace defender Peter Smalley allowed York RI 'G' to clinch a draw against Bootham 'F', while Wigginton and Haxby battled back from 4-1 down to draw 5-5 with rivals Burnholme 'B'.

Clarence 'E' thrashed York RI 'J' 10-0 to remain top of division four and student Andrew Rouse starred as University 'C' picked up a fine 6-4 victory over Clarence 'G'.

Nigel Baker inflicted the first defeat of the season on Russ Scott but Steve Wands responded with a treble as Clarence 'F' defeated Shepherds 'C' 8-2.