CONEYSTHORPE 'A' remain top of division one of SLT FM Solutions Ltd York and District Table Tennis League with James Lowe and Martin Lowe unbeaten as they thrashed York RI 'C' 9-1.

Rich Crowther played well for York RI to defeat Ashley Hodgson. A fine treble from inform Aidan Ranftler could not prevent Clarence 'A' suffering a 6-4 reversal against Bootham 'A'.

York RI 'A' are clear in second place after whitewashing bottom team York RI 'D'. York RI 'B' cruised to a 7-3 win over Coneysthorpe 'A' with Jake McCarthy too good.

In the second division, Wetherby thrashed bottom team BT 'A' 10-0 to keep their title hopes alive but Clarence 'B' remain in pole position as Martin Hood steered them to an 8-2 defeat of York RI 'E'.

An unbeaten performance from Adam Ridley allowed York RI 'F' to secure valuable points in a narrow 6-4 loss against Bootham 'D', while a struggling Ryedale@RI crashed to a 9-1 defeat against Bootham 'B' with a resurgent Gareth Bryning continuing his unbeaten start to 2016. Dave Rawlings was on top form as Bootham 'C' prevailed over Strensall 8-2 and students Ishan Bairoliya and Martin Brown were too good for Shepherds 'A' in an 8-2 triumph for University 'A'.

Clarence 'C' have a firm grip on the division three title and this was reinforced as Rob Farmery and Bob Young starred in a 9-1 thrashing of bottom team Burnholme 'B'.

Paul Greenwood played well to beat Jan Suchecki but three wins from Pete Corner allowed Bootham 'E' to emerge with a 7-3 victory over York RI 'H'.

In a busy week for Greenwood, his treble was decisive as York RI 'G' beat Burnholme 'A' 7-3.

Russ Barton returned to form but his maximum could not prevent Bootham 'F' slipping to a 7-3 defeat against BT 'B'.

In their first season at this level, Wigginton and Haxby are turning in some good performances and skipper Chris Maude was undefeated as they shared the points 5-5 with Clarence 'D'.

University 'B' continued their fine run of form as they dented the promotion hopes of Shepherds 'B' with Yankui Feng untroubled in a 7-3 victory.

Division four leaders Clarence 'E' whitewashed York RI 'J' while University 'C' slumped to a 9-1 defeat to Clarence 'G' with Paul Lodder and Keith Hood too consistent.

Russ Scott and Steve Wands recorded trebles as Clarence 'F' thrashed Shepherds 'C' 8-2 and, in a re-arranged fixture, Trustmarque defeated a depleted University 'C' 6-4.