YORK RI 'A' remained on course for runners-up spot in the Time Communications York & District Table Tennis League first division after an 8-2 win over Coneysthorpe 'B'.

Maximums from Paul Robertson and Filip Wojtkowiak helped them to the victory.

James Rule and Tom Needham were on top form as runaway leaders Coneysthorpe 'A' cruised to another victory, although lowly York RI 'B' took two games off them in an 8-2 result.

Aidan Ranftler was unbeaten and Milo Cupik won two for Clarence 'A' in a 5-5 draw with Bootham 'A', for whom Joe Wright won two.

Mikey Arnold and Richard Crowther starred as York RI 'C' defeated Clarence 'B' 7-3.

Division two leaders York RI 'D' prevailed 6-4 against Poppleton with Mark and Luke Blackburn undefeated.

University 'A' kept up the pressure at the top as they whitewashed York RI 'G'.

Richard McCarthy and Ady McClaren were too strong as York RI 'E' picked up an 8-2 victory at Strensall.

A fine treble from Ryan Hood could not prevent York RI 'F' suffering a 7-3 reversal against Bootham 'C', while Ian Hilton was on top form as Bootham 'B' defeated Clarence 'C' by the same margin.

The promotion battle in division three is heating up with the top three all recording convincing victories.

Clarence CIU thumped York RI 'H' 8-2 with Gary Bunce and Jan Suchecki untroubled. Ryedale@RI defeated Shepherds 'B' by the same margin thanks to trebles from Stephen Temple and Ed Wardman, while Jack Taylor starred as University 'B' recorded a 7-3 victory over South Bank 'A'.

A maximum haul from Dave Simpson was decisive as BT edged a close encounter with Clarence 'E' 6-4.

The bottom two, Wigginton & Haxby 'A' and BT 'B' shared the spoils in a 5-5 draw with Jim Stevenson posting a treble for BT. Terry Yeomans was unbeaten as Clarence 'D' defeated Bootham 'D' 7-3.

York RI 'I' maintained their unbeaten record in division four as Mark Antrobus starred in a 7-3 victory over Trustmarque for whom Mark Godliman played well to record two wins.

A treble from Nigel Baker was the highlight as Shepherds 'C' triumphed 7-3 against University 'C'. Trevor D’Arcy-Evans and veteran Keith Hood starred as Clarence 'E' beat York RI 'J' 7-3.