Railway Institute Ladies enjoyed an 8-1 home win over Rowntrees in ladies' division one of the York Badminton League.

Nicola Coggins and Ann Murray top-scored for the home team with three wins for 90-11, while Emma Andrews and Helen Shepherd took the consolation with a 15-11, 10-15, 15-10 win over Joyce Petch and Helen Shepherd.

The Railway Institute men's team, playing in men's one, kept up their good home record with a 7-2 win over IT Sports.

Paul Turner and Mike Jones took the home honours with three wins for 90-44, while Paul Hardcastle and Stuart Fieldhouse put in a gritty display for the visitors.

Knavesmire proved too strong for St John's in men's two and scored a convincing 9-0 win.

Andy Limbert and Mike Lewis were in great form for the home side and took all three rubbers in straight sets for a total of 90-31.

Clifton 'B' visited Market Weighton in men's three with only two pairings, yet still managed a 5-4 win. Clifton's match-winners were Mark Screeton and Stuart Robertson, who took all three rubbers in straight sets for a return of 90-35.

Drax 'A' entertained Riverside 'A' in mixed one and easily won 9-0.

Riverside conceded three rubbers by being a pairing short and then a further two owing to injury. Scott Anderson and Gayle Bradley top-scored.

Rowntree 'B' scored a last-gasp 5-4 home win over Knavesmire 'A' in mixed two. Mark Barker and Joan Emmerson took the vital confectionery maximum for a total of 106-52.

However, it was left to Barbara Walker and Dennis Barker to seal the win bonus points with a 15-10, 17-14 success over Carol Bell and John Major.

Shepherds and Drax 'C' fought out a tough match in mixed three before Shepherds won through 6-3.

The best display came from Drax's Dennis Bradley and Angie Spivey, who took two Drax wins and lost out to the home side's best pairing, Sean Ogley and Lisa Metcalfe, 9-15, 13-15.

Sue Scott and Garry Turner put in an excellent display for YUSC 'B' when they entertained Tadcaster 86 in mixed four and won 5-4.

Scott and Turner took three staff club wins for 90-47, including the match-winning eight where they beat L Young and M Parks 7 and 4.

YUSC 'B's next match saw them travel to Drax 'E' and again win 5-4, this time assisted by the fact Drax were only able to field two pairings.

Jeremy Bowman and Pat Gregory took three Drax wins for 105-74, including a tough 15-10, 15-17, 15-13 over Sue Scott and Garry Turner.

Huntington 'B' continued their winning streak in mixed four with a 6-3 away triumph over Pocklington 'B'.

Architects of the Huntington victory were John Deighton and Carolyn Arden. They took three wins for 98-53, including an 8 and 6 over Derek Burt and Wendy Arnold, who took two home wins.

Updated: 13:29 Wednesday, January 22, 2003