WHELDRAKE completed a brilliant IT Sports York and District Mixed Tennis League season by winning the Graham Wykes Handicap Trophy.

Five of Wheldrake's six teams have gained promotion in their best-ever season.

Wheldrake defeated Rowntree Park 57-51 (67-51 after the handicap) in the Wykes final at Dunnington.

Division two side Rowntree played off scratch against Wheldrake, from division five, on plus ten. Match-winners for Wheldrake were Helen Roe and Mark Bland who won their mixed rubber 11-1.

Updated: 12:07 Tuesday, September 18, 2001