THE new scoring system sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation and Badminton England has been adopted by the York and District Badminton League.

The new system is similar to table tennis with the result being decided by the best of three games up to 21 points, with each pairing only having one serve instead of two under the old system.

In ladies division one, Nestl showed their intentions with a 9-0 away win over University Staff Club. Shelley Tatterton and Brenda Drummond hit good early-season form for the confectionery team with three straight wins for 128-92.

Market Weighton Ladies visited Fulfordgate in division two and recorded a 6-3 win. Miriam Beales, the best women's player outside the first division, took 126-58 with her partner Sue Smith for the winners.

Geoff Oxley and rising star Alex Fowler helped Riverside to a 7-2 home win over RI Tuesday/Thursday A' in men's one. Oxley and Fowler returned 162-136, including a tough 17-21, 21-10, 21-17 over Ian Sinker and Wasten Siallagan.

Steve Keable and James Smith led York St John's to a 5-4 home win over RI Tuesday/Thursday B' in men's two. Keable and Smith returned 157-133 after several close games. Paul Forth and Dave Thompson took two Institute wins.

Neil Richardson and James Dawson took three wins for Selby Jubilee but their side still went down 4-5 at home to Nestl. Jeff Whittaker and Steve Andrew sealed the confectionery side's win with a final rubber 21-10, 21-11 over Peter Murphy and Simon Benson.

Fulfordgate had mixed fortunes in men's three. They went down 7-2 at newcomers Clifton C', and then beat Knavesmire 6-3 at Burnholme College. Clifton's Kolchiro Mori and Barry Clough top-scored with three straight wins for 126-78, while Rob Tai and Fahad Amjad led the line for Fulfordgate with two wins over Knavesmire.

Team and action photographs from teams can be sent to the match secretary at the email address shown in the league directory.