AIDAN RANFTLER was on top form in the Red Goat York & District Table Tennis League as his treble allowed Clarence 'A' to edge a close encounter with Coneysthorpe 'B' 6-4.

Calum Goodwin and Huilan Zong led the way as University 'A' cruised to a 9-1 victory over Shiyi Ling 'B'.

In the second division, it needed a maximum from Mike Robinson for York RI 'D' to see off a dogged Clarence 'E' for whom Jason Chinnian bagged a brace.

Veteran Keith Webster continued his excellent early season form as Shepherds 'A' defeated Wigginton & Haxby 'A' 6-4. Richard Ingleby recorded three wins as Bootham 'B' overcame University 'B' 8-2 - although the match score does not reflect the battling performance by the students with six sets going to the deciding game.

A treble from Stephen Temple was the highlight as Ryedale 'A' beat Clarence 'D' 6-4.

Wigginton & Haxby 'B' continued their domination of the third division as they whitewashed Shepherds 'B'.

Russ Scott was on top form as Clarence 'F' defeated Strensall 'B' 6-4. A second successive maximum from Daria Golubova could not prevent University 'C' losing 7-3 to BT 'A', while a depleted South Bank battled hard to draw with York RI 'F'.

A maximum from Dave Burnham saw Ryedale 'B' beat Shiyi Ling 'C' 6-4, while Marian Broadbent was in superb form to get BT 'B' a 5-5 draw with Clarence 'G'.

Wigginton & Haxby 'C' have stilled not dropped a set in division four after whitewashing Shiyi Ling 'D'. Their 'D' team have played one game more and still head the table as Clive Pottage starred in a 6-4 victory over York RI 'G'.

Three wins from Nigel Baker saw Shepherds 'C' beat University 'D' 6-4. Tony Fairburn and Leszek Kozak excelled as Wigginton & Haxby 'E' defeated Clarence 'H' 8-2, and a treble from Kieran Podbury saw University 'D' clinch a 5-5 draw against York RI 'G'.