PAUL ROBERTSON was unbeaten as York RI 'A' saw off a battling Clarence 'B' 8-2 In division one of the Red Goat York & District Table Tennis League.

Topspin 'A' thrashed Shiyi Ling 'A' 9-1 with Yoni Caspi, Joe Wright and Jonny Wooldridge all untroubled, and a treble from Rich Crowther was decisive as York RI 'B' defeated Shiyi King 'B' 6-4.

For the losers, Razvan Ababei picked up his first point of the season with a fine win against Jeff Cohen.

Filip Wojtkowiak was on top form as York RI 'A' recorded a 7-3 victory over Clarence 'A'.

Bootham 'A' regained the top spot in division two after Gareth Bryning starred in a hard-fought 6-4 win over Ryedale 'A'.

York RI 'C' beat Clarence 'C' 7-3 thanks to a treble from Ady McClaren.

Paul Halmshaw and John McLaughlin were too good as Wigginton & Haxby 'A' beat Clarence 'E' 7-3, while Bootham 'B' had Richard Harrison to thank as they beat Shepherds 'A' 7-3. Rob Farmery and Graham Hatfield posted maximums as high-flying Clarence 'C' saw off Poppleton 7-3.

The top two clashed in division three, with Christophe Bauer and Sam Crutchley leading Wigginton & Haxby 'B' to an 8-2 triumph over Strensall 'B'.

For Strensall, John Temple and Dave Hough played well to defeat Mark Hodgson.

A maximum from Marin Ziolek was of note as York RI 'E' and Clarence 'G' fought out a 5-5 draw, while Howard Broadbent hit top form as BT 'A' edged Clarence 'F' 6-4.

Debutant Alberto Nidasio's treble made the difference as York RI 'F' beat Shiyi Ling 'C' 6-4, University 'C' beat Ryedale 'B' 6-4.

Fourth division leaders Wigginton & Haxby 'C' cruised to an 8-2 victory over Shepherds 'C' thanks to Mal Sandlan, and University 'D' beat a depleted Clarence 'H' 6-4. York RI 'G' and W&H 'E' drew 5-5 with Railway’s Dom Horsley unbeaten.