Lowe form for Coneysthorpe in stalemate encounter

The league's top player, Martin Lowe, won another three sets for Coneysthorpe, but the match ended even.

In division two, Bob Young fought hard to win his three singles and assist in a doubles success as Holgate B' overcame Nestlé A' 6-4.

Two of Young's wins went to five games and were won by the narrowest of margins.

Sessions B' are fighting hard to stay in the division but lost 6-4 to Railway D', for whom Ian Castle was unbeaten.

Division three leaders Railway E' stretched further clear at the top with a 7-3 win over Holgate C', in which six of the ten sets in a long night went to a final game.

Jane Cohen confirmed her position at the top of the averages as she won her singles and was assisted by husband Jeff in a doubles success.

Richard Collyer was unbeaten but that was not enough to prevent Poppleton C' losing 6-4 to BT A', who are in second after successive wins.

Railway F' and Sessions C' are battling it out for a promotion place in division four and a close match between the pair ended all square.

Dick Kendall lost his place at the top of the averages as he was beaten by Tim Griffiths and Anne Barnard.

Railway F' were then in action against Shepherds C' and had a decisive 8-2 success, Dom Ainger returning to form as he won his three singles without dropping a game.

Alan Wren has taken over at the top of the averages as he won his three sets in good style, although his Norwich Union A' side's promotion hopes took a knock as they lost 6-4 to Shepherds B'.

Even at this early stage, the promotion issue seems to have been decided in division five with the top two both enjoying a whitewash.

University B's Tom Coleman is still unbeaten this season and he was supported by Nigel Proctor and Yuan Yuan Chen as Railway I' hit the buffers. Railway H' are also going along the right lines and consolidated second place as they beat Railway J'. Andy Grayson, Kenny Brown and Mike Shepherdson all won.