Heworth have staked a claim for one of the two promotion places in division five of the IT Sports Mixed Tennis League after two good wins at Wigginton and against Cliffe.

Louise Haritakis and Keith Scoular top-scored in both matches for Heworth to take their side into second place just behind unbeaten leaders Cawood who added Strensall to their victims.

Wigginton 2nds moved into third place with unbeaten Lorraine Waudby and Stuart Robertson top-scoring.

Fulford seconds secured a good win against Dunnington with Di Ekers and Jim Whitwell producing a match-winning performance.

York seconds had a good win at Poppleton 2nds, while Poppleton beat Civil Service to possibly relegating the two losers.

Wigginton have gone back to the top of division two after their defeat of Wheldrake led by Phil Langley and Danni Baker and the unbeaten Paul Airlie and Denise Craine.

Castlegarth are one of three teams just behind the leaders after they visited Dunnington, where they did not lose a set. Bubwith ensured that relegation will go to the final week as they handed Stillington a close defeat.

Any two of seven teams can still take promotion in division four with Copmanthorpe leading the way after their win at Stillington.

Dunnington moved back into the frame with a hard-fought match at Tollerton led by top scorers Molloy and Nick Holbeck.

Alison Barker and Niall Wood led Castlegarth to a win at leaders Fulford in division six to tighten the promotion battle.

Poppleton played at Riccall in a relegation fight and emerged the victors headed by unbeaten Dee Robinson and James Maison.

Appleton Roebuck condemned Sutton-on-Derwent to bottom place after Anthea Brogden and Matthew Kilgallon won 26 games for Appleton.

Nestl consolidated their lead in division eight with a hefty win against Tollerton. Kerry Rafton and Mike Hawtree won 33 games as did team mates Caroline Parking and Matt Lowery.

Games awarded for conceded matches at the end of the season could prove decisive.

Fulford and Escrick have opened up a gap at the top of division nine after Fulford managed a good win at Sheriff Hutton, while Ruby Gourby and Terry Knowles won 29 games for Escrick as they took the points on their visit to Dunnington.

Sue Lacey and Tony Downing won 27 games for Stamford Bridge in their match against Wistow in division ten to keep their side in the promotion hunt after main rivals New Earswick lost to relegation-threatened Wilberfoss.

Alison Beal and Graham Dixon top-scored for Wistow in their sides' first win at Tollerton with Pam Huggins and Bish Forrest winning 25 games.

Jeanne Loadman and Terry Haw won 21 games for Fulford in their division 11 clash with promotion rivals Wigginton to take pole position behind unbeaten leaders Next Generation.

Zoe Green and Tom Denton won 28 games for Next Generation and the club's teams are both still unbeaten. Wheldrake had a timely win to maintain their promotion hopes with Lynne Morris and John Duggleby leading the scoring.

Updated: 09:52 Tuesday, July 06, 2004