Fulford are the new leaders of division six of the IT Sports Mixed Tennis League after their win against Appleton Roebuck led by the unbeaten Daniel Bruce and Pam Mason, who were well supported by Paul Ruff and Sue Scott.

Keith Pearson and Sandra Burley helped New Earswick move into second spot on identical games difference as Fulford after winning at Riccall and then Daz Sheraston and partner Sue Wilson top-scored at Sutton-on-Derwent to take the points.

Tadcaster are back at the top of division two after their win at Bubwith with John Rutherford and Lorraine Pearey winning 25 games although none of the Tadcaster side could beat Paul Blackett and Liz Bramley.

Wigginton fought hard at Rowntree Park but went down 55-53 to ease Park's relegation worries with Kevin Davison and Sandra Pauw winning 25 games.

Peter Jones and Katy Fowler ensured Stillington are still in the hunt with a win against Dunnington providing good support to top scorers Tim Madgwick and Sara Cook.

Only four teams in the League are now unbeaten after Riccall lost in division three to Sherburn, where the match went down to the last round with Sherburn winning all three rubbers to take the points.

Selby were on the wrong end of a 55-53 score line to Riccall but have ousted York from second place after Chris and Lucy Godwin won 25 games for Selby to register a good win.

Copmanthorpe top division four after their win at Wilberfoss with a good solid team performance, while previous leaders Fulford went down to their first loss against a useful Stillington side for whom Peter Simpson and Jenny Jones were unbeaten.

Rufforth completed the double over York in division seven for whom Phil Telfer and Sue Yarwood won 28 games just ahead of Andy Ivel and Judith Evans with 26.

Wheldrake stay second on games difference despite their loss at Tadcaster as Tadcaster's Richard Middleton and Debbie Rutherford proved too hot to handle.

Clive Christian and Caroline Parkin have given division eight a new leader in Nestl after their win against promotion rivals Cawood, winning 28 games to just pip Mike Hawtree and Kerry Rafton. Wilberfoss are in second place with a win at Tollerton with a match-winning 30 games from John Heads and Helen Hadfield.

Promotion is wide open in division 11 after Wigginton fell against new team Poppleton with Julian Crabb and Sylvia Cameron unbeaten on the night.

Wheldrake kept their interest alive with a win at Appleton Roebuck despite the seasonal debut of John Waterhouse and Pauline Connolly for Appleton, who won all three rubbers.

Updated: 09:32 Tuesday, June 29, 2004