WHELDRAKE continued their winning ways in division two of the IT Sports Mixed Tennis League with a win at Bubwith led by unbeaten Helen Roe and George Tattersall.

Lynette Duggleby and Dean Hopkins also played a key role in the victory with 21 games.

Wheldrake's next match pitted them against divisional promotion favourites Wigginton and only just lost 57-51 with Wigginton's Sue Espiner and Phil Langley unbeaten. Denise Crane and Robin Wright gave great support.

Castlegarth won their opener against Dunnington with Sue Jacklin and Rob Osborne winning 27 games.

York and Fulford II are the only unbeaten teams in division one after York beat Fulford led by unbeaten Wendy Stirke and Steve Smith with 30 games.

Riccall and York are vying for top spot in division three with Riccall starting with wins against Bishopthorpe and Sherburn. Michelle Hall and Rex Pocklington top scored in both matches.

York had a tough opener against Selby with Chris Place and Angus Smith just proving too good for the useful looking Selby side, but last week had an easier win against Civil Service led by Karen Retief and Neil Giltrap.

Louise Haritakis and Keith Scoullar won 32 games at Heworth to secure their second victory in division five against Wigginton. They were well backed by unbeaten Christine Vis and Alan Bradshaw.

Sue Tymon and Frankie Adams won a consolation rubber for Strensall, but could not halt Cawood winning with Sue Matchett and Eddie Burton topcoring.

Wheldrake have started their division seven programme with two wins against Tadcaster (65-43) and then in a close struggle defeated Rufforth 55-53. Judith Evans and Andy Ivel ensured a first week victory for Rufforth in another close encounter, winning their final rubber against York 12-0.

Wistow have played two close matches in division nine. They just lost out to Escrick 55-53, led by Carol Hearn and Neil Richardson, then seized a draw with Appleton Roebuck, despite a fighting comeback from Roebuck who had a bad first round.

Selby and Sheriff Hutton also drew despite Sarah Pearse and Steve Parr winning 27 games.

Unbeaten Next Generation lead division ten with the in-form Chantal Lancaster and Ian Sadler winning 29 games in their success at Heworth.

Wilberfoss added to Heworth's woes with Dinah Burke and John Latham winning 28 games in their 60-48 victory. Wilberfoss then entertained New Earswick and lost 61-47 after Lisa and Mike Wilson secured a final 12-0 win.

Appleton Roebuck were unlucky to have to concede 16 games after one of their players fell and fractured his elbow in their match against Next Generation in division eleven.

The second promotion place is wide open with all the new teams putting up a good show. Poppleton beat Wigginton in a close match with all the rubbers being won 7-5 or 8-4. Wigginton then bounced back beating Fulford, thanks to the undefeated Polly Constable and Tony Howat. Jenny Rowland and James Pauw played well for Fulford.

York were scheduled to play York II at Clifton Park tonight in an intriguing first division encounter.

Updated: 09:50 Tuesday, May 18, 2004