IT was all change at the top of division four of the IT Sports York Mixed Tennis League after the latest matches.
Wilberfoss have won their last two matches. Against Poppleton they were led by Mike Tebbutt and Chris Oldfield with 33 games supported by John Rennison and Bev Tebbutt (29) before they beat Riccall 55-53 to stay just behind leaders Fulford.
The table-toppers also won their last matches at Selby 74-34 with top-scorers Patrick and Evelyn Atkinson and then against Strensall 73-35 with Steve Price and Katy Hargreaves winning 26 games.
Neil Haw and Julie Reilly were unbeaten in Fulford's 58-50 win at Poppleton in division one to take their team into third place.
York increased their games difference at the top with a heavy 83-25 defeat of Wigginton with Andy Cooke and Wendy Shepherd winning 34 games just ahead of Steve Smith and Wendy Stirke with 30 games.
Civil Service stay in second place after a win against Poppleton seconds. Phil Sinton and Natasha Twigg were unbeaten for Service.
York have taken over the top spot in division two and are now the only unbeaten team after they beat Bubwith 67-41 led by Nick Linfoot and Caroline Lowe, who won 25 games.
Stillington still stay in second place despite losing their first match to Fulford with Richard and Di Ekers winning 30 games.
They followed that up with a 64-44 conquest of visitors Dunnington thanks to the unbeaten Tim Madgwick and Sara Cook.
Castlegarth still head division three after their win at Bishopthorpe with Mike Park and Helen Jackson top-scoring despite the best efforts of Bishopthorpe's unbeaten Paul Cook and Sue Yoward.
Dave Parish and Jenny Grant ensured that Wheldrake stay in contention after they headed the scoring in their victory at Sherburn.
Division five have new leaders in Stillington after two narrow wins against Appleton Roebuck and at Heworth. Graham Cookman and Ros Madgwick won their final rubber 9-3 against Appleton Roebuck to take the points. Despite the loss, Appleton retained second place with a win over Riccall.
Division six is the only division where all scheduled matches were played and it saw all three top teams winning.
Sutton stay top after toppling Poppleton, led by Dave Nowell and Sally Simpson, and meet Civil Service tonight who stay third after their win against New Earswick. Wistow stay second after their win against Dunnington with Neil Richardson and Jill Marsden winning all three rubbers.
Wilberfoss had a good 73-35 win at Sheriff Hutton with John Huffington and Ros Latham winning 30 games in division eight.
Next Generation lead division 11 on games difference after beating previous leaders Sutton-on-Derwent 84-24, just ahead of Stamford Bridge, who got the better of Heworth.
Appleton Roebuck are another team on four points after their win against New Earswick led by Joe Carter and Anthea Brogden.
Updated: 11:04 Tuesday, June 03, 2003
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