IAN Turner and Jeff Whittaker turned the match their side's way as Rowntree won 6-3 away to Riverside in men's division one of York Badminton League.

Turner and Whittaker scored a crucial two and four win against John Fowler and Chris Swift.

Geoff Oxley and Nigel Staniforth totalled 102-54 in three successes for Riverside.

Nick Burton and Russell Binns totalled 90-33 in three straight wins as Students 'A' won 9-0 away to RI Tuesday/Thursday 'A'.

Ian Shore and Jill Mackintosh scored 100-47 in three wins as Clifton 'A' won 8-1 away to Rowntree 'B' in mixed division one.

Brenda Drummond and Jeff Whitakker got the confectionary side's point with a ten and 13 win over Richard Mackintosh and Karen Broster.

Mike Jones and Caroline Grubb scored 90-42 in three straight wins as Students 'A' won 9-0 away to Clifton 'B'.

York RI 'B' continued their domination of mixed division two two with a 9-0 home win over Huntington 'A'. Peter Howes and Sarah Thompson totalled 90-30 in three wins.

Despite being one pairing short Sheriff Hutton scored a 5-4 home win over Millthorpe.

Jo Wade and Dave Grieve were Sheriff Hutton's match winners with three victories, which included beating Ann Casper and Paul Elliott by 15-8, 5-15, 17-16 in the opener.

University Student's 'B' beat Knavesmire 'A' 8-1 at Poppleton Sports Centre. Nick Burton and Caroline Grubb totalled 100-61 in scoring three wins for the students, including a 10-15, 15-12, 15-13 victory over Andy Limbert and Ann Hopwood.

Janet Craft and John Formby totalled 92-49 in three straight sets wins to help Drax 'C' win 6-3 away to Shepherds in mixed division three.

Easingwold continued their good form with an 8-1 win away to Rowntree 'C', who had to concede three rubbers because of injury.

Phil Pearce and Lynn Lyall gained the confectionery team's point with a 15-13, 15-8 win over Linda and Robert Dallinson.

Andy Brown and Rachel Adamson swung the match as York University Staff Club 'A' won 6-3 away to RI Tuesday/Thursday 'B' in mixed division four. Brown and Adamson scored a crucial six and two success against Karen Wilkinson and Dave Thompson.

In mixed division six Pocklington 'C' beat Middlethorpe 5-4 but then lost 9-0 at home to Students 'C'. H Johnson and W Arnold totalled 90-30 in three wins against Middlethorpe.

Updated: 11:22 Friday, November 23, 2001