Dunnington continue to lead division one of the Tyke Petroleum Men's League after a four game win against Civil Service.

Neil Johnson and Sean Owen were top scorers with an unbeaten 22.

Knaresborough won the battle at the bottom by 59-49 with 27 from Ashley Davis and Sam Robinson against York. Howard Pallister and Jamie Moore were York's best with 22.

Paul Airlie and Robin Wright top scored with 23 for Wigginton in the mid-table match against Bubwith whose Doug Smith and Shaun Pinchbeck scored 19 of their 48.

Riccall's position at the top of division two was not threatened at Castlegarth where Rex Pocklington and Dean Hopkins top scored thanks to a 12-0 but John Tongue and Paul Elmhirst were unbeaten on 25.

Second-placed Poppleton II notched 78 against Sherburn, still bottom on minus one. Simon Liversidge and Rab McEwan (28) narrowly edged Richard Cantrell and John Bush (27) out of the top spot.

Strensall's campaign suffered a setback as they lost 68-40 to a strong Sutton-upon-Derwent for whom Peter Thomas and Ken Ridley scored 27.

Copmanthorpe's 73 at York II moved them nearer safety. Paul Copley and Ashley Dearing scored 26.

Appleton Roebuck, top of division three, strengthened their position by beating third-placed Bishopthorpe 68-40.

Mal Blackwell and Mat Killgallon and John Giles and Peter Ziegler both scored 23.

Second-placed Wheldrake, eight games behind, had a comfortable win over Poppleton III, George Tattersall and Mark Bland unbeaten with 25.

Dunnington II moved up one place after a 74 score at Fulford. Regent Turp and Paul Walker scored 30.

David Smille and Mark Tebbutt scored 21 in Wilberfoss's 77-31 defeat at home to Cawood. Tony Gosling and Graham Bond were unbeaten on 26.

Division four leaders Boston Spa scored 75 against Strensall II, Andrew Elliott and Gordon Milne scoring 29.

Wigginton II moved into mid-table by beating New Earswick 59-49. Ken Storey and Adam Wash scored 25.

Heworth gained their second win by only two games over Copmanthorpe II. Andy Ward and Peter Witherwick scored 27 for the winners with Dave Schofield and Wayne Isherwood replying with 22.

Knaresborough II lead division five on maximum points after beating nearest rivals Selby 64-44.

The bottom four clubs were in action. Civil Service II lost 57-51 to Dunnington III, Charlie Dixon and Steve Gagen again leading with 23 for the losers.

Rufforth won again after a lean spell, beating Riccall II 58-50, Andy Ivel and Phil Telpher scoring 29. Despite 23 from David Hearn and Daniel Tongue, Riccall go next to bottom.

Boston Spa II beat Wheldrake II 61-47 in the top two tussle in division six. Wheldrake's Tony Carter and Stuart Paver had to concede 24 games.

Cawood II's new format of three father and son couples in the same squad could not save the day as Bishopthorpe II won 70-38. Tom and Paul Dennon scored 18 but were beaten by Bishopthorpe's Dave Moore and John Elland with 25.

Updated: 12:15 Tuesday, July 03, 2001