University Staff Club Ladies opened their division one badminton account with a fine 5-4 home win over Clifton.

Sally Locker and Lynne Terry sealed the win bonus points with a five and two win over Lorraine Ellis and Gerry Screeton.

In division two Knavesmire beat Market Weighton 5-4 in a close fought fixture.

Sue Durston and Sue Smith took three Market Weighton wins for 98-51, but Ann Hopwood and Sue Limbert sealed a home win with a 15-10, 10-15, 15-13 success over Carol Gilipin and Mary Dove.

RI Tuesday/Thursday 'A' proved the club selectors right after a 9-0 win over their 'B' team clubmates.

Tony Kirkman and Wasten Siallagon topped the 'A' team averages with three straight wins for 90-44.

Riverside showed their intentions in men's two after a 7-2 home win over Knavesmire.

Nigel Stainforth and John Fowler had a good series for Riverside, their return of 90-39 included an 11 and three over Dave Brogden and Andy Limbert who took both Knavesmire wins.

Selby Jubilee visited Fulfordgate in men's division three and were good value for an 8-1 win.

Neil Richardson and Paul Newnham took the eye with three Jubilee wins for 90-42.

The new Fulfordgate pairing of Gary Hall and Matt Hobman managed to give the home side some consolation with a 17-14, 13-15, 15-6 over Pete Lund and Simon Benson.

Pocklington 91 'A' just edged home 5-4 over Millthorpe in mixed division two.

Keith Burrows and Ann Casper kept up their excellent start to the season with another maximum for an aces total of 99-53.

Mark Burrows and Sally Howat kept their nerve to score a seven and seven win over John Deighton and Claire McQuade to give Pocklington a narrow victory.

Huntington 'A' visited RI Tuesday/Thursday 'A' and just sraped a 5-4 win.

Clive Debenham and Theresa Roberts-Hardy were the architects of the Huntington win with three successes for a total of 100-56, including a close 10-15, 15-4, 15-6 over Pete Wind and Simon Benson.

Pocklington 91 'A' just edged home 5-4 over Millthorpe.

Keith Burrows and Ann Casper kept up their excellent start to the season with another maximum for an aces total of 99-53.

Mark Burrows and Sally Howat kept their nerve to score a seven and seven win over John Deighton and Claire McQuade to give Pocklington a narrow win.

Huntington 'A' visited RI T/Thursday 'A' and edged through by a 5-4 margin.

Clive Debenham and Theresa Roberts-Hardy were the architects of the Huntington win with three successes for a total of 100-56, including a close 10-15, 15-4, 15-13 over Ian Sinker and Marlene Woodward, who took two points for the Institute.

Clifton 'C' entertained Tadcaster '86 in mixed division three and recorded a 6-3 win.

Stuart Robertson and Gill Mackintosh scored the crucial Clifton maximum with three wins for 107-71.

John Greenhalgh and Margaret Linley took two Tadcaster wins, but lost out 13 and 11 to Robertson and Mackintosh.

Selby Jubilee 'A' made it two from two after an 8-1 win over Selby 77.

Neil Richardson and Val Bell took the best Jubilee scores with 96-44, while Dave and Jenny Barker took the visitors' point after an 8-15, 17-16, 15-9 win over Andy Hatfield and Gill Soothill.

RI T/Thursday 'B' travelled to Pocklington 'B' in mixed division four and scored a 6-3 win.

Dave Thompson and Ellen Mooney played well to record three Institute wins for 116-72 including a 15-7, 13-15, 15-7 over Derrick Rastall and Val Nolton who took two wins for Pocklington.