Poppleton maintained their unblemished record in the Tyke Petroleum Men's Tennis League's first division as they beat Civil Service 71-37.

They displayed strength in depth as, without the Moore brothers, John Anderson and Rob Jones scored 31.

Dunnington's 82-26 win against York II kept them in the race for the top places, with Paul Birch and John Sumner scoring 31.

Richard Masters and Ian Macaulay led the way with 29 in Rowntree Park's 74-34 victory over doomed Riccall.

York I stay above Bubwith after Tony Precious and Mark Bland's 21 made the difference as Bubwith recovered to win the last two rubbers but went down 56-52.

Division two promotion hopefuls Wigginton were too good for Bishopthorpe as Philip Langley and Stuart Conacher scored 35 games.

A return of 29 games from Paul Swift and Charles Hobson kept Sutton-upon-Derwent's hopes alive with a 75-33 win against Castlegarth.

Strensall's Richard Pears and Matt Ward scored 33 in a 78-30 win over a changed Fulford side.

In division three leaders Copmanthorpe lost 63-45 to rivals Sherburn.

It was a game where something had to give as Copmanthorpe boasted a ten match winning run, while Sherburn were on eight. Sherburn won every rubber 21-15, led by 31 games from Jonathan Sharp and Kevin Brotherton.

Another top of the table battle, in division four, saw Cawood pull away from Wilberfoss in the fight for promotion. Richard and Robert Taylor were again top scorers with 26 from 61.

Bottom team Riccall II beat nearest rivals Wigginton II 55-53 without improving their standing.

Boston Spa, leaders in division five, were taken closer than usual by Sheriff Hutton for whom Chris Burnham and Kevin Fairclough were unbeaten on 24.

Boston Spa won with 22, 21, 21 in a great team effort.

At the top of division six a changed Rufforth beat bottom New Earswick II 66-42 and Boston Spa II moved into second place on games beating Cawood II 85-23.