Drax 'A' were pushed all the way by Rowntree 'A' before winning their York Badminton League men's division one match 6-3 at the Haxby Road gym.

Craig Dobson and Phil Grant scored two wins for the Confectionery side, but lost out one and ten to the in-form pairing of Andrew Neal and Phil Brunyard.

Shepherds continued their impressive form in men's division two with an 8-1 win away to Drax 'B'.

P Simpson and P Nichol topped the visitors' averages with three wins for 98-54.

Richard Course and Andrew Dunning gained the Drax 'B' team's win, beating Ian McLaren and Steve Harker 8 and 11.

In men's division three Railway Institute Tuesday-Thursday 'B' won 7-2 at home to St John's.

Chris Miller and Gareth Murray scored two wins for St John's but lost 8-15, 15-3, 13-15 to Dave Thompson and Gareth Murray.

Students 'A' kept up their challenge for the top spot in mixed division one with an 8-1 win away to Selby 77 'A'.

Russell Binns and Heather Turner totalled 90-38 in their three wins for St John's.

Dave Hearn and Michelle Hall of the Selby side beat Justin Gerrard and Jeanette Watterson 3-15, 15-12, 17-14.

In mixed division two Riverside won a tough match 6-3 at Millthorpe.

Keith Burrows and Anne Casper totalled 112-82 in winning three for Millthorpe, including a 9-15, 15-6, 17-15 success over Gwen Bentley and John Fowler.

Drax 'B' won 7-2 away to a Huntington 'A' side which had to be revamped due to illness and injury.

Sue Matchett and Andrew Dunning totalled 93-62 in gaining three wins for Drax.

The win included an 8-13, 13-5, 13-7 win over Teresa Roberts-Hardy and Clive Debenham, who beat Adam Prescott and Ann Slinger 8 and 10.

Easingwold kept up their excellent home form in mixed division three with a 7-2 win over Millthorpe 'B'.

Keith Hughes and Christine Allanson topped the home averages with three straight wins for 90-39.

Sam Watson and Anne Gray tried hard for the visitors and were rewarded with an 8 and 11 win over Linda Dallison and Chris Beeson.

Dennis Barker and Barbara Walker totalled 90-24 in three straight wins as Rowntree 'C' beat visitors Pocklington 'B' 9-0.

York University Staff Club 'A' were given a tough match before beating visitors RI Tuesday-Thursday 'B' 6-3.

The Staff Club's Andy Brown and Nicky Rolley totalled 106-80 in three wins, including a tough 11-15 15-5 15-10 success over Peter Saxton and Penny Sheard, who gained two wins for the RI Tuesday-Thursday side.

Police kept up their domination of mixed division four with a 9-0 home win over Market Weighton.

Peter and Carol Howes impressed with three straight wins for a total of 90-10.

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