Roses 2011 Liveblog Day 2

00:45 And we wrap up the day with Lancaster winning Men's Darts 5-4. Shame for York, but we're still heavily in the lead so oh well, fresh and early start tomorrow morning everyone! Ta!

23:36 Latest update from Men's Darts: Lancaster up 4-2.

22:34 Women's Pool have finished 7-2 to Lancaster! Roses 2011 is shaping up to be a close one! Well, kind of anyway...

22:23 I hope most of you are happily fed and snuggled in warmth by now! But don't forget to cheer on our Men's Darts and Mixed College Pool team! Go York!

22:03 York Men's Darts are down 2-0 and Women's Darts finished 6-3 to Lancaster!

20:31 5-2 to Lancaster in Pool Women's bringing them a sure win overall! However, they will still play the final two games. Lancaster also up 5-3 in the Darts Women's, with another sure win, still one game to go.

20:10 York win a game in Women's Darts bring the score to 4-3 to Lancaster.

20:02 Lancaster win the next game in Women's Darts and lead 4-2, while Women's Pool also sees 4-2 to Lancaster.

20:01 2-1 to York in Men's Poolas Lancaster win their first game. The atmosphere is going great !

19:26 York win in both the Men's and Women's Badminton!! The men take their event 6-2 and the ladies win 6-3. Top effort by all those involved at Fortress Sports Centre!! What a day for the White Rose of York, will Roses be won tonight? We are told that 143 points is the magic number, COME ON YORK!!!

19:23 3-3 now Women's Darts.

19:22 3-2 to Lancaster in Women's Pool.

19:19 It's 3-2 in Women's Darts now as York claw a game back and 2-0 in Men's Pool to York.

19:02 Darts Women now 3-1 to Lancaster. Pool Women's 2-2.

18:57

Carrying a boat is tiring work...at Rowing earlier today.

18:47 Apparently the Lancaster Rugby lads are out in force as Scottish Warriors, kilts and everything. Will look spectacular with their bleached blonde hair!!!

18:44 Pool Men's 1sts is currently at 1-0 to York!

18:42 In both Men's and Women's badminton York lead 4-2. They just need one more game each to secure the Roses points. Great effort from our lads and girls!

18:37 Lancaster lead the Women's Darts' 3-0 now

18:31 York Men's seconds lose in the Fencing 135-109. But it doesn't carry any points, so nothing lost apart from pride, which York currently has in abundance after our awesome display on Roses Saturday 2011!

18:28

Badminton Men's 1sts about an hour ago

18:26 York take a 2-1 lead in the Women's Pool as the Men's Pool gets under way with England skipper Mike Walsh up first for York

18:25 Lancaster are bossing the Fencing Men's 2nds but it doesn't gain them any points. Such a shame...

18:24 And it's Lancaster that take an early lead in the Women's Darts, 2-0 they lead now

18:23 Aimee Howarth tells me that it's 1-1 in the Women's Pool

18:23 Full time in the Men's Hockey Firsts as York win 3-0! Great performance from UYHC as they win four of their five games on Roses Saturday!

18:20 And it's 2-1 to York in both the Men's and Women's Badminton. Good work out in the Sports Centre from Team York!

18:18 York Men's Hockey Firsts captain Andy Harris scores a drag flick to make it 3-0 to York. They are absolutely bossing this game, and surely will take four more points now!

18:14 York win the Women's fencing 1sts by 127 points to 86! 4 more points to York

18:06

Rowing at the River Ouse.

18:06 It's all going a little bit quiet here...

17:58 Lancaster lead the Men's 2nds Fencing 45-43 with just the epee left to fight. Time to wind it up for a big finish now York!

17:52 York's Women's Fencers win their game on points according to Miranda. That's better from York!

17:51 Lancaster gain some ground back in the badminton. Greene and Davies losing the first set, and Watterson and Hor pegged back to 1-1. Suddaby and Farrington also lost in their match. Bad times!

17:49 Lancaster have caught up in the Men's 2nds fencing and now lead York 31-30 in the sabre

17:47 Lancaster are currently slightly ahead in the pool, as The Yorker's very own Aimee Howarth is about to play her game. Go on Aimee, show them all why Yorkshire is the better county!

17:47

Fencing highlights of the day!

17:45 Davies and Greene are now behind in their Men's Firsts Badminton game. Not so good, come on lads lets try and turn this one around, yes?

17:42 Baillie and Watterson are level at 1-1 in their doubles Badminton match

17:41 York lead in the Men's 2nds Sabre Fencing by 25 points to Lancaster's 22.

17:40 Oh and it just gets better and better for York in the Men's Hockey Firsts. George Richards makes it 2-0 to York and the Lancaster crowd is silenced! Happy days!

17:38 According to Mylo Scurr there is some serious banter flying around in the Men's Hockey Firsts game! York lead 1-0 thanks to a good finish from Sivagnamam! We like this.

17:36 Women's doubles also in play in the badminton. Lizzy says that they look "out of breath" but are "doing well"!

17:36 York women on top in the fencing as they take the foil 45-17. 26 points needed for an overall win now.

17:34 Watterson and Hor win for York! 21-11 in the badminton. They now lead by one set.

17:33 York Men's 2nds are not doing so well in the fencing. They trail 12-9.

17:30 Lizzy also tells me that there is strong support for York down at the Sports Centre, with Davies and Green making up the second doubles team for the White Rose.

17:28 And just as I say that things are going quiet, Lizzy informs me that York are on top in the Men's Doubles Badminton with Watterson and Hor leading the charge. Excellent start for the lads there.

17:27 Things are starting to wind down now on what has been a hectic Roses Saturday. However, what we can say is that it has been a wonderful day for York, and hopefully we should be well set going into tomorrow! Still a few things to finish tonight, pool, badminton, darts and polo, so hopefully York will triumph there as well to bring an excellent day to an end!

17:22 We're about to get under way in the women's pool. Hopefully the girls will be able to carry on and add even more success to York's excellent day today!

17:19 Lancaster take the Men's 2nds Fencing Foil 45-40, but the women are 35-15 up in their match with one weapon left.

17:04 And in a side move away from Roses, Manchester City have won the 2011 FA Cup! United win the league as well today, so you can't help thinking that Manchester will be the place to be tonight (second to York of course!). See, whoever said we don't bring you variety?

17:01 York's girls are also 15-6 up in their foil game in the Fencing

17:00 York are coming back in the fencing and now trail by just three points thanks to excellent foil work from Oli Whear. They now trail 25-22.

16:58 Deputy Editor Lizzy Pennock is on her way to the Badminton Men's and Women's Firsts game leaving me (James) soley in charge of the liveblog. Could be a dangerous move...

16:56 York win in the volleyball. That's another four points to the White Rose, and a top effort by the lads to hold their nerve and see the game out.

16:53 And it's all over in the Men's Rugby Seconds as York win 19-11. We are on fire this afternoon!

16:52 York win the women's hockey 1sts game by three goals to one. Great work by the girls there! That's three out of the four hockey games that have been played today won by York!

16:51 Lancaster coming back in the volleyball and it's now 16-16 in the fourth set.

16:48 Lancaster pushing hard in the Men's Rugby 2nds but the York defence holds firm.

16:45 15-9 to York in the volleyball. Close it out lads! COME ON YORK!!

16:42 Still 19-11 to York in the Men's Rugby 2nds

16:41 The Women's 2nds fencing team lose 45-37 in the fencing sabre

16:41

Squash women's firsts earlier today

16:41 York lead 12-4 in the fourth set of the Men's 1sts Volleyball. Harriet says that "the Lancaster lads are losing their focus." Probably because they are on the verge of defeat...

16:38 Update from the fencing. Miranda tells me that the Men's 2nds are under way, and the women are 42-34 behind in the sabre.

16:37 News Editor Aimee Howarth tells me that she's nervous about her pool match tonight. Relax Aimee, The Yorker is behind you all the way!!

16:36 York take the third set in the volleyball. One more set for victory, see it home now boys!

16:33 York take 8 points from the skiing and snowboarding. That's a cracking effort from YuSnow!

16:31 Lucie tells me that the York lads are swapping shirts on the pitch to cheers from the female supporters, eyes on the game now Lucie...

16:29 Lucie Vincer comments "one of the Lancaster fans is wearing a cape, I wonder if he's superman?" Wise words indeed...

16:27 It's now 20-11 to York in the Volleyball. So close to another White Rose victory!

16:26 And we've managed to trip the power in Vanburgh... massive fail!

16:25 York are now 3-1 up in the Women's Hockey. Emily Lucas with the goal.

16:24 York's women are down 20-16 in the Women's Fencing.

16:23 Lancaster are dangerously close to the try line in the Men's Rugby 2nds, but York still lead 19-11

16:22 York take an immediate 2-0 lead in the Women's Firsts Hockey. But Lancaster peg them back and it's now 2-1.

16:21 Final score in the Men's firsts fencing was 125-112 in York's favour. Well done lads!

16:20 York leading 10-4 in the volleyball

16:20 And it's all over in the Men's Fencing as York win 45-35 in the epee.

16:18 York have also won the 2nd skiing race. These York victories are starting to become a reoccurring theme. We like!

16:17 York are also dominating in the volleyball and lead 6-2.

16:16 York lead the fencing by 40 points to 29. They need three points from the last fight for victory. See it home York!

16:15 Try for Lancaster in the Men's Rugby 2nds. They didn't get the conversion and also miss a penalty... shame!

16:14 Lancaster take the second set in the Men's Firsts Volleyball 25-19. It's now one set each. Game on there.

16:13 The score in the Men's Fencing currently stands at 35-28 to York. The women have also just started.

16:11 York win in the Skiing. Our reporter Matt Cooke comments that "York won by a mile"! Good times!

16:10 Lucie reports that we've had another try in the Men's Rugby 2nds game. The conversion was also put over, which makes the score 19-8 to the York lads.

16:06 James back on the blog now after a brilliant afternoon at the rowing. York were superb this afternoon and all the lads and girls gave a wonderful account of themselves and their university. Wonderful to see that York are ahead overall. COME ON THE WHITE ROSE!!!

16:06

Volleyball Women's 1sts

16:01 Snow Sports Ski firsts are coming up for four points!

15:59 In the Fencing, Miranda reports that York are comfortably ahead 25-17 in the epee.

15:59 Harriet says there's a really annoying Lancaster girl down at Volleyball with a megaphone...

15:58 In the Men's First's Volleyball Lancaster seem to have taken the first set personally and are fighting back. It's 8-6 to Lancaster.

15:57 Mylo reports from the Women's First's Hockey that York lead 1-0 after a blinding run from Francesca Hall.

15:55 At the Men's First's Volleyball Harriet says "some epic play from the lads here." After a couple of bad serves from Lancaster York leads 5-3 in the second set.

15:53 Down at Volleyball Harriet says "spectating volleyball is a dangerous sport - glad I'm in the gallery!"

15:52 In the Swimming York's boys win but the girls lose and so it's four points apiece for York and Lancaster.

15:51 Lancaster come close to scoring a try in the Men's Second's Rugby but it's cleared by York. Half time now and it's 12-8 to York.

15:50 Check out our Roses 2011 photos at the Yorker's Facebook page here and at our Flickr account here !

15:50 It's a good start for York in the Fencing epee and they lead 15-10.

15:48 In the Men's Second's Rugby Lancaster take three points and that makes it 12-6 to York.

15:48 York's Men's Lacrosse team wins 17-1. Well done lads!

15:47 It's 23-17 to York in the Men's First's Volleyball and they are closing in on taking the first set. Harriet says the Lancaster chants may be louder but that won't help them win points!

15:46 In the Snow Sports York win another close race and so win the board races overall 3-1. Four points to York.

15:43 Lancaster are victorious in the Men's Senior 8s Rowing after the boats clash blades and York come out worse. Four points to the red rose.

15:41 York are finding their feet now in the Men's Volleyball and lead 16-13.

15:41 In the Snow Sports the Lancaster girl falls and gifts York the win in what was a close race. York now lead 2-1.

15:40 "There's fierce fighting on both sides" down at the Men's Volleyball Harriet says. York pull ahead 14-12.

15:39 The Men's Second's Rugby team have scored another try, thanks to #11. It's backed up by a successful conversion by #15. York lead 12-3.

15:38 In the Swimming, Michael reports that the York boys won the freestyle relay, the 50s boys finished 1st and 2nd once, 3rd and 4th once and 2nd and 3rd twice. The girls came a mixture of 2rd, 3rd and 4th. Overall results will be in soon.

15:35 In the Men's Second's Rugby the try was scored by Mike Ager but the conversion is unsuccessful. York lead 5-3.

15:34 "I feel a little intimidated by the manly Lancaster supporters in the gallery" says Harriet at the Men's Volleyball. It's 9-4 to Lancaster.

15:34

15:33 Matt reports that York have won the second board race in the Snow Sports and it's now 1-1.

15:33 The Men's Second's Rugby is momentarily paused as the ball gets stuck in a tree! However, York are straight back into the action and score a try!

15:32 In the Men's Second's Rugby York come close to scoring a try again but Lancaster defending well.

15:31 Harriet reports that the atmosphere at the Men's First's Volleyball is "crazy" but the "game is surprisingly slow". Lancaster lead 6-1 in the first set.

15:30 York's Fencing Seconds and Womens teams are warming up for their contests.

15:29 Lancaster wins the foil 45-35 in the Men's Fencing and York now needs 43 points in the epee to win overall.

15:29

DanceSport photograph

15:28

Hockey Men's

15:26 In the Snow Sports Lancaster wins the first race.

15:25 York fight back in the Men's Second's Rugby and almost score a try but it is kicked clear by Lancaster.

15:24 Lancaster takes first blood in the Men's Second's Rugby and go three points up.

15:23 Matt reports from Snow Sports that the board race is ready to go. It will be best of five as the teams compete for the four points.

15:22 Lancaster lead 40-32 as the fencers go into their last fight in the Fencing foil.

15:21 In the Rowing, York's women's 8s take the race by a length and bring home four points! Great rowing from the girls.

15:19 The Men's First's Squash win the fourth match 3,1.

15:19

The Yorker interviews Beth Miller from Rounders.

15:17

Highlights from Dancesport earlier today!

15:16 Swimming: Girls 34-19 to Lancaster Boys 44-22 to York! Halfway through now!

15:10 Third match of Squash Men's 1sts won by York 3-1!

15:08 Swimming: York boys still faring better than girls placing 1st and 2nd, and 3rd and 4th respectively.

14:58 Swimming: York boys win 100m Fly 1st and 2nd, girls fare a little less well with 1st and 4th places!

14:57 Fencing Men's 1sts: Whitwell shows off his foil skills to bring the score from 20-8 to 23-20 with still everything to play for.

14:56 Hockey Men's 1sts Captain Andy Harris reckons the Women's Hockey is going to be a close match!

14:52 Squash Men's 1sts: Lancaster win second match 3-2!

14:46 Updates of the past ten minutes:

Squash Men's 1sts York win first match.

Fencing Men's 1sts York leads foil match 10-5, with infamous fencer Seb Wysk putting a spanner in the works for York's Phil Sellars.

Rowing: York win Novice Men's 8s in a really close race!

DanceSport: Lancaster win Advanced Ballroom and Beginner's Latin, and York grab Advanced Latin.

Volleyball Women's 1sts: York win third set 25-21, making it a 3-0 victory overall for York!

Swimming: York girls lose medley relar, boys win medley relay. York boys grabbed 1st and 4th places in 100m, girls clinch 3rd and 4th places.

14:28 Another point for York for Beginner's Ballroom Dance!

14:27 Hockey Men's 2nds ends 4-0 to York! Fantastic team performance, special mentions to Harry Bercis, Dan Forshaw and Thomas Chevins. A great win for York!

14:26 Tennis Men's 1sts team are cracking out the lager!

14:25 Volleyball Women's 1sts: York take the lead in the third set 9-7.

14:23 Rowing: It's starting to rain at the River Ouse. Oh no!

14:22

Hockey Men's 2nds

14:20 Volleyball Women's 1sts: York win second set 25-18. 2-0 overall as the teams swap sides.

14:19 Swimming: "Swimmers are now warming up, with the girls in warpaint!", reports Music Editor Michael Tansini!

14:18 Fencing Men's 1sts: York take sabre 45-32.

14:18 Rugby Men's 3rds: Finally York scores a try and convert. It's now 10-3 York.

14:17 Hockey Men's 2nds: Harry Bercis with and unreal drag flick makes it 4-0! The astro goes wild!

14:16 Rowing: York win Men's Senior 4's!

14:15 Tennis Men's 2nds: 9-0 to York!

14:11 Volleyball Women's 1sts: 20-13 to York. They are close to taking the 2nd set!

14:11 Volleyball Women's 1sts: 20-13 to York. They are close to taking the 2nd set!

14:09 Hockey Men's 2nds: Adam 'shins' Phillips makes it 3 following a Lancaster defensive blunder! Lancaster have gone quiet!

14:08 Fencing Men's 1sts: Strong fight from former captain and final year Whitwell puts York securely in the lead 35-24.

14:06 Rowing York wins Novice Women's 4's by 3 lengths!

14:04 Volleyball Women's 1sts: York dominating second set, leading 13-6.

14:03 Volleyball Women's 1sts York leads 11-4.

14:02 Waterpolo Women's: Lancaster win 11-1.

Waterpolo Men's:York Win 7-6.

Swimmers are getting ready!

13:59 Fencing Men's 1sts: Some strong fencing from Whitwell and Guzanov puts york 25-16 up in the sabre.

13:56 Hockey Men's 2nds: Things are heating up in the astro as an altercation breaks out between 2 players.

13:56 DanceSport: Lizzy has her money on York. Care to place a bet?

13:55 Volleyball Women's 1sts: York takes third set 25-16 and the players have a well-deserved break.

13:55 Fencing Men's 1sts: York's Captain Tom Jones takes the lead for York in the sabre but tension in still high as the score is close at 15-12.

13:54 Hockey Men's 2nds: Jambo Talbot scores the second for York! He taps in from close range after James Lewis slams it against the bar. All York at the astro! Whey!

13:53 Rowing: Many boats are now making their way to the start line. Hopefully some action soon!

13:52

York's Fencing team warms up before the match

13:49 Rugby Men's 3rds: It's half time. A York player is currently being seen by the paramedics. No word on why yet!

13:48 Volleyball Women's 1sts: 18-14 to York in first set.

13:47 Fencing Men's 1sts: York in a 1 point lead after first fight in sabre.

13:46 Volleyball Women's 1sts: Lancaster come back with 12-11.

13:44 Indoor Football Men's 2nds: Full time score 11-6 to Lancaster.

13:43 Dance Sport: Still three rounds of Open Ballroom before the results!

13:43 Fencing Men's 1sts: Tensions are running high in the Dance Studio as the Men's team prepare to re-enact the War of the Roses.York are lacking in supporters unfortunately!

13:41 Squash Men's 2nds:Last round of second round York won 3-0.

13:40 Volleyball Women's 1sts: It's now 7-6 as Lancaster pulls a few points back.

13:39 Indoor Football Men's 2nds: Score 11-6 to Lancaster now.

13:38 Rowing: James has just spoken to Reece Clough from the Men's Freshers 4's who tells him that they had a bad start, but the race wasn't worth points. Pressure on these next races though.

13:37 Volleyball Women's 1sts: York looking comfortable in opening points, leading 4-1.

13:29 Indoor Football Men's 2nds: Score 9-5 to Lancaster.

13:28 Hockey Men's 2nds: James Talbot scores, finishing an excellent team move. York are really dominating this one!

13:27 Rowing: Lancaster win 2nd race Women Senior 4's by half a length , not looking good for York here at all!

13:26 In the 2nd round of Squash Men's 2nds matches scores were 3-2 to Lancaster and 3-1 to York.

13:23

Hockey Men's 3rds

13:20 Lizzy reports that the dancers have been dancing non-stop for the last 15 minutes - "they must be knackered!" she says.

13:19 In the Men's Second's Football it's half time and it's all level at 5-5.

13:18 James reports that Lancaster won the first rowing race "by a good clear margin".

13:18 The momentum has changed in the Men's Second's Football and Lancaster have pulled back three goals to level the score at 4-4 after some superb moves.

13:17 The Women's Second's Hockey finishes 6-0 to York! Well done girls!

13:14 In the Men's Rugby York also score three points and it's now level at 3-3.

13:12 Another goal puts the Men's Second's Football team in control at 4-1.

13:11 In the Men's Second's Football York are keeping ahead and lead 3-1.

13:10 Sports Editor James Tompkinson has just arrived at the races. He says "it's very tense down here as we wait for the races to start."

13:09 At the Men's Rugby, Lancaster score a drop goal. It's not a good day so far for York's rugby teams.

13:08 The Men's Second's Football has kicked off and York shoots to a quick 2-0 lead.

13:04 In the second round of the Squash, York wins both the women's matches 3,0. Good work girls!

13:03 And it's full time in the Women's First's Football. York have a 6-3 victory and that's two points!

13:02 York running riot in the Women's First's Football now - it's 6-2 to York.

13:02 In the Women's First's Football York takes control again and Katy Belentine gets the biggest cheer of the match as she makes it 4-2.

13:01

Tennis Men's 2nds

13:01 Lizzy reports that there's "an old guy joining in the open dance. He's got some pretty good moves actually!"

13:00

13:00 Final score in the Mixed Table Tennis is 10-7 to the red rose. That was close.

12:58 There's tries galore for Lancaster in the Women's Rugby and they shoot to a huge 36-0 lead, despite missing multiple conversions.

12:57 While the Dancing scores are compiled there's an open dance. Lizzy says one of the York dancers has a tuxedo saying "pure class" on the pocket - tacky but brilliant!

12:54 Harriet reports that York are dominating in the Tennis and the Lancaster player has just thrown his racket to the floor in disgust. York have won three singles and three doubles so far.

12:53

Badminton Men's 2nds

12:53 Lancaster pull back two goals in the Women's First's Football, making it 3-2 to York. The keeper was at fault for the last goal but made several excellent saves earlier.

12:52 Lancaster win the final end in the Badminton Mixed with a score of 23-25, making the final score 4-5 to Lancaster. However, York lead 7-2 in the Men's Seconds

12:50 Harriet reports that York are doing well in the Squash first round matches. The men won 3,1 and 3,0 and the women both won 3,0!

12:48 The last latin final in under way in the Dancing. "There's feet and sequins flying everywhere" says Lizzy.

12:47 Harriet reports from the Tennis that the supporters are mocking the Lancaster players...that's not very sportsmanlike!

12:46 There's a goal for York in the Women's First's Football so that's 3-0 to York!

12:45 Lizzy reports that York couples 29 and 9 in the Dancing "completely owned the advanced latin final - so sexy and sultry!"

12:42 Lancaster score another try in the Women's Rugby but don't quite make the conversion. The score is 10-0 to Lancaster

12:40 It's half time in the Women's First's Football and York lead 2-0.

12:35 Badminton Mixed: Final game 1-1 on both sides.

12:32 The Men's Third's Football Team have forfieted their points after being unable to field a team. Surely they could have found somebody to play, I could have even played (well...)!!

12:30 Not good news as the paramedics are out at the Women's Rugby to attend to a York girl who appears to have been knocked out.

12:28 VICTORY IN THE ROUNDERS! Oh that's a huge turnaround from York! 26.5 to 26 wins the game, and Lancaster are not happy!

12:26 Bad news in the Women's Rugby as Lancaster score the opening try against the run of play. Conversion is missed though, so 5-0 to Lancaster is the score

12:25 Lizzy says that York's first couple are doing well in the Cha-Cha. She's also commenting on the lad's hip action. Settle down girl!!

12:24 York coming back strong in the rounders with good long hitting. They're up to 22 now, just 4 behind Lancaster!

12:23 Lizzy is cringing at the dancing as the latin gets going to Tom Jones' "Sex Bomb". Bad times...

12:22 York are winning 1-0 in the Women's Indoor Football. Good start there!

12:20 Aimee tells me that in the rounders, York are rallying and are now up to 19 rounders. The Lancaster fans are a little quieter now... good times!

12:19 Official Score Update: York 21.5 - 23.5 Lancaster This is better from York!

12:17 Aimee tells me that it's freezing out on 22 acres. I wouldn't know, V-Bar is quite warm...

12:17 And it's all over in the Men's Indoor Football as York win 7-3. Top effort from the lads at the Sports Centre!

12:16 York pressing hard in the Women's Rugby 1sts. They come within inches of a try but are kept out by Lancaster. Still 0-0 there but positive signs for the White Rose!

12:15 Much better from the York lads in the Men's Indoor Football. They lead 6-3.

12:14 According to Lizzy you can see the girl of York's number 29 pair's pants. Lizzy reckons she's going for extra points! Clearly Lizzy is focusing on the sport there...

12:13 York going nicely in the rounders now. They are up to 15 thanks to a few dropped catches from Lancaster!

12:12 Tense times in the Mixed Badminton. It's 4-4 as we move into the final game, with James Davies and Laura Suddably playing for York. COME ON YORK!!!

12:09 2 more points to Lancaster as the Men's Second's Table Tennis finishes 12-4 to the Red Rose

12:08 York about to start their second innings in the rounders. They trail by 16.

12:08 Lizzy tells me that the latin dancing is about to start and there are some very questionable outfits including big green dresses and frilly white shirts!

12:07 Disaster in the Men's Indoor Football as Lancaster score two quick goals after half time to make it 3-3

12:06 Lancaster are up to 23 rounders now but losing players quickly!

12:06 Bryony Holleran is at the Women's Rugby 1sts game Big chance for York here with 4 points on offer. Bryony tells me that the York girls look really up for this!

12:02 Steve Puddicombe tells me that it's half time in the Men's Indoor Football and York lead 3-1. Good work lads!

12:00 COMEDY MOMENT ALERT. The backstop gets hit in the face in the rounders. Ok maybe it wasn't that funny...

12:00 York are rallying in the rounders now and have taken three quick wickets (is it wickets, or is that my cricket brain coming into play?) Anyway, three good catches according to Aimee as York desperately try and turn that one around.

11:58 York are all out for 10 in the rounders which means that Lancaster hold an 8.5 point advantage moving into the second innings. Great work from news editor Aimee Howarth to keep us all nicely informed about events on Fortress (or less so as the case is proving to be!) 22 acres.

11:56 Lancaster now 7-3 up against York in the Men's Firsts Table Tennis. What's going on there lads?!

11:55 Lizzy Pennock had "never realised that dancing could be so violent" as someone takes a tumble! I also have it on good authority that "Luke Malkin is compering very nicely". Shame I know nothing about dancing so can't tell you all what that means!

11:54 Lancaster are also shelling catches in the rounders! But York still trail by over 10 rounders with 4 players left to bat. Big effort needed from York there!

11:53 York Women's 2nds have taken the lead in the hockey, and Mylo Scurr tells me that there is "much less chat coming from the Lancaster side than there was this morning". We like this.

11:51 1-1 between York and Lancaster in the Men's Indoor Football

11:51 Not looking good for York in the Rounders. Aimee Howarth reports that Lancaster are fielding really well after making 18.5 rounders. York have two players out already and only 5.5 rounders.

11:49 And we have our first injury of the day as a York player hobbles off in the Indoor Football

11:48 Bryony Holleran reports that York are winning in the Mixed Lacrosse out on 22 acres!

11:47 She also comments that "there is more fake tan in one room at the dancing than in the whole of Newcastle!" Easy now Lizzy!

11:46 York's couple number 29 looking strong in the dancing, and now look set to take on Lancaster's strongest pairing according to Deputy Editor Lizzy Pennock.

11:45 Wonderful news from the Badminton Men's 2nds as York take 2 points! We're still playing in the Mixed Badminton so stay tuned for results there!

11:43 We are expecting a start in the Men's Indoor Football very soon! Apparently there was a mix up between the York football and futsol teams with each thinking they were due to play!

11:40 Lancaster win the Table Tennis Men's Second's 9-3, and Lizzy tells me that the York outfits pale in comparison to Lancaster's outfits in the dancing. 2 more points to the Red Rose

11:37 Lizzy reports that Lancaster lead 8-3 in the table tennis. Bad times for York.

11:36 Aimee Howarth reports that Lancaster are halfway through their first innings in the rounders and have had two more run outs. York also finally start to take their catches as one more Lancastrian is out

11:30 Full time in Indoor Football Women's 2nds and York win 7-3!

11:29 DanceSport Advanced Waltz started with a bang, as two York couples collide into each other. Whoops.

11:27 Rounders: 3 dropped catches by York but another run out. Lancaster gain 2 more rounders!

11:26 Rounders: Good fielding from York. 2 run outs so far. Lancaster have 4 rounders so far. Just heard one of the players say "I haven't played rounders for ages!'" Inspiring really!

11:22 Full time in Hockey Men's 3rds and York lose 2-0. Shame!

11:20 Rounders is finally kicking off! York to field first, while the Lancaster team drinks beer on the sidelines! Is this kosher?

11:18 Badminton Mixed: 2-2 at the moment!

11:17 Badminton Men's 2nds: 3-1 to York

11:16 Lancaster have finally managed to get the 9 players they need for Rounders.

11:16 Dance Sport: Lancaster have utterly out-performed York on the introduction dance, with mixed vintage and contemporary music, they showed a quirky character.

11:14 Hockey Men's 3rds: Another great save from the Lancaster keeper! And Lancaster score again! With just 8 minutes left in the game things are not looking up for York.

11:13 Lancaster lead 6-3 in Table Tennis Men's 2nds!

11:13 It's half time in Indoor Football Women's 2nds and York lead 5-1.

11:11 York have won two doubles matches in Tennis Men's 2nds 6-3 6-0 and 7-5 5-3.

11:10 In Hockey Men's 3rds, Lancaster missed a great chance, but still lead 1-0.

11:09 There is confusion at 22 Acres as Lancaster struggle to get a Rounders team together!

11:08 The Lancastrian team are looking very swich in red but there're smart suits and sparkly dresses aplenty for York in Dance Sport.

11:07 News Editor Aimee Howarth reports that the Lancaster Rounders team are running late, delaying the start of play. York's Beth Miller tells the Yorker that the team is '"nervous as this is the first time the team will be competing in Roses for points."

11:05 Just to clarify there are three doubles games and six single games for Tennis Men's 2nds. At the third doubles game York is up by 1 set, leading the second set 5-0.

11:02 Hockey Men's 3rds: York still losing and Lancaster fans are making sure they know it! Can't seem to turn pressure into goals and it looks like it will cost them!

11:01 Doubles games for Tennis Men's 2nds have finished with 6-4 1-1 and 7-5 2-2, both to York! York Win!

10:59 There are a few drops of rain around as York trails in Hockey Men's 3rds 1-0.

10:57 For the doubles in Tennis Men's 2nds, York is taking early advantage, leading 4-3 and 5-4 in both games.

10:54 In the Badminton Mixed York's James Hor and Liz Mcfadzean have won their first end 21-19 in a close match against N. Rylandes and S. Hall, coming back from being initially 2-8 down.

10:52 York's first pair of Badminton Men's 2nds Oli Metcalf and Tom Dainty have won their first end 21-18 against Lancaster's Mark Eden and Peter Toree. York's Adam Hirst and James Somerside have also won their first end 21-16against Lancaster's Johnny Hollard and Alex Butt. Metcalk and Dainty have also won their second end 21-12 while Hirst and Somerside won their second end 21-12. Overall 2-0 to York in Badminton Men's 2nds.

10:49 Table Tennis Mixed 2nds. Lancaster increase their score to 6-1. Come on York!

10:46 Don't forget to keep refreshing this page to make sure you get the latest updates!

10:43 It's fast-paced at Table Tennis Mixed 2nds and the score is now 5-1 to Lancaster.

10:39 York's Xiasffi Zhang looks like he's concentrating a lot, and it's getting pretty hardcore down at Table Tennis Mixed!

10:39 5-1 to Lancaster in Table Tennis Mixed 2nds now. Wake up York!

10:37 And 3-1 to Lancaster in Table Tennis Mixed 1sts.

10:35 The score is now 4-1 to Lancaster in Table Tennis Mixed 2nds!

10:27 York gains 1 point in Table Tennis Mixed 1sts to even the score at 1-1!

10:26 1-0 to Lancaster in Hockey Men's 3rds now!

10:23 4-0 to Lancaster now in Table Tennis Mixed 2nds!

10:19 Sports currently underway are Table Tennis Mixed 1sts and 2nds, Badminton Mixed and Men's 2nds, Sailing, Athletics, Hockey Men's 3rds and Tennis Men's 2nds!

10:17 Deputy Sports Editor Mylo Scurr is currently playing in the Hockey Men's 3rds. Good luck Mylo!

10:16 1-0 in Table Tennis Mixed 2nds and 1sts at the moment.

10:06 Comment Editor Harriet Evans reports that the Badminton teams are now warming up, and that the Lancaster team even booked a court this morning to get in some more court time! Feeling the competition are we Lancaster?

09:57 Lizzy is fraternising with the enemy at the moment, with a Nouse and Lancastrian reporter! Noo stay away from the dark side Lizzy!

09:54 It's all a little bit quite this morning! Although things will get much busier as the day goes on. I have to agree with Chiifen (who seems to be falling asleep!), we are here a little too early! Shows we're keen though...

09:44 Lizzy just reported that Table Tennis Mixed 2nds and 1sts haven't actually started yet! What are we doing here so early then?

09:43

Just getting comfortable at VBar, a little too comfortable I reckon.

09:41 Have just seen a blonde Fred Flintstone looking a little lost in Vanburgh, maybe he played last night and just doesn't quite know what to do after the hammering that Lancaster took in the Rugby Men's Firsts at Huntington Stadium!

09:40

Lancaster lads' usual attire? Smashing? Or plain smashed?

09:39 Just a quick reminder of what Roses Saturday has in store for us. We have table tennis, hockey, squash, water sports, fencing, lacrosse, volleyball, rowing (highlight of the day) and of course the one that you've all been wanting to see and an event which should see people flock to it in their thousands... the debating.

09:26 And we're off as the Table Tennis Mixed 2nds and 1sts get ready to kick start Roses Saturday 2011

09:25 James is a big fan of the bacon and sausage sandwiches in Vanburgh this morning!

09:20 Seems to be a little bit of a lull in action as we wait for Roses Saturday to get under way. Just heard some of the Lancaster girls say that they "don't want to play because they are too tired". Too much moaning for my liking!

09:14 Lizzy comments that there are "lots of squeaky shoe sounds on linoleum, but the Table Tennis Mixed 1sts and 2nds are still practising"

09:09 Chiifen is now on a scouting mission to take photos of said Lancaster students... that's got to be worth sticking around for...right?

09:07 Loving the fact that there seem to be a lot of very dreary, slightly funny, VERY hungover looking Lancaster students aimlessly wandering around Vanburgh this morning!!

09:05 Although Lizzy thinks they look odd with their tiny racquets! Awww...

09:05 Deputy Editor Lizzy Pennock is now reporting on Table Tennis Mixed 2nds and 1sts from the Dance Studio. Apparently the Lancaster lads are quite beefy! Hubba hubba!

08:55 Morning everyone (from James, who is clearly not as efficient at making it to Vanburgh for 8.30 as Chiifen and Lizzy!). Massive day in Roses 2011 today, 129 points to play for if my maths is correct. It's make or break for the White Rose, COME ON YORK!!!

08:52 This just in: "Blonde Lancaster boys diss York University!" No way....

08:35 Editor and Deputy Editor Chiifen and Lizzy are camped out at Vanbrugh JCR at the moment listening to the not so melodious singing voices of the Lancaster lads. Shhhhh boys it's too early!

08:13 Good morning York!

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