Friday, 21 March 2014

MARTYN DENIED TON BUT STILL HEADS BREAKS CHART

MARTYN TAYLOR ... topping the breaks chart (again) with 74
WITH four rounds to go in the Highfields Farm Butchers Premier Division, Bolehill Institute No 1 maintained their nine point advantage at the top though Belper Strutt Club No 1 moved strongly into second place and still have a game in hand.
The closest encounter though came at Edgefold Club where the home team shaded their contest with Belper Strutt No 2 3-2 to stay well in touch in third.

Robert Muxlow took the opener courtesy of a run of 24 before one of the most remarkable frames of the season also went their way in the next.

Martyn Taylor came to the table trailing by 61 and looking a forlorn hope before striking an amazing 74 break that only culminated when he potted black after the last red and went in-off into the middle pocket going up for the yellow with the colours waiting on their spots for a possible 108.

His opponent Keith Hubbold then moved back in front with the three baulk colours but Taylor hit back again undeterred taking blue and pink to win 86-78 no less!

Chris Stubbs (27 break) pulled one back for the visitors and also took the doubles convincingly with Dave Needham though Neil Parkinson had already made the game safe in between for the hosts.

MICK McFALL ... big win but team out of luck
Bolehill first team won 4-1 at Matlock Club with Simon Zoppi, Andrew Brough and Ricki Slack excelling whilst Mick McFall did likewise with a 65-7 scoreline for the vanquished.

Belper Strutt No 1 put a big dent in Matlock Cons' hopes of the title with a 5-0 win. Justin Weller, always a good recruit to have in reserve, came in for one of his occasional appearances and top scored on the night and he also took his doubles frame in runaway style partnered by Wayne Shooter.

League week 17 results: Edgefold Matlock 3, Belper Strutt No 2 2; Matlock Club 1, Bolehill Inst No 1 4; Belper Strutt No 1 5, Matlock Cons 0.
Breaks: M Taylor 74; C Stubbs 27; R Muxlow 24; J Weller 22; R Slack 21.

Highfields Farm Butchers Premier Division
                                         P      W      L      Pts
Bolehill Institute No 1     15      14       1       51
Belper Strutt No 1          14        8       6       42
Edgefold Matlock           14        9       5       40
Matlock Cons                 14        8       6       38
Belper Strutt No 2          14        5       9       30
Bolehill Institute No 2     14        5       9       29
Matlock Club                  15        1     14       20
Leading breaks: M Taylor 74; B Monk 53.
Leading wins: R Slack 13; M Taylor 11; C Marchington & P Jarrett 9.