CUELESS WONDER SEAN DEFENDS HIS TITLE AT JAXX

SEAN DOBNEY . . . the cueless wonder retained his title

THE annual Christmas Snooker Shootout Night saw an excellent turnout of 14 players contest the usual mixture of fun based novelty competitions, all played in the best possible spirit at Jaxx Q Club in Belper.
Edgefold No 2's Sean Dobney had earlier suffered a blow when, as defending champion in the six red singles handicap event for the Alan Hopkinson Trophy, his cue had not arrived in transit with friends as requested after dashing straight from work.
However, he need not have worried, as black ball wins over Keith Robertson and Gordon Critchlow (courtesy of a storming double into a baulk pocket) sandwiched a success over Wayne Shooter, meaning he once again found himself in the final.
Opponent Duncan Harwood had earlier seen off Nick Kay, Steve Bullock and Tom Chambers and made the stronger start to take an early lead in the big showdown.
However a crucial in off on the brown changed the contest dramatically, leaving Dobney in hand with all the remaining balls in the open and the reigning champ made no mistake, clearing brown to pink to make sure of retaining his crown.


 

 

The George Mills Trophy for the six red doubles handicap event was won by Alfreton Palmer Morewood pairing Simon Mayes and Jamie Rowland (pictured above), who arrived together and were drawn together as if by fate, the team mates' telepathic understanding going a long way to seeing them to glory as they defeated Paul Jarrett and Keith Robertson and Steve Bullock and Ricki Slack before getting the better of Mark Newby and Tom Chambers in the final.

KEITH ROBERTSON ... fastest man on the block

And the speed snooker event which involves clearing the colours in head to head battles went to Bolehill No 2's Keith Robertson, whose two-stone weight loss diet over the summer may well have proved conclusive, as he potted a sublime black to secure the Eddie Lomas Trophy, thereby seeing off ex champion Nick Kay in the final.
Keith had earlier overcome Duncan Harwood, Matt Travis and Tom Chambers on his way to ultimate success.
The event was run in aid of charity this year with a donation in aid of sufferers of Crohn's Disease and Colitis.
Thanks are extended once again to the hosts for providing all the facilities and providing a very appetising spread of hot food at the interval.

Alan Hopkinson Trophy (Six red Snooker Individual Handicap): Winner, Sean Dobney (Edgefold Matlock No 2); Runner-up, Duncan Harwood (Edgefold Matlock No 1).
George Mills Trophy (Six red Snooker Pairs Handicap): Winners, Jamie Rowland and Simon Mayes (Alfreton Palmer Morewood); Runners-up, Mark Newby (Belper Strutt Club) and Tom Chambers (Edgefold Matlock No 2).
Eddie Lomas Trophy (Speed Snooker Handicap, clearing the colours): Winner, Keith Robertson (Bolehill Institute No 2); Runner-up, Nick Kay (Matlock Golf Club).

SEMI FINALISTS KNOWN AS GROUP STAGES CONCLUDE

GRAEME WOOD secured the opening frame for MATLOCK CLUB

THE final round of group matches were played in the Bob McCartin Six Red Cup prior to Christmas and the semi final line up is now complete, with Bolehill No 2 hosting Edgefold No 1 and Alfreton Palmer Morewood entertaining Bolehill No 1, each on the first Tuesday in January.
In Group A, Matlock Golf Club needed a good win to put the pressure on those just above them but fell to a 4-3 loss at Matlock Club as Graeme Wood, Paul Bryan and Mick Mackfall had the hosts off to a flyer with a 3-0 lead.
Charlie Hodgkinson started a comeback but Mackfall and Bryan made the game safe in the sixth frame.

This left Edgefold No 1 needing just two points from their game with Alfreton Palmer Morewood and their 4-3 win was thus more than enough.
Richard Ferguson took the opener and Rob Muxlow and Nathan Haymes the deciding doubles leg after Simon Mayes had top scored for the visitors.

Group B saw the teams from Bolehill dominate with the No 2 team scoring an excellent 6-1 home win over regular league leaders Belper Strutt Club with Ian Peacock top scoring. Mick Bunting made the game safe in frame four after Justin Weller had earlier equalised.

Bolehill No 1 came from 0-2 down to win 5-2 against Edgefold No 2. Sean Dobney won both his singles and doubles frames for the vanquished but a fine fightback saw Simon Zoppi top scoring and culminated in a superb 35 break in the scotch doubles from Ian Birks and Colin Marchington, the highest in the event so far.

Bob McCartin Six Red Cup Group A: Matlock Club 4, Matlock Golf Club 3; Edgefold Matlock No 1 4, Alfreton Palmer Morewood 3.
Bob McCartin Six Red Cup Group B: Bolehill Institute No 2 6, Belper Strutt Club 1; Bolehill Institute No 2 5, Edgefold Matlock No 2 2.
Breaks: C Marchington / I Birks 35 (scotch doubles); C Hodgkinson 22;
R Ferguson 20.

Group A                                    P       W      L       Pts
Alfreton Palmer Morewood       3        2       1        13
Edgefold Matlock No 1              3        2       1        12
Matlock Golf Club                      3        1       2        10
Matlock Club                              3        1       2         7

Group B                                   P       W      L       Pts
Bolehill Institute No 2               3         2       1        16
Bolehill Institute No 1               3         3       0        13
Edgefold Matlock No 2             3         1       2         7
Belper Strutt Club                    3          0       3        6

BELPER STRUTT CLUB INCREASE LEAD TO FOUR POINTS

KEVIN ROWLAND  ... Mick Hodgkinson Transport player of the week

BELPER STRUTT CLUB increased their lead to four points in the final round of matches before Christmas in the Harriotts Sweet Chariot Event Planning Snooker League as they produced their performance of the season to defeat Matlock Club 4-1.
Keith Manlove took the opener for the visitors on the black but from thereon they faced a barrage of top class potting with all remaining home players reaching scores of 80+ thereafter.
Steve Bullock equalised and top scored in an 87-36 verdict before Wayne Shooter and Justin Weller secured the win, with Weller and Bullock put the icing on the cake in the doubles leg.

Bolehill No 1 came from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at Matlock Golf Club. Chris Parker and Nick Kay had put the home team in pole position but Ian Birks top scored to equalise and he and Ricki Slack took the deciding doubles leg.

Edgefold No 2 triumphed 3-2 at Bolehill No 2 as Tom Chambers struck a timely 36 break to earn the Viva Restaurant top weekly break accolade and eventually triumphed on the black in a great battle with Mark Sayer while Rob Dicken took his tally to seven straight wins undefeated.
Keith Robertson took both his singles and doubles frames for the hosts.

Alfreton Palmer Morewood also scored a 3-2 win on their travels at Edgefold No 1.
Kevin Rowland's black ball win over Andy Russell secured the spoils to earn him the Mick Hodgkinson Transport player of the week award before Russell and Duncan Harwood reduced the arrears in the concluding doubles leg.

League week 9 results: Belper Strutt Club 4, Matlock Club 1: Matlock Golf Club 2, Bolehill Institute No 1 3; Bolehill Institute No 2 2, Edgefold Matlock No 2 3; Edgefold Matlock No 1 2, Alfreton Palmer Morewood 3.
OMYA Cup (Individual Scratch) first round: Colin Marchington 0, Andy Russell 2.
Breaks: T Chambers 36; S Mayes 27; W Shooter 22; N Parkinson 21.

Harriotts Sweet Chariot Event Planning Snooker League
                                         P      W      L      Pts
Belper Strutt Club            9        7       2       30
Bolehill Institute No 1       9        5       4       26
Alfreton P Morewood       9        5       4       23
Edgefold Matlock No 1     9        5       4       22
Matlock Club                    9        5       4       19
Edgefold Matlock No 2     8        3       5       19
Bolehill Institute No 2        9        3       6       18
Matlock Golf Club             8        2       6       18
Leading breaks: B Monk 55; R Ferguson 49.
Leading wins: R Dicken 7/7; I Birks 7/8; K Robertson 6/8; S Bullock 6/9.

MATLOCK CLUB SCORE FIFTH VICTORY IN EIGHT GAMES

KEITH MANLOVE battled gallantly for black ball win

MATLOCK CLUB continued their impressive start to the Harriotts Sweet Chariot Event Planning Snooker League as they scored a 3-2 win over last seasons champions Edgefold No 1.
Graeme Wood took the opener on the black, inflicting only a second defeat of the season on Richard Ferguson before Neil Parkinson equalised with his own black ball decider against Paul Holmes 58-57.
Duncan Harwood's 39 break seemed to put him in pole position against home captain Keith Manlove, also earning him the Viva Restaurant weekly high break accolade,  but the latter battled gallantly and his 73-66 win on the black saw him take the Mick Hodgkinson Transport player of the week mantle.

Soon afterwards Mick Mackfall also put in an inspired display to defeat last seasons player of the year Andy Russell before the visitors grabbed the consolation doubles leg.

Belper Strutt Club continue to set the pace with aplomb, winning 4-1 at Bolehill No 2 with Justin Weller top scoring after Keith Robertson had registed for the home team.

Bolehill No 1 are second after their own 4-1 win at Edgefold No 2. Simon Zoppi came from well adrift to take the opener on the black and from thereon only the undefeated Rob Dicken could stem the flow of frames to the visitors.

Alfreton Palmer Morewood edged a 3-2 verdict over Matlock Golf Club with Simon Mayes and Jamie Rowland winning both their singles and doubles frames whilst Graham Jones top scored for the vanquished.

League week 8 results: Matlock Club 3, Edgefold Matlock No 1 2; Bolehill Institute No 2 1, Belper Strutt Club 4; Edgefold Matlock No 2 1, Bolehill Institute No 1 4; Alfreton Palmer Morewood 3, Matlock Golf Club 2.
OMYA Cup (Individual Scratch) first round: Steve Bullock 1, Nathan Haymes 2.
Breaks: D Harwood 39; R Ferguson 28; R Slack 25; I Peacock 24; R Dicken 23.

Harriotts Sweet Chariot Event Planning Snooker League
                                         P      W      L      Pts
Belper Strutt Club            8        6       2       26
Bolehill Institute No 1       8        4       4       23
Edgefold Matlock No 1     8        5       3       20
Alfreton P Morewood       8        4       4       20
Matlock Club                    8        5       3       18
Bolehill Institute No 2       8        3       5       16
Edgefold Matlock No 2     7        2       5       16
Matlock Golf Club             7        2       5       16
Leading breaks: B Monk 55; R Ferguson 49.
Leading wins: R Dicken 6/6; I Birks 6/7; R Ferguson, K Robertson & R Slack 5/7.

STRUTT THREE POINTS CLEAR AFTER COMEBACK WIN

STEVE BULLOCK ... in defiant mood for BELPER STRUTT CLUB

BELPER STRUTT CLUB drew three points clear at the top of the Harriotts Sweet Chariot Event Planning Snooker League as they came from behind to defeat Edgefold No 2 by the minimum margin on Campbell Street.
Mark Newby was soon into his stride in keeping with the early start this match had and took the opener convincingly before Rob Dicken maintained his unbeaten five match run with a black ball verdict over Paul Jarrett to equalise.
Josh Lee then edged the visitors in front but home captain Steve Bullock was in defiant mood as he equalised at 2-2 before Jarrett and Newby took the deciding doubles with aplomb.

Matlock Club gained their fourth 3-2 win in seven games, this time against Matlock Golf Club with Mick Mackfall (Mick Hodgkinson Transport player of the week) and Paul Bryan playing starring roles as they won both their singles and doubles frames, after Ian McKay had temporarily put the visitors ahead.

There were fine wins for both teams from Bolehill with the No 1 team earning a 4-1 success at Alfreton Palmer Morewood  and the No 2 outfit edging out Edgefold No 1 3-2.
Ricki Slack's win from 45 adrift in frame three proved pivotal after Kevin Rowland had equalised for the Amber Valley line-up whilst Keith Robertson was in barnstorming form for the second team, earning an 87-16 verdict over last seasons player of the year Andy Russell.
Richard Ferguson (28 break) had earlier gotten the vanquished off to a flying start and thus shared the Viva Restaurant top weekly break accolade with Robertson.

League week 7 results: Belper Strutt Club 3, Edgefold Matlock No 2 2; Matlock Club 3, Matlock Golf Club 2; Alfreton Palmer Morewood 1, Bolehill Institute No 1 4; Bolehill Institute No 2 3, Edgefold Matlock No 2 2.
Breaks: K Robertson 28,22; R Ferguson 28; A Russell 25.

Harriotts Sweet Chariot Event Planning Snooker League
                                         P      W      L      Pts
Belper Strutt Club            7        5       2       22
Bolehill Institute No 1       7        3       4       19
Edgefold Matlock No 1     7        5       2       18
Alfreton P Morewood       7        3       4       17
Matlock Club                    7        4       3       15
Bolehill Institute No 2       7        3       4       15
Edgefold Matlock No 2     6        2       4       15
Matlock Golf Club             6        2       4       14
Leading breaks: B Monk 55; R Ferguson 49.
Leading wins: R Dicken 5/5; I Birks & R Ferguson 5/6; A Russell 5/7.

LATEST COMPETITON DRAWS AND DATES

THE draws for the early rounds of the competitions were made recently.
As agreed by the committee, dates will be put on the matches again this season, though you can play them in advance of the set date by mutual agreement.
You must re-arrange with your opponent if a date is not suitable (please give at least 48hrs notice and preferably more) and re-schedule it within 7 days, failing agreement you can apply to the match secretary for a further 7 days to play it.
If someone doesn't contact the opposition and then fails to show, they are eliminated obviously.
Matches to be played off the latest handicaps on the scheduled date of the ties (if any are delayed and handicaps change subsequently, the original match handicap will stand).
All players need to ensure they are paid up before playing their opening match. Any outstanding monies to be forwarded ASAP.
Also a reminder that half season match and registration fees are due by December 21st, which is £62.50 combined (with £52.50 to pay in March), as don't forget a progressive points deduction rule has been voted in and is now in effect.
Currently we have received full fees from Matlock Club.

OMYA CUP (INDIVIDUAL SCRATCH)  First Round

Best of 3 Frames - 7.30pm - all off Scratch
Wed Dec 09: S Bullock (Belper Strutt 1) v N Haymes (Edgefold 1)
Mon Dec 14: G Wood (Matlock Club) v R Slack (Bolehill 1)
Mon Dec 14: C Marchington (Bolehill 1) v A Russell (Edgefold 1)

CHRISTMAS SHOOTOUT NIGHT @ JAXX Q CLUB, BELPER

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30th @ 7.30pm -
ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR!
£5 entry all inc. for Individual, Speed & Scotch Doubles Comps (6 Reds)
Just turn up on the night (Draws to take place @ 7.30pm)
featuring The Alan Hopkinson Memorial Trophy, The Eddie Lomas Speed Snooker Challenge and The George Mills Scotch Doubles Trophy
(all handicapped)
Come and give it a go if you haven't already, the more the merrier!
Now open to all past and present Darley Dale & District League players.

BOB McCARTIN SIX RED TEAM CUP - Semi Finals

w/c Monday January 4th
No player to play more than one singles or two scotch doubles per match
(Same pairing cannot be used twice in scotch doubles)

Winner Group A v Runner up Group B

Winner Group B v Runner up Group A

DENIS MORTON TROPHY (PAIRS HANDICAP) First Round
Best of 3 Frames - 7.30pm - Normal League Handicaps to apply
Wed Jan 06 1: N Kay / J Lynch (Mt Golf Clb) v N Parkinson / R Muxlow (Edg 1)
Wed Jan 06 2: R Slack / C Marchington (Bhill 1) v R Ferguson /N Haymes (Edg 1)

OPEN INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP First Round
Best of 3 frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm (unless stated)
Mon Jan 11: A Russell (Edgefold 1) v N Kay (Mat Golf Club)
Wed Jan 13: M Forster (Bolehill 1) v P Holmes (Matlock Club)
Wed Jan 13: N Parkinson (Edgefold 1) v S Bullock (Belper Strutt)

OMYA CUP (INDIVIDUAL SCRATCH)  Quarter Finals

Best of 3 Frames - 7.30pm - all off Scratch
Mon Jan 25: C Marchington or A Russell v I Peacock (Bolehill 2)
Mon Jan 25: G Wood or R Slack v G Jones (Mat Golf Club)
Wed Jan 27: K Manlove (Matlock Club) v B Monk (Belper Strutt)
Wed/Thu Jan 27/28: K Robertson (Bolehill 2) v S Bullock or N Haymes

DENIS MORTON TROPHY (PAIRS HANDICAP)  Quarter Finals
Best of 3 Frames - 7.30pm - Normal League Handicaps to apply
Mon Feb 22: S Bullock / M Newby (Strutt) v I Peacock / M Forster (Bhill 2)
Mon Feb 22: I McKay / G Jones (Mat Glf Clb) v Winner Match 2
Tue Feb 23: A Russell / D Harwood (Edge 1) v K Manlove / P Holmes (Mat Clb)
Tue Feb 23: Winner Match 1 v P Jarrett / W Shootter (Strutt)

OPEN INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP Quarter Finals
Best of 3 frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm (unless stated)
Wed Feb 10: M Forster or P Holmes v R Muxlow (Edgefold 1)
Mon Feb 29: K Manlove (Matlock Club) v I Peacock (Bolehill 2)
Wed Mar 02: A Russell or N Kay v R Slack (Bolehill 1)
Wed Mar 02: N Parkinson or S Bullock v K Robertson (Bolehill 2)

 "B" (INTERMEDIATE) INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP Quarter Finals

Best of 3 Frames - 7.30pm unless stated -
Normal League Handicaps to apply

Mon Feb 29: P Holmes (Matlock Club) v K Robertson (Bolehill 2)

Wed Mar 02: M Forster (Bolehill 2) v K Manlove (Matlock Club)
Mon Mar 07:  N Parkinson (Edgefold 1) v I Peacock (Bolehill 2)

Tue Mar 08: N Kay (Mat Golf Club) v S Bullock (Belper Strutt)

No 1 TEAM BACK FROM BRINK IN THE BOLEHILL DERBY

COLIN MARCHINGTON sunk the black for BOLEHILL No 1

THE Bob McCartin Six Red Cup group stages took centre stage this week and the most thrilling climax came in the Bolehill derby as the No 1 team came from 0-3 down to take a 4-3 verdict over the No 2 outfit on the deciding final black.
Ian Peacock scored a comprehensive opening frame win for the No 2-ers before Keith Robertson fluked the black into the middle pocket to make it 2-0.
Martin Forster soon had the third on the board before Ricki Slack and Andrew Brough combined with aplomb to record a 30 break in the scotch doubles, then Slack partnered Colin Marchington to make it 2-3 soon afterwards.
Ian Birks, a late arrival, made it just in time to equalise in the final singles leg and it was he and Marchington who took the concluding doubles frame, the latter coolly executing a cut into the middle pocket from under the baulk cushion to earn the verdict.

Edgefold No 1's Andy Russell and Nathan Haymes scored the highest run so far in scotch doubles play with a 34 at Matlock Golf Club though it was the latter who scored a 5-2 victory as Charlie Hodgkinson top scored in frame three and Nick Kay decided the issue soon afterwards.

This was the Golf Club's second outing of the week, having earlier been defeated 5-2 in a re-scheduled match at Alfreton Palmer Morewood where Andrew Beardsley top scored.

The Alfreton side had also defeated Matlock Club by the same scoreline the previous night, with Simon Mayes (22) and Mick Mackfall (21) amongst the breaks.

The other match saw Sean Dobney notch a 32 break as Edgefold No 2 saw off Belper Strutt Club 5-2.

Bob McCartin Six Red Cup Group A: Matlock Club 2, Alfreton Palmer Morewood 5; Alfreton Palmer Morewood 5, Matlock Golf Club 2; Matlock Golf Club 5, Edgefold Matlock No 1 2.
Group B: Bolehill Institute No 1 4, Bolehill Institute No 3 3; Edgefold Matlock No 2 5, Belper Strutt Club 2.
Breaks: A Russell / N Haymes 34 (sc/dbls); S Dobney 32; R Slack / A Brough 30 (sc/dbls); C Parker 25; S Mayes 22; M Mackfall 21; A Beardsley 20.

Group A                                    P       W      L       Pts
Alfreton Palmer Morewood       2        2       0        10
Edgefold Matlock No 1              2        1       1         8
Matlock Golf Club                      2        1       1         7
Matlock Club                              2        0       2         3

Group B                                    P       W      L       Pts
Bolehill Institute No 2               2         1       1        10
Bolehill Institute No 1               2         2       0         8
Edgefold Matlock No 2             2         1       1         5
Belper Strutt Club                    2          0       2        5

GOLF CLUB STORM BACK TO FORM AS NICK STARS

NICK KAY earned this weeks Player of the Week mantle

MATLOCK GOLF CLUB stormed back to form after last weeks heavy defeat at Belper with a 4-1 home win over Bolehill Institute No 2 in the sixth round of Harriotts Sweet Chariot Event Planning Snooker League matches.
Keith Robertson struck first however for the visitors, seeing off seasonal debutant Charlie Hodgkinson with the aid of a 22 break, before Jack Lynch and Gareth Johnson earned narrow verdicts to see them nose ahead.
Nick Kay provided the icing on the cake, with an 80-48 win over hitherto form opponent Ian Peacock, earning him the Mick Hodgkinson Transport player of the week award. as well as then partnering Johnson to a convincing doubles success.

The other three matches all ended in wins by the minimum margin.
Matlock Club triumphed 3-2 at Bolehill No 1 with Keith Manlove partnering Mick Mackfall to success in the deciding doubles leg, after he had edged his team ahead in frame three.
Ricki Slack top scored with a 99 points haul for the hosts.

Edgefold No 1 edged past Belper Strutt Club by the same score, Richard Ferguson delivering a superb run of 49 to earn the Viva Italian Restaurant highest break of the week accolade. Andy Russell crucially won both his singles and doubles while Wayne Shooter secured his fourth win in five games for the visitors.

Edgefold No 2 also secured a narrow triumph over Alfreton Palmer Morewood. Sean Dobney's excellent 25 clearance as the highlight for the home team while William Salt was top points scorer for the Amber Valley travellers.

League week 6 results: Matlock Golf Club 4, Bolehill Institute No 2 1; Bolehill Institute No 1 2, Matlock Club 3; Edgefold Matlock No 1 3, Belper Strutt Club 2; Edgefold Matlock No 2 3, Alfreton Palmer Morewood 2.
Breaks: R Ferguson 49: S Dobney 25; R Muxlow 24; S Mayes 24.

Harriotts Sweet Chariot Event Planning Snooker League
                                         P      W      L      Pts
Belper Strutt Club            6        4       2       19
Edgefold Matlock No 1     6        5       1       16
Alfreton P Morewood       6        3       3       16
Bolehill Institute No 1       6        2       4       15
Edgefold Matlock No 2     5        2       3       13
Matlock Club                    6        3       3       12
Matlock Golf Club            5        2       3       12
Bolehill Institute No 2       6        2       4       12
Leading breaks: B Monk 55; R Ferguson 49.
Leading wins: I Birks & A Russell 5/6; R Dicken 4/4.