MAYS GOES RAMPANT AS ALFRETON No 1 HIT THE SUMMIT

SIMON MAYS ... 178 points haul in two weeks

ALFRETON PALMER MOREWOOD No 1 went outright top of the Joinery Joint Snooker League this week with their 3-2 win at Bolehill Institute No 2 earning them their sixth win in seven outings.
Ian Peacock continued his form from the last home game by defeating last seasons player of the year runner-up Kevin Rowland 68-45 to put the hosts ahead.
But Simon Mays, fresh from a 92pts haul the previous week, ran up a tally of 86pts in seeing off Keith Robertson, who for the second week running had a 29 break and still tasted defeat.
Veteran cueman Ralph Edgson took the next 59-35 and it was left to the still unbeaten Jamie Rowland with breaks of 25 and 22 to make the game safe for Alfreton.
Robertson and Mick Bunting reduced the deficit in the concluding doubles leg.

Edgefold No 1 are a point behind after their 4-1 win at Matlock Club, Andy Russell notching 97 points in taking the third frame after Graeme Wood had given the home team the lead in convincing fashion.

Belper Strutt Club gained their second win of the season, 3-2 at Edgefold No 2 as Wayne Shooter (25 break) opened his account for the season before Sam Lavelle and Dan Strutt took the consolation doubles leg to end the nights action.

In a rescheduled Bob McCartin Six Red Cup game from Group A, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 gained the 5-2 victory they needed to ensure qualification, drawing level with the vanquished Bolehill No 1 but having notched three wins, which is more than any of their rivals can muster.
Tom Broughton and Ian Birks top scored for their respective teams as the hosts again lost each of the scotch doubles in a repeat of their opening encounter at Matlock Club.

League week 8 results: Bolehill Institute No 2 2, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 3; Matlock Club 1, Edgefold Matlock No 1 4; Edgefold Matlock No 2 2, Belper Strutt Club 3.
Bob McCartin Six Red Cup Group A: Bolehill Institute No 1 2, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 5.
Breaks: K Robertson 29; J Rowland 25,22; W Shooter 25; A Russell 24; D Smith / A Haggarty 22 (sctch dbls).

The Joinery Joint Snooker League
                                         P      W      L      Pts
Alfreton P Morewd No 1  7        6       1      24
Edgefold Matlock No 1     7        4       3     23
Bolehill Institute No 1       6        5       1      21
Matlock Golf Club             6       4       2      19
Alfreton P Morewd No 2  6        3       3      16
Edgefold Matlock No 2     7        3       4     14
Bolehill Institute No 2       7        2       5      14
Matlock Club                    7        1       5       10
Belper Strutt Club            7        2       5        9
Leading breaks: R Slack 44; A Russell 38.
Leading wins: J Rowland 7/7; I McKay 5/5; A Russell 5/7.

Bob McCartin Six Red Cup
Group A                                    P       W      L       Pts

Alfreton P Morewood No 2         4        3       1      16
Bolehill Institute No 1                  4        2       2      16
Edgefold Matlock No 2               4        2       2       11
Matlock Club                               3        1       2      10

Alfreton P Morewood No 1         3        1       2      10

Group B                                   P       W       L       Pts

Belper Strutt Club                      3         2       1      14
Edgefold Matlock No 1              2          2       0       9
Matlock Golf Club                      2         1       1        8
Bolehill Institute No 2                 3         0       3        4
Leading scotch doubles break: T Broughton / D Smith 33.

If tied on points, teams placing is decided by 1. Most wins; 2. Winner of the match between the two tied teams (top two qualify for semi finals from each group).