ALFRETON No 2 & GOLF CLUB SECURE SEMI FINAL SPOTS

DEREK SMITH, wide margin win for ALFRETON No 2

THE second round of group games took place this week in the Captains Cup team aggregate competition and resulted in two definite qualifiers for the semi finals, namely Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 and Matlock Golf Club.
The Amber Valley cueman scored a 305-217 points win over Edgefold Matlock No 2 with the damage done in the opening two frames as Tom Broughton and Derek Smith both amassed scores in the eighties against their shellshocked opponents.
Rob Dicken and Tom Chambers restored some dignity to the scoreline with narrow frame victories before teaming up in the doubles for a more comfortable success but the horse had bolted earlier in the evening.

Matlock Golf Club also enjoyed overall success (310-266) despite winning only two of the five frames in their clash with Belper Strutt Club as centurion Graham Jones and the ever reliable Tony Blant were in excellent form whilst Wayne Shooter won each of his singles and doubles legs for the visitors.

Group C is still in the balance though Edgefold Matlock No 1 took pole position, courtesy of a high quality 356-273 triumph over Bolehill Institute No 1 which included six breaks of 20 plus. Andy Russell was in imperious form for the victors, enjoying runs of 54 and 33 after Andrew Brough had top scored for the hosts.

Captains Cup (Team Aggregate competition): Group A: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 305, Edgefold Matlock No 2 217; Group B: Matlock Golf Club 310, Belper Strutt Club 266; Group C: Bolehill Institute No 1 273, Edgefold Matlock No 1 356.
Breaks: A Russell 54,33; R Muxlow 29; R Slack 23,22; D Harwood 22; R Dicken 22; D Smith 20.

Group A                         P      W      L      F      A      Diff     Pts
Alfreton P M No 2          2       2       0     589   481    107       2
Matlock Club                  1       0       1     264   284     -20       0
Edgefold Matlock No 2  1       0       1     217   305     -78       0

Group B                         P      W      L      F      A      Diff     Pts
Matlock Golf Club          2       2       0     656   543    113        2
Belper Strutt Club          1       0       1     266   310     -44       0
Bolehill Institute No 2     1       0       1     277   346     -69       0

Group B                         P      W      L      F      A      Diff     Pts
Edgefold Matlock No 1  1       1       0     356   273      83       2
Bolehill Institute No 1     2       1       1     574   607     -33      1
Alfreton P M No 1          1       0       1     251   301    -50       0

Qualification preference: 1. Most wins; if equal, points difference to decide; if still level points scored.
Top teams in each group qualify along with best runner-up, remainder enter plate competition.

QUARTER FINAL INDIVIDUAL DRAWS FOR FEBRUARY

THE draws for the quarter finals of the competitions were made recently.

As agreed by the committee, dates will be put on the matches again this season, though you can of course play them in advance of the set date by re-arranging with your opponent (see the contacts sheet, please give at least 48hrs notice and preferably more).
If absolutely necessary, you can re-schedule it within an extra 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).
Semi final draws will take place after the group stages of the Captains Cup.

 "B" (INTERMEDIATE) INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP Quarter Finals

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

Tue Feb 14: A Haggarty (Alfreton PM 2) v K Munnelly (Bolehill Inst No 2)

Tue Feb 14: D Harwood (Edgefold Matlock 1) v Derek Smith (Alfreton PM 2)

Tue Feb 14: S Bullock (Belper Strutt Club) v John Smith (Alfreton PM 2)

Wed Feb 15: P Holmes (Matlock Club) v K Manlove (Matlock Club)

OPEN INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP Quarter Finals

Best of 3 frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm unless stated
Mon Feb 20: R Muxlow (Edgefold Matlock 1) v R Taylor (Alfreton PM 2)

Tue Feb 21: John Smith (Alfreton PM 2) v S Bullock (Belper Strutt Club)

Wed Feb 22: K Manlove (Matlock Club) v Derek Smith (Alfreton PM 2)

Wed Feb 22: D Harwood (Edgefold Matlock 1) v T Broughton (Alfreton PM 2)

TOM KICK STARTS EDGEFOLD No 2 TO WIN OVER LEADERS

TOM CHAMBERS was in blistering form for EDGEFOLD No 2

A THRILLING Joinery Joint Snooker League encounter unfolded this week as Edgefold No 2 defeated league leaders Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 on the final black.
Kevin Rowland took the opener for the table toppers courtesy of a 47-36 scoreline and Paul Pilsworth, gradually easing back into the fold, added the second shortly afterwards.
However a superb performance from Tom Chambers who had two breaks of 22 in his 85-44 triumph put the home team back in the game and reserve Duncan Harwood equalised soon afterwards.
And in the decisive doubles leg up stepped Rob Dicken (partnering Sam Lavelle) to double the black and give his team their best league result of the season so far.

Edgefold No 1 narrowed the gap to one point with a 3-2 win at Alfreton No 2, Andy Russell top scoring with breaks of 27 and 21 whilst Derek Smith and Andrew Haggarty clicked nicely in the doubles for the Amber Valley cuemen.

Also keeping up the pressure was Matlock Golf Club with a 4-1 defeat of Matlock Club. Chris Parker took both his singles and doubles legs on his return to the team after Graeme Wood had put the visitors ahead on the black in the opening frame for the second week running.

Andy Russell continued his breakbuilding streak in his OMYA Cup quarter final with runs of 50 and 42 en route to the semi finals.

League week 10 results: Edgefold Matlock No 2 3, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 2; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 2, Edgefold Matlock No 1 3; Matlock Golf Club 4, Matlock Club 1; Bolehill Institute No 2 v Bolehill Institute No 1 postponed. Bye week: Belper Strutt Club.
OMYA Cup (Individual Scratch) quarter finals: Andy Russell 2, Rob Dicken 0; Steve Bullock 2, Rob Muxlow 0; Graham Jones 2, Keith Robertson 0.
Breaks: A Russell 50,42,27,22; D Harwood 24; T Chambers 22,22.

The Joinery Joint Snooker League
                                         P      W      L      Pts
Alfreton P Morewd No 1  9        7       2     29
Edgefold Matlock No 1     9        5       4     28
Matlock Golf Club             8       6       2      26
Bolehill Institute No 1       8        6       2      25
Alfreton P Morewd No 2  9        4       5      25
Edgefold Matlock No 2     8        4       4     17
Bolehill Institute No 2       8        2       6      16
Belper Strutt Club            8        3       5      12
Matlock Club                    9        1       8      12
Leading breaks: R Slack 44; A Russell 38.
Leading wins: J Rowland 8/8; A Russell 7/9; G Jones 6/8; T Broughton 6/9.