STRUTT CLUB TAKE BOB McCARTIN CUP WITH APLOMB

L-R: SIX RED CHAMPIONS Mark Newby, Paul Jarrett, Steve Bullock and Wayne Shooter.

BELPER STRUTT CLUB continued their recent upturn in form to lift the Bob McCartin Six Red Cup, played in memory of their popular long-standing late team-mate, as they defeated Matlock Golf Club 4-0 in the final at Alfreton Palmer Morewood Club.
The opening frame was a tight battle of wits between Paul Jarrett and Tony Blant which lasted as long as many a conventional frame of snooker but eventually it was Jarrett who took the black, seizing his opportunity when it arose.
Steve Bullock sank an early run of 20 in the next and never relinquished the ascendancy thereafter in defeating Ian McKay 50-20.
A pivotal third frame saw Wayne Shooter cut the black into the baulk yellow pocket in a cliffhanging clash with Charlie Hodgkinson and the deal was sealed when Mark Newby produced some of his best form of the season to defeat Graham Jones, again by a 50-20 verdict.

Bolehill No 1 moved into second place in the Joinery Joint Snooker League when they took maximum points from their trip to Matlock Club, which was rescheduled to avoid  a clash with Easter Monday.
Ricki Slack's 46 break equalled the highest so far in league action en route to amassing a century points haul though three of the other frames went down to the final black.

The preliminary round of the Jimmy Harper Plate saw Bolehill No 2 defeat Edgefold No 2 on the final black 302-288 as despite the home team dominating the early proceedings, Rob Dicken and Sam Lavelle almost pulled off an incredible turnaround in the doubles.
Kevin Munnelly top scored for the hosts.

There were also semi final victories for Graham Jones, Kevin Munnelly and the pairs combination of Andy Russell and Duncan Harwood in various knockout competitions, with Russell notching a superb break of 65.

Bob McCartin Six Red Cup final: Belper Strutt Club 4, Matlock Golf Club 0 (at Alfreton Palmer Morewood).
Joinery Joint Snooker League: Matlock Club 0, Bolehill Institute No 1 5.
OMYA Cup (Individual Scratch) semi final: Graham Jones 3, Derek Smith 0.
Denis Morton Pairs Handicap semi final: Andy Russell & Duncan Harwood 3, Jamie Rowland & Simon Mays 1.
"B" (Intermediate) Individual Handicap semi final: Steve Bullock 1, Kevin Munnelly 2.
Breaks: A Russell 65; R Slack 46; S Bullock 20.