Sunday 26 November 2017

STRUTT CLUB INFLICT FIRST DEFEAT ON LEAGUE LEADERS

PAUL JARRETT opened up with a win for BELPER STRUTT CLUB
BELPER STRUTT CLUB inflicted the first Ashford Arms Premier Division defeat of the season on leaders Edgefold No 1 courtesy of a 3-2 away win which lifts them to fourth place.
Paul Jarrett, this week's T & M Motors sponsored player of the week, took the opener 64-43 to end the unbeaten run of Jason Ankers and Steve Bullock made it 2-0 with a convincing display in the next.
Duncan Harwood edged a tight third frame to put the game in the balance but Wayne Shooter with a 61-52 over hitherto undefeated Rob Muxlow secured the outcome in favour of the Amber Valley cueman before Harwood and Ankers took the concluding doubles frame.
Second placed Matlock Golf Club fell 3-2 at Bolehill No 1. Andrew Brough top scored for the hosts while Graham Jones and Ian McKay paired up to reduce the overall arrears in the final frame.
Crich Comrades enjoyed a superb 4-1 win at Alfreton Palmer Morewood with Crich's John Smith taking the opener 55-53 on the deciding black to set the tone. Andrew Haggarty was on target for Alfreton.
And Bolehill No 2 defeated Matlock Club 3-2 in the remaining fixture with Keith Robertson and Ian Peacock in fine form after Graeme Wood's opening salvo for the hosts.
League week 6 results: Edgefold Matlock No 1 2, Belper Strutt Club 3; Bolehill Institute No 1 3, Matlock Golf Club 2; Alfreton Palmer Morewood 1, Crich Comrades 4; Matlock Club 2, Bolehill Institute No 2 3.
Breaks: G Jones 23.

Ashford Arms Premier Division   P      W      L      Pts
Edgefold Matlock No 1                  5         4       1      18
Matlock Golf Club                          6         4       2      17
Edgefold Matlock No 2                  5         3       2      15
Belper Strutt Club                          6         4       2      14
Crich Comrades                             5         3       2     14
Bolehill Institute No 1                     5         3       2     13
Bolehill Institute No 2                     5         2       3     10
Matlock Club                                  6         0       6     10
Alfreton Palmer Morewood            5         1       4       9 
Leading wins: I McKay 5/5; S Dobney 4/4; C Hodgkinson, R Muxlow, R Dickin, J Ankers, A Lowe 4/5.
Leading breaks: K Robertson 55; R Slack 54.