CRICH STILL SMOKING HOT BUT SUCH A TIGHT TITLE RACE

COLIN MARCHINGTON rescued the opening frame for BOLEHILL No 1

THERE was a shake-up at the top of the T & M Motors Snooker League this week with new leaders Crich Comrades increasing their advantage with a win over their nearest rivals whilst Bolehill Institute No 1 team continued their consistent streak of results to remain close in contention.
Bolehill travelled to Matlock Club but with Graeme Wood looking home and hosed in the opener, it seemed a tough night lay ahead until Colin Marchington got the snooker he required and took blue, pink and black to sneak an unlikely win.
Ricki Slack also took pink and black to make it 2-0 and in another tight battle, Ian Birks scored a 51-42 triumph on the pink to make the game safe.
However, Keith Manlove secured his own black ball victory in the next and then Paul Holmes and Dave Benson teamed up in the doubles leg to make the score very respectable at the close.

Crich defeated Matlock Golf Club 4-1 with Cliff Gould, Ade Smith and Ady Lowe putting them 3-0 up in no time at all not withstanding Ian McKay's run of 39 before Tony Blant (27 break) offered the only salvo for the early pacesetters.

Bolehill No 2 defeated Edgefold 3-2 with Darren Bunting opening his account fot the season and Ian Peacock sealing the deal while Sam Lavelle top scored for the visitors.

League week 10 results: Matlock Club 2, Bolehill Institute No 1 3; Crich Comrades 4, Matlock Golf Club 1; Bolehill Institute No 2 3, Edgefold Matlock 2.
Breaks (including comps): S Dobney 40: I McKay 39; K Robertson 31; J Travis 30; T Blant 27.

T & M Motors Snooker League   P        W      L     Pts

Crich Comrades Club                    9         6       3      27

Bolehill Institute No 1                     8         7       1      23

Matlock Golf Club                          8         5       3      23

Bolehill Institute No 2                     9         4       5      21

Edgefold Matlock                           8         3       5      18

Belper Strutt Club                          7         2       5      16

Matlock Club                                  9         2       7      16
Leading wins: M Forster 7/8; G Jones 6/8..
Leading breaks: R Dicken 40, I McKay 39.