ALFRETON BLAST OFF THE BOTTOM WITH MAXIMUM HAUL

DEREK SMITH was in fine form for ALFRETON

ALFRETON PALMER MOREWOOD produced their best performance of the season with a 5-0 defeat of Bolehill No 2 lifting them off the foot of the Ashford Arms Premier League table with Derek Smith's 60-28 verdict in frame two earning him T & M Motors player of the week.
Ryan Taylor had come out on top in a tight battle in the opener prior to that and then Guy Taylor added the third on the black.
John Smith joined in the romp and pthen airs partners Andrew Haggarty and Ralph Edgson wrapped up the whitewash in the concluding frame.
Also winning 5-0 were Bolehill No 1 who are making a late challenge for the play off positions after defeating Crich Comrades. Ricki Slack and Ian Birks each took black ball deciders and then doubled up in the pairs to equally good effect.
Matlock Golf Club closed the gap on the leading trio with a 4-1 triumph at Edgefold No 1. Paul Roe top scored with a 78-50 success whilst Duncan Harwood and Jason Ankers took the pairs frame on the black to salvage something for the hosts.
Edgefold No 2 moved level on points with leaders Belper Strutt Club with a 4-1 win at Matlock Club. Sean Dobney top scored but Paul Holmes and Mick Mackfall prevented the clean sweep with a 74-41 success in the doubles.
Rob Dicken notched a 43 break as he and Sean Dobney reached the final of the Denis Morton Pairs Handicap competition with a 3-2 win at Alfreton.
League week 16 results: Alfreton Palmer Morewood 5, Bolehill Institute No 2 0; Bolehill Institute No 1 5, Crich Comrades 0; Edgefold Matlock No 1 1, Matlock Golf Club 4; Matlock Club 1, Edgefold Matlock No 2 4.
Denis Morton Pairs Handicap Cup: Graham Jones / Ian McKay 3, Ricki Slack / Keith Robertson 0; Andrew Haggarty / Derek Smith 2, Rob Dickin / Sean Dobney 3.
Breaks: R Dicken 43; D Smith 24,24; R Slack 22,22; G Jones 22,21; A Brough 21.

Ashford Arms Premier League   P       W      L      Pts
Belper Strutt Club                         14      11       3      42
Edgefold Matlock No 1                 14        8       6      40

Edgefold Matlock No 2                 14        9       5      42
Matlock Golf Club                         14        9       5      39
Bolehill Institute No 1                   14         8       6     36

Crich Comrades                           14         5       9     31

Bolehill Institute No 2                   14         7       7     29

Alfreton Palmer Morewood          13         4       9     29 

Matlock Club                                15         2     13     27

Leading wins: I McKay 11/13; S Dobney 10/13; J Ankers 10/14.

Leading breaks: K Robertson 55; R Slack 54.

MIXED FORTUNES FOR CRICH AS ALFRETON TAKE SPOILS

RYAN TAYLOR was successful for ALFRETON PALMER MOREWOOD

CRICH COMRADES were in Ashford Arms Premier League action twice during the week with mixed fortunes earning them a narrow win and loss apiece in their rearranged fixture with Edgefold No 2 and their scheduled outing against Alfreton Palmer Morewood.
Edging out the title chasing Matlock side 3-2 set them off on the right foot as Ade Smith and Cliff Gould amassed 91 and 76 points respectively whilst Sean Dobney and Sam Lavelle replied for the visitors.
However, Alfreton were in no mood to surrender later in the week and wins for Ryan Taylor, Guy Taylor and John Smith secured their third victory of the campaign. Nick Berry and Keith Fretwell top scored in their doubles for the home team.
Belper Strutt Club edged out nearest rivals Edgefold No 1 3-2 in the big clash on Campbell Street with Mark Newby sealing the deal in frame four before Rob Muxlow and Jason Ankers scored an important black ball success in the pairs leg.
Fourth placed Matlock Golf Club fell 4-1 at home to Bolehill No 1 despite a convincing success for Graham Jones. Colin Marchington (25 break and T & M Motors Player of the Week) top scored for the victors.
And Bolehill No 2's Keith Robertson notched a run of 36 as his team defeated Matlock Club 3-2, for whom Mick Mackfall was top points scorer.
League week 15 results: Crich Comrades 3, Edgefold Matlock No 2 2; Crich Comrades 2, Alfreton Palmer Morewood 3; Belper Strutt Club 3, Edgefold Matlock No 1 2; Matlock Golf Club 1, Bolehill Institute No 2 4; Bolehill Institute No 2 3, Matlock Club 2.
"B" (Intermediate) Individual Handicap semi finals: John Smith 0, Ade Smith 3; Guy Taylor 0, Steve Bullock 3.
Breaks: K Robertson 36; C Marchington 25; R Slack 24; I McKay 23; P Jarrett 23.

Ashford Arms Premier League   P       W      L      Pts
Belper Strutt Club                         14      11       3      42
Edgefold Matlock No 1                 13        8       5      39

Edgefold Matlock No 2                 13        8       5      38
Matlock Golf Club                         13        8       5      35
Bolehill Institute No 1                   13         7       6     31

Crich Comrades                           13         5       8     31

Bolehill Institute No 2                   13         7       6     29

Matlock Club                                14         2     12     26

Alfreton Palmer Morewood          12         3     10     24 

Leading wins: I McKay 10/12; J Ankers 10/13; S Dobney 9/12.
Leading breaks: K Robertson 55; R Slack 54.