GOLF CLUB RUN RIOT TO USURP TRAMWAYMEN AT TOP

GRAHAM JONES made it 12 wins from 14 outings for MATLOCK GOLF CLUB

MATLOCK GOLF CLUB laid down a strong marker for the league title as their 5-0 whitewash of erstwhile leaders Crich Comrades took them to the summit with just a handful of games remaining.
Tony Blant (32 break) exhibited his best form of the campaign yet to take the opener 85-41 and dual Derbyshire champ Graham Jones continues to roll back the years with his 12th win in 14 outings making it 2-0 soon afterwards.
A crucial black ball verdict courtesy of Charlie Hodgkinson made the game safe before Ian McKay (30 break) continued the onslaught in frame four.
And to rub salt into the away teams' wounds, Jones and Blant teamed up to snatch an unlikely pairs win after taking each one of the colours to deny the Tramwaymen a small consolation.

Bolehill No 1 kept up the pressure with a black ball clincher in the deciding pairs leg seeing them defeat Matlock Club 3-2.
Colin Marchington and Mick Mackfall excelled for each team.

Edgefold defeated Bolehill No 2 4-1 in the remaining fixture with Rob Muxlow and Josh Lee turning on the style whilst Martin Forster scored his ninth win in ten matches for the vanquished.

League week 17 results: Matlock Golf Club 5, Crich Comrades 0; Bolehill Institute No 2 3, Matlock Club 2; Edgefold Matlock 4, Bolehill Institute No 2 1.
Breaks:  T Blant 32; I McKay 30; R Muxlow 23; I Birks 20.

T & M Motors Snooker League   P        W      L     Pts

Matlock Golf Club                        14       10       4      42

Bolehill Institute No 1                   14       11       3      41

Crich Comrades Club                  15       10       5      41

Edgefold Matlock                         14         6       8      36

Belper Strutt Club                        13         6       7      35

Bolehill Institute No 2                   15         4     11      29

Matlock Club                                15         3     12      26

Leading wins: G Jones 12/14; M Forster & P Jarrett 9/10.
Leading breaks: R Dicken 40, I McKay 39.

COMPETITION DRAWS FOR APRIL

THE draws for the semi final rounds of the individual and doubles cup 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).

Matches to take place as drawn for the semi finals, and finals will take place at selected neutral venues or if agreed, toss of a coin for venue between captains, all matches best of 5 this season with finals best of 7 (except "B" final which is best of 5).
Note that players switching over from teams in same club are not eligible to play in semi finals or finals.
*Remaining play off and final venues and dates will be advised as and when match ups are known.

OMYA CUP (Individual Scratch) Semi Finals

Best of 5 Frames - No handicaps - 7.30pm
Mon Apr 01: James Travis (Edgefold) v Ian McKay (Matlock Golf Club)
Thu Apr 18: Keith Robertson (Bolehill Inst 2) v Sean Dobney (Edgefold)

OPEN INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP Semi Finals

Best of 5 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm

Wed Apr 10: Sean Dobney (Edgefold) v Keith Robertson (Bolehill Inst 2)
Wed Apr 10: K Manlove or A Lowe v Mick Bunting (Bolehill Inst 2)

DENIS MORTON PAIRS HANDICAP TROPHY Semi Finals

Best of 5 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm

Mon Apr 29: G Jones / I McKay (Golf Club) v R Slack / K Robertson (Bolehill 2)

Wed Apr 17: S Bullock / M Newby (Strutt) v S Lavelle / J Travis (Edgefold)

CAPTAINS CUP Final

5 Frames - Team Aggregate - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm

Thu May 02: Matlock Golf Club v Crich Comrades (at Edgefold Matlock)

"B" (INTERMEDIATE) INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP Semi Finals

Best of 5 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm

Wed Apr 24: K Manlove  or D Harwood v Steve Bullock (Belper Strutt)

Mon Apr 15: Martin Forster (Bolehill Inst 2) v Nick Berry (Crich Coms)