WINS FOR BOLEHILL No 1 AND STRUTT CLUB IN OPENERS

ADAM WINSON ... put STRUTT CLUB ahead

THE OPENING action of the league season featured two Group A contests in the Bob McCartin Six Red Cup and home teams Bolehill Institute No 1 and Belper Strutt Club were off to flying starts as they notched five and six points respectively in the mini league stage.

Alfreton Palmer Morewood, back in the fold after a year hiatus, were the visitors at Bolehill and Des Smith took a nip-and-tuck first frame on the black to see his team in front.

Ricki Slack quickly equalised and Andrew Brough put the home side 2-1 up before Ian Birks added the third with another black ball decision.

Birks and Brough made it 4-1 in the first of the scotch doubles before Slack and Colin Marchington added the next but Alfreton stayed in the hunt for qualification as Andrew Haggarty sank a long black to partner Des Smith to success in the concluding leg.

Belper Strutt Club went one better courtesy of a 6-1 defeat of newcomers Whitworth Institute on Campbell Street.

Adam Winson on his return to action got the hosts off to the best possible start whilst Wayne Shooter was undefeated on the evening in both singles and doubles legs.

Bob McCartin Six Red Cup Group A: Bolehill Institute No 1 5, Alfreton Palmer Morewood 2; Belper Strutt Club 6, Whitworth Institute 1.