ADY AT THE DOUBLE FOR TRAMWAYMEN'S SECOND TEAM

ADY LOWE ... at the double for CRICH No 2

THREE MATCHES took place in the opening round of fixtures in this season's T & M Motors Snooker League (the other two being cancelled) and in the match between two debutant teams, Crich Comrades No 2 defeated Whitworth Institute 4-1 to become the early pacesetters.
Ady Lowe, playing two of the singles frames and hence giving away the penalty handicap due to the unavailability of a fourth player, came up trumps as he scored 83-28 and 76-45 verdicts after nephew Jack Lowe had put the Tramwaymen ahead courtesy of a 66-33 scoreline.
Mick Ferguson had taken the third frame for the home side but by the time Jack Lowe and Martyn Caylow took to the baize for the doubles, the die had been cast.

Crich Comrades No 1 saw off Bolehill No 1 3-2 leaving the visitors still winless at the venue in competitive action since the home team returned to league action a few seasons ago.
Ade Smith took his singles on the black and the deciding doubles leg alongside John Smith after Ricki Slack and Ian Birks had levelled from 2-0 down for the vanquished.

Also coming through on a final frame decider were Belper Strutt Club who saw off Bolehill No 2 3-2. Steve Bullock and Paul Jarrett took each of their singles and doubles frames for the victors whilst Kevin Munnelly, returning to league action after a year out, top scored for the hosts.

League week 1: Whitworth Institute 1, Crich Comrades No 2 4; Crich Comrades No 1 3, Bolehill Institute No 1 2; Bolehill Institute No 2 2, Belper Strutt Club 3.
Breaks: K Munnelly 20.