BOLEHILL THROUGH AMIDST BREAKS GALORE IN COMPS

GRAHAM JONES ... break-fest in singles event

BOLEHILL No 2 edged past Matlock Club 4-3 in the tightest contest of  four Bob McCartin Six Red Cup quarter-finals that took place in the latest set of fixtures.
The match was switched to Bolehill due to scheduling issues and it was Ian Peacock who gave the hosts the lead with a 30-9 opening margin.
Dave Benson equalised before Keith Robertson and Mick Bunting struck back to give the home cuemen a 3-1 lead.
However, Benson teamed up with Graeme Wood to pull one back and Wood again, this time with Paul Bryan made it 3-3 going into the final scotch doubles frame.
But in the end Keith Robertson pulled out a fine long pot on pink to secure victory for his team after teaming up with Kevin Munnelly for the concluding battle.

Bolehill No 1 also secured a 4-3 win over Crich No 1 but conversely, they took the first four frames without reply, albeit with Colin Marchington and Ricki Slack only ahead for the first time after potting the last black. Keith Fretwell, who didn't appear in the singles contests, took each of his scotch doubles frames for the Tramwaymen.

The other two games were more conclusive with Belper Strutt Club taking all seven frames against Alfreton Palmer Morewood and Matlock Golf Club defeating Crich No 2 6-1.
Mark Newby top-scored for Belper whilst Graham Jones did likewise for the Golfers. Only Dale Shaw could offer some resistance for Crich.

An incredible Open Individual Handicap contest saw eight breaks of 30+ as Graham Jones defeated Ben Monk 3-1 with each scoring a top run of 47,a feat also achieved by Sean Dobney in his 3-2 loss to Alfreton's John Smith in the same event.

Bob McCartin Six Red Cup quarter finals: Matlock Club 3, Bolehill Institute No 2 4; Bolehill Institute No 1 4, Crich Comrades No 1 3; Belper Strutt Club 7, Alfreton Palmer Morewood 0; Matlock Golf Club 6, Crich Comrades No 2 1.

Breaks: B Monk 47,38,37,37,35,33,30,28,26,22; G Jones 47,38,33; S Dobney 47,24,22; R Slack 28; J Smith 27,23;  A Haggarty 24; T Blant / I McKay 21 (sct/dbls).

BEN TOPS BREAK CHARTS WITH HALF CENTURY SALVO

BEN MONK ... top of the break charts

BEN MONK rocketed to the top of the break charts as his run of 56 in the concluding pairs leg completed a 4-1 T & M Motors Snooker League success for Alfreton Palmer Morewood over visitors Whitworth Institute.
Tom Broughton with visits of 22 and 20 took a tight opener on the deciding black against Jeremy Armstrong before Des Smith increased the advantage in frame two.
Peter Lee, opening his account for the season, pulled one back in the next but John Smith made the game safe soon afterwards and thereafter Monk weaved his magic to bring down the curtain.

Edgefold gained their second hard fought 3-2 success at Crich in as many weeks, this time against the No 2 team with Sean Dobney notching breaks of 24, 23 and 22 in the two frames he contested. Dale Shaw opened his account for the hosts in the first frame.

Belper Strutt Club continued their merry way at the top of the table with a 4-1 defeat of Crich No 1 for whom Keith Fretwell struck first. Paul Jarrett and Mark Newby took each of their singles and doubles legs for the victors.

Matlock Golf Club hit back from the previous weeks home reverse with their own 4-1 verdict over Bolehill No 2. Les Mooney compiled a run of 31 and Tony Blant won on a re-spot whilst Keith Robertson was on target for the vanquished.

And Bolehill No 1 overcame Matlock Club 3-2, doing the damage in the opening three frames with Colin Marchington's black ball opener pivotal before Paul Bryan maintained his four-game unbeaten run to start the rearguard action.

Ady Lowe struck a break of 43 in individual knockout action, progressing on the final black, an end result also achieved by Dale Shaw and Keith Robertson in their respective events.

League week 7: Alfreton Palmer Morewood 4, Whitworth Institute 1; Crich Comrades No 2 2, Edgefold Matlock 3; Belper Strutt Club 4, Crich Comrades No 1 1; Matlock Golf Club 4, Bolehill Institute No 2 1; Bolehill Institute No 1 3, Matlock Club 2.
Breaks:  B Monk 56; A Lowe 43,26,22; L Mooney 31; R Slack 28,26,24,23,20,20,20; S Dobney 24,23,22; T Broughton 22,20.

T & M Motors Snooker League        P        W        L     Pts 
Belper Strutt Club                                7         6        1      24
Matlock Golf Club                                6         4        2      20
Bolehill Institute No 1                           6         5        1      18
Alfreton Palmer Morewood                  6         3        3      18
Bolehill Institute No 2                           7         2        5      16
Crich Comrades No 1                          7         3        4      15
Edgefold Matlock                                 5         3        2      14
Matlock Club                                        6         3        3      14
Crich Comrades No 2                          7         2        5      12
Whitworth Institute                               7         1        6        9
Leading breaks: B Monk 56; R Slack 35.
Leading wins: R Slack 6/6; T Blant 5/6; W Shooter & S Bullock 5/7.