STRUTT CLUB STANDING STRONG AT TOP OF THE TABLE

PAUL JARRETT .... seventh win in nine outings for STRUTT CLUB

BELPER STRUTT CLUB consolidated their position at the top of the T & M Motors Snooker League courtesy of a 3-2 win at nearest rivals Bolehill No 1 and thus stretching their lead to five points whilst Alfreton were passed by Matlock Club for third position.
Mark Newby put up a storming performance in the opener for Strutt, soon leading 37-0 before running out a 56-22 winner and then Paul Jarrett notched his eighth win in ten outings with an 82-37 salvo in the next.
Simon Zoppi pulled one back for the hosts but Steve Bullock ended hopes of a comeback with a 70-45 verdict in the fourth before Ricki Slack's 41 break helped reduce the arrears to the minimum margin in the concluding doubles leg.

Matlock Club's 4-1 home win over Alfreton Palmer Morewood continued their fine vein of form with Paul Bryan taking each of his singles and doubles legs and amassing 99 points in the former. Paul Holmes also scored fluently whilst John Smith was on the scoreboard for the visitors.

Edgefold were back to form in defeating Bolehill No 2 4-1, Sean Dobney's re-spotted black success over Mick Bunting sealed the deal to avenge last season's Open Individual Handicap final defeat to the same player. Sam Lavelle had put the home team ahead before Keith Robertson equalised.

Crich No 2 overcame Crich No 1 3-2 to take local bragging rights, Dale Shaw edging a black ball decider in the opener and Ady Lowe winning each of his singles and doubles legs. Ade Smith and Keith Fretwell replied for the vanquished.

In the Captains Cup first round, Matlock Golf Club just had the better of Whitworth Institute, coming through 322-302. Paul Roe top scored for the golfers who progress despite a fine effort from Geoff Brailsford and Mark Gwynne-Jones in the concluding pairs frame.

League week 10 results: Bolehill Institute No 1 2, Belper Strutt Club 3; Matlock Club 4, Alfreton Palmer Morewood 1; Edgefold Matlock 4, Bolehill Institute No 2 1; Crich Comrades No 1 2, Crich Comrades No 2 3.
Captains Cup first round: Whitworth Institute 302, Matlock Golf Club 322.
Breaks: R Slack 41,22; S Dobney 37; B Monk 24; K Robertson 22; S Bullock 20.

T & M Motors Snooker League        P        W        L     Pts 
Belper Strutt Club                               10        8        2      34
Bolehill Institute No 1                          10        7        3      29
Matlock Club                                        9         6        3      26
Alfreton Palmer Morewood                  9         5        4      26
Crich Comrades No 1                         10        4        6      23
Matlock Golf Club                                7         4        3      22
Bolehill Institute No 2                         10         3        7      20
Edgefold Matlock                                 8         4        4      19
Crich Comrades No 2                        10         4        6      19
Whitworth Institute                               9         1        8      12
Leading breaks: B Monk 56; A Lowe & R Slack 41.
Leading wins: P Jarrett 7/9; A Lowe, R Slack, W Shooter & S Bullock 7/10.