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| STEVE BULLOCK ... came through singles and doubles cliffhangers |
Steve Bullock came through a tight opener on the deciding black which was almost fluked by his opponent before staying right on the lip of the pocket for the grateful recipient.
Joe Neville continued his successful comeback to equalise in the next with a 68-55 scoreline and when Darren Bunting added to that in the next with a 77-46 salvo things were looking good for the home team.
But Justin Weller equalised soon after and then in an edgy low scoring encounter, Bullock and Wayne Shooter carried their team to victory on the deciding black.
Bolehill No 1 won 3-2 at Whitworth Institute where Ian Birks continued in his recent break-building mode en route to victory with a run of 30 whilst Mick Ferguson took both his frames for the hosts, taking his singles leg after opponent Ricki Slack had potted the black only to go in-off.
Alfreton No 2 are another team jostling at the head of the table and they also secured a 3-2 success over Crich No 2 with Ben Monk notching breaks of 31 and 28 whilst Andrew Beardsley had runs of 25 and 23 as they took each of their singles and doubles legs. Ady Lowe remained undefeated in both his legs for the Tramwaymen.
Zooming to the top of the table were Matlock Golf Club, for whom Tony Blant registered twice, once with the extra handicap, due to a late withdrawl from the team in their 4-1 defeat of Edgefold.
Robert Muxlow top scored for the hosts.
And elsewhere, Crich No 1 picked up their first victory courtesy of a 4-1 triumph against Alfreton No 1. Martin Byard made a fine debut as he top scored whilst Des Smith maintained his unbeaten record for the Amber Valley cuemen.
League week 4: Bolehill Institute No 2 2, Belper Strutt Club 3; Whitworth Institute 2, Bolehill Institute No 1 3; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 3, Crich Comrades No 2 2; Edgefold Matlock 1, Matlock Golf Club 4; Crich Comrades No 1 4, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 1.
Breaks: B Monk 31,28; I Birks 30; R Slack 27; A Beardsley 25,23; N Berry 20.
T & M Motors Snooker League P W L Pts
Matlock Golf Club 4 3 1 13
Alfreton P Morewood No 2 4 3 1 12
Belper Strutt Club 4 3 1 12
Bolehill Institute No 1 4 3 1 12
Crich Comrades No 2 4 2 2 11
Edgefold Matlock 4 2 2 9
Whitworth Institute 4 2 2 9
Bolehill Institute No 2 4 1 3 8
Crich Comrades No 1 4 1 3 8
Alfreton P Morewood No 1 4 0 4 6
Leading breaks: B Monk 54; S Donner 51.
Leading wins: J Weller & D Smith 4/4; A Beardsley, J Neville & N Berry 3/3.
