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| DES SMITH .. sparkling form |
Des Smith is continuing to produce the goods this time around and he struck first with a 38-14 success before Sean Dobney equalised for the Matlock cuemen.
Andrew Haggarty with confidence brimming from his speed shootout hat-trick success, put the Amber Valley outfit back in front with a 52-7 verdict and then John Smith increased the lead to make it 3-1.
Des Smith and John Smith quickly made the game safe with a scotch doubles break of 25 to boot before the last two scotch doubles legs went to the away team but to no avail as the hosts ran out 4-3 winners.
There were also two Captains Cup games, with Edgefold again featuring this time against Belper Strutt Club but despite breaks from Sean Dobney (38 and 24) they fell to a 349-257 defeat against another Amber Valley outfit in the total aggregate competition.
Steve Bullock had his own break of 25 while Justin Weller amassed 91 points in their march to victory.
And Bolehill Institute No 2 are also through after a 312-259 defeat of Whitworth Institute. It wasn't looking great for the hosts when Peter Lee and Mick Ferguson both struck to put the visitors 57 ahead after a couple of frames but Keith Robertson and Mick Bunting took each of their singles frames (with the former scoring 90 points) before combining to great effect in the doubles leg
Top breaks in the competitions were Ben Monk's 49 in the OMYA Cup and Keith Robertson's 41 in the Denis Morton Trophy as another week of competitive action came to a close.
Bob McCartin Six Red Cup quarter final: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 4, Edgefold Matlock 3.
Captains Cup first round: Edgefold Matlock 257, Belper Strutt Club 349; Bolehill Institute No 2 312, Whitworth Institute 259.
Breaks: B Monk 49; K Robertson 41; S Dobney 38,24; S Bullock 25; D Smith / J Smith 25 (scotch doubles).
