IT PAYS TO BE AWAY AS LEAGUE POSITIONS TIGHTEN UP

GRAHAM JONES

IT WAS definitely a week to be on your travels in the T & M Motors Snooker League during the seventh round of fixtures with all the away teams recording successes and each one by the minimum margin, which has resulted in a general tightening of the league placings.
Matlock Golf Club were back in action for the first time in three weeks and hosted Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 3 with Les Mooney setting the ball rolling by taking the opener for the golfers.
Dale Shaw took a black ball victory in the next however to equalise and then Jack Lowe notched his fifth win in six games to give the Amber Valley cuemen the advantage.
Graham Jones struck back with his fifth straight league win for 2-2 but in the doubles the Lowes Jack and Ady secured a 72-43 success to take the glory.

Alfreton No 1 have clicked into gear in the last fortnight and defeated leaders Edgefold No 1 with Brian Fullard winning his second straight game since coming into the fold and which also secured a 3-0 lead before a late rally from the Matlock side instigated by Josh Lee.

Tansley Potters shocked hitherto unbeaten leaders and current champions Alfreton No 2 with the Nevilles, Radford and Joe taking their singles legs before Gray Astle and Steve Hawkins swooped to conquer in the doubles. Ben Monk (84pts) top scored for the vanquished.

Crich Comrades saw off Belper Strutt Club after a tight battle. Steve Bullock top scored for the hosts but Paul Trevett took each of his singles and doubles leg as he teamed up with Rob Mulliss in the decider to secure the victory.

And Edgefold No 2 were back to winning ways as they overcame Bolehill Institute with Roy Taylor, Giddy Gamble and Dal Abu Bakr all showing impressive form whilst Keith Robertson was triumphant in singles and doubles for the Wirksworth line-up.

League week 7 results: Matlock Golf Club 2, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 3 3; Edgefold Matlock No 1 2, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 3; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 2, Tansley Potters 3; Belper Strutt Club 2, Crich Comrades 3; Bolehill Institute 2, Edgefold No 2 3.
Breaks (inc. competitions): R Slack 33,25,24; D Harwood 27,22; J Smith 25; K Robertson 23; D Abu-Bakr 21; P Trevett 20.

T & M Motors Snooker League        P        W       L       Pts 
Edgefold Matlock No 1                        7          3        4       19
Tansley Potters                                    7          5        2       18
Alfreton P Morewood No 3                  6          4        2       18 
Alfreton P Morewood No 2                  5          4        1       17
Matlock Golf Club                                5          3        2       15 
Bolehill Institute                                   7          2        5       15
Crich Comrades                                  6          3         3      14
Edgefold Matlock No 2                        7          3        4       14 
Belper Strutt Club                                6          2        4       13
Alfreton P Morewood No 1                  6          2        4       12
Leading breaks: S Donner 92, S Dobney 47.
Leading wins: G Jones 5/5; J Lowe 5/6; J Lee 4/5.