FINE HAT-TRICK FOR BOLEHILL AT THE THREE-BALL GAME

RICKI SLACK (left) and ANDREW BROUGH of the Bolehill billiards team

THE BOLEHILL INSTITUTE billiards pairing of Ricki Slack and Andrew Brough completed a fine hat-trick in their first full season at the three-ball game as they defeated Jim McCann and Rob Lowe 200-134 at Whitworth Institute to lift the Kenworthy Cup (scotch doubles knockout) to add to recent successes in the Elliott Carpets Billiards League and Captains Cup.
Starting in fluent fashion with a run of 24 and receiving 30 newcomers' handicap for starters, Bolehill looked in a commanding early position but Whitworth came back strongly and got to within ten before the eventual victors pulled away with a run of steady scoring entering the home straight.

In the T & M Motors Snooker League, there were wins for the top three teams who all enjoyed 4-1 victories.
Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 saw off their No 3 team with Ben Monk amassing 91 points in the opener before Jamie Rowland struck the decisive blow with eventually Ady and Jack Lowe notching a late point for their rivals in the doubles leg.

Tansley Potters defeated Alfreton No 1 likewise after Des Smith had given the visitors an early lead but Steve Hawkins and Joe Neville were successful in both singles and doubles to turn the tide.

And also enjoying the same healthy margin of victory were Matlock Golf Club at Edgefold No 1, for whom Sean Dobney notched 99 points in the opening frame with breaks of 29 and 20 before the Golfers took control with Graham Jones and Chris Parker each twice successful.

Edgefold No 2 scored an excellent 3-2 verdict at Crich Comrades, their second in a row, with Roy Taylor and Ryan Spencer delivering on the final black after Rob Mulliss had equalised for the hosts.

And Belper Strutt Club continued their resurgence with a third win in four games, defeating Bolehill Institute 3-2 leaving the latter still without an away win all season in league or cup.
Wayne Shooter top scored for the hosts while Ricki Slack was twice successful for the opposition in tightly fought contests.

T & M Motors Snooker League: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No3 1, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2 4; Tansley Potters 4, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 1; Edgefold Matlock No1 1, Matlock Golf Club 4; Crich Comrades 2, Edgefold Matlock No2 3; Belper Strutt Club 3, Bolehill Institute 2.
Breaks:  S Dobney 29,20; S Zoppi 23; A Lowe 22; R Mulliss 21.

Kenworthy Cup (billiards scotch doubles) final: Whitworth Institute 134, Bolehill Institute 200.

T & M Motors Snooker League         P        W       L       Pts
Alfreton P Morewood No 2                13        11        2       43
Tansley Potters                                  14        11        3       41
Matlock Golf Club                              13          8        5       39 
Alfreton P Morewood No 3                14          7        7       35 
Alfreton P Morewood No 1                14          6        8       32
Bolehill Institute                                 14          4      10       32
Edgefold Matlock No 1                      13          5        8       30
Belper Strutt Club                              14          5        9       30
Edgefold Matlock No 2                      14          6        8       29 
Crich Comrades                                13          5        8       29
Leading breaks: S Donner 92, R Mulliss 60.
Leading wins: G Jones 11/13; L Mooney 10/13; A Beardsley 9/11.