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Paul Jarrett struck first in the opener with an excellent 76-45 win before the Taylors hit back for the home side with wins for Ryan and Guy (on the black) putting the hosts 2-1 ahead.
However, this was to be Belper's night as Steve Bullock took a 77-64 victory to force a decider where Wayne Shooter and Mark Newby secured a narrow verdict to take the spoils.
At the other end of the table, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2 continued their winning ways as they defeated fellow challengers Matlock Golf Club 3-2.
Les Mooney and Chris Parker had the visitors two up early doors but there was a timely return for Simon Mays (32 break) on his first appearance of the season and Ben Monk's run of 35 in the deciding doubles leg proved the difference.
Tansley Potters kept up the pressure in second place with a 4-1 defeat of Edgefold No2. Steve Burton's 38 break in the opener counted for nothing as Radford Neville battled back strongly to take the frame 72-61 and Gray Astle made sure of victory in frame three before Roy Taylor's virtuoso effort reduced the arrears.
Edgefold No1 were also defeated by the same scoreline at the resurgent Bolehill Institute, who were gaining their second such win after a disappointing run. Sean Dobney took the opener 80-15 for the visitors but Ricki Slack and Ian Birks took each of their singles and doubles legs to turn the tables thereafter.
And Crich Comrades defeated Alfreton Palmer Morewood No3 3-2 in the other match with Ade Smith and Jack Lowe top scoring respectively.
In the Elliott Carpet Billiards League, Bolehill Institute moved into a strong position with a 14-5 win over Whitworth Institute though Mayfield Institute now have three matches in hand so could yet close the gap with the two teams meeting next up.
T & M Motors Snooker League week 11 results: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 2, Belper Strutt Club 3; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2 3, Matlock Golf Club 2; Edgefold Matlock No2 1, Tansley Potters 4; Bolehill Institute 4, Edgefold Matlock No1 1; Crich Comrades 3, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No3 2.
Breaks: S Burton 38; B Monk 35; S Mays 32; A Lowe 28; S Dobney 24,22; T Broughton 24; R Mulliss 22; D Harwood 22; K Robertson 22.
Eliot Carpets Billiards League: Bolehill Institute 14, Whitworth Institute 5.
Breaks: J McCann 31.
T & M Motors Snooker League P W L Pts
Alfreton P Morewood No 2 10 8 2 33
Tansley Potters 11 9 2 32
Matlock Golf Club 10 6 4 29
Alfreton P Morewood No 3 10 5 5 27
Edgefold Matlock No 1 11 5 6 27
Crich Comrades 11 5 6 26
Bolehill Institute 11 4 7 26
Alfreton P Morewood No 1 10 4 6 23
Belper Strutt Club 11 3 8 22
Edgefold Matlock No 2 11 4 7 20
Leading breaks: S Donner 92, R Mulliss 60.
Leading wins: L Mooney & G Jones 8/10.
Elliott Carpets Billiards League P W D L Pts
Bolehill Institute 10 8 1 1 115
Whitworth Institute 9 3 0 6 93
Tansley Potters 8 2 0 6 75
Mayfield Institute 7 3 1 3 73
Leading breaks: J McCann 57, S Hawkins 46.
Leading wins: R Slack 9/10; J McCann 8/9.
