Sunday, 19 March 2023

TEAM PLATE AND ALL THE REMAINING SEMI FINAL DRAWS

THE draws for the latest rounds of the individual competitions and semi finals of the six red team cup were made recently.
As agreed by the committee, dates will be put on the matches again this season, though you can of course play them in advance of the set date by re-arranging with your opponent (please give more than 48 hours notice). 7.30pm start unless stated or else agreed differently prior to match.
If absolutely necessary, you can re-schedule it within an extra 7 days, failing agreement you can apply to the match secretary for a further 7 days to play it.
If someone doesn't contact the opposition and then fails to show, they are eliminated obviously.
Contact relevant team captains or the secretary for any required contact info.
Dates will be added for later rounds when match ups become known.
Matches to be played off the latest handicaps on the scheduled date of the ties (if any are delayed and handicaps change subsequently, the original match handicap will stand).
Matches to take place as drawn for the semi finals, and finals will take place at selected neutral venues or if agreed, toss of a coin for venue between parties, all matches best of 5 this season with finals best of 7 (except "B" final which is best of 5).
Note that substitute players switching over from other teams in same club are not eligible to play in team semi finals or finals.

CAPTAINS CUP (Team Aggregate) Semi Finals
5 Frames - Overall Points Aggregate To Count
Mon Mar 27: Crich Comrades v Edgefold Matlock No1
Tue Mar 28: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 v Alfreton Palmer Morewood  No2

JIMMY HARPER PLATE (Team Aggregate Consolation) Quarter Finals
5 Frames - Overall Points Aggregate To Count
Mon Mar 27: Tansley Potters v Belper Strutt Club
Tue Mar 28: Matlock Golf Club v Edgefold Matlock No2
Semi Finals
Mon Apr 24: Matlock Golf Club or Edgefold No2 v Bolehill Institute
Mon Apr 24: Tansley Potters or Belper Strutt v Alfreton PM No3

OUTSTANDING LEAGUE GAMES (proposed dates - there are three bank holidays in May so need to play prior to end of season cup finals)
Tue Apr 04: Matlock Golf Club v Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2
Thu Apr 20: Crich Comrades v Edgefold Matlock No1
Mon Apr 24: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2 v Edgefold Matlock No1

"B" (INTERMEDIATE) INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP Semi Finals
Best of 5 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm
Mon Apr 03: James Travis (Edgefold 1) +10 v Rob Muxlow (Edgefold 2) 0
Thu Apr 06: John Smith (Alfreton PM 1) +5 v Duncan Harwood (Edgefold 2) +5

DENIS MORTON PAIRS HANDICAP TROPHY Quarter Finals
Best of 5 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm
Wed Apr 12: D Harwood/S Clark (Edg 1) +5 v D Smith/T Broughton (APM 1) -8
Sun Apr 16: 
J Smith / A Haggarty (APM 1) +5 v B Monk / S Mays (APM 2) -28

OPEN INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP Semi Finals
Best of 5 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm
Thu Apr 06: Joe Neville (Tansley) 0 v Jack Lowe (Alfreton PM 3) 0
Tue Apr 18: Ady Lowe (Alfreton PM 3) -10 v Justin Weller (Belper Strutt) -15

OMYA CUP (Individual Scratch) Semi Finals
Best of 5 Frames - No handicaps - 7.30pm
Thu Apr 13 : Justin Weller (Belper Strutt) v Keith Robertson (Bolehill)
Tue Apr 25: 
Ben Monk (Alfreton PM 2) v Les Mooney (Mat Golf Club)

Final Dates and Venues To Be Advised as Results Become Known.

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.