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| SCOTT BROOKS |
Steve Burton edged a hard fought opener 47-46 to maintain his unbeaten record before youngster Tommy Smith levelled in the next with a 51-31 verdict.
Scott Brooks making his singles debut for the Matlock side soon made it 2-1 with a convincing win and Duncan Harwood secured the nap hand of league wins for the team by defeating Rob Muxlow 75-43 in a repeat of last season's intermediate final, but this time with a different result.
Harwood and Brooks teamed up to put the icing on the cake in the concluding doubles leg.
Alfreton No1 and No3 missed this week's clash due to holidays so will play twice in the upcoming week which means the gap at the top will likely close slightly.
Belper Royal British Legion showed their six red win at Alfreton No2 was no fluke by repeating the dose in the league encounter. Wayne Shooter and Jamie Rowland shared the opening frames with the latter running up a 77-2 scoreline before Steve Bullock took a pivotal third frame on the black.
Eventually Bullock and Shooter teamed up to strike the decisive blow in the doubles 79-46.
There were more strange goings on under yet another full moon at Crich Comrades as Martin Byard somehow managed to pot three reds with one shot in his third frame win which edged the Tramwaymen 2-1 ahead of visitors Tansley Potters.
However, Gray Astle (25 break) equalised and then the two Nevilles, Radford and Joe combined successfully to complete the turnaround for the visitors.
And Clay Cross Brotherhood scored a fine 4-1 win to keep Bolehill Institute rooted to the bottom with Lee Hage (30 break) and Tony Blant both in fine scoring form and just a black ball pairs success for the two Ians, Birks and Doe, to boast for the vanquished.
The Elliott Carpets Billiards League saw two extremely close games with Tansley maintaining their lead at the top after securing a 11-11 draw at Whitworth with Joe Neville notching a run of 41.
Mayfield remain second, just a point above Bolehill who nevertheless eroded the gap very slightly courtesy of a 10-9 verdict with Keith Gregory (30 break) and Ricki Slack each successful.
T & M Motors Snooker League week 5 results: Edgefold Matlock No1 4, Edgefold Matlock No2 1; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2 2, Belper Royal British Legion 3; Crich Comrades 2, Tansley Potters 3; Clay Cross Brotherhood 4, Bolehill Institute 1.
Breaks: L Hage 30; G Astle 25; J Rowland 20.
Elliott Carpets Billiards League: Whitworth Institute 11, Tansley Potters 11; Mayfield Institute 9, Bolehill Institute 10.
Breaks: J Neville 41; K Gregory 30.
T & M Motors Snooker League P W L Pts
Edgefold Matlock No 1 5 5 0 21
Alfreton P Morewood No 2 5 2 3 13
Clay Cross Brotherhood 5 2 3 13
Alfreton P Morewood No 3 4 3 1 12
Tansley Potters 5 2 3 12
Alfreton P Morewood No 1 4 3 1 11
Crich Comrades 5 2 3 11
Belper Royal British Legion 5 2 3 10
Edgefold Matlock No 2 5 2 3 10
Bolehill Institute 5 1 4 7
Leading breaks: R Mulliss 51, D Smith 49.
Leading wins: S Burton, & D Harwood 5/5; A Lowe 4/4; J Neville 4/5.
Elliott Carpets Billiards League P W D L Pts
Tansley Potters 5 3 1 1 64
Mayfield Institute 5 3 0 2 49
Bolehill Institute 5 2 0 3 48
Whitworth Institute 5 1 1 3 46
Leading breaks: J Neville 73, J McCann 56.
Leading wins: J Neville 5/5, K Gregory & S Hawkins 3/5.
