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| JOHN SMITH ... brace of wins |
First up Alfreton travelled to Tansley Potters and Des Smith edged a tight opener before Radford Neville (29 break) levelled. Phil Longden nudged the visitors back in front with a 62-36 win and John Smith secured the victory in the next before the home side took the concluding doubles.
The following day Alfreton No1 played their re-arranged fixture with Alfreton No3 and again took the spoils by the minimum margin of 3-2.
Des Smith and Andrew Haggarty soon had them two to the good and despite Ady Lowe's riposte in the next, it was again John Smith who put the game to bed before the Lowes, Ady and Jack took a closely fought doubles encounter at the end.
Alfreton No3 had succumbed 4-1 at Crich Comrades the previous night with Rob Mulliss (30 and 24 breaks) and then Martin Byard each in fine form for the Tramwaymen after Jack Lowe had levelled early doors.
Alfreton No2 move into third after a 4-1 defeat of Clay Cross Brotherhood. Ben Monk had breaks of 24 and 23 (twice) in winning both his singles and doubles legs after the returning Andrew Beardsley had gotten them off to a flyer. Tony Blant was the sole victor for the visitors with a black ball verdict.
Edgefold No1 dished up more of the same as they saw off Bolehill Institute 4-1 with Scott Brooks (25 break), Steve Burton (on the black) and Duncan Harwood doing the damage in the early frames before Ian Birks took the only point for the hosts after potting pink and deciding black.
And there was an excellent win for Edgefold No2 who saw off Belper Royal British Legion 4-1. Tommy Smith put them into the ascendancy in the opener and Rob Muxlow soon capitalised before eventually Roy Taylor struck the winning balls. Mark Newby was on target for the Legionnaires.
In the OMYA Cup individual scratch event, a thrilling contest saw Lee Hage defeat Duncan Waring 3-2 in an all Clay Cross clash, with superb breaks of 62,56 and 36 in the three frames won.
The Elliott Carpet Billiards League saw Mayfield Institute gain maximum points from a 14-9 success over Whitworth Institute with Keith Gregory notching a run of 30.
They close the gap on leaders Tansley Potters who fell 12-9 at home to Bolehill Institute despite breaks of 34 and 33 from Steve Hawkins and Joe Neville respectively but still hold a lead of ten points.
T & M Motors Snooker League week 06: Tansley Potters 2, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 3; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 3, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No3 2; Crich Comrades 4, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No3 1; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2 4, Clay Cross Brotherhood 1; Bolehill Institute 1, Edgefold Matlock No1 4; Edgefold Matlock No2 4, Belper Royal British Legion 1.
Breaks (inc. comps): L Hage 62,56,36; B Monk 34,23,23; R Mulliss 30,24; R Slack 30; R Neville 29; S Brooks 25,23.
Elliott Carpets Billiards League week 06: Mayfield Institute 14, Whitworth Institute 9; Tansley Potters 9, Bolehill Institute 12.
Breaks: S Hawkins 34, J Neville 33, K Gregory 30.
T & M Motors Snooker League P W L Pts
Edgefold Matlock No 1 6 6 0 25
Alfreton P Morewood No 1 6 5 1 17
Alfreton P Morewood No 2 6 3 3 17
Alfreton P Morewood No 3 6 3 3 15
Crich Comrades 6 3 3 15
Edgefold Matlock No 2 6 3 3 14
Clay Cross Brotherhood 6 2 4 14
Tansley Potters 6 2 4 14
Belper Royal British Legion 6 2 4 11
Bolehill Institute 6 1 5 8
Leading breaks: R Mulliss 51, D Smith 49.
Leading wins: S Burton & D Harwood 6/6; A Lowe 5/6.
Elliott Carpets Billiards League P W D L Pts
Tansley Potters 6 3 1 2 73
Mayfield Institute 6 4 0 2 63
Bolehill Institute 6 3 0 3 60
Whitworth Institute 6 1 1 4 55
Leading breaks: J Neville 73, J McCann 56.
Leading wins: J Neville 6/6, K Gregory 4/6.
