Thursday 7 November 2013

MATLOCK CLUB THWARTED AS EDGEFOLD STORM BACK

DUNCAN HARWOOD took both his singles and doubles frames for Edgefold Club.
MATLOCK Club were denied their opening victory in this years Highfields Farm Butchers Premier Division when Edgefold Club came from 2-1 down to take the spoils by the minimum margin on Dale Road.
Duncan Harwood edged the first frame on the black for the visitors before Keith Manlove and Mick McFall put the hosts into a narrow advantage.

However, Martyn Taylor, with breaks of 26 and 21 sent the match into a decider and Harwood stepped up to the plate again, partnered by Rob Muxlow, to ensure victory for his team.

Belper Strutt No 2 team did manage to register their opening league win, however, 4-1 at Bolehill Institute No 2 to follow up their cup success of last week.

Adam Winson's return to the fold has been a big factor, as he was successful in both singles and doubles frames, though Chris Stubbs' black-ball decider in frame four was the decisive blow.

Martin Forster secured the only point for the home team despite Paul Ogden scoring a break of 25 against him.

In the top of the table encounter, Bolehill No 1 edged out Belper Strutt No 1 3-2.

Simon Zoppi had taken the fourth frame on the black to make the game safe before Steve Bullock, partnered by Paul Jarrett, took pink and black in the concluding doubles frame to reduce the arrears.

League week 5 results: Matlock Club 2, Edgefold Matlock 3; Bolehill Inst No 2 1, Belper Strutt No 2 4; Bolehill Inst No 1 3, Belper Strutt No 1 2.
Breaks: M Taylor 26,21; P Ogden 25; C Marchington 22.

Highfields Farm Butchers Premier Division
                                         P      W      L      Pts
Bolehill Institute No 1       5        5       0       16
Belper Strutt No 1            4        3       1       13
Edgefold Matlock             4        3       1       11
Matlock Cons                   4        2       2       11
Belper Strutt No 2            4        1       3         9
Bolehill Institute No 2       4        1       3         9
Matlock Club                    5        0       5         6
Leading breaks: C Parker 45, M Taylor 40.
Leading wins: R Slack 5; P Jarrett 4.