MATLOCK CLUB EDGE THRILLER TO STAY IN THE HUNT

DAVE ALLEN was on target for MATLOCK CLUB

THREE matches took place in the second round of group games in this season's Captains Cup team aggregate competition.
Tightest contest of the trio was at Bolehill Institute where the No 2 team almost staged a stirring comeback as they hosted Matlock Club in Group A despite winning only the final doubles leg.
The first four frames all went to the visitors by narrow margins with Graeme Wood and Paul Holmes setting the tone with black ball successes.
Captain Keith Manlove's 62-51 win in frame three and Dave Allen's 63-49 triumph in the final singles leg soon saw their team 36pts ahead.
However, a valiant effort from home pairing Keith Robertson and Ian Peacock eroded that to just nine points at the conclusion, 270-279 to leave both teams still in contention for a semi final spot.

Belper Strutt Club hold pole position in the group, defeating Edgefold No 1 340-264 for their second win in as many outings.
Robert Muxlow's 27 break with a colours clearance snatched the opener on the black for the visitors but emphatic wins for Paul Jarrett and the Steve Bullock / Wayne Shooter combo in the pairs leg made sure of home glory.

Bolehill No 1 needed their 315-263 verdict over Edgefold No 2 to keep their hopes alive to leave both teams in with a chance going into their final matches.
Colin Marchington and Ricki Slack (32 break) were in excellent form for the victors while Rob Dicken took both his singles and doubles frames for the Matlock outfit.
Captains Cup (Team Aggregate) Group A: Bolehill Institute No 2 270, Matlock Club 279: Belper Strutt Club 340, Edgefold Matlock No 1 264; Group B: Bolehill Institute No 1 315, Edgefold Matlock No 2 263; Alfreton Palmer Morewood v Matlock Golf Club (postponed, playing Monday).
Breaks: R Slack 32; R Muxlow 27.

Group A                                    P       W      L      F       A      Diff     Pts
Belper Strutt Club                      2        2       0     662    407    255      4
Bolehill Institute No 2                 2        1      1     629    515    114       2
Matlock Club                              2        1      1     522    592     -70       2
Edgefold Matlock No 1               2       0       2     500    699    -199      0
Group B                                    P       W      L      F       A      Diff     Pts
Edgefold Matlock No 2               2       1       1     664    483    181       2
Alfreton Palmer Morewood        1        1       0     346    227    119      2
Bolehill Institute No 1                 2        1       1     542    609    -67       2
Matlock Golf Club                      1        0       1     168    401   -233      0

Top two in each group qualify for semi finals.