ALL CHANGE AT THE TOP AS ALFRETON REACH SUMMIT

IAN PEACOCK ... clip into the middle pocket completed the whitewash for BOLEHILL No 2

IT WAS SWINGS and roundabouts at the top of the Harriots Sweet Chariot Event Planning League as two matches involving challenging teams with close frames had contrasting outcomes leaving Belper Strutt Club and Alfreton Palmer Morewood level at the top of the table with two games remaining.
Both teams have the same number of wins but Alfreton hold the deciding advantage from head to head meetings if the situation remains unchanged.

Erstwhile leaders Bolehill No 1 came unstuck at the hands of their own No 2 team who avenged a recent 4-0 defeat in the Six Red cup final in emphatic fashion with a complete reversal in fortunes.
Mark Sayer scored a fine 62-21 win in the opener and despite all the remaining frames being decided on pink or black, they all went the way of the No 2 outfit with Ian Peacock finishing the job with a fine cut in the middle pocket for the whitewash.

There were also four frames decided on the last two balls at Matlock Club, but this time Alfreton Palmer Morewood took maximum points to power to the top of the table.
Simon Mayes edged the opener on the black while Kevin Rowland kept up the pressure for the title of player with most wins with his 14th victory in 17 outings.

Belper Strutt Club remained on terms thanks to a 3-2 verdict over Matlock Golf Club. Graham Jones had the visitors ahead but Paul Jarrett and Steve Bullock took each of their singles and doubles frames to ensure victory.

In the battle of the Edgefold teams, the No 1 cuemen triumphed 3-2 with Rob Muxlow (two 25 breaks earning him the Viva Restaurant weekly accolade) in fine form while Tom Chambers top scored for the vanquished to earn himself Mick Hodgkinson Transport player of the week.

League week 19 results: Bolehill Institute No 2 5, Bolehill Institute No 1 0; Matlock Club 0, Alfreton Palmer Morewood 5; Edgefold Matlock No 1 3, Edgefold Matlock No 2 2.
Breaks: R Muxlow 25,25.

Harriotts Sweet Chariot Event Planning Snooker League
                                         P      W      L      Pts
Alfreton P Morewood       19     12       7      55
Belper Strutt Club           19      12       7      55
Bolehill Institute No 1      19      12       7      53
Edgefold Matlock No 1    19      11       8      52
Bolehill Institute No 2      19        9      10     45
Edgefold Matlock No 2    19       7      12      45
Matlock Golf Club            20       8      12      44
Matlock Club                   20        6      14     36
Leading breaks: B Monk 55; R Ferguson 49.
Leading wins: R Dicken 15/17; K Rowland 14/17; I Birks & A Russell 12/18.