ALFRETON BLAST OFF THE BOTTOM WITH MAXIMUM HAUL

DEREK SMITH was in fine form for ALFRETON

ALFRETON PALMER MOREWOOD produced their best performance of the season with a 5-0 defeat of Bolehill No 2 lifting them off the foot of the Ashford Arms Premier League table with Derek Smith's 60-28 verdict in frame two earning him T & M Motors player of the week.
Ryan Taylor had come out on top in a tight battle in the opener prior to that and then Guy Taylor added the third on the black.
John Smith joined in the romp and pthen airs partners Andrew Haggarty and Ralph Edgson wrapped up the whitewash in the concluding frame.
Also winning 5-0 were Bolehill No 1 who are making a late challenge for the play off positions after defeating Crich Comrades. Ricki Slack and Ian Birks each took black ball deciders and then doubled up in the pairs to equally good effect.
Matlock Golf Club closed the gap on the leading trio with a 4-1 triumph at Edgefold No 1. Paul Roe top scored with a 78-50 success whilst Duncan Harwood and Jason Ankers took the pairs frame on the black to salvage something for the hosts.
Edgefold No 2 moved level on points with leaders Belper Strutt Club with a 4-1 win at Matlock Club. Sean Dobney top scored but Paul Holmes and Mick Mackfall prevented the clean sweep with a 74-41 success in the doubles.
Rob Dicken notched a 43 break as he and Sean Dobney reached the final of the Denis Morton Pairs Handicap competition with a 3-2 win at Alfreton.
League week 16 results: Alfreton Palmer Morewood 5, Bolehill Institute No 2 0; Bolehill Institute No 1 5, Crich Comrades 0; Edgefold Matlock No 1 1, Matlock Golf Club 4; Matlock Club 1, Edgefold Matlock No 2 4.
Denis Morton Pairs Handicap Cup: Graham Jones / Ian McKay 3, Ricki Slack / Keith Robertson 0; Andrew Haggarty / Derek Smith 2, Rob Dickin / Sean Dobney 3.
Breaks: R Dicken 43; D Smith 24,24; R Slack 22,22; G Jones 22,21; A Brough 21.

Ashford Arms Premier League   P       W      L      Pts
Belper Strutt Club                         14      11       3      42
Edgefold Matlock No 1                 14        8       6      40

Edgefold Matlock No 2                 14        9       5      42
Matlock Golf Club                         14        9       5      39
Bolehill Institute No 1                   14         8       6     36

Crich Comrades                           14         5       9     31

Bolehill Institute No 2                   14         7       7     29

Alfreton Palmer Morewood          13         4       9     29 

Matlock Club                                15         2     13     27

Leading wins: I McKay 11/13; S Dobney 10/13; J Ankers 10/14.

Leading breaks: K Robertson 55; R Slack 54.