MIXED FORTUNES FOR CRICH AS ALFRETON TAKE SPOILS

RYAN TAYLOR was successful for ALFRETON PALMER MOREWOOD

CRICH COMRADES were in Ashford Arms Premier League action twice during the week with mixed fortunes earning them a narrow win and loss apiece in their rearranged fixture with Edgefold No 2 and their scheduled outing against Alfreton Palmer Morewood.
Edging out the title chasing Matlock side 3-2 set them off on the right foot as Ade Smith and Cliff Gould amassed 91 and 76 points respectively whilst Sean Dobney and Sam Lavelle replied for the visitors.
However, Alfreton were in no mood to surrender later in the week and wins for Ryan Taylor, Guy Taylor and John Smith secured their third victory of the campaign. Nick Berry and Keith Fretwell top scored in their doubles for the home team.
Belper Strutt Club edged out nearest rivals Edgefold No 1 3-2 in the big clash on Campbell Street with Mark Newby sealing the deal in frame four before Rob Muxlow and Jason Ankers scored an important black ball success in the pairs leg.
Fourth placed Matlock Golf Club fell 4-1 at home to Bolehill No 1 despite a convincing success for Graham Jones. Colin Marchington (25 break and T & M Motors Player of the Week) top scored for the victors.
And Bolehill No 2's Keith Robertson notched a run of 36 as his team defeated Matlock Club 3-2, for whom Mick Mackfall was top points scorer.
League week 15 results: Crich Comrades 3, Edgefold Matlock No 2 2; Crich Comrades 2, Alfreton Palmer Morewood 3; Belper Strutt Club 3, Edgefold Matlock No 1 2; Matlock Golf Club 1, Bolehill Institute No 2 4; Bolehill Institute No 2 3, Matlock Club 2.
"B" (Intermediate) Individual Handicap semi finals: John Smith 0, Ade Smith 3; Guy Taylor 0, Steve Bullock 3.
Breaks: K Robertson 36; C Marchington 25; R Slack 24; I McKay 23; P Jarrett 23.

Ashford Arms Premier League   P       W      L      Pts
Belper Strutt Club                         14      11       3      42
Edgefold Matlock No 1                 13        8       5      39

Edgefold Matlock No 2                 13        8       5      38
Matlock Golf Club                         13        8       5      35
Bolehill Institute No 1                   13         7       6     31

Crich Comrades                           13         5       8     31

Bolehill Institute No 2                   13         7       6     29

Matlock Club                                14         2     12     26

Alfreton Palmer Morewood          12         3     10     24 

Leading wins: I McKay 10/12; J Ankers 10/13; S Dobney 9/12.
Leading breaks: K Robertson 55; R Slack 54.