BOLEHILL CONTINUE SUCCESSES IN BILLIARDS LEAGUE

RICKI SLACK and ANDREW BROUGH ... billiards champs

BOLEHILL INSTITUTE continued their impressive recent record in the Classic Gas Bodyshop Billiards League by securing the title for the third time in four years (jointly held in 2024) as well as finishing runners-up last season as they defeated Tansley Potters 14-7 in an entertaining contest.
A ripsnorting opening battle between Andrew Brough and Joe Neville swung to and fro with the latter's 40 break putting him one in front before Brough pulled twenty ahead on the cusp of victory.
His opponent fought back strongly however, and was only a couple of scores away from success himself but a narrowly missed in-off allowed the Bolehill player back in to score the winning cannon.
Ricki Slack therefore needed only 25pts to ensure top spot for his team and a 62 break on only his second visit soothed any remaining nerves before eventually taking the spoils 150-52, in the process registering most individual wins for the season with 10 from 12 games.

In the T & M Motors Snooker League, Brough was also pressed into action for Bolehill No2 as reserve due to shortages and he put his side ahead with a vintage display at new league leaders Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2.
That was as good as it got for them however, with young Kai Hopkins racking up a century points haul to equalise and earn himself the Clay Cross Brotherhood sponsored Player of the Week title, Jack Lowe (33 break) and Adam Cupit sealing the deal with rapidfire successes.
Lowe then teamed up with Ben Monk in the pairs leg to put the icing on the cake for 4-1.

Long term pacesetters Edgefold No2 fell 4-1 at fourth placed Clay Cross Brotherhood No2.
Mark Bower (20 break) and Callum Greenfield (27 break) soon had the home side 2-0 to the good and despite a black ball win for the ever consistent Scott Brooks, Lee Shaw then took each of his singles and doubles legs, teaming up with John Roseman to edge the four-hander on the black.

Bolehill Institute No1 continued their excellent recent run with a 4-1 defeat of Clay Cross Brotherhood No1.
Ian Doe and Ricki Slack both grafted for hard earned successes before Duncan Waring reduced the arrears for the visitors in the next.
But Ian Birks was successful in each of his singles and doubles contests, latterly with Slack who settled the issue with a clearance from green onwards.

Tansley Potters lie just outside the play off positions but with a game in hand after their 3-2 loss at a resurgent Crich Comrades.
Nick Berry put the Tramwaymen in front and two re-spotted black finishes were shared in the next two frames with Radford Neville and John Magill each taking the spoils.
A convincing triumph for Paul Trevett steered his side over the line before the two Joes, Neville and Hawkins pulled one back in the concluding doubles.

Edgefold No1 defeated Belper Royal British Legion 3-2 despite Mark Newby striking first for the visitors with a dominant 58-8 scoreline.
Rob Muxlow and Steve Burton then nudged the home side in front and although Wayne Shooter levelled, that pairing also held sway in the four-hander at the end.

The remaining game saw Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 end a barren run with a 4-1 victory at Edgefold No3.
Des and Cole Smith soon had the Amber Valley cuemen two up before James Hemming pulled one back for the hosts. It was 3-1 courtesy of Andrew Haggarty shortly afterwards and Smith (D) and Longden wrapped up proceedings similarly on the front foot.

Jack Lowe reached the final of the "B" (Intermediate) Individual Handicap with a battling 3-2 win over Ian Doe and still has chances in the Open Individual and Pairs Handicap to come.

T & M Motors Snooker League: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2 4, Bolehill Institute No2 1; Clay Cross Brotherhood No2 4, Edgefold Matlock No2 1; Bolehill Institute No1 4, Clay Cross Brotherhood No1 1; Crich Comrades 3, Tansley Potters 2; Edgefold Matlock No1 3, Belper Royal British Legion 2; Edgefold Matlock No3 1, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2 4.
Breaks (inc. comps): J Lowe 33,22; C Greenfield 27; K Hopkins 26; R Slack 25; R Muxlow 23; A Brough 22; M Bower 20.
Century points haul / Player of the Week: Kai Hopkins (Alfreton P Morewood No2) 111.

Classic Gas Bodyshop Billiards League: Bolehill Institute 12, Tansley Potters 7.
Breaks: R Slack 62; J Neville 40.

T & M Motors Snooker League        P        W        L      Pts 

Edgefold Matlock No2                       16       11         5      51

Alfreton P Morewood No2                 15       12         3      52

Bolehill Institute No1                         16       11         5      48

Clay Cross Brotherhood No2            16         8         8      45

Tansley Potters                                  15         9         6      42

Edgefold Matlock No1                       15         9         6      40

Belper Royal British Legion               16         7         9      38

Alfreton P Morewood No1                 15         8         7      37

Crich Comrades                                16         7         9      33

Clay Cross Brotherhood No1            15         6         9      33

Edgefold Matlock No3                       16         3       13      25

Bolehill Institute No2                         15         2       13      21

Leading breaks: D Waring 47, I McKay 46.
Leading wins: J Lowe 14/15; C Marchington 11/14; J Neville & M Barwick 11/15.

Classic Gas Bodyshop Billiards League       P     W      D       L     Pts
Bolehill Institute                                               12     11      0       1     138
Whitworth Institute                                           12       3       1       8    106
Mayfield Institute                                                9       3       1       5     88
Tansley Potters                                                  9       3       0       6      75

Leading breaks: J McCann 91; R Slack 62.
Leading wins: R Slack 10/12; J McCann 7/12.