BOLEHILL TASTE CUP GLORY AGAIN AFTER 15-YEAR WAIT

BOLEHILL INSTITUTE No 1: L-R (Back row): Alan Hopkinson (club chairman), Simon Zoppi,
Ian Birks, Colin Marchington and Andrew Brough. Front row: Ricki Slack.

MATLOCK GOLF CLUB: L-R: Ian McKay, Nick Kay, Chris Parker and Graham Jones.

THIS season's Captains Cup team event trophy is making its way back to Bolehill Institute for the first time in 15 years as their No 1 team covered themselves in glory in an enthralling final against a very gallant Matlock Golf Club.
With the Edgefold Club playing host, Ricki Slack edged out Ian McKay in the opening frame, Ian unluckily knocking in the black with the pink before Ricki took the remaining two balls for a 23pts lead.
Colin Marchington then produced some fine safety play for a well crafted win over Chris Parker in frame two, doubling the overall advantage to 46pts.
The Golf Club's Nick Kay started off in good style against Simon Zoppi looking to erode the deficit but a superb 35 break from Simon turned things on its head and despite Nick coming back well afterwards, the Bolehill cueist held on to increase the total lead to 50pts.
Dual ex-Derbyshire champ Graham Jones soon set out his business in frame four though and sailed into a sizeable lead but Ian Birks' pot on the black at the end was a vital arrow for the Bolehill team, meaning they held an 18pts advantage going into the final doubles.
And Ricki and partner Andrew Brough held firm with a cagey display of potting and containment to make sure of a historic win with the final scores being 300 to 249 in an excellent match played in a great spirit.

In the Jimmy Harper Plate competition, Bolehill Institute No 2 defeated Belper Strutt Club No 1 280-197 at Jaxx Q Club with Keith Robertson on barnstorming form with breaks of 39 and 24 in the same frame.
Dwayne Martin and Paul Jarrett each enjoyed sizeable wins for their respective teams too.

Jaxx Q Club No 1 of Belper also progressed, scoring a mammoth total of 395 points to Bolehill Institute No 3's 210 at Belper Strutt Club.
Wade Morley scored 103 of those in his frame whilst Steve Robinson and Alex Fisher both made it into the eighties. Mick Bunting won the sole frame in reply.

This pair of teams had met only the day before in the concluding league match of the season with Bolehill playing host but again on the receiving end, this time losing by a 5-0 scoreline.
Wade Morley was again in top form with his 44 break taking the prize for highest in the section, pipping Chris Parker's 43 in the process. Steve Robinson's win also ensures he shares the prize for most wins in the section with Graham Jones.

And the No 2 team from Jaxx Q Club continued their end of season revival with a 3-2 win at Matlock Club, Andy Hayes top scoring with 87 points though Ian Rose's 31 break in the concluding doubles match ensured it was only by the minimum margin.

In the Denis Morton Trophy pairs handicap semi finals, there were 3-0 wins for both Ben Monk and Andrew Gratton of PJ'z Ripley No 1 and Chris Parker and Nick Kay of Matlock Golf Club who now meet in the final.
Top breaks of their respective matches were Andrew Gratton's 46 and Chris Parker's 42.

Earlier in the week at Bolehill Institute, Jaxx's Steve Robinson secured the B Division Individual title with a 3-2 win over Golf Club's Graham Jones after a fine fightback from 2-1 down.

Captains Cup final: Bolehill Inst No 1 300, Matlock Golf Club 249.
Jimmy Harper Plate semi finals: Bolehill Inst No 2 280, Belper Strutt Club No 1 197; Jaxx Q Club Belper No 1 395, Bolehill Inst No 3 210.
League: Matlock Club 2, Jaxx Q Club Belper No 2 3; Bolehill Inst No 3 0, Jaxx Q Club Belper No 1 5.

Final standings - regular season
A Division                         P      W      L      Pts
PJ'z Club Ripley No 1       16     13      3      56
Bolehill Institute No 1         16     12      4      55
Edgefold Club Matlock       16     11     5      46
Bolehill Institute No 2         16      7       9      41
Belper Strutt Club No 1     16      8       8      37
Matlock Club                      16      3     13      26
Leading breaks: B Monk 100; M Taylor and B Monk 71.
Leading wins: A Gratton 14; K Robertson 13.

B Division                         P      W       L     Pts
Matlock Golf Club              16     13       3      54
Jaxx Q Club Belper No 1   16     11       5      52
Bolehill Institute No 3         16       7       9      32
Jaxx Q Club Belper No 2   16       6     10      32
Belper Strutt Club No 2      16       2     14      25
PJ'z Club Ripley No 2        16       3     13      24
Leading breaks: W Morley 44; C Parker 43.
Leading wins:  G Jones and S Robinson 12.

TON-UP BEN GETS THE PARTY STARTED FOR PJ'z No 1

PJ'z CLUB RIPLEY No 1 retained their A Division title in the last round of matches by a solitary point thanks to an excellent 4-1 win at home to Jaxx Q Club No 1 of Belper.
But even that feat was probably eclipsed by Ben Monk's 100 clearance in the opening frame of the night which set them off on the front foot, only the third such break ever recorded in the league match format.
Andrew Gratton pulled out a fine 35 break when the chips were down in frame two to secure the prize for most individual wins in the section, and then Ben swung back into action with efforts of 46 and 28 in the concluding doubles match.
Only Steve Robinson managed to temporarily stem the tide for the Belper side.

Bolehill Institute No 1 pushed them right to the wire with a 4-1 success at Belper Strutt Club No 2. Ricki Slack top scored with 85 points as he and Ian Birks won both frames they contested.
But Dave Needham's success for the home side in the second frame ended any hopes they had of catching the leaders.

Matlock's Edgefold Club were unfortunately unable to raise a team for their trip to play the No 2 team at PJ'z and conceded the points voluntarily.

Matlock Golf Club take the B Division championship following a 3-2 victory at Bolehill Institute No 2 where Graham Jones and Chris Parker scored vital black-ball decisions in a hard fought encounter.
Mark Gwynne-Jones and Dwayne Martin's win in the doubles ensured the home team make the end of season play offs.

Also in the play offs will be Jaxx Q Club No 2 of Belper who had a well earned 3-2 home win over Belper Strutt Club No 1.
Andy Hayes continued his winning streak whilst Adam Ballard confirmed his impressive late season form, scoring 72 points in his singles match and then, partnered by Alan Scrivener, 80 points in the doubles.
Paul Jarrett and Wayne Shooter notched the points for the visitors.

In the remaining clash, Bolehill Institute No 3 edged out Matlock Club 3-2.
Jake Lynam set the ball rolling for the hosts in a rare appearance this season and despite Paul Holmes making a successful return for the visitors - emerging triumphant from both frames he was involved in - it wasn't quite enough on this occasion.

League week sixteen results: PJ'z Club Ripley No 1 4, Jaxx Q Club Belper No 1 1; Belper Strutt Club No 2 1, Bolehill Institute No 1 4; PJ'z Club Ripley No 2 5, Edgefold Club Matlock 0; Bolehill Institute No 2 2, Matlock Golf Club 3; Jaxx Q Club Belper No 2 3, Belper Strutt Club No 1 2; Bolehill Institute No 3 3, Matlock Club 2.

A Division                         P      W      L      Pts
PJ'z Club Ripley No 1       16     13      3      56
Bolehill Institute No 1         16     12      4      55
Edgefold Club Matlock       16     11     5      46
Bolehill Institute No 2         16      7       9      41
Belper Strutt Club No 1     16      8       8      37
Matlock Club                      15      3     12      24
Leading breaks: B Monk 100; B Monk and M Taylor 71.
Leading wins: A Gratton 14; K Robertson 13.

B Division                         P      W       L     Pts
Matlock Golf Club              16     13       3      54
Jaxx Q Club Belper No 1   15     10       5      47
Bolehill Institute No 3         15       7       8      32
Jaxx Q Club Belper No 2   15       5     10      29 
Belper Strutt Club No 2      16       2     14      25
PJ'z Club Ripley No 2        16       3     13      24
Leading breaks: C Parker 43; G Jones and C Parker 40.
Leading wins:  G Jones 12; S Robinson and C Parker 11.

LATEST HANDICAP CHANGES

The latest handicap changes following the last round of matches are:
Colin Marchington of Bolehill Institute No 1 now goes on to -10 (from -5).
Any further changes will be updated on here and communicated to the captains involved.

ALL TO PLAY FOR GOING INTO LAST ROUND OF MATCHES

A THRILLING finish to A Division is in prospect as the gap  between the top two teams closed to just one point following the penultimate round of matches in the regular league season.
Second placed Bolehill Institute No 1 were in need of a big win against Matlock Club and they managed to gain a 4-1 verdict with Colin Marchington top scoring with 84 points.
Ian Rose's 22 clearance ensured the visitors didn't go home totally empty handed though.

In the meantime leaders PJ'z Club No 1 of Ripley succumbed 3-2 at home to Belper Strutt Club No 1.
Wayne Shooter amassed 99 points in the opening frame and although Andrew Gratton fought back with a 39 break during his win, Paul Jarrett and Steve Bullock duly made the game safe for the visitors.

Bolehill Institute No 3 retained their provisional placing in the end of season play offs with a 3-2 win at Matlock's Edgefold Club. Dwayne Martin and Keith Robertson won both frames they contested whilst Martyn Taylor was back in fine form for the hosts with breaks of 35 and 22.

In B Division, Matlock Golf Club moved five points clear with a 4-1 success at Belper Strutt Club No 2. Graham Jones' black ball success in the third frame was pivotal as he and Ian McKay won their singles and doubles matches after Dave Needham's opening salvo for the hosts.

Nearest rivals Jaxx Q Club Belper No 1 were inactive but their No 2 team scored an excellent 4-1 triumph as they entertained PJ'z Ripley No 2.
Adam Ballard was top scorer with 80 points as he and Alan Scrivener opened their individual accounts for the season in great style though the Whiteman brothers Mick and Karl avoided the whitewash in the concluding doubles frame.

League week fifteen results: PJ'z Club Ripley No 1 2, Belper Strutt Club No 1 3; Bolehill Institute No 1 4, Matlock Club 1; Edgefold Club Matlock 2, Bolehill Institute No 2 3; Belper Strutt Club No 2 1, Matlock Golf Club 4;  Jaxx Q Club Belper No 2 4, PJ'z Club Ripley No 2 1. Bolehill Institute No 3 v Jaxx Q Club Belper No 1 postponed.

A Division                         P      W      L      Pts
PJ'z Club Ripley No 1       15     12      3      52
Bolehill Institute No 1         15     11      4      51
Edgefold Club Matlock       15     11     4      46
Bolehill Institute No 2         15      7       8      39
Belper Strutt Club No 1     15      8       7      35
Matlock Club                      14      3     11      22
Leading breaks: B Monk and M Taylor 71.
Leading wins: A Gratton and K Robertson 13; R Muxlow and M Taylor 11.

B Division                         P      W       L     Pts
Matlock Golf Club              15     12       3      51
Jaxx Q Club Belper No 1   14     10       4      46
Bolehill Institute No 3         14       6       8      29
Jaxx Q Club Belper No 2   14       4     10      26
Belper Strutt Club No 2      15       2     13      24
PJ'z Club Ripley No 2        15       2     13      19
Leading breaks: C Parker 43; G Jones and C Parker 40.
Leading wins:  G Jones 11; P Ogden, S Robinson, C Parker and N Kay 10.

LATEST COMPETITION DRAWS AND SCHEDULED DATES

THE draws for the semi finals of the remaining competitions were made recently at Bolehill Institute. Balls were pulled out by Keith Robertson, Dwayne Martin and Ricki Slack (but not necessarily in that order!).
All advertised venues for semi finals/finals are provisional at the moment as some need to be confirmed; any players involved can contact me on 07890 985830 if any of the dates are not suitable.
Any changes will be communicated to the players involved.
If someone doesn't contact anyone with prior notice and then fails to show, they are expunged obviously.
All hosting clubs will have staged a minimum of 2 semi finals or finals as it stands (barring alterations).

B DIVISION INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION Final
Best of 5 frames - Normal league handicaps apply - 7.30pm
Mon Apr 16: G Jones (Matlock Golf Club) 2 S Robinson (Jaxx Q Club No 1) 3
(at Bolehill Institute) R Slack to sort / arrange refs


D MORTON TROPHY (PAIRS HANDICAP) Semi Finals
Best of 5 frames - Normal league handicaps apply
(add together & divide by 2) - 7.30pm
Mon Apr 16: A Brough / S Zoppi (Bolehill 1) 0 A Gratton / B Monk (PJ'z Ripley 1) 3
(at Jaxx Q Club, Belper) P Ogden / S Simcox to sort / arrange refs if poss
Thu Apr 19:  N Kay/C Parker (Mat Golf Club) 3 D Martin/M G-Jones (Bolehill 2) 0
(at Matlock Conservative Club) R Slack to sort / arrange refs
Best of 7 frames - 7.00pm (note start time)
Thu May 03: N Kay/C Parker (Mat Golf Cl) 2 A Gratton/B Monk (PJ'z Ripley 1) 4
(at Matlock Conservative Club) R Slack to sort / arrange refs

CAPTAINS CUP (TEAM HANDICAP COMPETITION) Final
It was decided to keep same format as last year - 4 Singles and
1 Traditional Doubles - (ignore any previous info!) - 7.30pm
Overall Points Aggregate to decide the match - all frames played to a finish
Tues Apr 17:  Matlock Golf Club 249 Bolehill Institute No 1 300
(at Edgefold Club, Matlock) N Parkinson to sort / arrange refs if poss


JIMMY HARPER PLATE (TEAM HANDICAP COMPETITION) Semi Finals
Overall Points Aggregate to decide the match - all frames played to a finish
as per Captains Cup - for 1st and 2nd round losers from that competition - 7.30pm
Wed Apr 18: Jaxx Q Club Belper No 1 395 Bolehill Institute No 3 210
(at Belper Strutt Club) B Monk / S Quinn to sort / arrange refs if poss
Tues Apr 17: Belper Strutt Club No 1 197 Bolehill Institute No 2 280
(at Jaxx Q Club, Belper) A Ballard / S Simcox to sort / arrange refs if poss
FINAL
Thu May 17: Jaxx Q Club Belper No 1 321 Bolehill Institute No 2 155
(at Gladiators Social Club, Matlock) R Slack to sort / arrange refs


JAEGER TROPHY CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS PLAY-OFFS
(TEAM HANDICAP COMPETITION) 7.30pm
Best of 5 Frames - Usual League Basis Format (highest rank at home)
(Please play fourth frame if dead rubber so everyone gets chance to play)
A: Mon Apr 23: PJ'z Club Ripley No 1 5 Bolehill Institute No 2 0
B: Mon Apr 23: Bolehill Institute No 1 4 Edgefold Club Matlock 1
C: Tues Apr 24: Matlock Golf Club 3 Jaxx Q Club Belper No 2 2
D: Tues Apr 24: Jaxx Q Club Belper No 1 3 Bolehill Institute No 3 2
Tues May 01: PJ'z Club Ripley No 1 5 Bolehill Institute No 1 0
Tues May 01: Matlock Golf Club 1 Jaxx Q Club Belper No 1 3
GRAND FINAL
Mon May 21: PJ'z Club Ripley No 1 3 Jaxx Q Club Belper No 1 2
(at Matlock Club) K Manlove / R Slack to sort / arrange refs if poss

OPEN INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP Semi Finals
Best of 5 frames - Normal league handicaps apply - 7.30pm
Wed Apr 25: G Jones (Matlock Golf Club)  3 J Rowland (PJ'z Club Ripley No 1) 0
(at Belper Strutt Club) S Bullock to sort / arrange refs if poss
Wed Apr 25: R Slack (Bolehill Inst No 1) 3 M Travis (Edgefold Club Matlock) 0
(at Matlock Golf Club) T Ducksbury / N Kay to sort / arrange refs if poss
FINAL
Best of 7 frames - 7.00pm (note start time)
Wed May 09: G Jones (Matlock Golf Club) 4 R Slack (Bolehill Inst No 1) 3
(at Belper Strutt Club) D Needham to sort / arrange refs if poss

HARTSHORNE CUP (2-MAN TEAM COMPETITION) Final
Best of 5 frames - Normal league handicaps apply - 7.30pm
Both players play each other 1 frame at Singles (4 frames in all) plus one frame of Scotch Doubles (alternate shots format) as per the "World Cup".
Wed May 02: P Ogden/S Robinson (Jaxx Q 1) 2 R Slack/C March'ton (B'hill 1) 3
(at Belper Strutt Club) D Needham to sort / arrange refs if poss


OMYA CUP (INDIVIDUAL SCRATCH COMPETITION) Final
Best of 7 frames - all off Scratch - 7.00pm (note start time)
Tues May 08:  B Monk (PJ'z Club Ripley No 1) 4 G Jones (Matlock Golf Club) 0
(at Edgefold Club, Matlock) N Parkinson / R Slack to sort / arrange refs

Please feel free to use the online competition results link right here at dddsnookerleague.blogspot.com in top right hand column to submit your scores, alternatively email bolehillsec@yahoo.co.uk or ring or text on 07890 985830.

IAN AND GRAHAM HANG TOUGH FOR GOLF CLUB SUCCESS

IT WAS semi-final time in the Captains Cup team competition and Matlock Golf Club narrowly ended PJ'z  No 1 team of Ripley's hopes of retaining the trophy with an enthralling success in a close encounter played at Bolehill Institute.
Ben Monk battled gamely with breaks of 42 and 27 on the night and got his side off to a great start but Ian McKay and Graham Jones won both their singles and doubles games to see their side home by 21 points on the traditional total aggregate system.

Bolehill Institute No 1 won the other semi against Belper's Jaxx Q Club No 2, pretty much sealing the deal after three frames after which they held a 99pts lead - Colin Marchington top scoring with 87 points - and despite a late rally from the hosts, that proved enough of a buffer.

In the Jimmy Harper Plate competition, Jaxx Q Club No 1 scored a convincing home victory over Matlock's Edgefold Club, who haven't enjoyed much success at that particular venue in recent weeks.
Alex Fisher top scored with 76 points whilst Paul Ogden notched a fine 30 break during his win.

The closest of all this week's fixtures saw Belper Strutt Club No 1 progress by just ten points at the Matlock Club, with the scores dead level going into the final frame.
Steve Bullock and Mark Newby saw their side home in the doubles, with Mark potting pink and black to secure a thriller, after Chris Woodhouse and Keith Manlove had been on target earlier for the hosts.

In the second semi final of the Hartshorne Cup 2-man team event, Ricki Slack and Colin Marchington overcame Keith Robertson and Sean O'Sullivan 3-1 in an all-Bolehill encounter.

And at the weekend Ricki was also runner-up in the Derbyshire Seniors (over 40s) event at Clay Cross, losing in a one-frame play-off to Paul Fowell, an ex-team-mate from their days at Georges Snooker Centre in Belper in the late 80s, and who is now a regular practicer at Jaxx Q Club.

This was richly deserved compensation for Paul who had been a gallant runner-up in the main Derbyshire individual event just a month earlier.

Another regular visitor to Jaxx Q Club, Troy Brett, who has also turned out once for Bolehill No 2 this season,  lifted the Derbyshire Under 21s trophy on the same day.

Captains Cup semi final results: PJ'z Club Ripley No 1 310, Matlock Golf Club 331 (at Bolehill Institute); Jaxx Q Club Belper No 2 271, Bolehill Institute No 1 337.
Jimmy Harper Plate first round results: Jaxx Q Club Belper No 1 319, Edgefold Club Matlock 192; Matlock Club 286, Belper Strutt Club No 1 296.

LATEST HANDICAP CHANGES

The latest handicap changes following the last round of matches are:
Mark Newby of Belper Strutt Club No 1 now goes on to -5 (from -10).
Any further changes will be updated on here and communicated to the captains involved.