GOLF CLUB HANG ON FOR FINAL PLACE IN THRILLER

TONY BLANT kept battling for MATLOCK GOLF CLUB

THERE were two cliff-hanging finishes in this weeks aggregate cup competition matches and none were tighter than at Matlock Golf Club as the hosts held on gamely to see off Edgefold No 2 308-304 on the final black in the semi final of the Jimmy Harper Plate competition.
Sean Dobney took the opener 69-55 before Charlie Hodgkinson tipped the scales in the home side's favour with a 73-32 success and then Graham Jones (39 break) continued in similar fashion by taking the third 82-59.
The doubles leg was next and a 64-45 win gave the visitors some hope which was increased when Rob Dicken notched a 31 break when in amongst the reds in the deciding frame.
However his opponent Tony Blant was not going down lightly and battled back superbly to take each of the last four balls and pull it out of the fire in a real thriller.
In the Captains Cup, Bolehill No 2 and Alfreton Palmer Morewood also served up a feast with the Wirksworth men taking the spoils 242-214.
Ian Peacock and Des Smith each scored comfortable successes to leave things in the balance and then Guy Taylor and John Smith edged the next two frames leaving the Amber Valley cuemen 14 ahead going into the concluding doubles leg.
But ultimately a clearance from last red down to pink from Keith Robertson settled the issue in one fell swoop despite a superb snooker being laid by Smith in the following exchanges.
Bolehill's opponents will be Belper Strutt Club who saw off Matlock Club 313-249 in the other match. Mark Newby's 96-33 triumph in frame three proved pivotal and the two Paul's defiant salvo in the doubles leg with a 66-41 verdict could not affect the overall outcome.
Captains Cup (Team Aggregate) semi final: Bolehill Institute No 2 242, Alfreton Palmer Morewood 214; Matlock Club 242, Belper Strutt Club 313.
Jimmy Harper Plate (Team Aggregate Consolation) semi final: Matlock Golf Club 304, Edgefold Matlock No 2 2.
Breaks: G Jones 39; R Dicken 31; P Jarrett 22.

FINAL DATES AND VENUES (UPDATING WEEKLY)

THE final dates and venues will be added here as and when they are known on an ongoing basis over the next few weeks.

As agreed by the committee, dates will be put on the matches again this season, though you can of course play them in advance of the set date by re-arranging with your opponent (see the contacts sheet, please give at least 48hrs notice and preferably more).

If absolutely necessary, you can re-schedule it within an extra 7 days, failing agreement you can apply to the match secretary for a further 7 days to play it.

If someone doesn't contact the opposition and then fails to show, they are eliminated obviously.

Matches to be played off the latest handicaps on the scheduled date of the ties (if any are delayed and handicaps change subsequently, the original match handicap will stand).

Matches to take place as drawn for the semi finals, and finals will take place at selected neutral venues or if agreed, toss of a coin for venue between captains, all matches best of 5 this season with finals best of 7 (except "B" final which is best of 5).
Note that players switching over from teams in same club are not eligible to play in semi finals or finals.

OPEN INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP Final

Best of 7 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.00pm

Wed Apr 11: Sean Dobney (Edgefold Matlock 2) v Kevin Munnelly (Bolehill 2)
(at Matlock Club)

OMYA CUP (Individual Scratch) Final

Best of 7 Frames - No handicaps - 7.00pm

Tue Apr 17: Ricki Slack (Bolehill 1) v Graham Jones (Matlock Golf Club)

(at Edgefold Club, Matlock)

JIMMY HARPER PLATE (Team Aggregate Consolation) Final

5 Frames Aggregate To Count - 7.30pm:

Mon Apr 23: Matlock Golf Club v Edgefold Matlock No 1

(Matock Golf Club won toss for home venue as agreed by captains)

CAPTAINS CUP (Team Aggregate) Final

5 Frames Aggregate To Count - 7.30pm:

Mon Apr 23: Belper Strutt Club v Bolehill Institute No 2

(at Edgefold Club, Matlock)

"B" (INTERMEDIATE) INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP Final

Best of 5 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm

Wed Apr 25: Steve Bullock (Belper Strutt) v Ade Smith (Crich Comrades)

(at Alfreton Palmer Morewood Club)

DENIS MORTON CUP (Pairs Handicap) Final
Best of 7 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.00pm
Mon Apr 30: G Jones / I McKay (Golf Club) v R Dickin / S Dobney (Edgefold 2)
(at Belper Strutt Club)

JAEGER TROPHY Play off Semi Finals
Best of 5 Frames - Normal League rules and handicaps apply - 7.30pm
Wed May 02: Belper Strutt Club v Edgefold Matlock No 1
Wed May 02: Edgefold Matlock No 2 v Matlock Golf Club

JAEGER TROPHY Play off Final

Best of 5 Frames - Normal League rules and handicaps apply - 7.30pm

Tue May 08: Belper Strutt Club v Edgefold Matlock No 2

(at Crich Comrades Club)

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.

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.

EDGEFOLD No 2 ARE FIRST ONTO THE WINNERS ROSTER

EDGEFOLD No 2: L-R: Rob Dicken, Sam Lavelle and Sean Dobney. 
Did not arrive: Mark Gibson.
Also played in earlier rounds: Tom Chambers, Richard Ferguson.

EDGEFOLD No 2 snaffled the first silverware of the season as they lifting the Bob McCartin Six Red Cup this week at Bolehill Institute, defeating holders Belper Strutt Club in the final by an emphatic 5-0 scoreline.
Sam Lavelle took a tight opener 37-26 and Sean Dobney added the second 33-25 to earn his sixth consecutive win in the event to give the Matlock cuemen the best possible start.
A 35-11 verdict for Rob Dicken put them on the precipice and with the scotch doubles brought forward to frame four whilst waiting for late arrivals, it was Dicken and Dobney who sealed the deal in the scotch doubles, taking brown, blue, pink and black to steal the frame 30-22.
Dicken and Lavelle continued the winning streak in an academic frame five with team mate Mark Gibson only making it as far as Cromford before being turned back.
Elsewhere, the Jimmy Harper Team Plate got underway with the preliminary round match falling to Crich Comrades, who got the better of Bolehill No 1 318-249 on the aggregate scoreline.
Colin Marchington and Simon Zoppi had the visitors in an early advantage, but the hosts then turned on the style with Ady Lowe and Ade Smith scoring 91 and 92 points respectively before teaming up successfully with a black ball win in the pairs.
Bob McCartin Six Red Cup: Edgefold Matlock No 2 5, Belper Strutt Club 0 (at Bolehill Institute).
Jimmy Harper Team Plate: Crich Comrades 318, Bolehill Institute 249.
OMYA Cup (Individual Scratch) semi final: Graham Jones 3, Justin Weller 1.
Open Individual Handicap semi final: Sean Dobney 3, Keith Manlove 0; Kevin Munnelly 3, Rob Dicken 0.
Breaks: J Weller 25; R Dicken / S Dobney 22 (scotch doubles).

EDGEFOLD 2 CLOSE GAP ON DEFEATED LEAGUE LEADERS

IAN PEACOCK's openeing salvo for Bolehill No 2 couldn't put Edgefold 2 out of their stride

EDGEFOLD No 2 moved into third place in the Ashford Arms Premier League with a 3-2 home win over Bolehill No 2 thanks in large part to T & M Motors Player of the Week Sean Dobney who notched a 47 break in his singles frame and then teamed up with Tom Chambers to take the decisive doubles leg.
Ian Peacock (24 break) had earlier given the visitors an early advantage with a 78-49 success before Tom Chambers equalised with a comfortable reposte in the next.
In between the Dobney magic, Kevin Munnelly kept his team in the game with a 45-13 verdict but in the end the title chasers held sway.
Leaders Belper Strutt Club are a couple of points to the good despite falling 3-2 at Bolehill No 1. Ricki Slack took the opener on the black and then teamed up with Ian Birks in the deciding doubles leg as the pair notched runs of 24 and 35 respectively.
Mark Newby was top points scorer for the league leaders.
And in the other game to be played, Matlock Club just had the better of Crich Comrades 3-2. Paul Holmes and Keith Manlove did the business in the concluding doubles frame after the two Adys, Lowe and Smith had brought the Tramway men level.
League week 14 results: Edgefold Matlock No 2 3, Bolehill Institute No 2 2; Bolehill Institute No 1 3, Belper Strutt Club 2; Matlock Club 3, Crich Comrades 2.
Denis Morton Pairs Handicap Cup second round: S Bullock / J Weller 0, R Dickin / S Dobney 3; D Harwood / J Ankers 1, A Haggarty / D Smith 3.
Breaks: S Dobney 47; I Birks 35; R Dickin 29; R Slack 24; I Peacock 24.

Ashford Arms Premier League   P       W      L      Pts
Belper Strutt Club                         13      10       3      39
Edgefold Matlock No 1                 12        8       4      37

Edgefold Matlock No 2                 12        8       4      36
Matlock Golf Club                         12        8       4     34
Bolehill Institute No 1                   12         6       6     27

Bolehill Institute No 2                   12         6       6     26

Crich Comrades                           11         5       6     26

Matlock Club                                13         2     11     24

Alfreton Palmer Morewood          11         2     10     21 

Leading wins: I McKay 10/11; J Ankers 9/12; S Dobney 8/11.
Leading breaks: K Robertson 55; R Slack 54.

LEADING CONTENDERS DEFY WEATHER TO SCORE WINS

JOHN SMITH levelled for Alfreton but Strutt struck back

THREE matches in the Ashford Arms Premier League beat the weather last week and Belper Strutt Club maintained their top of the table position albeit on most games won after Edgefold No 1 drew level on points following victories for both contenders.
Strutt's Steve Bullock took the opener on the black in their clash with Alfreton Palmer Morewood and Wayne Shooter added the second in convincing style to establish himself as T & M Motors player of the week.
However, octogenarian Ralph Edgson produced a five star performance to reduce the arrears in frame three and then John Smith equalised soon afterwards.
But Bullock and Shooter teamed up in the concluding doubles frame to decide the issue.
Edgefold No 1 triumphed 4-1 at home to Bolehill No 1 despite Ricki Slack giving the visitors an early advantage. Neil Parkinson top scored in the next to equalise and eventually it fell to Jason Ankers to grasp the decisive frame 65-33.
Matlock Golf Club remain in the hunt just behind the leaders after a 4-1 home win over Matlock Club. Ian McKay (27 break) top scored in the opening frame with an 80-37 verdict making it ten wins in eleven outings whilst Paul Roe's black ball win in the next was also important.
Paul Bryan scored an excellent 71-26 success as the sole victor for the visitors.
League week 13 results: Belper Strutt Club 3, Alfreton Palmer Morewood 2; Edgefold Matlock No 1 4, Bolehill Institute No 1 1; Matlock Golf Club 4, Matlock Club 1.
Open Individual Handicap 3rd round: Sean Dobney 3, Neil Parkinson 1.
Breaks: I McKay 27.

Ashford Arms Premier League   P       W      L      Pts
Belper Strutt Club                         12      10       2      37
Edgefold Matlock No 1                 12        8       4      37
Matlock Golf Club                         12        8       4     34

Edgefold Matlock No 2                 11        7       4      33

Bolehill Institute No 2                   11         6       5     24

Bolehill Institute No 1                   11         5       6     24

Crich Comrades                           10        4       6      24

Matlock Club                                12        1      11     21

Alfreton Palmer Morewood          11         2     10     21 

Leading wins: I McKay 10/11; J Ankers 9/12; S Bullock 8/12.
Leading breaks: K Robertson 55; R Slack 54.