Louth Billiards & Snooker League
WITH the Snooker League title seemingly stopping with the present leaders NT Shaw Citroen all eyes were turned to the battle for second spot and J Melton Painters boosted their hopes with a first win in five this being an excellent 8-4 result over Castaline.
The hosts have been off colour just recently but found the right finish in this match with Martyn Taylor and Jack Westerby both winning as Steve Taylor and Alan Coppin both hit 35 breaks while driving forwards into third are Jeanettes Driving School who thrashed top six counterparts Seymour and Castle 9-3.
Nick Bailey proved to be the only bright spark for the hosts as the visitors accelerated away with a superb win with Phil Marshall, Mark Wilkinson, Jez Swaby and Pete Dales putting their opponents lights out.
Kitchen Solutions recent hot streak came to an end when they lost 8-4 at home at the rapidly improving Harness and Cooper Joiners side.
The hosts were looking to step up their challenge for the runners-up prize but they were hardly at the table as Dave Cartwright and Mark Storey turned the screw on their now fourth placed opposition while Sibjon Builders might be bottom of the league but they have the top receive break player in Sid Mountain who playing in their match against Louth Building Supplies fired in a very impressive 37.
The hosts did win the match by 7-5 with Tony Byrne, Geoff Fawcett and Henry McSpadden all keeping their team above their rivals who are now six points adrift despite Pete Mountain also winning both his frames.
The mid-table encounter between Louth Travel Centre and Don Noble Bookmaker saw the latter come out winners by 7-5.
In a tight affair it was Tim Brown who proved to be the match winner with his lone 2-0 being the difference as the rest all drew.
Billiards League
WA Jaines and Son have the Billiards leadership to themselves courtesy of their fine 2-1 away win against title rivals MA Stephenson Autos.
Steve Taylor and Pat O-Reilly gave the visitors the sight of the loot but Lee Cook saved the day for the hosts who are now fourth while it's down to second for ABC Riding Wear who lost 2-1 at home to Howdales Cattery.
The visitors are still just off the title pace but boosted their ambitions with Joe Hunt and Dan Blythe both upsetting last week's joint leaders who were glad to see Terry Espin grabbed a priceless point and Castaline are back amongst the front runners after they netted a full catch beating Tudor Driving School 3-0.
The hosts are now up to third after Alan Mountain, Same Mountain and Keith Sowter all put the brakes on the visitors who remain one off the bottom.
League Tables
P Pts
Snooker
NT Shaw Citroen 16 111
J Melton Painters 17 110
Jeanettes Driving School 17 102
Kitchen Solutions 16 100
Seymour & Castle Ltd 16 98
Louth Travel Centre 17 98
Don Noble Bookmaker 17 98
Harness & Cooper Joiners 16 97
Castaline 16 95
Louth Building Supplies 16 88
Sibjon Builders 16 82
Breaks: Sid Mountain 37, S Taylor 35, A Coppin 35, S Mawer 29-27, D Cartwright 26, I Winn 25-22, M Wilkinson 25-23, H Addison 25-22-22, C Stirton 25, K Aston 22, A Dunn 21, M Taylor 20, T Vernon 20, N Bailey 20.
Billiards
P Pts
WA Jaines & Son 16 27
ABC Riding Wear 16 26
Castaline 15 24
MA Stephenson Autos 15 23
Howdales Cattery 15 23
Tudor Driving School 16 20
Naulls & Dales 15 19
Breaks: G Skipworth 98-50-42-20-20-20-20-20-20-20, S Mountain 33-21-20, J Hunt 31-20, M Rice 31, R Barnes 32-31-20-20-20, L Cook 25-21, H Gavey 22, A Mountain 20-20, S Taylor 20.
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