A bottom-of-the-table clash in the Spalding & District League saw Services climb two spaces with a 5-2 win at Broadway. In only his second full season, Services’ Vince Fitter (r30) achieved a personal best break of 52 in his win over reigning scratch champion Gary Norman (o260). Despite a 54 break from Norman, he lost 200-10. Phil Spencer (r90) had already beaten Minaz Kassam (scr) 200-81 but the in-form Steve Singh (o50) salvaged two points for Broadway as he defeated Chris Dunmore (scr) 200-106, knocking in breaks of 25, 27, 32 and 41.
Donington A remain top, despite losing for the first time, at Gosberton A. Marcus Pell (o50) had a 15-point win over Nigel Brasier (r30) and Shane White (o20) made it 2-0 with a 200-140 victory over Tony Scully (scr), with breaks of 20, 24, 25 and 38. Ben Wrigglesworth (r10) won the final frame with a 200-132 win against Des Forbes (r60), achieving breaks of 26, 27 and 36.
Hot on their heels are Donington B, who enjoyed a 7-0 win at Gosberton B. Edging out Jamie Mumby (r40) of Gosberton was Mick Pearl (r40), as he won by 11 points. Another close game was won by Donington’s Neil Reynolds (o90) by 14 points to defeat James Parrott (r90), thanks to breaks of 25, 26, 27 and 28. Neil Burton (r90) wrapped up maximum points 200-134 against Paolo Gensiorskyj (r60).
Pyramid B are third after a 7-0 win at Holbeach B thanks to wins from Maurice Phillipson (r80), Phil Cooke (r120) and Darrell Read (r20) against Andy Spearman (r80), Neil Harvey (r30) and Denis Hix (r50) respectively.
Early-season leaders Consti have dropped to fourth position after a 5-2 defeat at Pyramid A. Oli Player (r50) enjoyed a 200-51 win against Mick Johnson (o70) to put Pyramid one up, John Clapton (r110) made it 2-0 with a 200-182 victory over Alan Hansard (r50). The closest of games saw Consti’s Stewart Davies (r20) win by one point against John Twell (r50), 200-199.
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