Team Cups Report

LEN TURFORD TEAM KNOCKOUT SEMI-FINALS

Beaconsfield C (+20) 204, Meole Brace A (+5) 283

Tom Hancher set the visitors on their way with a 25 break as he beat Steve Farmer 76-16.  Ross Corfield knocked in a 41 to extend the lead, overcoming Martin Lewis 97-49.  The next was very close, Ross Turner just making it 68-63 playing Ash Lewis.  This left Jon Hedger needing to beat Kelvin Li by 94 to secure the match – too tough a task although Hedger did win the frame 56-37.

Meole Brace B (+105) 252, Meole Brace F (+55) 312

This was going to be a big job with the in-form B team having a 50 start with the handicaps.  In the first Steve Switonski won a close one 49-47 from Isaac Faulkner, Malcolm Coote did the same against Andy Bowers 63-61.  Andy Sparkes then made big headway, outplaying Nigel Sampson 63-21, leaving Dave Berry to wrap up the match against Adam Law 84-16.

TREVOR BEAMOND CONSOLATION TEAM KNOCKOUT SEMI-FINALS

Meole Brace G (+65) 194, Beaconsfield B (+35) 288

The first was a great frame, Andy Baron playing some excellent safety to keep Mike Beer at bay.  Beer went on to win 73-59.  Simon Richards took control against an off-form Andy Wigginton 78-21.  Yours truly started the third well going 30 odd ahead and not leaving much when I missed, going on to beat Adam Jones 62-34.  This put the visitors 41 in front heading into the last, Mike Beasley was quick out of the blocks with a 36 break.  Pete Price ultimately conceded with five reds left as Mike was already leading 54-1.

Preston Brockhurst A (+30) 193, Condover A (+95) 275

North hosted south in this battle of the A49.  Syd Longland took the first from Pip Higgins 49-38, Rob Bebbington consolidated by beating Alan Trowsdale 46-33.  Dougie Williams got another close one 50-39 against Adrian Trowsdale, which left Arn Mulligan 100 points behind Charlie Hughes.  Mulligan won the frame 53-35 but the match was already beyond reach.