Snooker: Christleton too strong for promoted Busmen

Sep 26 2008 Chester Chronicle

CHRISTLETON B overcame promoted hosts Chester Bus in an entertaining Riley’s Division match.

The Busmen started well, with Kev Conway defeating Christleton newcomer Chris Hesketh. Finn Callaghan then beat Nigel Middlehurst for the visitors and Neil Cardus got the better of Shane Futcher. After Mike Griffiths started his frame with a couple of 20-plus breaks, Wayne Amey gradually pulled him back and took the pink and black to seal a Christleton win.

Gordon Dugdale accounted for Tony Cooke, but Andy Mumford did a very efficient job on Damien Futcher to give Christleton a 4-2 win.

Christleton A defeated visiting Riley’s by the same score.

Riley’s went into an early 2-0 lead through Lea Stephens and Alan Cheers, but John Mooney and Matty Done made it 2-2 by defeating Ian Garland and Lee Mayers. Dave Done made it 3-2 to the home side with a comfortable win over Anthony Garland, and Dave Smith completed the job.

Conservative A opened their season with a warning to last year’s champions, beating Liberal 6-0.

Last season’s runners-up St Saviour’s drew at home to United Services.

Steve Mountain lost to Tony McKevitt, but Paul Hughes and Scott Wilkie put Saviours ahead.

Kevin Maxwell lost to Services newcomer G Brassington to make the scores level. Alex Ferguson put Saviours ahead again, but captain Geoff Anderson beat George Brady to salvage a draw.

In the Olympic Sports Division, newcomers Blacon S&S B got their first win by beating St Saviour’s B. After losing the first two frames to Paul Bradley and Steve Proctor, Paul Garner, Adam Griffin, Keith Rigby and Wayne Rigby fought back to give the home side a 4-2 victory.

Liberal B enjoyed a great 5-1 win over against Conservative B, while Waverton opened their campaign by beating Conservative C by the same scoreline.