In the First Division of the Carlisle and District Snooker League DH Qzone played their first home game in their new venue against Ex C.
In frame one, Ex C’s Dave Turley edged ahead early on with a 21 break, before Tony Desborough pulled it back to be almost level.
Some quality safety play from both players saw a tense opener, before Desborough potted the final blue to leave Turley needing two snookers, and he conceded after fouling on the pink.
The second frame saw the battle of the number fours, Gary Cosway winning 76 to 28 with the help of a great 32 break.
The number threes then contested the next frame, and Jason Herderson won comfortably with two 20-plus breaks helping him to a routine win.
Game four saw the number two players face off, and ‘Sarnie’ pulled a frame back for the away side in straightforward fashion, matching the highest break of the night with a classy 32.
Peter Marsden completed the night for the Ex by winning a tight frame by 20 points.
Final Score, DH Qzone 4, Ex C 2
OTHER SCORES: Southend A 2, Inter Qzone 5; Annan Blue Bell 4, Qzone 2; Longtown 4, Rock 2; Rock A 1, Buffs A 5.
There was a little bit of an edge in the Second Division, as the visiting Southend D lost their merit winning player Jamie Blakey to home side Buffs B over the closed season.
Chris Bray got the home side off to a great start with a 53-31 win, and Blakey made it two with a 17 break finishing off a 62-40 success.
New signing Archie Walker got Southend D on the scoreboard with a 63-39 win over Brian Makepeace. Jim Carson got the match back to parity by winning his frame 50-37 on the final black, leaving both teams wondering who would prevail.
It was the away team who emerged victorious, with captain Jack Bowman securing the bonus points for Southend D with a battling 58-33 victory over Buffs captain Peter Dean.
Final score Buffs B 2, Southend D 5
OTHER SCORES: Ex B 2, St Margaret Mary’s 5; Qzone Originals 5, Eastriggs 1; Southend C 4, Cons 2.
