Dragons V Tigers
There was no Christmas or New Year hangover for the Dragons as they picked up where they left off with a demolition of the Tigers to remain the only unbeaten team in the Carrick & District Pool League sponsored by Times Bar.They won both sessions 6-1. Best for Dragons were Kyle Kirkwood, Gee Crawley, Gareth Fears, Aaron Leslie and Michael Wilson all 2/2. Best for Tigers were John Fulton & Alan Corrigan both 1/3. Final score Dragons 12-2 Tigers.
Colts v Vikings
Colts knew this would be a tough fixture. Back in October they raced to a 1-6 lead only to finish 7-7. T Kidd got the Colts off to a winning start beating new signing, Alan Johnston with great potting.
Colts thought they were going two up with another great clearance from J Patton but he went in-off on the Black giving A Rolston the win and momentum to the Vikings, who raced into a 1-3 lead with wins for Ryan Scott& Tommy Fleming.Colts hit back with three of the own William Mccann, Paul Watters & J Patton to lead 4-3 at the break.
Soon Colts were 6-3 up before wins for Vikings Captain R Scott & A Johnston brought the Score back to 6-5. J Patton & A Watters made sure the Colts took all three points. T Kidd & R Scott both on Hat tricks. Captain Scott looking for a bonus point, hung his last ball over the corner pocket. T Kidd took out a great finish to deny the Vikings and complete his hat trick.
Final Score: Colts 9-5 Vikings
Cockweasels V Alpha
Alpha pool team got off to a great start in the first half leading 5.2. Michael Lowry setting the tone with a b/d in the first frame. The half time team talk from Gordon McCormick worked wonders for the Cockweasels. They won six of the next seven frames to pip Alpha to the victory. Final Score Cockweasels 8 Alpha 6
Trojans V Galacticos
Galacticos visited the Whitehead Trojans. Trojans got off to a good start and took 3 of the first 4 frames. After another few hard fought battles Trojans finished the first session 4-3 up. It was definitely a night for the grinders! Pretty soon the match was on a knife edge at 5-5. Trojans moved 7-5 up after Andrew Arbuthnot and Kenny English wins. The points were all still to play for. Gary Wallace made it 6-7 taking frame 13 to guarantee the bonus point at the very least. Up stepped evergreen, Kenny English for the last frame. A win or a draw rested in the hands of the ‘Special One’. All Paul Harris could do then was watch, while big Kenny mopped them up to claim a good break and dish. Final score Trojans 8-6 Galacticos
Scorpions V Hitmen & Her
The Monkstown team had a fire in their bellies as they won 4 out of the first five frames with wins for Andy McMeekin, Mark Mcmeekin, Rab Mcmaw and Robert Henderson. Scorpions dug deep with wins for Paul Kerr, Lee Hatchet Mcilreavy and Colin Rafferty. 3-4 at the interval. Lee McIlreevy levelled at 4-4 before Paul Henderson and Sara Greenberg put the Hitmen and her on the hill for a bonus point (at the very minimum) at 4-6. Mervyn Mcilvenny and Lee McIlreevy brought the Scorpions back to level again at 6-6. Paul Kerr put Scorpions ahead for the first time in the match and Captain Colin Rafferty secured the three points in one of the league champions hardest fought victories. This result saw Scorpions leapfrog Galacticos into second place in the league. Final score Scorpions 8-6 Hitmen & Her.