By Nigel Doble

WH Bond Liskeard and District Snooker League latest

PREMIER leaders St Dominick showed why they are champions as they fought back from 2-0 down to see off previous Runabout Shield holders St Neot.

The hosts started well, which included a 34 break from Mark Story, however Tony Farrant led the fightback with Martin Pitcher (33) and Chris Bond (25) also impressing.

Dobwalls only avoided a whitewash against fellow new boys Essa Club thanks to breaks of 39 and 29 from Andy Cole, while Looe Social are just three adrift of the leaders and five points ahead of St Neot after Darran Lock started off with a 53 break as they came away from Lerryn with maximum points.

Chairman Darren Hunn knocked in a 32 as St Dominick B led 3-0 against Pelynt D, before Gerry Markwell beat Martin Hunn for the visitors’ only point.

Freathy made the journey to Pelynt A and saw Dave Nicholls clear up with a 39 break. Chris Trick, Simon Deacon and Anthony West (second frame) also made sure they won 4-1.

Elsewhere in the division, Calstock’s Kevin Rich made a 31 break in his win against Nigel Gilbert, however that was their only success all evening against Downderry A.

Only two points now separate the top six in Division One.

Polbathic B stay top despite losing 3-2 to St Ive with Chris Perring, Gordon Willey and Adrian James all winning, but they are level on points with Trewidland who just managed to beat Polbathic A 3-2. The night saw black ball victories for Mike Warr (Polbathic A) and Paul Walker (Trewidland).

Andy Gallantry’s 26 was in vain as in-form Menheniot saw off promotion hopefuls Pelynt B, while the biggest win in the division came from Luckett who whitewashed hosts Lanreath 5-0 courtesy of Danny Hobbs, Andrew Pengelly, Dave Jones, Aldon Livingston and Ivan Judd.

Louis Lewis was the sole winner for St Germans as Liskeard Cons came out 4-1 winners, while the battle of the basement teams saw winless Trevelmond entertain Downderry B.

The hosts led 2-0 via Darren O’Shea and Greg West, however Anthony Prowse along with captain Mick Crutchley, who won two frames under the four-player rule, left the hosts scratching their heads.

PREMIER frame scores: Dobwalls 1-4 Essa Club (Roger Mitchell 41-54 Nigel Edmonds, Wayne Paffey 26-64 Mark Summerfield, Mark Newin 32-42 Dan Billing, Tony Dodd 39-46 Simon Clarke, Andy Cole (39 & 29) 68-20 Adrian Tomkies); Pelynt A 1-4 Freathy (Jamie Daniell 29-62 Dave Nicholls (39cl), Chris Mitchell 59-9 Anthony West, Les Cudmore 24-60 Chris Trick, Nigel Talling 3-59 Simon Deacon, Anthony Maddams 30-60 Anthony West); St Neot 2-3 St Dominick A (Steve Courts 58-25 Andrew Pearce, Mark Story (34) 73-20 Ian Hunn, Nigel Collins 11-62 Tony Farrant, Ian Hawke 49-70 Martin Pitcher (33), Mark Gregory 13-77 Chris Bond (25); Downderry A 4-1 Calstock (Nigel Doble 59-33 Ian Rea, Richard Broad 62-16 Malcolm Floyd, Phil Ormond 61-54 Darryl Edmunds, Nigel Gilbert 34-64 Kevin Rich (31), Paul Woodman 58-24 Liam Jones); St Dominick B 4-1 Pelynt D (Peter Tancock 53-33 Keith Armitage, Darren Hunn (32) 43-3 Richard Coombes, Adrian Olver 65-35 Darell Hidson, Martin Hunn 38-54 Gerry Markwell, Martyn Searle 53-45 Darryl Northcott); Lerryn 0-5 Looe Social (Roger Hawken 14-73 Darran Lock (53), James Stevens 42-68 Andrew Bull, Simon Yeo 15-59 Jerry Richards, Will Waters 15-49 Neil Marshall, Chris Langmaid 21-89 Matt Vessey).

DIVISION ONE: Trevelmond 2-3 Downderry B (Darren O'Shea 76-14 Brian Stone, Greg West 43-30 Dave Trenerry, Vanessa Scott 22-53 Anthony Prowse, Aidan Williams 27-43 Mick Crutchley, Mike Scott Snr 28-51 Mick Crutchley); Lanreath 0-5 Luckett (Darren Coysh 13-51 Danny Hobbs, David Pendray 37-55 Andrew Pengelly, Michael Haley 17-51 Dave Jones, Tom Marjoram 12-67 Aldon Livingston, Mark Facey 50-59 Ivan Judd); St Germans 1-4 Liskeard Cons (Julian True 35-47 Rob Simpson, Mick Dodkins 18-56 Dan Marchant, Abi Dodkins 26-46 Mark Snell, Louis Lewis 61-34 Terry Hooper, Sam Hughes 33-78 Russell Hemmings); St Ive 3-2 Polbathic B (Chris Perring 54-49 Olly Daw, Gordon Willey 77-5 Anita Ivey, Ivan Hancocks 39-43 Darren Worden, Adrian James 58-15 James Ivey, Ray Bunkum 44-56 Steve Cocks); Menheniot 3-2 Pelynt B (Lee Crocker 35-42 Ethan Kit, Glenn Allen 68-57 Andy Gallantry (26), Nigel Stead 12-39 Phil Hearnden, Mike Conbeer 49-40 Tim Treeby, Geoff Ransom 56-35 Rowan Kit); Polbathic A 2-3 Trewidland (Richard Baptie 83-40 Gary Bendelow, James Bond 44-57 Arthur Thompson, Mike Warr 45-40 Robbie Bendelow, Ollie Manley 34-35 Paul Walker, Valighan Delbridge 28-57 Guy Williams).