Huntley are top of the pile after win

HUNTLEY D top the table in the Bury Bed Centre C Section after running out 6-2 winners at home to Totty B.

Antony Harrison gave them a great start, taking the opening frame 72-29; although this was surpassed when Martin Seedall won the second, 104-15. Neil Rigby secured Tottington s first win in the fourth frame, 128-48. The final two frames were both keenly contested, and shared by the teams.

Totty A fared only a little better at home to Stanley B although in this match the frames were shared. Dennis Lomas 76-38 in the second frame, eventually proved the main difference between the sides, to give the visitors a 6-3 scoreline.

A clean sweep at dominoes gave the visitors the Fork Lift Training Roll Up prize. Whitefield Snooker B made it a hat trick of defeats in this section for the village club, in a match that seemed even closer than the scorecard suggested. G Shotton's 71-47 frame for the home side proved crucial.

Carl Mason is attracting the attention of the handicapper. His 83-23 frame ensured a 5-3 home win for Radcliffe Central A over Huntley B. Earlier, Andy Bates had compiled a 27 break in his opening frame win.

Bury Bridge won their first match of this campaign, thanks mainly to a generally fine performance by Wayne Usher, 84-29. Maurice Ryder swept back for St Marys, 87-38, but the Bridge hung on to take the match by five chalks.

In contrast to their C Section colleagues, Totty D have started their season in fine style. A 7-1 success over Huntley A made it three out of three. John Allen, 96-26, and Ian Brearley, whose 93-39 included breaks of 33 and 26, were the star performers for the home side.

Heywood Reform were the visitors at Elton Lib D, and came away 7-2 victors. Best show came from Danny Bleackley, who compiled breaks of 39 and 31 in his 124-41 frame win.

Elton Fold may be a little closer to top spot, if their missing card ever surfaces. Wayne Goodwin gave them a flying start, taking the opening frame 71-38, while a 25 clearance helped Simon Fitzsimmons clinch the third frame.

Huntley C opened their account, 6-2 at home to Rad Central B. Brian and Tony Walsh were Central's chief tormentors.

Bury Snooker C remain unbeaten, after a close match at home to Walshaw A. Billy Whizz gave the visitors a great start, 86-45, and the visitors took three of the first four frames as Mrs Davis's boys won.

Fork Lift Training Roll Up: Stanley B 11 points (£20).

Breaks: B J Noon 59; D Bleackley 39+31; I Brearley 33+26; D Eckersley & J Holt 29; A Walsh 28; D Brown & A Bates 27; D Bury 27unf; S Fitzsimmons 25unf.

Centuries: N Rigby 128 ;D Bleackley 124; C Jones 123; J Noon 109; D Bury 108; M Seedall 104.

FIXTURES Wednesday, November 1 A Section: Tottington D v Bury Snooker C; Huntley C v Elton Lib B; Elton Lib D v Huntley A; Elton Lib C v Rad Central B; Elton Fold v Heywood Reform; Open Date Walshaw A.

B Section: Fishpool v St Mary s B; Walshaw B v Bury Snooker D; Stanley A v Buchanan s; Bury Snooker B v Salisbury; Open dates Elton Lib A, Seedfield.

C Section: Tottington A v Whitefield Snooker A; Huntley D v Stanley B; Whitefield Snooker B v Huntley B; Bury Bridge v Tottington B; St Mary s A v Tottington C; Open date Rad Central A.

KEN PARKINSON PAIRS COMPETITION Sponsored by Neville Spivey (Proprietor: Bury Snooker Club) Draw for Final: C Steadman & A Brooks (-5) v T Green & C Gilmore (30) at Tottington Conservative Club on Monday, October 30, commencing 7.45pm.

ARTHUR DYKES CUP Preliminary Round C Section: Stanley B v Tottington A. This match must be played by Thursday, Nov.ember 16 latest.

IF there is any reason you cannot play your match by the said date, please contact your opponents, and the competitions secretary on 01204 53155 or 07708 788250. Matches not played, or changes informed by the said date, will be deemed void.

BURY & DISTRICT OPEN SNOOKER SECTION A Elton Lib D 369(2) Heywood Reform 471(7) Dominoes: 4-1. Tottington D 425(7) Huntley A 350(1)Dominoes: 1-4. Huntley C 362(6) Radcliffe Central B 256(2) Dominoes: 1-4. Elton Lib C 303(2) Elton Fold 400(7) Dominoes: 3-2. Bury Snooker C 335(5) Walshaw A 323(3) Dominoes: 3-2.

SECTION B Seedfield B/C 322(3) Buchanans 324(6) Dominoes: 5-0. Walshaw B 365(4) Salisbury 377(5) Dominoes: 1-4. Stanley A 427(5) Bury Snooker B 284(3)Dominoes: 4-1. St Mary's B 354(5)Elton Lib A 343(3) Dominoes: 1-4.Fishpool 373(5) Bury Snooker D 304(3) Dominoes: 4-1.

SECTION C Rad Central A 343(5) Huntley B 273(3) Dominoes: 0-5. Tottington A 337(3) Stanley B 386(6) Dominoes: 0-5. Huntley D 398(6) Tottington B 331(2) Dominoes: 2-3. Whitfield Snooker B 346(5) Tottington C 321(3) Dominoes: 4-1. Bury Bridge 332(5) St Mary's A 327(3)Dominoes: 4-1.