Beaconsfield Z pocket place in next round
Visitors take all four frames to progress in knockout tournament
Beaconsfield Z turned on the power to book their place in the next round of the Shrewsbury Snooker League's Len Turford Knockout.
Their hosts Meole Brace D started with a 60-point handicap in their favour, but that was wiped out in the opening frame by Billy Lanham as he beat Alex Nuthall 115-23.
Mike Beasley was similarly convincing in his 86-24 success against Kev Ebrey.
Meole’s Alan Thomas made a good fist of the next frame, but couldn’t stop Ashley Lewis from taking it 62-43.
The match was conceded by Mike Hughes while trailing Callum Wraight 26-0.
Condover A (+50) went down 266-216 to Beaconsfield B (+25).
In the first frame, Beaconsfield's Simon Richards potted beautifully to overcome Syd Longland 66-37.
Andy Baron took the next, 57-48 against Charlie Hughes before team-mate Chris Harrison ran out a 61-42 winner against Dougie Williams.
Condover’s Dean Stone was looking fluent until an unexpected missed red, on 22, stalled his momentum, allowing Rob Jones to take the frame 57-39.
Division Two high-fliers Preston Brockhurst A (+30) beat top flight strugglers Beaconsfield D (+45) 231-217 - securing victory on the last ball of the match.
Pip Higgins began for the Brock with a 63-45 success against Shane Powell. Alan Childs hit back for Beaconsfield with a 22 break on his way to winning 70-33 against Glyn Buckley.
Brock's Adrian Trowsdale got the better of Neil Thomas 50-27 before team-mate Arnie Mulligan delivered the decisive victory over Dan Manning (55-30).
Wem Cons B (+65) ran out 253-206 winners at Harlescott B (+40).
Both opening frames were close tussles. In the first. Wem's Gav Broster beat Ian Evans 48-34 before team-mate Pete Madden got the better of Alex Evans (51-39).
Harlescott's Mark Mason replied with a 68-27 win over Pete Day, but Vince Horton saw Wem home as he out-potted Paul Gemmell 62-25.
In the other ties, Harlescott C (+75) went down fighting 262-240 to visiting Beaconsfield A (+10).
Wem Cons A (+15) eased past Meole Brace F (+20), winning 290-140, and Meole Brace G (+35) beat Meole Brace C (+55) 265-228.
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