Blackstairs get off to a flyer in brand new pool league
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THE first ever Wick and District Summer Pool League got under way with Blackstairs "1" and Camps "2" scoring impressive 8-2 victories.
Perry Campbell’s Blackstairs side travelled to Lybster to meet The Commercial in their opening match.
Campbell, Tam Sutherland and Stuart Mckenzie won all of their frames as they romped to an 8-2 win.
Sandy Robertson and Wayne Claxton won their singles to give the Comm their only successes.
Ryan Carter’s Camps "2" side got off to an equally impressive start with an 8-2 win over Bayview.
The match started slowly but it was Camps "2" who took a 4-1 lead in what were five close frames. Tam Sutherland and Daryl Atkins played some good tactical pool to help Bayview get back into the match at 4-2.
The team of Bruce Honeyman, Andy Mcwatt, Martin Hill and Carter then won the last four singles frames to secure a comfortable victory.
Trevor Banks and Greg Simpson were the stand-out players in the Blackstairs "2" versus Sinclair Bay match.
They won both their singles frames but it ended in a 5-5 draw.
Suzanne Carter’s Camps "1" side got off to a great start against the Queen’s as they marched into a 4-0 lead after the first set of singles.
Queen’s player Danny Cormack produced some outstanding shots to help his side get back into the match at 4-2.
Camps "1" then secured the three points as Carter and Shane Honeyman won their second set of singles to stretch their lead to 6-2. Jim Bain and James Dow won the remaining two frames for the Queen’s to give the match a final scoreline of 6-4.
Results – Camps "2" 8, Bayview 2; Commerical 2, Blackstairs "1" 8; Blackstairs "2" 5, Sinclair Bay 5; Queen’s 4, Camps "1" 6.
