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WINCHESTER CITY & DISTRICT SNOOKER LEAGUE

Winchester City & District Snooker League Roll of Honour

Premier: Courage Shield, champions: Bishopstoke Institute, runners-up: C/Ford E, high break: Alex Dunkley 114, Brian James Cup, merit award: Dan Hildyard 24/28, Bob Barnes Trophy, most breaks of more than 30: John Mullane 18.

Division 1: Maurice Jack Trophy, champions: Eastleigh Railway Institute A, Tony May Trophy, runners-up: Winchester Snooker Centre C, high break: Mitch Wade 55, Dave Clark Trophy, merit award: John Barton 11/12, Les Proctor Trophy, most breaks of more than 30: Mitch Wade 8.

Division 2: champions: C/Ford F, runners-up: C/Ford C, high break: Si Rowlands 68, Huntsman Trophy, merit award: Si Rowlands and Paul Goddard 11/13, Alf Beattie Trophy, most breaks of more than 30: Si Rowlands.

Team KO: Bert Lucas Trophy, champions: Bishopstoke Institute, runners-up: Churchills, Tutton Trophy, high break: Mike Finn 89.

Team Vase: champions: Eastleigh Railway Institute A, runners-up: East Winchester Social B.

Ken Caldwell Cup: champions: Bishopstoke Institute, runners-up: Worthies.

Scratch singles: Ray Cannon Trophy, champion: Adam Nash, runner-up: Shane Castle.

Handicap singles: Tony May Trophy, champion: Mike Finn, Dave Crisp Cup, runner-up: Peter Maraziotis.

Pairs: Conservative Club Cup, champions: Suzie Opacic and Alex Dunkley, runners-up: Adam Nash and Kevin Knight.

Under-18 Triton Trophy: champion: Billy Castle, runner-up: Jack Hyom, Plate winner: Aaron Squires, Steve Humphries Bowl, high break: Billy Castle 52, Rex Humphries memorial, best newcomer: Jordan Prince.

Final League Tables

BISHPSTOKE INST have completed the Winchester league and cup double but now have their sights set on the treble.

Skipper Drew Farminer chalked up the winning frame in the team final against cup-holders Churchills’ on the Eastleigh side’s own tables.

“It’s brilliant. I couldn’t ask for anything more of them,” said the delighted 23-year-old, whose side were crowned Premier champions last week.

“They’ve done most of the work all season; I’ve just been there as captain.”

Mark Benzey knocked in a 57 against Sid Reid and Danny Gallant’s win over veteran Allan Taylor set up Farminer for the glory frame against Simon Green.

On Tuesday the Institute face an away trip to Chandler’s Ford B in the second round of the Ken Caldwell Cup.

And in the next round they could face Eastleigh Railway Institute A who are also chasing a treble.

The Division 1 champions ended East Winchester B’s bid for success in the team Vase final.

Former challenge tour player Mitch Wade beat Dean Baigrie, Ray Long made it 2-0 against Gary Unsworth and left-hander John Barton clinched the trophy against Rob Watson.

Darren Fagan won a consolation frame against Malc Tomlin. Justin Mines wrapped up a 4-1 victory against Si Rowlands with a 54.  

Captain Richard Pacey said: “They’ve done really well this year; it’s been a good season.”

The league’s Triton Trophy for under-18s is at Winchester Snooker Centre on Saturday, 22 March, at 10am.

Individual league awards:

Top break: Alex Dunkley (C/Ford E) 114.

Division 1: Mitch Wade (ERI A) 55.

Division 2: Si Rowlands (East Winch B) 68.

Most wins: Premier: Dan Hildyard (C/Ford E) 24/28.

Division 1: John Barton (ERI A) 11/12.

Division 2: Paul Goddard (C/Ford F) and Rowlands 11/13.

Most breaks: Premier (30+): John Mullane (Winch SC A) 18.

Division 1 (20+): Wade 8.

Division 2 (20+): Rowlands 4.

THEY were not even in the league when the season kicked off in but now they are champions.

When Churchills’ B were forced to pull out of the Winchester City & District League due to lack of players, Mark Andrews was tasked to form the Chandler’s Ford F side to take over their fixtures.

Andrews, 36, who works at a meat packers, signed up Paul Goddard, Nick Houghton, Mark Hickin, Daniel Woods and Mike Allen.

A 5-0 win at Winchester SC B clinched the Division 2 title with a game to spare.

“We did have a bad patch when we couldn’t get a team up,” said Andrews. “But when we got going, we got going. We won the last four matches 5-0.”

A former pool player, Andrews started playing snooker aged 20 and joined the league nine years ago after receiving coaching from ex-Saints star Ken Jones.

Alex Dunkley chalked up breaks of 97 and 114 against the league’s chairman Julian Williams as Chandler’s Ford E secured second spot in the Premier with a 10-0 victory at Winchester Cons C.

Latest tables

Premier: C/Ford SC B 7 Churchills’ 3, C/Ford SC A 5 B/Stoke Inst 5, Winch Cons C 0 C/Ford SC E 10, ERI B 4 Winch SC A 6.

Division 1: Winch SC C 0 ERI A 5, Winch Cons B 2 C/Ford SC D 3, Eastleigh WMC 3 C/Ford Central 2, B/Stoke WMC 2 East Winch A 3.

Division 2: C/Ford SC C 4 Winch SC B 1, East Winch B 1 Twyford A 4, Twyford B 2 Winch Cons A 3, C/Ford SC F 5 Worthies 0.