Heworth 'A' decisively wrapped up their seventh successive championship by defeating third-placed Acomb 'A' 6-1 in the penultimate match in the York Conservative Clubs' Carlsberg-Tetley Snooker League.

Heworth's winners were Richie Burdett (black ball success), Steve Burdett (25 break), Keith Lawrence, Jason Milner, Clive Whyte (40 break) and Neil Wood (36 break) who had a three point win over Gerald Mackenzie. Paul Frampton gained Acomb's sole point.

Bootham 'A' trail Heworth 'A' by 11 points despite having a 5-2 win over Fulford 'A'. John Darley, Brian Coulson, Peter Mills, (25 break), Barry Rankin and Ken Taylor (27 unfinished break) won for Bootham. Brian Bickerstaff and Wayne Puleston replied for Fulford.

Bootham 'B' held on to fourth place with a 4-3 victory over Fulford 'B'. Ian Robinson won the first frame for Bootham only for George Toone to reply for Fulford.

George Long put Bootham ahead but Bob Smith levelled the match again. Jeff Brown and John Wortley then won the match for Bootham and Gerald Chalk gained the last frame for Fulford. With a ten-point advantage Bootham 'B' have retained the John Smith's Cup.

Bottom-placed Acomb 'B' won only their second match of the season by defeating fifth placed Heworth 'B' 5-2.

Ken Bowser, Paul Frampton, Jeff Keen, Peter Lawson and Steve Rodgers won for Acomb with replies by Brian Birch and Keith Watkinson.

Jason Milner (H) and Clive Whyte (H) continue to lead in the Willsden Steel Player of the Year competition with 12 wins from 13 games and only one match left to play.

Clive Whyte's 58 break is the highest (break) in the North Wolds Printers competition.

Bootham gained the necessary points with a 4-3 win over bottom placed Fulford to retain the championship of the York Conservative Clubs' Slater Cup Pairs Snooker League with one match left to play.

Bootham went 3-1 up only for Fulford to make it 3-2 and take a five point aggregate lead.

The result came down to the final black in the sixth frame, which Ken Barnes sunk to secure the decisive match frame for Bootham although Fulford gained the aggregate by just two points.

Second-placed Acomb went 2-0 down to Heworth then recovered to win the next four frames (two by black ball results) and gain a 5-2 victory.

Acomb edge

out Bootham

ACOMB achieved a decisive 4-3 win over their nearest challengers Bootham 'A' in the York Conservative Clubs' Faber Shield Billiards League to regain the championship they last won in 2000.

Ian Gillies won the first game for Acomb before Ken Taylor (34, 29, 28, 22, 21 breaks) and Peter Mills (32, 25 unfinished breaks) put Bootham 2-1 up but still 17 points in arrears in the aggregate scores.

Trevor Ventress needed one point for game but Peter Mills stole the game with a 25 unfinished break. Bob Ventress and Paul Clark won the next two games for Acomb and increased their aggregate lead to 107.

Colin Robinson (21, 20 breaks) won the final game for Bootham but Acomb took the aggregate point for a 4-3 victory and the championship with still one match to play.

Bootham 'B' held on to third spot with a 4-3 success against Fulford.

Chris Granger and Tom Bamford won the first two games for Bootham only for Fulford to take the next three.

Bootham's Ray Stamp needed only four points but Richard Stroughair requiring 31 made a 29 break then double baulked Stamp who missed the balls to give Stroughair the necessary two points for victory.

Colin Neal, who defeated Ian Robinson by two points and Alan Reed put Fulford 3-2 in front and a lead of 36 in the aggregate. However, Tim Fillingham won the last game for Bootham by 52 points to overtake the aggregate deficit and give Bootham a 4-3 win.

Ian Gillies (A) and Ken Taylor (B) with nine wins from 11 games have moved into the lead in the Cameo Engraving Player of the Year Billiards Competition.

Ken Taylor (B) remains in the lead in the Cameo Engraving Highest Break Billiards contest with his 69 break.

Updated: 11:34 Wednesday, April 03, 2002