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Today's veterans competition saw 27 entrants turn up for a free breakfast and the chance to become this year's golden oldie.

In the main competition it was league secretary Paul Grimes who emerged triumphant, beating Charles Baker, Derek Fitzgerald,Peter Hamilton, Dave Taylor along the way before overcoming Peter Neville in the final. Peter had seen off Dave Horry,Ian O'Brien,Steve Parlour and Dave Longthorn on route to the final.

In the plate final Dave Horry beat Alan Harding, both players at the top of their form in a high quality match.

Thanks to the NSC for the refreshments and use of the facilities.

One day competition regulars Steve Hirst and Dean Patterson from Belle Isle WMC defeated fellow regulars Tom Oates and Dave Millward in the final of the inaugural Litetask Scotch Doubles event.
In the 2 frame aggregate final Oates and Millward cleared the last 4 colours in the first frame to establish a 20 point lead but a 31 break early in the second frame put the Belle Isle pair into a lead they never relinquished.
Losing semi-finalists were Michael Collins/Nathan Daniels and David Horry/Robert Friend.

The Plate was won by Main Lines' Lee Atkinson and Danny Newton who beat Beechwood's Dave Scarlett and Billy Savage in the final.
Morley's Ian Sharp and Mark McGreavy had the high break of the day with 43, generously donating the £10 prize to charity, (it will go to Martin House Children's Hospice).

A total of 68 players took part in the competition which was played in great spirit, all the players quickly coming to terms with the unusual "alternate shots" format.

Thanks again to Mark Pears for his generous sponsorship of £250 on behalf of Litetask and to the NSC for use of the facilities.
Let's hope this event becomes a regular in the LBSO calendar.

The following competitions are open to any LBSO registered player who has played at least 1 league match during the 2018/19 season.

Sunday June 2nd 10am start.
3rd Annual ADT Flexibles handicap.
Sponsored by our Chairman Andy Taffinder, this competition is a best of 3 handicap with a one frame plate competition for first match losers.
Entry fee £5.

Entries-

Gavin Godfree
Steve Parlour
Luke Campey
Daniel Booth
Robert Popple
Danny Gill
Mark Aspin
Danny Byrne
Mark Pears
Duncan Spence
Tony Massey
Danny Dean
Ian O'Brien
Billy Savage
Jonathan Todd
Taz Mahmood
Ant Sumner
Nigel Turner
Dave Horry
Adam Jennings
Phil Buckle
Steve Quigley
Mark Loughlan
Chris Freeman
Jack Townsend
Danny Smith
David Millward
Dave Boyes
Daniel Boyes
James Mask
Martin McGuigan
Joe Moore
Adam Winestein
Jason Hudson
Aaron Drummond
Mark McGreavy
Andy Farrally
Robert Drummond
Carl Moore
Michael Gaughan
Lee Hart
Tony Griffin
Dave French
Lewis Harper
Shannon Metcalf
James Sykes
Terry Sykes
Tom Oates
Paul Turner
Tommy Doherty
Karl Briggs
Peter Walker
Lee Atkinson
Andy Conboy
Dylan Myers

Sunday 23rd June 10am start.
Sponsored by the LBSO-Masters Scratch competition.
This is a best of 3 scratch competition with a 1 frame plate for first match losers.
Entry fee £10.

Entries-

Gavin Godfree
Luke Campey
Steve Parlour
Danny Dean
Mark Ball
Tony Massey
Stanley Moody
Lee Brookes
Lewis Harper
Jonathan Todd
Taz Mahmood
Mark McGreavy
Dave French
Tommy Doherty

LBSO £500 Summer Classic Handicap.
Sponsored by League President Chris Williamson, this competition will be played on several Wednesday nights at the NSC.
Entry fee is £5 per player, players may enter more than 1 qualifying day.
The winner will receive £200, R/U £100, SF £50,QF £25.
Qualifying will be held on 4 Wednesdays at 7:30 with a maximum of 32 entries per day.
4 players will qualify from each day (so a maximum of 3 best of 3 matches).
Qualifying dates are June 19,July 3, July 24 and July 31.
Last 16 will play on 7 August with the final (best of 5) on Wed 21 Aug.

Entries 19 June

Gavin Godfree
Daniel Booth
Danny Byrne
Danny Dean
Steve Parlour
Jonathan Todd
Taz Mahmood
Tony Massey
David Millward
Joe Moore
Carl Moore
Dave French
Lewis Harper
Tommy Doherty
T Griffin
M Pears
J Pears
S Metcalf
N Turner

To enter any of the above competitions please email Paul Marlow via the link on the "About Us" page or directly at pau1marl0w@yahoo.co.uk

This competition takes place on Tuesday 21st May at the NSC.
It is open to all LBSO registered players and Leeds residents.
Hot Sandwiches and drinks will be provided for all players from 10:30 with play anticipated to start around 11:30.
The competition will be a 1 frame handicap with a 1 frame plate for first match losers.

There are currently 39 entries for the above competition which takes place this Sunday-19th May. Start time 10am.
Due to the higher than anticipated number of entries and in order to ensure the competition finishes at a reasonable time the early rounds will be reduced to a 2 frame aggregate rather than best of 3. Dependant on progress the later rounds may revert to best of 3. The plate competition for players who lose their first match will be 1 frame. There are 16 tables available for use.
Players will play alternate shots and will be allowed to confer whilst at the table, unlike normal doubles. The only time a player may play consecutive shots is if asked to play again after a foul.
See you on Sunday!

The draw for the 2nd round of the Windsor Trophy is now live, please see competition tab for more details.

All matches to be played on Wednesday 22nd May

This local derby never reached the scale or standards to draw any excitement from either players, spectators or officials...

Once again the notorious match table at NSC played too difficult for all 8 players to adjust to, which led to long, low scoring matches.

1st Frame:
It was Scott (21) from Belle Isle v Steve (10) from New Middleton. Neither player really scoring when having chances. Scott playing some very good safety throughout, but a flurry of succession pots from both players meant a close finish with Steve taking the final black to edge the frame 62 - 68.

2nd Frame:
Paul (20) playing from Belle Isle faced up against Steve (10) from New Middleton. It was Paul who adapted the quickest with some good pots throughout the frame, which he took comfortably taking the last 3 colours with style to dominate this frame 91 - 38.

3rd Frame:
Next it was Dean (8) playing Damian Gale (0) from New Middleton. Again neither players scoring or adapting to the centre table. Few pots went in here and there, but it was only a succession of cleverly laid snookers meant the scoreboard ticked over by repeated foul and misses. Edgy right up until the end and both players sharing the colours Dean won the frame 61 - 55.

So the final frame Belle Isle taking a 53 point advantage when Joe (-2) of Belle Isle met Phil (-3) of New Middleton.
Story of the night really with both players having lots of chances to score but controlling the white ball seemed more difficult as the night continued. Another low scoring affair, with Phil missing a few chances to reduce the 53 point advantage. But it was Joe who laid the snooker which effectively ended the contest, a succession of 7 foul and misses meant the frame/match was over.

Well done to Belle Isle, commiserations to New Middleton, played in good spirit.

Thanks to NSC for providing once again an excellent playing facility.

Thanks also to Michael Davenport for refereeing and concentrating for so long on the night!

Lewis Gillen is the Leeds City Snooker Champion for this year, after defeating Lewis Harper 4 – 1 last Friday night at the Northern Snooker Centre, in the battle of the Lewis’s. In a stop and start final in which neither player really got going properly, it was Lewis G who showed just a bit more composure and experience to take the title, even though he is only 21.
15 years old Lewis H can be proud of himself though, this being his third Leeds City final, after having won the U.16 title and just losing out on the U 18 championship already this year.
Their combined age of 36, must be an all time record for the Leeds final, and either would have been debut winners of the Leeds tiltle this year.
Master Harper started the better in fact, taking the first frame which could have gone either way.
He also looked like extending his lead when his opponent missed an easy green when clearing up. But after potting the green Lewis H first fowled and then left the brown, to allow Lewis G to get his first frame on the board with the brown, blue and pink in the same visit.
This seemed to affect the younger player and he never really posed the eventual champion any further problems, with Lewis G winning the next three frames very comfortably, with a string of visits in the 20’s, 30’s and his highest break of 43, with hardly any reply from his younger opponent.

Frames scores (Lewis Gillen first) – 1. 38-60; 2. 57-47; 3. 80(33)-7; 4. 64(32)-26; 5. 62(31,43)-10.

Thanks to the Northern Snooker Centre as always, for providing excellent and unparalleled playing conditions, but also for putting on food during the interval, which was gratefully received by a decent crowd.

Also appreciation to Michael Davenport, who refereed the final to his usual high standards.

Now live-closing date 16th June (played over 2 legs).

Just a quick final reminder about tomorrow night at the Northern SC.
Either LEWIS HARPER or LEWIS GILLEN will put their name of the LEEDS CITY CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY for the first time in the best of 7 final STARTING AT 7-30pm.
Presentation of prizes for ALL the 2019 Leeds City tournaments will then follow the final.
The NSC will kindly provide a free buffet.
LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL TOMORROW!