Herewith the Dover , Deal & District Bar Billiards League report for this week:-

Results:
Spring Cup, Quarterfinals: Market Inn 3 Royal Oak 3. Alma Lions 4 Magnet A 2. Brickmakers B 1 P&H Bridge 5.

At the quarterfinal stage of the Spring Cup, the Alma Lions made progress at the expense of the Magnet A after a 4-2 victory.  The opening singles was won by Mike Callanan (4,230) for the Magnet side, but the Alma hit back with victories for Chris Saville (6,490) and Kevin Pringle (3,620) to take a 2-1 lead.  Pringle & Saville (1,910) then combined to increase the lead before Saville & Wack Sampson (2,500) scored well to secure the overall victory for the Alma side.  The final doubles match saw John Higgens & Lin Callanan win thanks mainly to an impressive 1,070 break by Higgens in the difficult triangles format.

The Royal Oak also qualified after a 3-3 draw with the Market Inn from Sandwich , the result being decided on aggregate 19,070-16,090.  Gary Clarke beat Derek Latham 5,780-3,840 for the Nonington side, despite Latham opening with a 3,100 break, and Alan Smith (6,070) extended the Royal Oak lead.  Craig Carlson (5,100) gained a point back for the Market Inn after a 2,950 opening break.  Richard Cousens & Stuart Richardson (1,760) took the first doubles for the Oak, leaving the Market Inn needing to make up a 4,300 deficit in the last two triangles-format games to have a chance. Latham & Carlson (2,170) won the first doubles handsomely, but a 2,030-1,740 victory for Ted Hogben & Latham against Clarke & Cousens proved in vain.  Both Cousens and Hogben recorded excellent 840 breaks during that leg.

The Plough & Harrow from Bridge also won, 5-1 against the Brickmakers Arms B.  Dave Howarth (2,640) gave the Brickies an early lead, but Keith Symes (2,230) levelled the tie before Ian Dennett beat Bill Edwards 3,430-2,760 to put the Plough in front.  Wins in the first two doubles courtesy of Keith Symes & Dennett (1,780) and Dennett & Baz Symes (1,740) ensured the Plough's qualification, and Baz Symes & Keith Symes edged Warren Cowdrey and doubles partner Dawn 1,510-1,230 to also take the final game.

The Plough & Harrow from Bridge travelled away to the Magnet A and won 4-2, to help them finish in second.  All three singles went to the Plough, as Baz Symes (2,600) was successful, Keith Symes defeated Mike Callanan 2,700-2,650, and Ian Dennett (2,030) also overcame his opponent.  Ward Griffiths & John Higgens (1,540) gave a glimmer of hope to the Magnet A, but any hope was extinguished as Dennett & Baz Symes (2,130) secured the match victory.  Mike Callanan & Griffiths (1,750) took the final leg for the Deal team.