A total of twelve members took part in a Christmas snooker competition held at the clubrooms on Friday, December 22, 2017.
The eventual winner was Thomas Mathews, with Peter Morrow runner-up.
Scores :
FIRST ROUND (one frame) ; Billy McCann 73 Billy England 18, Peter Morrow 57 Rev. Thomas Stevenson (Old Boys’ President) 16, Leslie Wells 42 Trevor Brady 20, Mark Cornett 63 Stephen Pollock 10.
QUARTER – FINALS (one frame) ; Ronald Ankin 45 Billy McCann 17, Peter Morrow 50 Jim Johnston 41, Steve Ankin 54 Leslie Wells 10, Thomas Mathews 40 Stephen Pollock 19.
SEMI – FINALS (best of three frames) ; Thomas Mathews 2 Steve Ankin 1 (60 -10, 34 – 41, 46 – 41), Peter Morrow 2 Ronald Ankin 1 (46 – 34, 23 – 53, 38 – 17).
FINAL (best of three frames) ; Thomas Mathews 2 Peter Morrow 0 (39 – 32, 45 – 30).
A word of thanks to the following businesses and groups who either provided prizes or financially supported the competition ; Thompson Fuels, Tesco Portadown, The Hungry Monkey, Trevor Brady (‘Gospel Outreach International’) as well as a private, individual donation.
Thanks also to Rosalind Henderson (Thomas Street Methodist Church Luncheon Club) who provided tea/coffee, shortbread and mince pies for the evening.
PHOTO CAPTION : Pictured after the Christmas Snooker Competition are from left ; Thomas Mathews (winner), Steven Wright (Old Boys’ Chairman), Ronald Ankin (semi – finalist) and Peter Morrow (runner – up).