IT has been a good pre-Christmas run in for the Conservative Z Team in the Tavistock Snooker League with 12 points from three games catapulting them into second place.

Symons for Con Z was in fine fettle and brimming with confidence after his majestic performance last week but failed to dominate this game against a tough opponent Rob Neal, but produced sufficient quality to eventually take the first frame against the Conservative C player.

Hall for Con Z had a much easier ride against a lack-lustre Wilkinson who despite one or two stunning pots could only manage 16 to Hall's 49. Jago, the Con C's captain tried in vain to regain some parity, but he was up against a steady performer in McKechnie, and was never really in the game as it became 3-0 to Con Z.

John Dodd for the Z Team almost made hard work of his frame against Whiley but eventually came good with the best score of the night, 69 points.

The final frame was a mere formality with Fitzsimmons on form again, against Cath Friend who struggled to get a foothold in the game as Con Z earned their first 5-0 victory.

West Devon C continued on their merry winning ways with a good win over a dangerous West Devon D outfit.

Pinkney (25) had no difficulty in taking WD C one up with a win over Decieco, backed up with yet another win from the fast improving Williams over Hooper. Murton struck back for the WD D with a solid win against Grigg to give his side some hope of salvaging the match. This was not to be though, Hodge saw to that as he racked up his fifth win out of six games, this time at the expense of a wilting Shoulders.

A consolation frame came for WD D with a hard fought win for Shrimpton (junior) over the efforvescent Mr Elliott curtesy of the final black. Three wins on the trot now for West Devon C sees them put 'clear water' between them and bottom spot, and also sees them 'leapfrog' West Devon D in the process.