IT looked like business as usual in the Tavistock Snooker League for Golf Club A in their local derby against bottom side Golf Club B, as Turnbull and Gawman opened up a two frame lead with hardly a shot being fired in return.

Then it all changed, led by the B team’s rookie White with his first-ever league win, removing Bartlett to much applause from the assembled crowd. A timely skipper’s innings then followed with Pope getting the better of Ninnis to pull the B team level.

The unlikely B team comeback was then completed with the cool head of Congo taking charge of the last frame to overcome Grant.

Top of the table Conservative A were given a right scare by West Devon B as they struggled to come out on top in a close 3-2 win.

Babb was run close by WD A’s Dingle before edging it in his customary fashion, while the ‘evergreen’ Hoare squared things up for West Devon by putting a dent in Evans senior’s protracted unbeaten run.

Endean merited his inclusion in the side to put Con A in front again with a win over the tenacious John Rich.

Carruthers was in no mood to hang around as he restricted Roger Rich to single figures and thereby securing the match for the Conservative A side.

Dent then reduced the deficit for WD A with a 22 break and also bringing Bray’s unbeaten season to a shuddering halt. This was a good showing from West Devon A but the Conservative A championship wagon rolls on.