SNOOKER: Strong Kidderminster A gained a massive lead of 205 points to take into next weekend's second leg with Bromsgrove.
Playing at home, the Monday Snooker League team were helped by young star Lee Page who turned their fortunes around from a 17-point deficit at one stage.
Neil Robinson was the first Kidderminster man out and he lost by 13 points despite an early 25 break before Andy Moore put up a good fight against the visitors' star player, losing by four.
With three frames left, Kidderminster were trailing by 17 points but then it was Page's turn and he did not let the Bromsgrove player get a look in.
With superb potting and safety play, Page moved into a 21-point lead and then took full advantage by making an 86 clearance to win the frame 107-0.
It left Danny Rees to play the fourth frame with Kidderminster a handy 90 points in the lead.
Rees was never going to let Bromsgrove back into the match and increased the lead by 51 points.
Captain Alan Sewell played the final frame and not only held on but increased the margin with a 64-point victory.
In the league fixtures, Dave Arnold played his first frame of the season for Pockets C and knocked in a 53 break to help his team to a 4-1 win over Chester Road in Division One.
St Johns D leaped to the top of Division Three with a 5-0 win over Pockets E.
Bewdley still remain unbeaten in this division and are eight points clear at the top by the halfway point.
League results
Division One: Snooks B 5, Franche B 0; Pockets B 3, Pockets F 2; Pockets C 4, Chester Road 1; Franche A 2, Snooks A 3; St Johns A 3, Pockets A 2.
Division Two: Legion 3, Pockets D 2; Pockets E 0, St Johns D 5; St Ambrose B 2, Snooks F 3; Workmans A 4, St Johns F 1; Sporting Club 2, St Ambrose A 3.
Division Three: St Johns E 3, Wolverley 2; Pockets G 1, Bewdley A 4; Libertys 4, St Johns B 1; Bewdley B 1, Cookley 4.
League points
Division One: Snooks A 43, Snooks b 37, Pockets C 29, Franche B 26, Pockets F 26, Pockets B 26, Franche A 22, St johns A 22, Pockets A 20, Chester Road 19.
Division Two: St Johns D 36, Legion 34, Snooks F 32, Workmans A 31, Sporting Club 28, St Ambrose B 26, St Ambrose A 26, St Johns F 26, Pockets C 17, Pockets E 8.
Division Three: Bewdley A 40, St Johns E 32, Wolverley 30, Libertys 29, Cookley 24, Workmans B 23, Pockets G 18, St Johns B 14, Bewdley B 6.
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