Consolation for much-travelled Riley

RILEY Ellis ended his long weekend of snooker with a trophy.

The 17-year-old from Clyffe Pypard, North Wilts, won the Plate competition during the sixth legs of the Cuestars Under-21 Gold, Silver and Bronze Tours at Greenbaize Snooker Club, Bournemouth.

He beat Owen Jenkins (Havant) 2-1 in the final.

Earlier, Ryan Spratt (Botley) increased his personal best break to 26 against Harry Wyatt (Ferndown).

The previous day, Ellis was in Northampton for the play-off for next season’s national under-21 tour but missed out on qualifying for the second day on frames difference.

For more information about the event sponsor, Greenbaize Snooker Club, go to www.greenbaizesnooker.com.

Chandlers Ford Snooker Club hosts the seventh legs of eight on Sunday, April 24.

BREAKS

Owen Jenkins: 33, 33.
Ryan Spratt: 26(PB).

PLATE RESULTS (ONE-FRAME MATCHES UP TO THE FINAL)

PRELIMS: Owen Jenkins (Waterlooville Sports Bar) beat Christopher Woodward (Chandlers Ford SC), Ryan Spratt (Chandlers Ford SC) beat Harry Wyatt (Greenbaize, Bournemouth), Riley Ellis (Chandlers Ford SC) beat Chris Bennett (Chandlers Ford SC).

SEMI-FINALS: Ellis beat Samuel Walter (Mayfair, Gosport), Jenkins beat Spratt.

FINAL: Ellis 2-1 Jenkins.

Picture, from left: Riley Ellis, event sponsor and Greenbaize SC owner Debbie Ealy, Owen Jenkins.