BARN Owl’s Jo Taylor held her nerve to sink a decisive black in the Northwich and District League’s ladies’ singles final to win the competition for a record third time.

Clubmate, and fellow Cheshire regular, Helen Fallows was her opponent.

Steve Moores, of Castle Private, celebrated twin success after winning the Division One singles final for the first time since 2005.

His experience told in a 4-1 defeat of debutant Martin Whitehead (Barn Owl C).

And Moores teamed up with Dana Henderson to win the mixed doubles title, edging out Taylor and Steve Whitlow (Gladstone A) in a high-quality encounter.

Simon Cross (Green Dragon) got his hands on the Division Two singles title for a second time, easing to victory against Graham Crouch (Barn Owl B).

Nectar’s clubmates Ben Illidge and Paul Anderson met in the Division Three showpiece, the former winning a decider after his opponent had reeled off three successive frames to level.

Defending champions Darryl Fallows and Bob Holness (Gladstone C) held on to their Division One doubles crown following a comfortable 4-1 victory against challengers Steve Whitlow and Ben Johnson (Gladstone A).

Elsewhere Witton Chimes duo Adam Ross and Tony Little defied expectation to take home with them the Division Two doubles title, upsetting Paul Buckley and Mike Pickstock – from champions Greenbank A – with a 4-2 victory.

Newcomers Colin Lightfoot and Rhys Jones (Barn Owl E) were impressive victors in the Division Three doubles final against clubmates Martyn Mirfield and Craig Reid.

Underdogs at the start, they dominated their opponents from the first break on their way to a 4-0 success.

Results

Singles

Division One: Martin Whitehead (Barn Owl C) 1-4 Steve Moores (Castle Pvt B).

Division Two: Simon Cross (Green Dragon A) 4-1 Graham Crouch (Barn Owl B).

Division Three: Ben Illidge (Nectar's) 4-3 Paul Anderson (Nectar's).

Ladies: Helen Fallows (Barn Owl) 3-4 Joanne Taylor (Barn Owl).

Doubles

Division One: Bob Holness & Darryl Fallows (Gladstone C) 4-1 Steve Whitlow & Ben Johnson (Gladstone A).

Division Two: Paul Buckley & Mike Pickstock (Greenbank A) 2-4 Adam Ross & Tony Little (Witton Chimes A).

Division Three: Rhys Jones & Colin Lightfoot (Barn Owl E) 4-0 Martyn Mirfield & Craig Reid (Barn Owl E).

Mixed: Jo Taylor & Steve Whitlow (Gladstone A) 2-4 Steve Moores & Dana Henderson (Castle Pvt).