THE Wellington Winter Pool League has got underway and will run longer than previously allowing more time for extra competitions.

There were two local derbies at RGWMC with Getting Cider going straight to the top of the division with a 14-1 win against Two Tees, and Ed’s Gone beating Rows Rebels 10-5 with Edd Williams potting a total clearance. Fran Radford, Liam Deville, Jon Wright and Michelle Grundy won all their games to beat The Rookies 13-2 while Mylows Minions won by the same score with Shane Deheaume, Alvin Jones , Clive Ashford-Key winning theirs to beat Old Blues. Changing Lanes had a home derby with Mike Lane and Mark Kerslake knocking in hat tricks to beat Pocket Rockets 11-4.

SS Squad gained a 9-6 win with Steve Smith winning all his to beat Legends while took their game to a final frame decider with Andy Bowrah and Matt Rowsell winning all their games in an 8-7 win against Balls in Hand.