In a match up of two of snookers smallest associations yet biggest rivals Jersey defeated Guernsey by six frames to four in the snooker inter-insular at the Jersey Mechanics’ Institute on Saturday night.
Jersey champion Gary Britton, pictured, avenged his Channel Island’s individual championship defeat by Martyn Desperques to put the hosts 2-0 ahead following frames scores of 71-56, 77-10. Britton a former professional who works for a local bank was the player who knocked Ken Doherty out of the World Series event in Jersey last season 4-1.
Jeremy Gogan and Guernsey’s Glen Le Prevost then shared the frames in the next pairing. After losing the first on the pink, Gogan recovered from 38-4 down in the second to win 68-30 following an excellent break of 44.
Guernsey’s Adam Shorto, who scored a 54 break, levelled the match at 3-3 after winning both frames against Ray Kilmartin.
