SNOOKER: IT was a close thing in the Thurrock Snooker Association billiards pairs semi-final between Stanford Cons B and Springhouse A.

Stanford were only one point from victory with a scoreline of 199-185, until Springhouse made a last minute comeback to clinch the match and a place in the final for the third year running.

Results: Snooker Singles 3rd Round: John Roast (Springhouse B) 2 Rob Smith (Rileys) 0; David McDonagh (Grays Cons) 0 Ray Smith (Rileys) 2. Snooker Pairs 3rd Round: Dan Palmer/Derek Baxendale (Grays WMC) 2 Dennis Hindley/Mark Mason (Aveley Ship) 1. Club Champion 2nd Round: Dan Palmer (Grays WMC) 2 Jason Tree (Stanford Cons A) 0. Billiards Pairs Semi-Final: Lionel Manning/Barry Graylin (Springhouse A) beat John Crump/Richard Hobart (Stanford Cons B).

For the full results see Friday's THURROCK GAZETTE