Shorto holds his nerve to set new standard of 134

Thursday 23rd December 2010, 2:29PM GMT.

Adam Shorto spells out the new island record break in snooker of 134, which he compiled during an Image Group Premier Division match. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 1067975)

GUERNSEY snooker has seen its boundaries pushed back considerably over recent years, thanks largely to the exploits of two men.

Just this month, one usurped the other as the holder of the highest competitive break in the island as Adam Shorto (pictured) overtook Martyn Desperques on the all-time list.

Shorto’s new record of 134 came in his opening frame of an Image Group Premier Division match when his Gremlin Galacticos side came up against North Legionnaires.

His opponent was Rick De Garis, who potted the first red, but from then on it was all Shorto as he cleared the remaining 14 reds before polishing off the colours.