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Interclub Snooker

Launceston RSL Grey joined Raiders at the top of the A Grade ladder with a 3-1 win against Works Blue at the Launceston RSL Club, last week. Robin McEnnulty, Roydyn Bishop and David Sheppard all won 2-1 for RSL, Hans Georgieff won 2-0 for the Blue team.

Early pace setters Works Raiders remains ahead on percentage, but could only manage a 2-2 draw against Works Black, Harley Stebbings and Lionel Young continued their unbeaten run winning 2-0 for Raiders, Rodney Martin and Bruce Lockley both won 2-1 for Black.

Works Gold and Exeter Social Club also played a 2 all draw, John Fraser and Ted Mountney both won 2-0 for Gold, Gary Bakker 2-0, and Dean Wilson 2-1 were Exeter’s winners.

The Flaming Devils had last week’s bye.

A Grade Ladder after round 3, Works Raiders 10, Launceston RSL 10, Exeter Social Club 8, Works Blue 4, Works Black 2, Works Gold 2, Flaming Devils 0,

Best breaks: Roydyn Bishop 42, 27,25, John Fraser 30, David Sheppard 30, Peter Donati 29, David Bates 20.

Leading Players, Harley Stebbings leads the player stats winning 6 frames from 6 played, Lionel Young 4 from 4, David Sheppard 6 from 7, Barry Glover and Hans Geogieff have won 4 from 5, Adam Bindoff and Gary Bakker 4 from 6 played.

In “A Reserve”

Doug Salter Shield

The Northern Billiards team of David Bates, Graeme Pickett, Peter Donati, Roydyn Bishop, Keith Coomber and Rex Swain easily defended the Doug Salter Shield, 50 up Billiards, at the Works Club over the weekend. North won 21 matches, North West 9 and South 7.

David Bates, Graeme Pickett, Roydyn Bishop and Bob Boucher (NW) all won four matches,

David Bates, 64 points, was the best player in cues 1 and 2, making a record break, under this format, of 52. Roydyn Bishop, 48 points, won best player cues 3 and 4, Bob Boucher, 48 points, winning cues 5 and 6. Points are awarded for match wins, frame wins and breaks, 20-30, 31-40, 41 and better.

(for full results log onto the cue sport website, www.nteba.com.au)

Interclub Snooker

Works Raiders made it “back to back” 4 nil wins, completing a whitewash 8 frames to nil win over Works Blue in their match last week. Barry Glover, Harley Stebbings, Alan Armitage and Keith Coomber all won 2-0.

Launceston RSL Grey won 3-1 against Works Gold, Robin McEnnulty 2-1, David Sheppard 2-0 and Paul Zoon 2-0 won for RSL, Steve Leary 2-1 was Gold’s only winner.

At the Exeter Club the home side won 3-1 against The Flaming Devils, Gary Bakker, Adam Bindoff and Lloyd Rogers all won 2-0 for Exeter, Heath Rainbow scored 2-1 for the Devils.

A Grade Ladder

Doug Salter Billiards

The Northern team of David Bates, Graeme Pickett, Peter Donati, Roydyn Bishop, Keith Coomber and Gary Bjarnoe-Elliott are favourites to retain the Salter Shield when they take on South and North West at the Works Club over the weekend, 5th/6th. May.

North hold the Shield, having scored 18 wins to North West 15 and South 3, at the Penguin Sports and Services Club last year.

The Southern Team will be without State Billiards Champion Les Higgins who is preparing for the IBSF World 6 red Championship in India, however they should provide strong opposition with a mix of young and experienced players.

North West led by the Shane Clark Memorial winner Geoff Lehman cannot be taken lightly as they went very close to providing an upset last year.

Southern Team: Steve Carrol, Brendan Milburn, Wayne Stokes, Chris Forsyth, Marcus Jackson, John Matthewson.

North West Team: Geoff Lehman, Grenville Brown, Joe Bonnici, Alan Skellington, Bob Boucher and Gerrad Wicks.

Play starts at 11.00am on Saturday the 5th. May at the Works Club.

2012 Winter Snooker Rosters

Snooker 2012 underway

Works Raiders made a statement as the 2012 Winter “A Grade” Snooker Rosters got underway last week. The Raiders, who finished well up the ladder in the last two rosters, both snooker and billiards, only to fade away during the finals, crushed the Flaming Devils 4-0, dropping only one frame. The leagues oldest player, Harley Stebbings, who has transferred over from Launceston RSL, won 2-0 against Heath Rainbow, Alan Armitage and Lionel Young also won 2-0 against Scott Kopriva and Andrew Rainbow respectively, Barry Glover beat Josh Rainbow 2-1.

Works Blue, last year’s premiers, got their title defence off to a good start, beating Works Black 3-1. In the battle of the back markers, Blue’s Graeme Pickett of -18, beat David Bates of -20, two straight, Hans Georgieff beat Rodney Martin 2-1, Rolf Stevenson too strong for Andrew Saltmarsh winning 2-0. Captain Bruce Lockley was Black’s only winner, scoring a 2-1 win over Peter Donati to avoid a whitewash.

At the Exeter Club

50 Up Billiards Calcutta

The Billiards season will conclude with a 50 up Billiard Calcutta, played of handicap, at the Works Club this Friday night 20th. April, and Saturday 21st. from 10.00am.

With a full field the winners prize will be $200, Runner-up $100, Semi-finalists $60, Quarter-finalists $20.

Players who lose in the first and second rounds will be redrawn into a consolation plate with the winner receiving $100, runner-up $50 and semi-finalists $20.

Note: if there is less than a full field of enteries, the prizemoney will reduce accordingly.

Interclub Billiards

Works Gold, have won the 2012 Northern Billiards Final to complete a fairytale run from 6th. Spot on the billiards ladder, needing to win every match over the past five weeks to eventually progress to and win the Grand final against last years champions Works Blue.

Gold’s players, John Fraser, Gary Bjarnoe-Elliott, Rolf and John Stevenson, as well as Steve Leary and John Saggers, were not considered a major threat in the finals. The Blue team featuring Graeme Pickett and Peter Donati as well as Micheal Leslie and Hans Georgieff, and the Brown brothers Zane and Ethan have dominated both billiards and snooker finals in the past two seasons and were odds on to continue their winning streak.

But that was not to be, Bjarnoe-Elliott, known better as a snooker player, started the night with a comfortable win over Goergieff, and John Stevenson receiving 170 start from Donati, didn’t let his more accomplished opponent get into the game, winning by 88 points. At 2 nil down the Blue team were left to rely on their champions, Graeme Pickett, who would give 370 start to Rolf Stevenson, and Micheal Leslie, known to many as their bogey man, to produce some magic.

Again it was not to be, Gold’s John Fraser who has enjoyed a stellar season, came from 50 behind to catch and pass the dangerous Leslie, eventually winning by 14 points to secure the final for his Gold team. Meanwhile Rolf Stevenson had Pickett covered, Pickett’s best break on the night of 50 was never going to be enough to make up the difference, the match was called off with Rolf needing just 11 points to get out.

Gold’ player of the finals was defiantly John Stevenson, who won all five finals matches he played, that together with a season where, although he was used sparingly, won five of eight matches played. John Fraser wasn’t very far behind, winning four of the five finals matches he played, and a season score of ten from 16 played. Gold’s fill-in John Saggers won all four matches he player during the roster season.

Grand Final Results:

Interclub Billiards.

Works Gold, who three weeks ago were in 6th. Spot on the billiards roster, and needing to win and have other results go their way, to make the final five, have now progressed to the Grand final after a come from behind win against Launceston RSL last Thursday.

Minor Premiers, Launceston RSL White were favorites to win the preliminary final and looked to be on their way when Captain Adrian White and Greg Williams won the first two matches. White conceded 15 start to Gold’s John Fraser and run out a comfortable winner while Williams won a close match against Rolf Stevenson.

The RSL team having consistency winner Dennis Collins to play John Stevenson and last years “A Reserve” billiard champion Wayne Purdon to play Gary Bjarnoe-Elliott, could be excused for feeling a little confident, however the Gold players proved far too strong on the night.

Bjarnoe Elliott, conceding 65 points start, played good billiards, and easily made up the difference to score a strong win. John Stevenson who has shown himself to be a steady finals player, needed to win against Collins to force a “play off”. Stevenson inflicted a big win over Collins, who was never in the game.

With the scores tied at two all, marbles were drawn to effect a play off, Gold’s Stevenson Brothers were draw to play the first two second round games. John again proved too strong for Collins and Rolf reversed the earlier result against Greg William to get home by just seven points, which put Gold into the Grand final this week. The third match between Wayne Purdon and Bjarnoe-Elliott was not required.

The Grand Final on Thursday night at the Works Club is sure to be exciting. Works Blue, defending champions, and having State players Graeme Pickett and Peter Donati, as well as veterans Mike Leslie and Hans Geogieff, plus young guns Zane and Ethan Brown, are warm favorites, however Works Gold will rely on the in form Stevenson brothers, playing of generous handicaps, as well as John Fraser and Gary Bjarnoe-Elliott capable of anything on the night.

Preliminary Final Results:

Interclub Billiards.

Reigning Premiers, Works Blue, who finished the roster in third spot has booked its place in the Grand Final and a chance to defend the title it won in 2011.

Minor Premiers, Launceston RSL White went down 3-1 to Works Blue and will now meet Works Gold in the preliminary final at the RSL Club on Thursday night. Michael Leslie got Blue of to a perfect start, accounting for RSL Captain Adrian White, who could not make up the 70 point difference in handicap, falling short by 19 points. Ethan Brown made it 2-0 for Blue, outscoring Greg Williams to win by 34 points. Blue Captain Peter Donati, conceding 155 points to Wayne Purdon, made breaks of 43, 40, 38 and 33 to score the third win and get his team to the Grand Final. RSL’s Dennis Collins continued the form that won him this year’s consistency award, beating Graeme Pickett. Pickett who plays of minus 100, conceded 385 points to Collins, but fell 200 points short.

Works Gold moved through to the Preliminary final, beating Works Raiders 3-0 with the final game abandoned when the win was secured. The Stevenson Brothers John and Rolf, both playing good billiards, scored against Keith Coomber and Alan Armitage respectively. John Stevenson won his match easily with Coomber not able to make up the 105 point handicap difference. Rolf, however looked beaten, passed by Armitage and falling well behind, he rallied to score an unlikely win.

Gold’s John Fraser was in a similar position, giving 65 start to Barry Glover, it looked all over when Glover reached 380 with Fraser still 50 behind. Fraser, however got up to win by just 2 points in a thrilling finish.

With the win secured the match Between Gold’s Gary Bjarnoe-Elliott and Raiders Lionel Young was called off with Bjarnoe Elliott leading 349 to 342.

The Preliminary Final

The 2010/2011 Billiards Roster (400 up from handicap)

Works Black have been bundled out of the Billiards finals race, beaten by Works Gold in a one sided elimination final at the Works Club last week. Black, who inexplicitly left Northern Champion David Bates out of their team, were no match for the Gold team who only made the final five after a win in the last roster match.

The in form Bates, last weekend, made a record 179 break in the Andrews/Atkins Shield in Burnie, and was expected to be a trump card in the finals series.

John Stevenson and John Fraser got Black to 2-0, winning the first two matches against, Bruce Lockley and Terry Adams respectively. Rolf Stevenson, who had lost several close matches during the season, came good against Scott Kopriva winning by 16 points in a tense battle, to secure, at least, another week in the finals. With the match decided, the remaining game, between Gold’s Gary Bjarnoe-Elliott and Black’s Andrew Saltmarsh was abandoned.

2011 Premiers, Works Blue, who have been in the shadows of RSL White and Works Raiders most of the season showed why they cannot be overlooked for another title, belting the Raiders 3-1, in the qualifying final. Blue’s veteran Micheal Leslie, a finals specialist, was far too strong for Keith Coomber, winning by 100 points, and Graeme Pickett, giving 305 points start to Harley Stebbings, knocked in breaks of 106, 45, 36 and 33 to win by 83 points. Peter Donati finished the job for Blue, beating Raiders captain Alan Armitage by just 10 points after breaks of 42 and 35.

Barry Glover was Raiders only winner on the night, easily accounting for Blue’s Hans Georgieff.

This week minor premiers RSL White take on Blue in what promises to be an exciting match at the Launceston RSL Club. The draw will be very important, with Blue’s low handicap players, Pickett and Donati showing good form, RSL White’s players with a significant handicap advantage, Dennis Collins, Wayne Purdon and Greg Williams, will need to fire on the night. RSL Captain Adrian White showed glimpses of a return to form in his last match, after a patchy season, he may be the key to RSL’s chances.

The elimination semi-final between Raiders and Gold should also be a close match. Raiders have been at the top end of the ladder all season and will be desperate not to go out of the finals in straight matches. Raider’s players have similar handicaps to Gold, with the exception of Keith Coomber (155), so the impact of the draw will not be significant. John Fraser has been in good form for Gold, and the Stevenson brothers , Rolf and John, both played well last week.

Last weeks best breaks: Graeme Pickett 106, 45, 36, 33, Peter Donati 42, 35, 22, Terry Adams 33, John Fraser 28, 22, 20.

This weeks games:

First First Semi-Final, Wednesday, at the Works Club, Works Raiders v Works Gold.

Second Semi-Final, Thursday at the Launceston RSL Club, RSL White v Works Blue.

Last Week’s Billiards Results:

Qualifying Final

Works Raiders 1 lost to Works Blue 3, Keith Coomber (155) lost to Micheal Leslie (235), 301-401, Harley Stebbings (205) lost to Graeme Pickett (-100) 317-400, Alan Armitage (240) lost to Peter Donati (90), 390-400, Barry Glover (260) defeated Hans Goergieff (260) 400-360

Elimination Final

Works Black 0 lost to Works Gold 3, Bruce Lockley (185) lost to John Stevenson (260), 368-400, Terry Adams (170) lost to John Fraser (185) 367-400, Scott Kopriva (295) lost to Rolf Stevenson (270) 384-400, Andrew Saltmarsh (230) v Gary Bjarnoe-Elliott (180) game not completed.

8 Ball News:

Burnie/Sommerset 8Ball Association team, The Coombers, have won the Tasmanian Teams Championship, defeating SE 8Ball Association team, Rugby Club Breakers, at the Hobart Working Mens Club over the weekend.

The Coombers team consisted of Cale Barrett, Gerrad Wicks, Stephen Cain, Tim Wright, Rodney Cain and Mick Robson.

Winter Rosters:

Nominations are called for the winter rosters in Snooker and 8Ball, in all divisions, with rosters due to start in mid, to late April.

Nomination forms are available from the website or at your local club or hotel.

For more information go to the cue sport website, www.nteba.com.au or call the Secretary on 0487 171 966

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Tasmania proved too strong for the Victorian Snooker and Billiards team, winning the 40^th. Anniversary Andrews/Atkins Shield in Burnie over the weekend. Tasmania won 7-4 to claim the Shield for the sixth time in the events 40 year history.

Tasmania led 2-1, after the first session, on Friday night, with Hobart’s Steve Carroll (Tas. No. 4 snooker) beating Brendan Taylor and Luke Webb also from Hobart beat John McKay at number 2 billiards. Brian Cole, (NW) lost number 3 snooker to Victoria’s Charlie Chafe.

Saturday’s morning session saw Tasmania extend its lead to 5-3, with wins to Launceston’s Graeme Pickett (No 3 billiards), over Ian Dale, and Hobart’s Anthony Adams, (no 5 snooker) over Dale MacKay 4-2, followed by North West’s Callan Bissett (No. 6 snooker), beating veteran Victorian player Harry Andrews 4-0.

Victoria won the Women’s snooker match, Anna Lynch beating South’s Tracey Baylis, 4-3 in a match that could have gone either way. Victoria also won the junior snooker match with 17 year old Ryan Thomerson scoring a tight 4-2 win over 15 year old Cale Barrett from Penguin.

The final session on Saturday night saw Victoria fight back to 4-5 with number 2 snooker player David Cosgriff winning 4-0 against Launceston’s Peter Donati, however Northern Billiard Champion David Bates turned on his class to make a 179 break, the highest billiard break in the history of the tournament, accounting for Victorian captain Ron Cole, to clinch Tasmania’s victory.

Tasmanian Billiards, and Snooker, Champion, South’s Les Higgins, (No. 1 snooker), and State captain made it 7-4, winning a tight match, 4-2, against Daryl Tippett.

David Bates won the John McKay medal for best player over the weekend.

The highest snooker break was a 63 break to Victorian David Cosgriff.

The 2010/2011 Billiards Roster (400 up from handicap)

The Final Five, went down to the last frame between Works teams, Blue and Black, the Black team held on for a 2-2 draw, gaining 3 points and held fourth spot over Gold, 56 and The Flaming Devils 55. Terry Adams overcame Ethan Brown by 6 points and Bruce Lockley won for Black. Hans Georgieff winning by just 3 points, and Michael Leslie were Blue’s winners. Had Black of lost 1-3 they would have finished on 55 and out of the five.

The Devils went into their match in fourth place, however a 1-3 loss to Works Navy ended their season. Alan Legg, Phil Page and Ben Conrades won for Navy, Josh Rainbow was the Devils only winner.

Works Green were the big improvers, beating second placed Raiders 3-1, however other results didn’t go their way and they finished 7^th on 53 points. For Green, Glen Johansen, Dean Wilson and George Zammit were winners, Alan Armitage won for the Raiders.

Works Gold, who won last week against the Minor premiers RSL White, just missed out on another win when Red’s Phil Rowbottom held on to win his match against Gold’s Rolf Stevenson, by just two points. The 2-2 draw left Gold in fifth spot, 1 point clear of The Flaming Devils. Gary Bjarnoe-Elliott and John Stevenson scored for Gold, Rowbottom and Steve Andjelkovic won for Red.

Exeter Social Club, finished their season off with a 3-1 win over minor Premiers RSL White, however it couldent prevent them collecting the wooden spoon. Derek Peart, Rex Swain and Chris Reid, score for Exeter, Adrian White was RSL’s only winner.

Ladder at the end of the home and away season:

Team Points wins draws losses for against %

RSL White 62 8 6 4 40 32 55.55

Works Raiders 59 6 7 5 40 32 55.55

Works Blue 57 6 8 4 37 33 52.85

Works Black 57 5 9 4 38 34 52.77

Works Gold 56 6 7 5 37 35 51.38

Flaming Devils 55 6 6 6 37 35 51.38

Works Green 53 6 7 5 35 36 49.29

Works Navy 50 5 6 7 34 38 47.22

Works Red 45 4 6 8 31 41 43.05

Exeter Social Club 43 4 6 8 29 42 40.85

Leading Players: RSL White’s Dennis Collins has won the most consistent player award, winning 11 frames from 16 played, (68.75%) from Raiders Keith Coomber, 9 from 14 (64.28%) followed by John Fraser and Bruce Lockley10 from 16, Ben Conrades 8 from 13, Heath Rainbow 11 from 18, Lionel Young 7 from 12, Dean Wilson and David Bates 10 from 17, Harley Stebbings 8 from 14.

Last weeks best breaks: Gary Bjarnoe-Elliott 37, Adrian White 30, Terry Adams 29, Andrew Saltmarsh 27, John Fraser 25, Wayne Purdon 23, RexSwain 21, Derek Peart 20, Barry Glover 20.

This weeks games:

Elimi Elimination Final, Wednesday, at the Works Club, Works Black v Works Gold.

Qualifying Final, Thursday at the Works Club, Works Raiders v Works Blue.

RSL White has a bye and will meet the winner of the qualifying final At Launceston RSL next Wednesday night.

Last Week’s Results:

Works Navy 3 defeated The Flaming Devils 1, Phil Page (285) defeated Andrew Rainbow (275), Ben Conrades (300) defeated Debbi Rainbow (320), Ray Skinner (275) lost to Josh Rainbow (295), Alan legg (295) defeated Heath Rainbow (260).

Works Green 3 defeated Works Raiders 1, Glen Johansen (260) defeated Harley Stebbings (200), Dean Wilson (240) defeated Lionel Young (200), George Zammit (265) defeated Barry Glover (245), Lee Morcom (250) lost to Alan Armitage (245).

Works Black 2 drew with Works Blue 2, Terry Adams (175) defeated Ethan Brown (275) by 6 points, Andrew Saltmarsh (225) lost to Micheal Leslie (240), Bruce Lockley (190) defeated Graeme Pickett (-105), Scott Kopriva (290) lost to Hans Georgieff (265) by just 3 points.

Exeter Social Club 3 defeated Launceston RSL White 1, Adam Bindoff (290) lost to Adrian White (175), Derek Peart (280) defeated Greg Williams (280), Rex Swain (195) defeated Wayne Purdon (240) Chris Reid (275) defeated Dennis Collins (280).

Works Gold 2 drew with Works Red 2, John Fraser (180) lost to Steve Andjelkovic (275), Gary Bjarnoe-Elliott (185) defeated Bob Cain (295), John Stevenson (265) defeated Peter Seaman (305), Rolf Stevenson (265) lost to Phil Rowbottom (300), by just 2 points.

For more information go to the cue sport website, www.nteba.com.au or call the Secretary on 0487 171 966

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Tasmania proved too strong for the Victorian Snooker and Billiards team, winning the 40^th. Anniversary Andrews/Atkins Shield in Burnie over the weekend. Tasmania won 7-4 to claim the Shield for the sixth time in the events 40 year history.

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Tasmania proved too strong for the Victorian Snooker and Billiards team, winning the 40th. Anniversary Andrews/Atkins Shield in Burnie over the weekend. Tasmania won 7-4 to claim the Shield for the sixth time in the events 40 year history.

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Tasmania proved too strong for the Victorian Snooker and Billiards team, winning the 40^th. Anniversary Andrews/Atkins Shield in Burnie over the weekend. Tasmania won 7-4 to claim the Shield for the sixth time in the events 40 year history.