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Snooker community mourns stalwart Clem Hoggett
CUE NEWS - Courtesy Examiner
18 Jan, 2011 01:00 AM
IT is with sadness that the Tasmanian snooker community marks the passing of a stalwart of the game after Hobart's Clem Hoggett succumbed to a long illness at his Berridale home on Saturday.
Hoggett, who had his 70th birthday last year, was well known for his attacking style of play.
He was runner-up to James Giannaros in the 1981 Southern Tasmanian snooker championship.
The left-hander was also a member of the 1982 Tasmanian team that scored the state's very first win against Victoria, at the Ulverstone RSL Club.
Hoggett, playing last, with the scores at four-all, played a brilliant pink to set up his black ball win against former Victorian champion Harry Andrews.
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Gold rises with win over Devils
John Fraser (200) beat Heath Rainbow (280), Steven Leary (255) beat Roydyn Bishop (120) and Rolf Stevenson won over Andrew Rainbow (275).
For the Devils, Josh Rainbow (305) defeated John Stevenson (270).
Defending premier Works Green travelled to Exeter to inflict a 3-1 win against the country team.
For Green, Dean Wilson (270) beat Derek Peart (280), Dallas Fry (280) beat John Adams (305) and Glen Johansen (265) won in a close match against Chris Reid (250).
For Exeter RSL, Rex Swain (185) was the only winner, beating David Thomas (305).
Works Red was too strong on the night for Longford RSL. Alan Armitage (240) defeated Graeme Purdon (315), Keith Coomber (175) defeated Adrian White (155) and Peter Seaman (305) beat Dennis Collins (315).
Wayne Purdon (245) was Longford's only winner, defeating Philip Rowbottom (280).
Ladder-leader Works Black and Works Blue drew 2-2, after Black's David Bates received a forfeit to keep his unbeaten record intact.
Bruce Lockley (215) played well to defeat Michael Leslie (220). For the Blue team, Peter Donati (105), with the aid of a 49 break, was too strong for Andrew Saltmarsh (220), and Hans Georgieff (265) beat Peter Wallace (265).
Works Navy had this week's bye.
One match between Works Black and Exeter RSL remains unplayed with an agreement that they play a double-header on January 13, their next scheduled game against each other.
Ladder after round nine (not complete): Black 30, Gold 27, Longford RSL 26, Flaming Devils 24, Exeter RSL 24, Green 23, Blue 20, Navy 18, Red 18.
David Bates continues to lead the player rankings, having won seven matches including this week's forfeit, followed by five players who have won five matches from seven played.
Best breaks this week: Peter Donati 49, Roydyn Bishop 41, John Fraser 36, Bruce Lockley 31, 26.
Robertson out
AUSTRALIAN Neil Robertson crashed out of the UK championships on Friday morning (Tastime), beaten 9-6 by Irishman Shaun Murphy.
The world champion had potential problems staying awake during his match after watching the Ashes Test on late-night television in England.
Former number one John Higgins, returning to competition after suspension, won the event, beating Mark Williams 10-9 in an epic final.
Australian players Steve Mifsud, of Melbourne, and Sydney-based Vinnie Calabrese have reached the last 32 of the IBSF world snooker championship played in Damascus, Syria.
Mifsud, the 1995 IBSF world champion, will play Rodney Goggin, of Ireland, and Calabrese will play Gareth Allen, of Wales, for a place in the last 16.
Calabrese has made breaks of 139, 139, 122 and 106. Mifsud's best so far is 112.
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Four score draws
Defending premier Works Green held this year's ladder leader Works Black to a draw.
For Green, Dean Wilson (275) beat John Saggers (275) and Dallas Fry beat Bruce Lockley (210).
For Black, David Bates now at -85, remained undefeated, beating Lee Morcom (235) and Andrew Saltmarsh (225) was too strong for Glen Johansen.
The Flaming Devils and Works Blue also drew, Devils players Heath Rainbow (285) won against Robin McEnnulty (190) and Roydyn Bishop (125) continued his good form, beating Hans Georgieff (260).
For Blue Peter Donati (110) beat Andrew Rainbow (270) and vetran Michael Leslie (225) had too much experience for the competition's youngest player, 13-year-old Josh Rainbow (300).
Works Gold and Works Red drew 2-2, Gold players Steven Leary (260) won against Peter Seaman (300) and John Fraser (205) outscored Keith Coomber (170).
For Red, Alan Armitage (245) beat Gary Bjarnoe Elliott (145) and Phil Rowbottom (285) beat John Stevenson (265).
Works Navy and Exeter RSL also drew. For Navy John Fordham (285) beat Adam Bindoff (280) and Phil Page won his match on forfeit. Exeter players Derek Peart (285) won against Steve Collins (275) and John Adams (310) beat Alan Legg (270).
Longford RSL had this week's bye.
Ladder after round eight (not complete) Black 27, Longford RSL 25, Flaming Devils 23, Exeter RSL 23, Gold 22, Green 18, Navy 18, Blue 17, Red 13.
David Bates continues to lead the player rankings, having won six from six, followed by six players who have won four matches from six played.
Best breaks this week, David Bates 52, 42, Peter Donati, 40, John Fraser 39, Michael Leslie 35, Roydyn Bishop 31.
UK titles
AUSTRALIAN Neil Robertson, the world snooker champion, moved into the last 16 of the UK championship with a resounding 9-1 win over Englishman Rory McLeod.
Robertson will now meet another Englishman, Andrew Higginson, who advanced to the round of 16 with a 9-7 win over fellow Englishman Peter Ebdon.
Others through at this time are Steven Lee, Graeme Dott, Steven Macguire, Mark Selby, Chinese sensation Ding Junhui and Mark Allen.
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Bishop scores 66 break to win
The Flaming Devils won the match against Red 3-1, with Heath Rainbow (290) defeating Phil Rowbottom (280) and Peter Fraser (270) defeating Alan Armitage (240).
For Red, Barry Glover (255) defeated Andrew Rainbow (265).
David Bates, (-80) of Works Black, continued on his winning way with breaks of 74, 57, 33 and 32, to beat Alan Legg (265) of Works Navy. Black went on to win 4-0.
Andrew Saltmarsh (230) beat Phil Page (265), Peter Wallace (270) beat Ray Skinner (275) and Bruce Lockley (215) defeated John Fordham (280).
Exeter RSL, at home to Longford RSL, played out a 2-2 draw, with two very close games going Longford's way.
Graeme Purdon (320) came from behind to beat Exeter's John Adams (305) by a single point and Adrian White (160) got up in a close match with Derek Peart (280).
For Exeter, Adam Bindoff (285) defeated Wayne Purdon (240) and Chris Reid (255) beat Greg Williams (260).
Works Blue and Works Green also finished 2-2.
For Blue, Peter Donati (115), with the aid of a 55 break, accounted for Lee Morcom (230), and Michael Leslie (230) defeated Dallas Fry (280).
For Green, Glen Johansen (265) beat Robin McEnnulty (185) and Dean Wilson (280) took advantage of a 395 start to beat Graeme Pickett (-115).
Works Gold had this week's bye.
Ladder after round seven (not complete): Longford RSL 25, Black 24, Flaming Devils 20, Exeter RSL 20, Gold 19, Green 15, Navy 15, Blue 14, Red 10.
Six players have won all matches played. David Bates leads the field, having won five from five, with Chris Reid and John Stevenson winning two from two. Josh Rainbow and Adam Bindoff have won four from five played.
Best breaks this week: David Bates 74, 51; Roydyn Bishop 66, 55; Peter Donati and Graeme Pickett 43, 33.
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In-form Bates shines
He amassed scores of 83, 68, 54, 41, 31 and 24 to completely outplay Longford RSL's Adrian White (155), to win 401 to 307 in this week's Northern round.
Bates, who won the snooker competition award as the most consistent player, is unbeaten after four matches and leads the billiards rankings, demonstrating his immense skills at both games.
Works Black went on to win the match 3-1.
Andrew Saltmarsh (235) beat Christine Knowles (315), Peter Wallace (275) beat Graeme Purdon (315).
Longford's Greg Williams (265) scored a win over Bruce Lockley (210).
In other matches the Flaming Devils beat Works Green 3-1 with Josh Rainbow (305) scraping home by two points against David Thomas (300), Roydyn Bishop (135) was too strong for Dean Wilson (275), Andrew Rainbow (270) beat Dallas Fry (275).
Lee Morcom (235) scored the only win for Works Green, beating Wally Sully (255).
Works Navy player Ben Conrads (295) who last week came from behind, to win his match by a single point, 400-399, had the roles reversed when Works Blue player Hans Georgeiff (265) beat him by the same margin this week.
The match between Navy and Blue ended with a two-all draw. For Works Blue, Michael Leslie (235) won over Ray Skinner (270).
Navy's Alan Legge (270) beat Peter Donati (110) and John Fordham won his match on forfeit.
Exeter RSL, scored an away win over Works Gold, winning 3-1, Adam Bindoff (290) beat Gary Bjarnoe Elliott (140), Derek Peart (285) beat Rolf Stevenson (250) John Adams (310) beat John Fraser (200).
Steve Leary (265) was Works Gold winner, beating Rex Swain (180).
Works Red had this week's bye.
Ladder after round six (not complete): Longford RSL 22, Gold 19, Black 18, Exeter RSL 17, Navy 15, Flaming Devils 15, Green 12, Blue 11, Red 9.
Six players have won all matches played, David Bates leads the field, having won four from four, with Andrew Rainbow and John Stevenson winning two from two.
Best breaks this week, David Bates 83, 68, 54 Roydyn Bishop 42, Derek Peart 21.
Clark memorial
TASMANIAN billiards champion Les Higgins proved too strong for the field in the Shane Clark Memorial Shield, played at the Claremont RSL over the weekend.
Higgins beat Steve Carrol five frames to two in the final, scoring one break of 51 along the way.
Steve Cowie won the plate final, beating Wayne Stokes 5-0 in the final.
John Matherson won the bottom four shootout, beating Luke Webb.
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A golden 100-break for Bates
The match between Black and Gold, ended in a two-all draw.
Gold player John Stevenson (270) said this one was for Bobby Woods when he beat Peter Wallace (270), while Bruce Lockley (215) beat John Fraser (195) and Rolf Stevenson (255) beat Andrew Saltmarsh (230).
Works Green won 3-1 against Works Navy - Lee Morcom (240) beat Ray Skinner (265), Glen Johansen (270) beat John Fordham (275) and Dean Wilson (280) beat Phil Page (260).
Works Navy player Ben Conrads (300) avoided a clean sweep, coming from behind, to win his match against George Zammit (280) by a single point, 400-399.
Exeter RSL, at home, were too strong for Works Red, winning 4-0 - Adam Bindoff (295) beat Peter Seaman (295), Derek Peart (290) beat Keith Coomber (165), Chris Reid (260) beat Bob Cain (280) and Rex Swain (185) beat Phil Rowbattom (275).
Longford RSL remain on top of the ladder after winning 3-1 against Works Blue - Greg Williams (270) beat Michael Leslie (230), Graeme Purdon (320) beat Jemma Sampson (320) and Wayne Purdon (245) beat Graeme Pickett (-120).
The Blues' only winner was Hans Georgeiff (270) beating Adrian White (150).
The Flaming Devils had this week's bye.
The ladder after round five (not complete): Longford RSL 21, Gold 18, Black 13, Exeter RSL 12, Navy 12, Green 11, Flaming Devils 10, Red 9, Blue 8.
Best breaks this week: David Bates 107, 84, 56; Keith Coomber 30; Adrian White 26.
Clark memorial
THE Shane Clark memorial billiards event will be played at the Claremont RSL this weekend, featuring players from North, South and the North-West.
Play starts at 10.45am on Saturday with two groups of six players competing in frames of 50-up billiards.
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1980 champ beamed in for reunion
Almost 100 guests saw White from London and also heard from the championship runner-up, Launceston's Ron Atkins.
White was 18 years old when he won the world amateur championship, and he went on to become one of the all-time greats, featuring in six world professional championships.
He may visit Tasmania next year as part of an Australian tour with current world champion Neil Robertson, of Australia.
Player mourned
VALE Robert Baden (Bobby) Woods, Works Gold: June 24, 1936, to November 6, 2010.
The snooker and billiard fraternity mourns the loss of a competitor and friend.
Our condolences to Margaret and the family.
RESULTS: Northern Tasmanian billiard champion Graeme Pickett, playing for Works Blue, made a 99 break on Thursday night, missing out on the first century of the season by just millimetres when the balls lined up, making a scoring shot near- impossible. Pickett's team went down to Works Gold 3-1. Gary Bjarnoe-Elliott (140) beat Peter Donati (105), Rolf Stevenson (260) beat Michael Leslie (225) and John Fraser (200) beat Graeme Pickett (-125). Hans Georgeiff (275) was Blues' only winner, against Steven Leary (260).
Works Green, the reining premier, travelled to Longford for its first win of the season, beating Longford RSL 3-1. Lee Morcom (245) beat Wayne Purdon (240), Glen Johansen (275) beat Graeme Purdon (315) and Dean Wilson (285) beat Adrian White (145). For Longford, Greg Williams (275) won against Dallas Fry (270).
Works Black was too strong for Works Red, winning 3-1. David Bates (-65) beat Peter Seaman (290), Bruce Lockley (220) beat Barry Glover (250) and Terry Adams (170) beat Alan Armatige (235). Keith Coomber (170) won for Red, beating John Saggers (270)
The Flaming Devils moved up to fifth position on the ladder with a 3-1 win against Works Navy. Roydyn Bishop (140) beat Allan Legg (265), Josh Rainbow (310) defeated Ray Skinner (260) and Wally Sully (260) beat Phil Page (255). For Navy, John Fordham (280) defeated Heath Rainbow (285).
Exeter RSL had this week's bye.
Ladder after round four (not complete): Longford RSL 16, Gold 15, Navy 11, Black 10, Devils 10, Red 9, Blue 7, Black 5, Green 6, Exeter RSL 6.
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Longford RSL sinks Works Navy to underline roster dominance
Wayne Purdon (245) beat Ray Skinner (275), Adrian White (150) beat Warren Hayes (280) and Graeme Purdon (325) beat Alan Legge (260).
For Navy, Phil Page (260) beat Greg Williams (270).
Works Gold whitewashed last year's premier, Works Green, 4-0. Steve Leary (265) beat Dean Wilson (280), John Fraser (205) beat Dallas Fry, Rolf Stevenson (265) beat George Zammit (275) and John Stevenson (275) beat Glen Johansen (270).
The Flaming Devils, after forfeiting one match, drew with Exeter RSL. Josh Rainbow (315) defeated Rex Swain (180) and Andrew Rainbow (275) beat Derek Peart (285). For Exeter RSL, Adam Bindoff (300) defeated Heath Rainbow (280).
Works Red drew with Works Blue in their match on Thursday night. For Red, Alan Armitage (240) defeated Hans Georgeiff (270) and Barry Glover (260) beat Michael Bracey. For Blue, Graeme Pickett (-125) beat Keith Coomber (165) and Michael Leslie (230) beat Phil Rowbottom (275).
Works Black had this week's bye.
Ladder after round three (not complete): Longford RSL 15, Navy 10, Gold 10, Red 8, Exeter RSL 6, Blue 6, Black 5, Devils 5, Green 1.
Best breaks: Graeme Pickett 60+, Adrian White 29, 32.
The Australian eightball championships concluded in Adelaide on Thursday night.
Victoria won both the open and women's teams events, beating South Australia 17-9 in the open and ACT in the women's 13-6.
Elise Mabbott (SA) won the women's singles final, beating Victorian Marg Gorski 9-4, and in the open singles Brenton Collier, of South Australia, beat Steve Mifsud, of Victoria, 10-8.
The Masters singles was won by Russell Youlten (SA), beating Jim Rene (Vic) 8-5, and Victoria won the Masters teams final, beating South Australia 5-4.
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Devils shot down in flames by Longford
Wayne Purdon (250) beat Heath Rainbow (275), Adrian White (155) beat Roydyn Bishop (135) and Greg Williams (275) beat Wally Sully (255).
Josh Rainbow (320) was Devils' only winner, beating Graeme Purdon (320).
Works Navy retained second spot on the billiards ladder, drawing with Works Gold 2-2 in their match on Thursday night.
Alan Legge (265) defeated Steve Leary (260) and Warren Hayes (285) defeated John Fraser (200).
For Gold, Gary Bjarnoe- Elliott (145) beat Phil Page (255) and Rolf Stevenson (270) defeated John Fordham (280).
Works Red had a 3-1 win over Works Green in their match on Wednesday night, Barry Glover (260) defeated George Zammit (270), Keith Coomber (170) defeated David Thompson (300) and Phil Rowbottom (275) defeated Lee Morcom (240).
Glen Johansen (275) was Green's only winner, defeating Peter Seaman (285).
The match between Exeter RSL and Works Black has been held over due to the unavailability of some Black players competing in the Australian eightball championships in Adelaide.
Works Blue had this week's bye.
Ladder after round two (not complete): Longford RSL 10, Navy 9, Black 5, Red 5, Gold 4, Exeter RSL 3, Blue 3, Devils 2, Green 1.
Best breaks: Gary Bjarnoe- Elliott 44, Keith Coomber 26.
8Ball Championships
The Australian eightball championships, under way in Adelaide, are due to conclude tomorrow with the open, women's and masters teams events and also the singles events in each section.
Launceston-based player and Tasmanian women's team captain Fiona Plumber made it through to the last eight but unfortunately was defeated by Marg Gorski, of Victoria, 7-2.
Marcus Jackson, of Hobart, was defeated in the last 16 of the open singles.
Full results can be viewed on the AEBF website, www.aebf.com.au.
Get your tickets to the 1980 world snooker championship and presentation of trophies dinner, to be held at the Works Club on Saturday, November 6.
Jimmy White will be appearing live via Skype.
For information or tickets, call 0408 132 699 or inquire at the Works Club, 66 Elizabeth Street, Launceston.
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Navy achieves a 4-0 whitewash of Red
Works Navy had a 4-0 whitewash over Works Red with wins for Alan Legge (270) over Alan Armitage (235), Steve Collins (280) over Keith Coomber (165), Ben Conrads (300) over Bob Cain (275) and John Fordham (285) over Barry Glover (255).
On Thursday night, Longford RSL defeated Works Gold 3-1, with Adrian White (160) beating Gary Bjarnoe- Elliott (140), Christine Knowles (320) beating John Fraser (195) and Wayne Purdon (255) defeating Rolf Stevenson (265). Steve Leary (265) was Gold's only winner, defeating Graeme Purdon (315).
Works Black drew with Exeter RSL, Graeme Pickett (-115) conceding a 410 start was too strong for Adam Bindoff (295), Peter Donati (115) beat Rex Swain (175), Exeter's John Adams (315) beat newcomer Jemma Sampson (315) and Derek Peart (290) beat Hans Georgeiff (295).
David Bates (Works Black) had six breaks over 30, the best being 55 and 51, and Works Green, the 2009 premier, had a bye in the first round.
Sydney final
THE final of the Bob Hawke Australian open snooker championship was played at the Mounties Club in Sydney on Sunday.
Victorian and former IBSF champion Steve Mifsud came back from 3-5 down to win a close tussle against NSW youngster Vinnie Calabrese.
Mifsud won the last three frames to steal victory 6-5, making an excellent 140 break in the last frame.
Tasmanian champion Les Higgins had a first-round win (4-1) against Tasleem Ahmad, of NSW, but lost his next match to Victorian Rudy Sulaeman 4-1.
Tasmanian under-21 champion Luke Webb lost 4-0 to NSW veteran Roger Fairbrother.
1980 celebration
TICKETS are still available to the 1980 world snooker championship anniversary and Northern presentation dinner at the Workers Club, Launceston, on Saturday, November 6.
Winner Jimmy White will be appearing live via Skype.
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The 30 Year Anniversary for the 1980 World Amateur Snooker Championships that was held at the Albert Hall in Launceston was celebrated at the Launceston Workers Club on Saturday 6th November 2010, with special guest Ron Atkins (OAM) being honoured on his achievement of being runner-up in the World Amateur Snooker Championship event to Jimmy White and his contribution to Billiards and Snooker over his career at Local, Australian and International level
The night was attended by 80 guests from local dignitaries including the Mayor of Launceston - Mr Albert Van Zetten and his wife and several interstate guest who were involved in the 1980 Championship Event - Jimmy White also appeared live via Skype and gave a recollection of the event and Ron
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Thanks to Launceston City Council, Bonner Engineering, Robert Fergusson Retravision, The Examiner, Matpine, Saunders & Higgins, Launceston Workers Club
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Thanks to Bill & Maggie, Peter Akie who travelled interstate, Andrew Fisher, The Higgins family and others who travelled
Special thanks to the workers - Rex Swain (Main Organiser of Event)
Andrew Saltmarsh, Amelia Saggers, John Saggers, Jennifer Sullivan, John Fraser, Garry Bakker
The MC's: Gerry Bonner and Peter Neilson
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