Andrew Rainbow, 2-0, Heath Rainbow, 2-1, and Walter Sully, 2-0, won with Andrew Saltmarsh, 2-1, Black's only winner.

Exeter RSL moved into equal second spot with the Devils, after defeating Works Gold 3-1. Ben Swain, 2-0, Adam Bindoff, 2-1, Garry Bakker, 2-1, and Gold's Steven Leary, 2-0, were the winners. 

Launceston RSL also moved into the four with a 3-1 win over Works Blue. Roydyn Bishop, Terry Adams, Harley Stebbings and Blue's Rolf Stevenson all won 2-0. Adams' break of 30 was the round's highest. 

In A reserve, form side and leader Works Green continued its winning run, beating Longford 7-5, while Navy consolidated second spot with a 7-5 win over Amber. 

State qualifiers

A TOTAL of 35 players competed in the eightball Tasmanian state open team Northern qualifiers at the LWC, with all playing each other once over the course of the weekend. 

Tim Wright, of North-West Coast, leads the ladder with 28 wins. The second round of play will be held on June 26-27 at the LWC.

Northern titles

ENTRIES for the Northern Tasmanian Billiards and Snooker Association championships in open, A reserve and B grade close today.