Black sails into A-grade grand final
The first two matches went to Black with Andrew Saltmarsh (28) defeating David Shepherd (28) 2-0 and Bruce Lockley (26) winning over Paul Zoon (32) 2-0. Roydyn Bishop (2) drew one back for RSL beating David Bates (-18) 2-0 but Blacks Peter Wallace (42) secured a spot in the grand final with a 2-0 win over Robin McEnnulty (10).
Exeter RSL won a close elimination semi-final over Works Blue, with two key black ball frames going Exeter's way.
Ben Swain (24) fought out a very tight battle with the luckless John Stevenson (36) to win on the black ball in the third frame. Blues Hans Georgieff (40), known as the Grinder came back from one frame down to win 2-1 over Adam Bindoff (36).
Exeter's Gary Bakker showed a return to form with some consistent snooker to win 2-0 against Rolf Stevenson. With Exeter leading 2-1 the final match between Exeter's Rex Swain (16) and Blues Peter Donati (8) would decide the semi-final.
Donati cruised through the first frame with a break of 40, Swain won a dour second frame and clinched the match by potting the final colours to win on the black in the third frame. Other breaks were Hans Georgieff 21, Adam Bindoff 22, Rex Swain 22
This week Launceston RSL versus Exeter RSL in the preliminary final the winner playing Black for this year's flag. The match is played at the RSL club, Wellington Street, at 7pm Thursday.
In A Reserve, Works Amber progressed to grand final with an upset 7-4 win over minor premier Works Green.
Tracey Saltmarsh was again the standout player winning both frames against Andrew Thomas.
John Saggers drew with Glen Johansen, David Bushby drew with Lee Marcom, Ivor O'Connor drew with George Zammit, Adam Gurr drew with Jemma Sampson.
Peter Grimes was one up over David Thomas when the match was declared.
With captain Barry Glover holidaying in Fiji and Keith Coomber out of the state, Works Red bowed out to Works Navy, going down 4-8. For Navy John Fordham won 2-0 against Phil Rowbottom, and Craig Jory won his match against Steve Andjelkovic 2-0, the last frame just a formality.
Darrel Fox drew with Bob Cain, Alan Legg drew with Ray Smith, Brian OByrne drew with Peter Seaman and Steven Collins drew with Alan Armitage.
This week's preliminary final is Green versus Navy on tonight at Works. The winner goes through to the grand final against Amber.
1980 reunion plans
ARRANGEMENTS are well under way for the reunion of the 1980 World Snooker Championship held at the Albert Hall in Launceston.
Jimmy (Whirlwind) White beat Ron Atkins in the final 30 years ago.
A dinner will be held at the Works Club on Saturday, November 6, to commemorate the event, with Jimmy White appearing live on Skype.
For further information call 0408132699 or inquire at the Works Club, Elizabeth Street, Launceston.
For more information go to the cue sport website www.nteba.com.au or call the secretary on 0419113528.