NEW A grade team Works Raiders silenced the sceptics with a 3-1 win over last year's minor premier Works Black.

Raiders, comprising Wednesday night stalwarts Garry Glover and Alan Armitage, together with Keith Coomber and Lionel Young, returning to snooker after a four year break, won comfortably winning seven frames to three.

In the Wednesday night A reserve competition the former Longford team, now playing out of the Launceston RSL, showed it would not be fazed by the venue change winning easily, 10 frames to 2 against Works Navy.

Greg Williams marked the occasion with a 43 break, captain Adrian White knocked in a 32.

Newcomers Works Green Horns found it tough going against Works Green, going down 8-4. Works Red was the other winner scoring 7-5 against last year's premier Works Amber.

Works Gold Flaming Devils easily accounted for Exeter Black 3-1.

Ladders and leading players after round 1:

A Grade: Gold 4 (77.77), Devils 4 (75), Raiders 4 (70), Black 0 (30), Exeter 0 (25), Blue 0 (22.22).

Seven players won 2-0.

They were Keith Coomber, Alan Armitage, Trevor Leary, Scott Kopriva, Andrew Rainbow, Josh Rainbow and Gary Bakker.

A Reserve: RSL White 12, Green 10, Red 9, Amber 5, Green Horns 4, Navy 2.

Bob Cain, Steve Andjelkovic, Glen Johansen, Peter Grimes, Dennis Collins, Tim Donnachy, Greg Williams and Graeme Purdon all won two frames straight.

Results: A Grade - Works Raiders 3 Works Black 1, For the Raiders, Barry Glover (50) defeated Andrew Saltmarsh (28), Keith Coomber (34) defeated Peter Wallace (42), Alan Armitage (48) defeated Rodney Martin (46), David Bates (-18) was Black's only winner against Lionel Young (20), Works Gold 4, Works Blue 0, Gary Bjarnoe Elliott (10) defeated Hans Georgieff (42), Steve Leary (30) defeated Rolf Stevenson (30), Trevor Leary (24) defeated Graeme Pickett (-22) and John Fraser (14) defeated Peter Donati (8), Flaming Devils3 Exeter RSL Black 1. For the Devils Andrew Rainbow (34) defeated Rex Swain (16), Josh Rainbow (44) defeated Adam Bindoff (36), Scott Kopriva (38) defeated Derek Peart (46). Gary Bakker (30) was Exeter's only winner beating Heath Rainbow (38).

Results: A Reserve - Works Red 7, Works Amber 5. For Red, Bob Cain (60) defeated Ivor O'Connor (58), Steve Andjelkovic (64) defeated Adam Gurr (58), Shane Gurr (38) drew with Robby Johns (46), Peter Fraser (36) drew with Phil Rowbottom (54) and John Saggers (50) drew with Ray Smith (46).

For Amber Peter Grimes (64) defeated Peter Seaman (58), Works Green 8, Works Green Horns 4, Glen Johansen (52) defeated Dallas Fry (44), Dean Wilson (56) defeated Jenna Sampson (66) Lee Morcom (38) drew with Shane Franklin (66), David Thomas (50) drew with Jane Nichols (66), Andrew Thomas (64) drew with Zane Brown (66) and George Zammit (38) drew with Tony Quade (66), Launceston RSL White 10, Works Navy 2, Tim Donnachy (60) defeated Craig Jory (70), Dennis Collins (62) defeated Ray Skinner (52), Greg Williams (52) defeated Brian O'Byrne (52), Graeme Purdon (70) defeated John Fordham (56), Adrian White (30) drew with Steve Collins (58) and Wayne Purdon (38) drew with Alan Legge (62).

This week's A Grade matches, Devils vs Gold and Raiders vs Exeter at Works Club and RSL Grey vs Works Black at Launceston RSL on Thursday night. Works Blue has the bye.

On Wednesday night Navy vs Green and Red vs RSL White at Works, Exeter vs Amber at Exeter RSL. Works Green Horns have the bye. For more information go to the Cue Sport web site www.nteba.com.au or ring the secretary on 0487171966.