LAST year's A reserve premiers, Works Amber, had a massive 11-1 win over Works Red, showing that they again will be a contender for this year's trophy.

Peter Grimes, Tracy Saltmarsh, Adam Gurr Peter Fraser and Ivor O'Connor were all winners for Amber.

The Green Horns went to the top of the ladder with a 7-5 win over Works Green. Peter Donati was the only winner, with all other games drawn.

Works Navy got off the bottom of the ladder, winning 7-5 over Launceston RSL White. John Fordham, Ray Skinner and Alan Legge were winners for Navy, Denis Collins and Adrian White won for the RSL team.

In A grade, Works Gold moved to third on the ladder with a 3-1 win over Works Blue. Trevor and Steve Leary along with Lee Morcom won for Gold. Rolf Stevenson was the only winner for Blue.

The Devils and Exeter RSL played a 2-2 draw. The Rainbow brothers, Andrew and Josh, won for the Devils.

Exeter's Gary Bakker continued his winning streak retaining top spot on the player rankings. Exeter's Ben Swain, playing his first match for the season, beat Scott Kopriva in a close match, Kopriva potting the pink in the first frame for a winning score, only to go in off the centre pocket. Swain potted the pink and black to win that frame, then went on to win the third frame.

The Raiders and Black also played a 2-2 draw. Barry Glover and Keith Coomber won for the Raiders, David Bates and Peter Wallace won for Black.

SNOOKER: A Grade:
Works Gold 3 defeated Works Blue 1, Lee Morcom (40) defeated Hans Georgieff (50) 2-1, Trevor Leary (28) defeated Peter Donati (8) 2-1, Steve Leary (22) defeated John Stevenson (34) 2-0, John Fraser (14) lost to Rolf Stevenson (32) 0-2.

The Flaming Devils 2 drew with Exeter RSL 2 , Andrew Rainbow (34) defeated Adam Bindoff (38) 2-1, Scott Kopriva (32) lost to en Swain (24) 1-2, Josh Rainbow (44) defeated Rex Swain (16) 2-1, Heath Rainbow (34) lost to Garry Bakker (22) 0-2.

Raiders 2 drew with Works Black 2, Alan Armitage (44) lost to David Bates (-18) 1-2, Lionel Young (28) lost to Peter Wallace (42) 1-2, Barry Glover (42) defeated Andrew Saltmarsh (28) 2-0, Keith Coomber (30) defeated Bruce Lockley (22) 2-0.

Launceston RSL Grey had this weeks bye.

A Reserve:
Works Green Horns 7 defeated Works Green 5, Peter Donati (6) defeated Lee Morcom (38), Tony Quach (66) drew with Glen Johansen (50), Dallas Fry (42) drew with David Thomas (52), Zane Brown (62) drew with Dean Wilson (52), Shane Franklin (62) drew with Rowan Phelps (48), Ethan Brown (64) drew with George Zammit (36).

Works Amber 11 defeated Works Red 1, John Saggers (50) drew with Bob Cain (56), Peter Grimes (64) defeated Ray Smith (450), Tracey Saltmarsh (66) defeated Steve Andjelkovic (60), Adam Gurr (56) defeated Robbie Johns (44), Peter Fraser (34) defeated Phil Rowbottom (54), Ivor OConnor (56) defeated Peter Seaman (62).

Works Navy 7 defeated Launceston RSL White 5, John Fordham (60) defeated Greg Williams (50), Ray Skinner (58) defeated Christine Knowls (70), Alan Legge (62) defeated Graeme Purdon (70), Ben Conrads (60) drew with Wayne Purdon (40), Craig Jory (70) lost to Denis Collins (64), Steve Collins (58) lost to Adrian White (32).

Exeter RSL Green had this weeks bye

Ladders:A Grade Devils 20, Raiders 18, Black 16, Gold 16 , Blue 10, Exeter 10, RSL Grey 6

Ladders: A Reserve, Green Horns 59, Works Green 55, Amber 53, Red 47, Launceston RSL White 42, Navy 42, Exeter RSL 38,

Leading Players A Grade Gary Bakker 13 from 16 frames played , Steve Leary 12 from 17, Barry Glover 12 from 18, Josh Rainbow 11 from 18, Keith Coomber 10 from 14 played.

Leading Players A Reserve Shane Franklin, Zane Brown, Peter Fraser and Adam Gurr are tied at the top of the leader board, winning 9 from 14 frames played.

This weeks snooker matches:
Wednesday, A Reserve v Works Green v Navy and Amber v Exeter RSL, at the Works Club, Launceston RSL White v Works Red at Launceston RSL. Green Horns has this weeks Bye.

Thursday A Grade Works Gold v Devils and Black v Launceston RSL Grey at the Works Club, Exeter RSL Black v Raiders at Exeter RSL, Works Blue has the Bye.

The John Williams Shield will be held at Claremont RSL this weekend.
NTB&SA team: Keith Coomber, Andrew Saltmarsh, Adrian White, Rolf Stevenson, Paul Zoon, Lee Morcom, Heath Rainbow and Josh Rainbow.

LAUNCESTON avenged an agonising semi-final loss to Hobart to claim the state eightball B grade championship.

Held at the Launceston Workers Club at the weekend, the event saw six teams competing from across the state for the title.

After the round robin stage, the Hobart eightball association topped the ladder and went on to defeat the host 13-12 in the deciding frame of the semi.

Meanwhile, the Southern Tasmanian Eightball Association defeated Devonport 13-9.

Launceston hit back in the preliminary final, defeating STEA 13-9 and completed a Southern double in the grand final with a comfortable final victory to claim the title.