THE Raiders were this week's only winners accounting for the Navy team 3-1 at the Works Club.

The league's oldest player, Harley Stebbings, and Lionel Young and Alan Armitage won for the Raiders.

Navy captain John Fordham was its only winner.

All other matches were 2-2 draws. Black drew with Launceston RSL White, David Bates, giving away a whopping 420 got up against Graeme Purdon, Scott Kopriva also won for Black. Greg Williams and Adrian White were RSLs winners.

Green and The Devils drew, George Zammit and Rowan Phelps scored for Green, Roydyn Bishop and Andrew Rainbow won for the Devils.

Blue drew with Red, Hans Georgieff fell in against Bob Cain, and Zane Brown beat newcomer Sandjel Kovic, for Red, Phil Rowbottom and Peter Seaman scored wins.

Exeter Social Club hosted Works Gold, with the result another draw.

The country team led early with wins to Derek Peart and Adam Bindoff. However, John Fraser and Gary Bjarnoe Elliott won their matches to secure the draw.

Ladder after round 3: Works Green 13 (provisional), Launceston RSL 11, Gold 11, Navy 9, Red 9, Black 8 (provisional), Raiders 8, Exeter 7, Devils and Blue 5.

Best breaks: David Bates 73, 59, 41, 34, Graeme Pickett 52, Gary Bjarnoe Elloitt 40, Barry Glover 29, Michael Leslie 25, 24.

Best breaks this year: David Bates 132, Graeme Pickett 119, Gary Bjarnoe Elliott 40,

Round 3 Results:

Works Blue 2 drew with Works Red 2, Michael Leslie (220) lost to Peter Seaman (300), Zane Brown (300) defeated Sandjel Kovic (275), Hans Georgieff (240) defeated Bob Cain (280), Graeme Pickett (-80) lost to Phil Rowbottom (285).

Exeter 2 drew with Works Gold 2, Derek Peart (280) defeated R Stephenson (240), Adam Bindoff (295) defeated John Stevenson (270), Chris Reid (260) lost to John Fraser (205, Rex Swain (190) lost to Gary Bjarnoe-Elliott (170).

Raiders 3 Defeated Works Navy 1, Lionel Young (210) defeated Alan Legg (270), Harley Stebbings (225) defeated Ben Conrades (315), Alan Armitage (240) defeated Ray Skinner (250), Barry Glover (250) lost to John Fordham (285).

Works Black 2 drew with Launceston RSL White 2, Terry Adams (170) lost to Adrian White (170), Scott Kopriva (295) defeated Wayne Purdon (245), Peter Wallace (270) lost to Greg Williams (275), David Bates (-100) defeated Graeme Purdon (320).

Works Green 2 drew with The Devils 2, George Zammit (260) defeated Heath Rainbow (285), Cor Zoon (290) lost to Roydyn Bishop (140), Rowan Phelps (280) defeated Josh Rainbow (300), Dean Wilson (250) lost to Andrew Rainbow (280).

This weeks matches: Wednesday at Works, Red v Navy v Blue, Thursday night at Works, Gold v Raiders, Devils v Exeter. Thursday night RSL White v Green.

Calcutta tournaments at Exeter Social Club Sunday 28th. November snooker and billiards, (handicap) and 8ball. $10 per event entry, winner takes all.

All proceeds going towards the upgrading of the Exeter tables.

To enter phone Rex 0408 132 699.

Annual Dinner, November 12th. at the Works Club, presentation of trophies and awards.

Get your tickets at the Club or phone 0408 132 699

For more information visit the cue sport website, www.nteba.com.au or call the Secretary on 0487 171 966