The 2010/2011 Billiards Roster (400 up from handicap)
Launceston RSL White continues to head the billiards ladder, this week aided by the Black team conceding two forfeits. Greg Williams was RSL’s the only winner, with captain Adrian White losing to Black’s David Bates.
Works Raiders stay at second, just one point adrift, beating Works Navy 3-1, in some very close matches, Lionel Young continued his good form, as did Keith Coomber and Barry Glover. Alan Legg scored for Navy.
Works Gold had an easy win over Exeter Social Club, Gold’s winners were, John Fraser who is having a good season, John Stevenson and Gary Bjarnoe-Elliott. Rex Swain was Exeter’s only winner.
Works blue accounted for Red, 3-1, Graeme Pickett, giving away 390 points, as well as Zane and Ethan Brown. Bob Cain won for the Red team.
Works Green put their season back on track, winning 3-1 against he Flaming Devils, Glen Johansen, Lee Morcom and Dean Wilson were Green’s winners, Devil’s Roydyn Bishop overcame George Zammit in the closest match of the round, winning by just five points.
This Week’s Results:
Works Red 1 lost to Works Blue 3, Steve Andjelkovic (280) lost to Zane Brown (290), Bob Cain (305) defeated Hans Georgieff (260), Peter Seaman (305) lost to Ethan Brown (290), Phil Rowbottom (290) lost to Graeme Pickett (-100).
Works Navy 1 lost to Works Raiders 3, Ray Skinner (265) lost to Lionel Young (190), John Fordham (265) lost to Keith Coomber (160), Phil Page (275) lost to Barry Glover (245), Alan Legg (295) defeated Alan Armitage (240).
Works Gold 3 defeated Exeter Social Club 1, Gary Bjarnoe-Elliott (185) defeated Will Cameron (320), John Fraser (190) defeated Adam Bindoff (295), John Stevenson (270) defeated Derek Peart (290, Rolf Stevenson (255) lost to Rex Swain (205).
Launceston RSL White 3 defeated Works Black 1, Adrian White (165) lost to David Bates (-100), Greg Williams (265) defeated Terry Adams (180), Dennis Collins (295)and Wayne Purdon (245) won on forfeit.
The Flaming Devils 1 lost to Works Green 3, Heath Rainbow (260) lost to Glen Johansen (275), Josh Rainbow (285) lost to Lee Morcom (255), Andrew Rainbow (275) lost to Dean Wilson (250), Roydyn Bishop (125) defeated George Zammit (255)
Ladder after round twelve:
RSL White 46, Works raiders 45, Works Black 39, Flaming Devils 39, Works Gold 38, Works Blue 38, Works Green 37, Works Navy 36, Works Red 25, Exeter Social Club 20.
Leading Players after round 12; Lionel Young 7 wins from 8 played, Dennis Collins 7 from 9, Keith Coomber, Greg Williams and John Fraser 7 from 10, Ethan and Zane Brown 5 from 6 played, Graeme Pickett 7 from 11, Harley Stebbings 6 from 9, John Fordham and Barry Glover 6 from 10, Adrian White, Roydyn Bishop and David Bates 7 from 12.
This weeks best breaks: David Bates, 87, 75, Graeme Pickett 68, Keith Coomber 34, Gary Bjarnoe-Elliott 32, Alan Legg 24, Barry Glover 23, John Fraser 22.
Australian Under 18 Eightball Championships
Cale Barrett and Stephen Kaine both made the Australian under 18 eightball team to compete at the World 8ball championships in Blackpool, England in June, Cale will now have to decide if he takes the position in the junior team or plays for the men’s team after being called upon to play due to some withdrawals from that team
Cale has been selected in position number 4 in the Australian junior team and Stephen position number 6 after he topped the player stats on the team’s day at the championships
The whole Tasmanian junior team lead by team manager Cyril Triffitt had a solid nationals with individual players having some good results and the team finishing in fourth position on the teams day, full results from the championships can be found at www.junior8ball.com
Northern Tasmanian Billiards & Snooker Annual General Meeting will be held at the Works Club, 66 Elizabeth Street, Launceston on Thursday night the 16th. February, at 6.30pm. A big rollup would be appreciated.
For more information go to the cue sport website, www.nteba.com.au or call the Secretary on 0419 113 528