The Northern Association congratulates Gerrad Wicks from Devonport, who was elected President of the State Billiards and Snooker Association, at their AGM, held in Launceston over the weekend. Wicks who is the President of the NW Association, is well known as a snooker and 8ball player takes over from Andrew Fisher of Penguin who stepped down due to business commitments. Southe Peter Randall and Robert Higgins retained their positions as Secretary and Treasurer respectively.
The 2010/2011 Billiards Roster (400 up from handicap)
Launceston RSL White continues to hold a one point lead at the top of the billiards ladder, this week beating Works Green 3-1. Adrian White, Wayne Purdon and Dennis Collins winning for RSL, Lee Morcom was Greens only winner.
Works Raiders also won to stay at second on the ladder, beating Works Gold 3-1, Keith Coomber, Harley Stebbings and Barry Glover won for the Raiders. John Fraser scored for Gold.
Exeter Social Club won its first match for the season, downing The Flaming Devils 3-1 at Exeter, Rex Swain, Derek Peart and Adam Bindoff was Exeter’s winners, Roydyn Bishop won for the Devils.
Works blue accounted for Works Navy, 3-1, Graeme Pickett, giving away 390 points, got up to win, also winning was Ethan Brown and Peter Donati. Ray Skinner won for the Navy team.
Works Black put their season back on track, winning 3-1 against Works Red, David Bates made up 400 points to win his match, Bruce Lockley and Andrew Saltmarsh also won for Black. Peter Seaman scored for the Red team.
Ladder after round thirteen:
RSL White 51, Works Raiders 50, Works Black 44, Works Blue 43, Flaming Devils 40, Works Gold 39, Works Green 38, Works Navy 37, Works Red 26, Exeter Social Club 25.
Leading Players after round 13; Lionel Young 7 wins from 8 played, Ethan Brown 6 from 7, Andrew Saltmarsh 6 from 8, Dennis Collins, Keith Coomber, and John Fraser 8 from 11, Zane Brown 5 from 6 played, Graeme Pickett 8 from 12, Harley Stebbings 7 from 10, Ben Conrades 6 from 9, Greg Williams and Bruce Lockley 7 from 11 played.
Last weeks best breaks: David Bates, 93, 54, Graeme Pickett 56, 43, 40, Roydyn Bishop 34, 26 Peter Donati 32, 24 Micheal Leslie 31, Dean Wilson 29, 23 Ray Skinner 29, Terry Adams 28, Alan Armitage 26, Andrew Saltmarsh 23
This weeks games:
Wednesday, Navy v Black, Red v Green, at the Works Club,
Thursday Gold v Blue and Devils v RSL White at the Works Club, Exeter v Raiders at Exeter,
Last Week’s Results:
Works Green 1 lost to Launceston RSL White 3, Lee Morcom (250) defeated Greg Williams (260), Glen johanson (270) lost to Adrian White (170), Dean Wilson (245) lost to Wayne Purdon (245), George Zamitt (260) lost to Dennis Collins (295).
Works Raiders 3 defeated Works Gold 1, Keith Coomber (155) defeated Rolf Stevenson (260), Barry Glover (240) defeated Gary Bjarnoe-Elliott (180), Alan Armitage (245) lost to John Fraser (185), Harley Stebbings (205) defeated Steve Leary (255).
Exeter Social Club 3 defeated The Flaming Devils 1, Derek Peart (295) defeated Heath Rainbow (265), Rex Swain (200) defeated Josh Rainbow (290), Will Cameron (320) lost to Roydyn Bishop (120), Adam Bindoff (300) defeated andrew Rainbow (280).
Works Black 3 defeated Works Red 1, David Bates (-105)defeated Phil Rowbottom (295), Terry Adams (185) lost to Peter Seaman (310), Andrew Saltmarsh (210) defeated Bob Cain (300), Bruce Lockley (195) defeated Steve Andjelkovic (285).
Works Blue 3 defeated Works Navy 1, peter Donati (85) defeated Ben Conrades (290), Ethan Brown (285) defeated Phil Page (280), Micheal leslie (245) lost to Ray Skinner (270), Graeme Pickett (-105) defeated Alan Legg (290).
Andrews Atkins Shield: (played between Tasmania and Victoria), will be held at the Burnie Club over the long weekend, 9/10/11 th. March.
TheTasmanian Team is: Snooker Les Higgins (S), Peter Donati (N), Gregg Watt (S), Brian Cole (NW), Steve Carrol (S), Andrew Adams (S), Billiards: David Bates (N), Luke Webb (S), Graeme Pickett (N), Womens Snooker: Tracey Baylis (S), Junior snooker: Cale Barrett (NW).
Session times: 8.00pn Friday, 10.00am and 7.00 pm Saturday
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