ANDREW / ATKINS SHIELD 2012
Tasmania’s best Snooker and Billiards players match their skills against Victoria at the Burnie Club this weekend. Les Higgins (snooker) and David Bates (billiards) head the state team which is a warm favourite to win the 40th. Anniversary event.
Victoria has dominated the Shield, with Tasmania winning only five ties, however this year Tasmania has its strongest team and are confident of reversing the 5-6 lost to Victoria in Melbourne last year
Northern “B” Grade Billiards championship
Devils player Josh Rainbow has won the 2012 Northern “B” Grade Billiards championship, defeating Ethan Brown 222-200, in the final played at Works last Saturday. Josh, who at fifteen is the youngest player in the Association, finished second to Ethan in the round robin, with three wins each, but turned the tables in the 90 minute final.
The 2010/2011 Billiards Roster (400 up from handicap)
Five teams are still alive in the race to secure third to fifth place in the final five, with Works Blue currently third on 55 points and Works Green seventh on 52 points.
All eyes will be on the match between the Blue and Black teams, with the loser likely to miss the cut. Green will need to beat second placed Raiders to have any chance as Gold and Devils will start favourites against Red and Navy, respectively, who are both out of contention for the finals.
Last week Works Gold had a big win against the Minor premiers RSL White 3-1, John Fraser, Rolf and John Stevenson scored for Gold, Adrian White was RSL’s only winner.
Gold are now one point out of the five and play Red in the last round.
Works Green also had a 3-1 win against Exeter Social Club, relegating them to the wooden spoon, Glen Johansen, George Zammit and Lee Morcom were Green’s winners, Adam Bindoff the sole winner for Exeter.
Works Red won 3-1 against Works Navy, ending Navy’s chances of making the finals, and put Red four points clear of Exeter, who are at the bottom of the ladder. Phil Rowbottom, Peter Seaman and Steve Andjelkovic won for the Red team, Alan Legg was Navy’s only winner.
Works Blue drew 2-2 with The Flaming Devils, Micheal Leslie and Zane Brown won for Blue, Josh and Andrew Rainbow won for the Devils.
Works Black also drew 2-2 with Works Raiders, Terry Adams and Bruce Lockley scored for Black, Alan Armitage and Barry Glover were Raiders winners.
RSL White’s Dennis Collins needs to win to wrap up the “Most consistent player” award, a draw to Collins and a win to Gold’s John Fraser will see the title shared.
Ladder after round seventeen:
RSL White 61, Works Raiders 58, Works Blue 55, Flaming Devils 54, Works Black 54, Works Gold 53, Works Green 52, Works Navy 45, Works Red 42, Exeter Social Club 38.
Leading Players after round 17; Dennis Collins 11 wins from 15 played, John Fraser 10 from 15, Heath Rainbow 11 from 17, Keith Coomber 9 from 14, Lionel Young 7 from 11, Harley Stebbings 8 from 13, Graeme Pickett and Bruce Lockley 9 from 15, John Fordham 6 from 10, David Bates 10 from 17.
Last weeks best breaks: David Bates, 62,47,35, Adrian White 37, Roydyn Bishop 36, Terry Adams 28, Adam Bindoff 26, Gary Bjarnoe-Elliott 25, Barry Glover 25.
This weeks games:
We Wednesday, at the Works Club, Navy v Devils, Raiders v Green.
Thursday Blue v Black, Gold v Red, at the Works Club, Exeter Social Club v RSL White at Exeter Social Club,
Last Week’s Results:
Works Red 3 defeated Works Navy 1, Peter Seaman (310) defeated Phil Page (280), Phil Rowbottom (305) defeated Ben Conrades (295), Steve Andjelkovic (280) defeated Ray Skinner (270), Bob Cain (290) lost to Alan legg (300).
Works Green 3 defeated Exeter Social Club 1, Glen Johansen (265) defeated Rex Swain (190), Dean Wilson (235) lost to Adam Bindoff (295), George Zammit (270) defeated Will Cameron (320), Lee Morcom (255) defeated Derek peart (275).
Works Black 2 drew with Works Raiders 2, Terry Adams (180) defeated Harley Stebbings (195), David Bates (-100) lost to Alan Armitage (250), Andrew Saltmarsh ((220) lost to Barry Glover (250), Bruce Lockley (195) defeated Lionel Young (195).
Launceston RSL White 1 lost to Works Gold 3, Adrian White (180) defeated Gary Bjarnoe-Elliott (180), Greg Williams (275) lost to John Fraser (185), Wayne Purdon (235) lost to Rolf Stevenson (270), Dennis Collins (275) lost to John Stevenson (270).
Works Blue 2 drew with The Flaming Devils 2, Ethan Brown (270) lost to Josh Rainbow (300), Micheal Leslie (245) defeated Roydyn Bishop (120), Peter Donati (85) lost to Andrew Rainbow (280), Zane Brown (280) defeated Heath Rainbow (255).
8Ball Winter Roster finals were played at the Works Club last Saturday,
Division 1 was won by Mowbray, beating Works Shooters, 8 frames to 6.
Division 2 was won by Works Racers, beating Works Black 8-2
Division 3 was won by TRC, accounting for Legana Tavern 8-4
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