Close race for places in finals

25 Aug, 2010 12:00 AM
 
WITH just two weeks left in the Northern interclub snooker roster, the A Reserve competition ladder is hotting up, with all six teams still a chance to play in the finals.

Works Green will finish minor premiers, but just 20 points separate second and last place. 

Longford RSL is most likely to finish with the wooden spoon. 

In A Reserve results, Red won 7-5 against Amber. 

Alan Armitage, Keith Coomber and Steve Andjelkovic won for the Red team, Damien Bushby and Peter Grimes winning for Amber. 

Exeter drew 6-6 with Green, Lloyd Rogers won for Exeter, Dean Wilson won for Green. Navy and Longford also played a draw. 

Craig Jory won for Navy, Wayne Purdon winning for Longford. 

A-RESERVE LADDER: Green 152, Red 129, Amber 123, Exeter 123, Navy 120, Longford RSL 109. 

RSL victory 

IN A grade snooker, Launceston RSL, the ladder leaders, beat bottom team Gold 3-1, with Roydyn Bishop 2-1, Paul Zoon 2-0 and Terry Adams 2-0 recording wins. 

Steven Leary won 2-0 for Gold. 

The Devils were far too strong for Exeter. Wally Sully 2-1, Josh Rainbow 2-1, Heath Rainbow 2-0 and Scott Kopriva 2-1 completed a clean sweep winning four nil. 

Blue and Black played out a draw. David Bates 2-1 and Peter Wallace 2-0 won for Black, Brothers Rolf and John Stevenson both won 2-1 for the Blue team. 

A-GRADE LADDER: Launceston RSL 44, Exeter RSL 38, Black 38, Devils 36, Blue 34, Gold 28, 

Top win

KEITH Coomber won the A reserve snooker championship at the weekend defeating Lee Morcom 4/0 in the final. 

Coomber beat Andrew Rainbow 4/2 in his semi-final, Morcom beat Paul Zoon 4/0 in the other semi. Full results on the web. 

Finals 

SATURDAY sees the Northern Tasmanian 8ball Association hold finals for premier league, division 1 and division 2 at the Launceston Workers Club starting at 6pm. 

The night will start with a special presentation for the premier league with the inaugural David and Sharon Smart memorial shield for the most consistent player in premier league. All players and spectators are welcome to attend the night starting at 6pm and concluding at about 10.30pm 

For more information go to the cue sport website, www.nteba.com.au or call the secretary on 0419113528