Sunday, May 20, 2012
Works Raiders made a statement as the 2012 Winter “A Grade” Snooker Rosters got underway last week. The Raiders, who finished well up the ladder in the last two rosters, both snooker and billiards, only to fade away during the finals, crushed the Flaming Devils 4-0, dropping only one frame. The leagues oldest player, Harley Stebbings, who has transferred over from Launceston RSL, won 2-0 against Heath Rainbow, Alan Armitage and Lionel Young also won 2-0 against Scott Kopriva and Andrew Rainbow respectively, Barry Glover beat Josh Rainbow 2-1.
Works Blue, last year’s premiers, got their title defence off to a good start, beating Works Black 3-1. In the battle of the back markers, Blue’s Graeme Pickett of -18, beat David Bates of -20, two straight, Hans Georgieff beat Rodney Martin 2-1, Rolf Stevenson too strong for Andrew Saltmarsh winning 2-0. Captain Bruce Lockley was Black’s only winner, scoring a 2-1 win over Peter Donati to avoid a whitewash.
At the Exeter Club
