Coffs Ex-Services Intra Snooker & Billiards Club

Mark Nuske (Sawtell) defeated Roy Peisley (Taree)to win the North Coast Handicap Snooker Competition in a nail-biting five frame match which went down to wire. Mark needed both the pink and black in the final frame to win and potted them in convincing fashion.

An earlier fight back by Roy seen the game levelled 2 all in the 4th frame after a 'spectator friendly' 22 break which saw an amazing blue go around the table and sneak past the black perched precariously over the top pocket. Congratulations to both of our finalists, well done.

Competition was fierce all weekend, many of the top players were knocked out of the main draw in the first round. Brett Hunter was unfortunate enough to be included here, but subsequently went on to win the Repechage after playing consistently for the remainder of the weekend.

With the tables having just recently been recovered, it was the general concensus of the players that break building would be diffucult, despite the playing surface being in top condition. This however didnt stop local man Rob Nicholls from compiling a commendable 51 point break to take the prize for Highest Break of the Competition. Semi-Finalist, Jeff Otto also compiled a 44, coming from 37 points behind to take the frame.

Congratulations must also go to our losing Semi-Finalists, Jeff Otto and Peter Peawkumdee both of Coffs Harbour.

As always, everyone I had the chance to talk to enjoyed the weekend and the play, as did the committee. We hope to see everyone back next year for what is certain to be an even more enjoyable competition.

Sam.

Edit 21/08:- Added completed main draw. (main_draw.jpg, 219k)