2023 Elwyn Jones Billiards Shield Winners
Congratulations to the Kahibah Sports King Cobras who won the 2023 Elwyn Jones Billiards Shield. Kahibah after combining the club’s two previous billiards teams had a strong year comfortably taking out the Minor Premiership. Belmont 16′ Sailing Club, having no home tables for the season due to renovations, weren’t about to give up without a fight in the final. In the first match Grant Schubert rode some luck to overcome start and the skills of the veteran Brian Bourke who had to not only battle Grant but a shocking run of the balls that can influence the game at times. In the second game Daniel Bourke defeated Neil Pratt who missed part of the season due to eye surgery. Neil came out strong and at one point had a lead of 90 points before Daniel found form to pip him at the post by 5 points. In the deciding game, fittingly, Dave Mackie and Stephen Brown, both who has have had an outstanding seasons, would decide the season winner. Dave came out of the blocks fast but Steve, with some outstanding billiards regained the advantage and blew out to a 60 point lead rattling Dave. However Dave with his decades of cue sport experience regrouped and brought home the match, the night and the season. Well done to Kahibah and Belmont on the outstanding season. The high break for the year went to Grant Schubert with a break of 75.
L-R Neil Pratt, Grant Schubert, Dave Mackie, Eric Bauer. Absent Charlie Elliott (c), Richard Evans, Michael North