Snooker players in strong turnout

Gore RSA snooker team members who performed well at the South Island RSA singles snooker championships in Timaru over the weekend were (from left) Craig Bradbury, Evan Fricker, Ernie MacManus, Vicky Wright (supporter), Kevin Wright, John Smith and Virginia Henderson. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Three of the four semifinalists at the South Island RSA Singles Snooker Tournament in Timaru were from Gore.

Kevin Wright and Evan Fricker, of the Gore RSA club, battled it out in what was seen as a riveting Sunday final.

Wright took home the honours, a satisfying outcome after coming runner-up twice before.

Along with Wright and Fricker, the other semifinalists were Craig Bradbury, also of Gore RSA, and Barry Ware, who is president of the Timaru RSA snooker section, South Canterbury.

South Island RSA singles snooker champion Kevin Wright (right) with runner-up Evan Fricker, both from the Gore RSA club.

The South Canterbury and Rangiora RSAs fielded strong teams and did well.

Chris Buckley, of the Alexandra RSA snooker club, took home the Consolation Winner trophy and Fricker took home the trophy for highest break with a 39.

The Gore RSA team of Wright, Fricker, Bradbury, John Smith, Ernie MacManus, Virginia Henderson, Lloyd Miller and Elaine Dawson punched above their weight.

Fricker said it was great to see such a strong field and it was a credit to the Timaru RSA that the tournament ran like clockwork with exceptional hospitality.