23^rd February 2008
Adam Gallen beat Will Blackmore 2-0 in event 5 of the WEBSF Exeter Bronze Waistcoat final. Gallen took the first frame after Blackmore went in-off the black following several good chances for both players. After a long bout of safety play in the second frame, where both players continually rolled the cue ball into the pack of reds the referee call for a re-rack. The restarted frame proceeded in a cautious fashion with neither players wanting to take the initiative. With reds opening up into good potting positions both players struggled to make anything other than small contributions to the score board. It was Blackmore that potted a superb pink and black to force a re-spot black only for Gallen to pot a great black for frame and match.

Adam Chadwick broke his duck by qualifying for the knock-out stages for the first time in style. He won Group A in style. Chadwick beat all players bar Rogers who qualified close behind him in second place. Ben Mills also did extremely well to finish in third place, just one victory away from qualifying. Matt Baker was off form finishing in fourth place. Blackmore won group B with ease making breaks of 28 & 25cl. Gallen finished second and Jay Bullen third.

The tournament was sponsored by GWRSA (South). Tournament Director Mel Berry said "Gradually the gap between the best and the rest is closing. Adam Chadwick and Ben Mills continue to show signs of improvement and are proving no longer to be an easy draw." Anyone under 16 interested in playing in this tournament should visit the WEBSF web site www.websf.co.uk

Report by Steve Canniford