LONGFORD RSL, playing at home, was too strong for the Flaming Devils, winning 3-1 and going to the top of the billiards ladder.

Wayne Purdon (250) beat Heath Rainbow (275), Adrian White (155) beat Roydyn Bishop (135) and Greg Williams (275) beat Wally Sully (255). 

Josh Rainbow (320) was Devils' only winner, beating Graeme Purdon (320). 

Works Navy retained second spot on the billiards ladder, drawing with Works Gold 2-2 in their match on Thursday night. 

Alan Legge (265) defeated Steve Leary (260) and Warren Hayes (285) defeated John Fraser (200).

For Gold, Gary Bjarnoe- Elliott (145) beat Phil Page (255) and Rolf Stevenson (270) defeated John Fordham (280). 

Works Red had a 3-1 win over Works Green in their match on Wednesday night, Barry Glover (260) defeated George Zammit (270), Keith Coomber (170) defeated David Thompson (300) and Phil Rowbottom (275) defeated Lee Morcom (240). 

Glen Johansen (275) was Green's only winner, defeating Peter Seaman (285). 

The match between Exeter RSL and Works Black has been held over due to the unavailability of some Black players competing in the Australian eightball championships in Adelaide. 

Works Blue had this week's bye. 

Ladder after round two (not complete): Longford RSL 10, Navy 9, Black 5, Red 5, Gold 4, Exeter RSL 3, Blue 3, Devils 2, Green 1. 

Best breaks: Gary Bjarnoe- Elliott 44, Keith Coomber 26. 

8Ball Championships

The Australian eightball championships, under way in Adelaide, are due to conclude tomorrow with the open, women's and masters teams events and also the singles events in each section. 

Launceston-based player and Tasmanian women's team captain Fiona Plumber made it through to the last eight but unfortunately was defeated by Marg Gorski, of Victoria, 7-2. 

Marcus Jackson, of Hobart, was defeated in the last 16 of the open singles. 

Full results can be viewed on the AEBF website, www.aebf.com.au. 

Get your tickets to the 1980 world snooker championship and presentation of trophies dinner, to be held at the Works Club on Saturday, November 6. 

Jimmy White will be appearing live via Skype. 

For information or tickets, call 0408 132 699 or inquire at the Works Club, 66 Elizabeth Street, Launceston. 

For more information, go to the cue sport website, www.nteba.com.au, or call the secretary on 0419 113 528.