THE 1980 world snooker championship reunion dinner held at the Works Club on Saturday was a huge success, with Jimmy (Whirlwind) White, the 1980 champion, beamed into the club via Skype.

Almost 100 guests saw White from London and also heard from the championship runner-up, Launceston's Ron Atkins. 

White was 18 years old when he won the world amateur championship, and he went on to become one of the all-time greats, featuring in six world professional championships. 

He may visit Tasmania next year as part of an Australian tour with current world champion Neil Robertson, of Australia. 

Player mourned 

VALE Robert Baden (Bobby) Woods, Works Gold: June 24, 1936, to November 6, 2010. 

The snooker and billiard fraternity mourns the loss of a competitor and friend. 

Our condolences to Margaret and the family. 

RESULTS: Northern Tasmanian billiard champion Graeme Pickett, playing for Works Blue, made a 99 break on Thursday night, missing out on the first century of the season by just millimetres when the balls lined up, making a scoring shot near- impossible. Pickett's team went down to Works Gold 3-1. Gary Bjarnoe-Elliott (140) beat Peter Donati (105), Rolf Stevenson (260) beat Michael Leslie (225) and John Fraser (200) beat Graeme Pickett (-125). Hans Georgeiff (275) was Blues' only winner, against Steven Leary (260). 

Works Green, the reining premier, travelled to Longford for its first win of the season, beating Longford RSL 3-1. Lee Morcom (245) beat Wayne Purdon (240), Glen Johansen (275) beat Graeme Purdon (315) and Dean Wilson (285) beat Adrian White (145). For Longford, Greg Williams (275) won against Dallas Fry (270). 

Works Black was too strong for Works Red, winning 3-1. David Bates (-65) beat Peter Seaman (290), Bruce Lockley (220) beat Barry Glover (250) and Terry Adams (170) beat Alan Armatige (235). Keith Coomber (170) won for Red, beating John Saggers (270) 

The Flaming Devils moved up to fifth position on the ladder with a 3-1 win against Works Navy. Roydyn Bishop (140) beat Allan Legg (265), Josh Rainbow (310) defeated Ray Skinner (260) and Wally Sully (260) beat Phil Page (255). For Navy, John Fordham (280) defeated Heath Rainbow (285). 

Exeter RSL had this week's bye. 

Ladder after round four (not complete): Longford RSL 16, Gold 15, Navy 11, Black 10, Devils 10, Red 9, Blue 7, Black 5, Green 6, Exeter RSL 6.