DAVID Bates, of Works Black, playing from a handicap of -70, was on fire on Thursday night scoring the season's first 100 break, running in scores of 107, 84, 56, 49, 48, 40, 33 and 30 to demolish Works Gold's Gary Bjarnoe-Elliott (135), 401 to 302.

The match between Black and Gold, ended in a two-all draw. 

Gold player John Stevenson (270) said this one was for Bobby Woods when he beat Peter Wallace (270), while Bruce Lockley (215) beat John Fraser (195) and Rolf Stevenson (255) beat Andrew Saltmarsh (230). 

Works Green won 3-1 against Works Navy - Lee Morcom (240) beat Ray Skinner (265), Glen Johansen (270) beat John Fordham (275) and Dean Wilson (280) beat Phil Page (260). 

Works Navy player Ben Conrads (300) avoided a clean sweep, coming from behind, to win his match against George Zammit (280) by a single point, 400-399. 

Exeter RSL, at home, were too strong for Works Red, winning 4-0 - Adam Bindoff (295) beat Peter Seaman (295), Derek Peart (290) beat Keith Coomber (165), Chris Reid (260) beat Bob Cain (280) and Rex Swain (185) beat Phil Rowbattom (275). 

Longford RSL remain on top of the ladder after winning 3-1 against Works Blue - Greg Williams (270) beat Michael Leslie (230), Graeme Purdon (320) beat Jemma Sampson (320) and Wayne Purdon (245) beat Graeme Pickett (-120). 

The Blues' only winner was Hans Georgeiff (270) beating Adrian White (150). 

The Flaming Devils had this week's bye. 

The ladder after round five (not complete): Longford RSL 21, Gold 18, Black 13, Exeter RSL 12, Navy 12, Green 11, Flaming Devils 10, Red 9, Blue 8. 

Best breaks this week: David Bates 107, 84, 56; Keith Coomber 30; Adrian White 26. 

Clark memorial

THE Shane Clark memorial billiards event will be played at the Claremont RSL this weekend, featuring players from North, South and the North-West. 

Play starts at 10.45am on Saturday with two groups of six players competing in frames of 50-up billiards. 

For more details see www.nteba.com.au or call 0419113528.