ROYDYN Bishop (130) turned the clock back a few years last week when he recorded a 66 break, scoring a good win over Works Reds' Bob Cain (285).

The Flaming Devils won the match against Red 3-1, with Heath Rainbow (290) defeating Phil Rowbottom (280) and Peter Fraser (270) defeating Alan Armitage (240). 

For Red, Barry Glover (255) defeated Andrew Rainbow (265). 

David Bates, (-80) of Works Black, continued on his winning way with breaks of 74, 57, 33 and 32, to beat Alan Legg (265) of Works Navy. Black went on to win 4-0. 

Andrew Saltmarsh (230) beat Phil Page (265), Peter Wallace (270) beat Ray Skinner (275) and Bruce Lockley (215) defeated John Fordham (280). 

Exeter RSL, at home to Longford RSL, played out a 2-2 draw, with two very close games going Longford's way. 

Graeme Purdon (320) came from behind to beat Exeter's John Adams (305) by a single point and Adrian White (160) got up in a close match with Derek Peart (280). 

For Exeter, Adam Bindoff (285) defeated Wayne Purdon (240) and Chris Reid (255) beat Greg Williams (260). 

Works Blue and Works Green also finished 2-2. 

For Blue, Peter Donati (115), with the aid of a 55 break, accounted for Lee Morcom (230), and Michael Leslie (230) defeated Dallas Fry (280). 

For Green, Glen Johansen (265) beat Robin McEnnulty (185) and Dean Wilson (280) took advantage of a 395 start to beat Graeme Pickett (-115). 

Works Gold had this week's bye. 

Ladder after round seven (not complete): Longford RSL 25, Black 24, Flaming Devils 20, Exeter RSL 20, Gold 19, Green 15, Navy 15, Blue 14, Red 10. 

Six players have won all matches played. David Bates leads the field, having won five from five, with Chris Reid and John Stevenson winning two from two. Josh Rainbow and Adam Bindoff have won four from five played. 

Best breaks this week: David Bates 74, 51; Roydyn Bishop 66, 55; Peter Donati and Graeme Pickett 43, 33. 

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