DAVID Bates cleaned up at Exeter at the weekend with the Northern billiards champion winning the club's billiards event, surprising himself to also claim the eightball title.

A total of 32 players entered eightball, 16 in snooker and 10 in the billiards to create an excellent tournament at the Exeter Social Club, with the proceeds used for re-covering the club's billiards tables.

Bates pocketed most of the prizemoney when he beat Andrew Rainbow 2-1 in the eightball final, he also beat Josh Rainbow in the handicap billiards final, Bates made a 107 break in the semi-final.

Bruce Lockley won the snooker event, beating Exeter player Gary Bakker in the final.

INTERCLUB BILLIARDS

Works Black won the much-debated catch-up match at Works on Monday, defeating Works Green 3-1.

David Bates and Bruce Lockley were again the winners, joined by Scott Kopriva who ended the winning streak of Green's George Zammit, who had won six straight matches.

Dean Wilson was the only winner for the Green team.

With the matches now up to date, four teams _ Works Blue, (top on percentage), Works Gold, Works Black, RSL White _ share top place on 25 points, with Devils and Raiders both on 22 points.

Last week's matches saw Works Gold get its season back on track with a 3-1 win over Works Green, the Stevenson brothers John and Rolf as well as Steve Leary were its winners, Greens George Zammit kept his unbeaten season alive.

Launceston RSL White also won 3-1 against Works Navy, Dennis Collins Adrian White and Greg Williams won for the RSL, Ben Conrades was Navy's only winner.

All other matches were 2-2 draws, Blues big guns, Graeme Pickett and Peter Donati were winners in their match against the Raiders, Keith Coomber and Lionel Young won for the Raiders.

Works Red held the Devils to a draw, Steve Andjelkovic and Peter Seaman won for Red, Heath and Andrew Rainbow scored for the Devils.

Works Blacks David Bates and Bruce Lockley won their matches, Rex Swain and Derek Peart evened the score for the Exeter Social Club.

LADDER AFTER ROUND 7: Works Blue 25 Works Gold 25 Works Black 25 , RSL White 25, Raiders and Devils 22, Works Green 20 Works Navy 19, Works Red 15, Exeter Social Club 11.

BEST BREAKS: David Bates 123, 64, 58, 50 Graeme Pickett 68, 41, 36, Peter Donati 35 Rolf Stevenson 27 Rex Swain 21 Lee Morcom 20.

BEST BREAKS THIS YEAR: David Bates 132, 123, 103, Graeme Pickett 119, 99.

LEADING PLAYERS: George Zammits 6 from 7 remains the best player stat, followed by Dennis Collins, 5 wins from 6 matches played. Derek Peart and Heath Rainbow have won 5 from 7 played. Zane Brown 4 from 4, Lionel Young and Greg Williams have won 4 from 5 played

ROUND 7 RESULTS: Works Blue 2 drew with The Raiders 2, Graeme Pickett (-85) d Barry Glover (245), Peter Donati (80) d Alan Armitage (245), Ethan Brown (295) lt Keith Coomber (170), Hans Georgieff (235) lt Lionel Young (205).

Exeter Social Club 2, drew with Works Black 2, Rex Swain (210) d Andrew Saltmarsh (215), Derek Peart (280) d David Bates (-100), Gary Bakker (240) lt Terry Adams (175), Chris Reid (275) lt Bruce Lockley (205).

The Flaming Devils 2 drew with Works Red 2, Heath Rainbow (275) d Phil Rowbottom (285), Debbie Rainbow (320) lt Steve Andjelkovic (275), Andrew Rainbow (280) d Bob Cain (290), Roydyn Bishop (130) lt Peter Seaman (310).

Launceston RSL White 3 d Works Navy 1, Dennis Collins (305) d Ray Skinner (260), Wayne Purdon (240) lt Ben Conrades (310), Adrian White (180) d John Fordham (275), Greg Williams (270) d Alan Legg (275).

Works Gold 3 d Works Green 1, Gary Bjarnoe-Elliott (170) lt George Zammit (240), John Stevenson (270) d Dean Wilson (240), Rolf Stevenson (250) d Lee Morcom (245), Steve Leary (245) d Corr Zoon (295).

Catch up match, played Monday night: Works Black 3 d Works Green 1, David Bates (-95) d Lee Morcom (250), Bruce Lockley (200) d Cor Zoon (300), Andrew Saltmarsh (220) retired against Dean Wilson (245), Scott Kopriva (295) d George Zammit (235).

THIS WEEK'S MATCHES: Tonight at Works, Raiders v Black, Navy v Red. Tomorrow night at Works, Devils v Blue, Gold v RSL White. Tomorrow night at Exeter Social Club, Exeter v Green.

NORTHERN BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIPS: Entries close on Thursday, December 15, for A Grade, A Res. and B Grade championships. Enter at Works Club.