He amassed scores of 83, 68, 54, 41, 31 and 24 to completely outplay Longford RSL's Adrian White (155), to win 401 to 307 in this week's Northern round. 

Bates, who won the snooker competition award as the most consistent player, is unbeaten after four matches and leads the billiards rankings, demonstrating his immense skills at both games. 

Works Black went on to win the match 3-1. 

Andrew Saltmarsh (235) beat Christine Knowles (315), Peter Wallace (275) beat Graeme Purdon (315). 

Longford's Greg Williams (265) scored a win over Bruce Lockley (210). 

In other matches the Flaming Devils beat Works Green 3-1 with Josh Rainbow (305) scraping home by two points against David Thomas (300), Roydyn Bishop (135) was too strong for Dean Wilson (275), Andrew Rainbow (270) beat Dallas Fry (275). 

Lee Morcom (235) scored the only win for Works Green, beating Wally Sully (255). 

Works Navy player Ben Conrads (295) who last week came from behind, to win his match by a single point, 400-399, had the roles reversed when Works Blue player Hans Georgeiff (265) beat him by the same margin this week. 

The match between Navy and Blue ended with a two-all draw. For Works Blue, Michael Leslie (235) won over Ray Skinner (270). 

Navy's Alan Legge (270) beat Peter Donati (110) and John Fordham won his match on forfeit. 

Exeter RSL, scored an away win over Works Gold, winning 3-1, Adam Bindoff (290) beat Gary Bjarnoe Elliott (140), Derek Peart (285) beat Rolf Stevenson (250) John Adams (310) beat John Fraser (200). 

Steve Leary (265) was Works Gold winner, beating Rex Swain (180). 

Works Red had this week's bye. 

Ladder after round six (not complete): Longford RSL 22, Gold 19, Black 18, Exeter RSL 17, Navy 15, Flaming Devils 15, Green 12, Blue 11, Red 9. 

Six players have won all matches played, David Bates leads the field, having won four from four, with Andrew Rainbow and John Stevenson winning two from two. 

Best breaks this week, David Bates 83, 68, 54 Roydyn Bishop 42, Derek Peart 21. 

Clark memorial

TASMANIAN billiards champion Les Higgins proved too strong for the field in the Shane Clark Memorial Shield, played at the Claremont RSL over the weekend. 

Higgins beat Steve Carrol five frames to two in the final, scoring one break of 51 along the way. 

Steve Cowie won the plate final, beating Wayne Stokes 5-0 in the final. 

John Matherson won the bottom four shootout, beating Luke Webb. 

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