THE Northern team had a big win in the Gourlay Shield, the last of this year's state triangular events, comprising teams of six snooker and two billiard players.

Held at Ulverstone RSL, North won 21 of the 48 matches played, North-West 14 and South 13. 

The outstanding player for North was David Bates, who won all of his four billiard matches, recording breaks of 106 and 141. 

Peter Donati also won four straight matches, and set the joint highest break of 35 with teammate Gary-Bjarnoe Elliott. 

Other Northern players were Roydyn Bishop, Robin McEnnulty, Rex Swain, Trevor Leary and Keith Coomber. 

Roster starts

THE 2010-11 billiards roster starts tonight, with Works Navy and Works Red playing. 

Tomorrow, Works Black take on The Flaming Devils, Works Blue plays Exeter RSL both at the Launceston Workers Club, and Longford RSL plays Works Gold at Longford. 

Last year's premier Works Green has a first round bye. 

Championships

THE state eightball team heads to Adelaide on Sunday to compete in the Australian championships. 

Tasmania will field teams in open, women's and masters teams events, with all players competing in their respective singles. 

Launceston-based women's captain Fiona Plummer will be fancied to bring home the Australian championship and fellow Launceston player Bruce Lockley is a chance to make the Australian masters team. 

Results will be on www.aebf.com.au  

Sydney titles

THE Bob Hawke Australian open snooker championship will be played at the Mounties Club in Sydney from Friday. 

Tasmanian champion Les Higgins and under-21 champion Luke Webb, both of Hobart, are both likely to progress through the early rounds towards the final on Sunday. 

Reunion

ARRANGEMENTS are well under way for the reunion of the 1980 world snooker championship held at the Albert Hall in Launceston. 

Jimmy (Whirlwind) White beat Ron Atkins in the final 30 years ago. 

A dinner will be held at the Launceston Workers Club on Saturday, November 6, to commemorate the event, with Jimmy White appearing live on Skype. 

For further information, or tickets, call 0408132699 or inquire at the Launceston Workers Club, Elizabeth Street, Launceston.