SATURDAY’S Airsprung Open match on the Kennet & Avon Canal saw Richard Whitmarsh, from Frome, win with 5 lb 3 oz of roach.

Vic Abbott, from Bradford, was runner up prize with 4 lb 2 oz of roach and perch, followed by Dean Adams, from Bradford, with 2 lb 7 oz of roach and perch.

Other placings: 4. Phil Eggleton Bradford 1 lb 11 oz; 5. Mick Withy Westbury 1 lb 5 oz; 6. Alan Hillier Westbury 1 lb 3 oz.

  • SUNDAY'S Wilts Angling Open match at Shearwater was won by Robin Guy, from Melksham, with 70 lb 7 oz of carp and bream.

Devizes’ Alan Parsons was next, reeling in 49 lb 14 oz, followed by Bradford’s Ian Willetts, with 45 lb 6 oz.

Other placings: 4. Robbie Kepner Melksham 44 lb 6 oz; 5. Pete Neate Holt 30 lb 8 oz; 6. Dave Bancroft Trowbridge 21 lb 8 oz.

  • THE Airsprung match on Sunday on the River Frome at Stowford again saw Whitmarsh carry off top prize with 6 lb of chub and roach.

Brian Neal, of Frome, was second with 4 lb 8 oz, followed by Trowbridge’s Bill Turner with 2 lb 1 oz.

Other placings: 4. Andy Fox Hilperton 1 lb 1 oz; 5. Steve Musitano Trowbridge 5 oz 8 dm; 6. Dave Morrison Trowbridge 4 oz.

  • THE Lavington Silvers only match at Ellis Lake was won by Trowbridge's Tom Ince with 21 lb 4 oz of roach and skimmers.

Lavington’s Graham Pearce was second with 17 lb 4 oz, with Devizes’ Jason Maslin third with 12 lb.

Other placings: 4. Don Keates Hilperton 9 lb 2 oz; 5. Jim Escott Melksham 6 lb 14 oz; 6. Brian Ellis Melksham 4 lb 6 oz.

OTHER RESULTS

Pewsey Teams of Four League final round: 1 Drennan Bordon Angling, 26 points; 2. Homestores 23; 3. Garbolino Blackmore Vale MG 22.

Individual placings: 1. Mike Berntsen, Garbolino Blackmore Vale MG, 5 lb 1 oz; 3. Jason Mabere, Drennan Bordon Angling, 4 lb 9 oz 8 dm; 3. Keith Chubb, Pewsey AA Blue, 4 lb 7 oz; 4. Steve Dabbs Browning Andover MG 3 lb 12 oz; 5. Andy Clements Drennan Bordon Angling 3 lb 11 oz 8 dm.

League Table: 1. Preston Innovation Thatchers 102; 2.Garbolino Blackmore Vale MG 92; 3. Homestores 92; 4. Drennan Bordon Angling 87.

Sunday Calne match, Christian Malford: 1. Pat Samuel, 13 lb 13 oz; 2. Alex Hyde, Chippenham, 7 lb 14 oz; 3. Trevor Payne, Corsham, 2 lb 6 oz; 4. Simon Fear Calne 3 oz; 5. Nigel Smith Calne & Nick Lofy Calne 2 oz.

FUTURE EVENTS

Saturday, Mar 5: Bathampton Open match at Withy Pool.

Sunday, Mar 6: Calne v Pewsey at Hazeland; Airsprung Open match at Barton Farm.

Thursday, Mar 10: Bathampton Over 55s/Disabled match at Withy Pool.