DESPITE having his kit stolen from his garage, Coleview ACs Barry Chalk won his second match on the trot with his new gear when he weighed in 21-7-0 a nine chub catch taken from the Rushy part of the River Thames in Coleview's Christmas match.

Chalk was followed closely by John Jarman 18-8-0 (chub), Barry Jenkins was third with 17-5-0 (chub), John Jordan was fourth with 15-13-0 also of chub.

The Peatmoor AC fundraiser turned out to be a cracker with bream and tench feeding well.

Match winner was James Forty with 26-10-0 and was followed home by A Polland 20lb and third place was young John Gayland with 19lb 131/2 oz beating his dad Mark Gayland who finished fourth with 9-14-0 from a couple of pegs away.

After winning the club championship at Plaums AC for three years on the trot, Denis Mulholland had to be content with runners up spot this year, behind Steve Trimby who totalled 172 pts, 10 pts more than Denis.

Barry Trimby finished with 114pts for third and Dave Watkins was fourth with 98pts.

Marlborough's Christmas match was won well by Gary Williamson who took over 300 fish for a 15-7-0 mainly roach bag.

Second was Dave Pearce 11-11-0, third Mick O'Brien 10-14-0 and fourth Adrian McTiffin 9-13-0.

RESULTS

Ivy House Lakes Veterans Christmas match:

1, Dereck Hillier two fish for 15lb taken on pole and pellet; 2, Bomber Sainsbury 14lb; 3, Ashley Runance 4-14-0; 4, Cliff Brown 4-8-0.

Ivy House match results:

Wed Dec 17: 1, Gary Etheridge (47) 56-1-0; 2, Simon Jones (29) 49-0-0; 3, Pete Sivell (31) 19-11-0.

Friday Veterans: 1, Derek Hillier (31) 9-4-0; 2, Graham Rose (39) 5-7-0; 3, Mick Flynn (29) 5-2-0.

Sat Dec 20: 1, Paul Connor (15) 46-14-0; 2, Simon Jones (5) 21-6-0; 3,Kevin Smith (25) 14-8-0.

Cloverleaf match at Rushy on the River Thames: 1, Gary Sharp 13-4-0 chub; 2, Dale Byrne 8lb; 3, Nick Cheeseman 7 1/2 lb.

Diary dates

Fri Dec 26: This Friday an every Friday. Ivy House lakes big lake Open match.

Sat Dec 27: Greenhill Fishery Open 9am draw. Fish 10am to 3pm. Book in with Mark on 07769 533826.

Ivy House Lakes Open. Draw 9.30am. Book on 01666 510368. Marlborough AC bread only match at Gt Bedwyn Wharf 8.30am draw.

Sun Dec 28: Isis AC Christmas match at Sutton Benger Club Members Only. Draw 9am. Fish 10.30am to 3.30pm.

Ivy House Lakes Open. Draw 9.30. Book on 01666 510368.

Thur Jan 1 New Years Day: Chippenham AC Open on the Bristol Avon. Ring 01249 654593 to book.

Sun Jan 11: North Wessex Winter League. First of the semi-finals at Bedwyn. The top ten teams of the 2003 series are involved.

Bristol, Bath and Wilts membership Cards are now available and if you join before March you can save £3 off. The £30 joining fee for a full adult or a £2 saving on concessionary, Juniors, Ladies or OAPs.