The Bristol Avon at Barton Farm produced some reasonable sport for the Airsprung Xmas match on Sunday.

Top honours on the day went to Trowbridge matchman Howard Carpenter with a mixed catch of chub and roach, weighing 13lb 8oz, taken on waggler-fished casters on an 18 hook.

Trowbridge matchman Adrian Parrish took second prize with an all-roach catch weighing 9lb 6oz taken on waggler-fished red maggots on an 18 hook.

He was followed by Devizes matchman Howard Adams with another roach catch weighing 8lb 12oz taken on pole-fished red maggots on a 20 hook.

Other placings: 4. Mark Green Trowbridge 7lb 14oz; 5. Barry Oakford Trowbridge 7lb 2oz; 6. Kelvin Oliver Trowbridge 6lb 5oz.