DEVIZES Angling made it five wins this season out of five and with one match remaining in the Upper Thames division of the Angling Times League are already celebrating as winners.
Their nearest rivals before Sunday's match was Swindon Tribe but they could only finish sixth, meaning the runners-up team spot overall is now a fight between, Lobbys Tackle, Tribe and Cotswold Angling.
Match winner was Thatcham AC's Mick Herbert who caught some good quality roach fishing the far bank with pole and caster for his 9lb 5oz weight.
Steve Bateman of Swindon Tribe topped a row of 7lb weights with his 7-13-0 bag, ahead of Keith Daniels (Cotswold), 7-9-8, and Alan Chapman (Thatcham), 7-8-0.
Devizes AC easily won the match on the day with a cracking 101 points ahead of Lobbys (89 points) and Thatcham (74).
Full Results
Team on the day: 1 Devizes AC 101pts; 2 Lobbys 89; 3 Thatcham 71; 4 Cotswold 71; 5 Talisman 68; 6. Tribe 65; 7. Reading 61; 8. Turners 61; 9. Radcot 52; 10 Devizes MG 51; 11 Elgin 40; 12. Isis 40.
Team overall with one to fish: 1 Devizes AC 5pts; 2 Lobbys Tackle 15; 3 Tribe 17; 4 Cotswold 20; 5 Talisman 27; 6 Thatcham 32; 7 Radcot 36; 8 Reading 39; 9 Turners 40; 10 Isis 49; 11 Devizes MG 49; 12 Elgin 54.
Sections: A: 1 S White, Lobbys 4-14-0; 2 P Hitchman, Radcot 3-10-0. B: 1 R Kopnor, Devizes AC 7-0-0; 2 S Withy, Reading MG 5-3-0. C: 1 K Abigail, Dov A/Ctr 5-7-0, 2 M Hutching, Reading MG 4-1-0. D: 1 B Hague, Dov A/Ctr 2-3-0, 2 S Pawson, Thatcham 1-14-0. E: 1 M O'Brien, Cotswold 6-15-0; 2 D Jarman, Lobbys 5-11-0. F: 1 G Williamson, Dov A/Ctr 5-10-0; 2 R Stevens, Talisman 4-11-0. G: 1 D Scott, Devizes A/Ctr 6-12-8; 2 P Tinson, Radcot 5-12-0. H: 1 P Scott, Dov A/Ctr 4-8-8; 2 N Baker, Lobbys 4-5-8. J: 1 B Black, Thatcham 4-2-8; 2 D Richardson, Cotswold 3-11-0. K: 1 B West, Turners 5-1-0; 2 T Gilbert, Devizes A/Ctr 5-1-0.
BCA match at Bourton-on-the-Water: 1. Mick Robins, 77-4-0; 2. Derek Hillier 70-12-0; 3. Val Hillier 41-13-0; 4. Pete Sole 41-6-0.
Wednesday Club match at Peatmoor: 1. Peter Gilbert 12-4-0, bream and silver fish on pole and feeder; 2. Derek Hillier 10-8-0; 3. Tie between Cliff and Fred Brown 6lb each.
Cloverleaf AC match at Buscot: 1. Cliff Brown 9-10-0; 2. Nick Cheeseman 8-2-0; 3. Fred Brown 6-8-0.
Ivy House Lakes 'Open' Results
Wednesday, Nov 26: 1. Simon Jones (peg 31) 39-5-0; 2. Jo Warner (41) 30lb; 3. Kevin Smith (43) 26-11-0.
Veterans match: 1. Simon Jones (peg 15) 52-4-0; 2. John Bailey (24) 32-10-0; 3. Barry Jee (17) 21-4-0.
Saturday Open: 1. Phil Powell (peg 37) 50-2-0; 2. Simon Jones (2) 38-4-0; 3. Clayton Hudson 38-2-0. All weights taken on soft expand pellet.
The Peatmoor Junior Winter League 1st Leg 10-13 Year Age Group was won by Ed Bryant with 4lbs 50zs. Runner-up with 3lbs was Luke Wooldrige and in third place with 2lbs 10.5ozs was Nathan Reeves.
The 14-16 Year Age Group was won by Troy Weaver with 7ozs. Runner-up with 4ozs was John Gaylard.
Weekend and Future Angling Correspondence
Fri Dec 5: Peatmore AC members only Veterans/Disabled Xmas Match. Draw 8am, fish 9-2pm.
Ivy House Lake's Veterans Match.
Sat Dec 6: Ivy House Lake's Xmas Open carp and silver Fish. Draw 9am, fish 10am-3pm. £25 all in. Ring 01666 510368 to book.
Sun Dec 7: Upper Thames Winter League Final Round (Upper Thames Division) at Bedwyn. Draw Cross Keys 7.45am.
Wootton Bassett AC, J Skull Xmas Competition at Wootton Bassett Lake. Draw 8am. Tickets available tel 822098. Money to be paid ASAP.
Plaums AC Xmas Match. Draw 7am, fish 8am-1pm. All names to be registered with Denis on 740761. Please bring a prize to the value of £5.
Haydon Street AS, Joe Medici Memorial Inglesham and Barkers Brook. Draw 8am at Inglesham Church. Fish 9am-2pm. Book in at HOAZ telephone 644748.
Greenhill Fishery 'Open'. Draw 9am, fish 10am-3pm. Telephone 07769 533 826 to book.
Coleview AA 'Perch Cup' at Rushy. Breakfast 7am, draw 7.30am at Coleview Community Centre. Ring Ian on 692700 to register.
BCA Match at Lower Dunmill. Draw 8.30am, fish 9.30am to 2.30pm. Register on 705119.
Mon Dec 8 and every Mon: Ivy House Lakes Affordable Opens. £10 all in (£6 pools, £4 peg fee). Draw 9am, fish 10am-3pm. Ring 01666 510368.
Sun Dec 14: Wootton Bassett AC Sweepstake at High Penn. Draw 8am. Ring 822098 to book.
Peatmore Junior Winter League Round Two incorporating their Xmas match. Draw 9am, fish 10am-2pm.
Sat Dec 20: Peatmoor AC Fund Raising 'Open'. Draw 9am, fish 10am-3pm.
Ridgeway Fishery Xmas 'Open'. Draw 10am, fish 11am-4pm. Tel Emma on 434344 to book.
Membership is now available for Westleaze Waters for the 2004 season. Adults £44.65. All enquiries to Farm Office on 01793 619204 (membership as from January 1 yearly).
Ashton Keynes AC will be holding a Work Party to finish the bank steps on Sunday (9am) at Neigh Bridge. All members are welcome.
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