CONDITIONS were far from ideal for South Cerney AC's Tench Cup at Wickwater on Sunday. It was hot and sunny, and the 23 anglers who fished struggled to catch tench.

Lots of carp, bream, roach and rudd were caught, but they did not count. Match winner was competition secretary Pete Horsell.

Two good tench in the last 20 minutes, plus some smaller samples caught earlier, gave him a total weight of 6lb 11oz.

In second place was Colin Dunn, who caught 15 small tench for 5-0-0. Third with 3-7-0 was John Merchant, who caught his only tench of the match in the last five minutes. In fourth place was Paul Thomas, with 10 small tench for 2-6-0.

Considering the hot conditions, weights were good in the Haydon Street AS Jack Cave Memorial at Hannington. All weights were made up of roach taken on stick floats. Bomber Sainsbury took the best bag of 7-6-0 using caster bait, while Ron Bizley used tares to take 6-10-0 for second. Jumbo Rogers was third with 5-11-0 taken on caster.

Roach showed a little in the Merlin Cup match for Isis AC members at Sutton Benger on Sunday, but it was tench and eels which made the bulk of the catches.

Brian Webb headed the field with 11lb, followed by Brian Bathe 7-6-0 and Darren Reynolds 7-2-0. Sections: Alan Pickett 5-7-0 (roach) and Nigel Smith 5-2-0 (roach).

Wootton Bassett Angling Club Junior match at Wootton Bassett Lake: 1. T Davies 1-15-0, 2. J Debois 1-0-08, 3. W Jordan 15-8.

Hall and Company Junior at Wootton Bassett Lake: 1. Chris Rust 7-2-0, 2. J Debois 3-2-0, 3. T Davies 2-15-0.

Coped Hall Senior at Wootton Bassett Lake: 1. C Telling 13-3-0, 2. B Ockwell 12-0-0, 3. S Bell 7-6-0.

Weights were good in the latest Friday Open, a three-hour evening match at Greenhill Fishery. First was Cliff Brown with16-3-8, second Mark Wakefield 12lb, and third Paul Morton 10-9-0.

The Three Counties Junior Six-a-Side at Peatmoor was won by the hosts with 17 points. Runners-up were Reading with 11 and in third place with nine were Liden. The individual winner was Gareth Jackson of Peatmoor with 8lb 7oz. Runner-up was Ed Bryant of Peatmore with 7-13, and in third place with 7-9.5 was Kevin Covey of Liden. In fourth place with 6-11 was Tom Bevan of Peatmoor.

Ivy House Lakes results: Wednesday, July 30: 1 Alan Oram (peg 47), 123-12-0 (new match record), 2 Paul Connor (27), 63-0-0, 3 Andy Lloyd (23), 60-2-0, 4. Chris Davis (17), 58-12-0. Friday Veterans: 1. Simon Jones (peg 24), 68-8-0, 2. Val Hillier (2)1, 43-0-0, 3. Graham Rose (20), 38-0-0. Friday Evening: 1. Shaun Townsend (peg 23), 81-10-0, 2. Larry Laing (35), 80-12-0, 3. Richard Baston (47), 66-12-0. Saturday, August 2: 1. Shaun Townsend (peg 5), 52-3-0, Lee Nutland (19), 38-8-0, 3. Phil Powell (1), 38-2-0. Junior Club Match on the Old Canal: 1 Lee Peachey 10-11-0, 2 Daniel Laing 10-4-0, 3 Craig Taylor 7-0-0. Club Seniors on Sunday: 1 John Andrews (peg 29), 58lb (pellet), 2 Kipper Keeping (49), 48-12-0 (sweetcorn), 3 Rory Andres 48-8-0, 4 John Magoo (26), 45lb. Sections: John Magoo and Simon Jones.

Plaums Angling Club Tench Trophy was won by Ricky Spiteri. Top weight of all fish was won by Michael Lichota 13-10-0. Second was Steve Trimby 12-9-0 and Craig Dus was third with 10lb.

Spiteri topped the weights in the Wednesday club match at Lower Dunmill on the Kennet and Avon Canal.

He took a fine 18-2-0 of bream and roach. Second was Mick Robins with mainly roach and one bream, and third was Graham Rose 7lb.

DIARY DATES

Friday August 8 and every Friday: Ivy House Lake's Veterans Match and their Evening Open at Greenhill Fishery. Evening Open draw 5.30pm, fish 6-9pm. Book in with Mark on 07769 533826.

Saturday, August 9: Wootton Bassett AC Mixed Pairs at High Penn. Draw 1pm.

Sunday, August 10: Isis AC club match at Sutton Benger. Draw Hideaway Cafe 9am.

BCA match at Timsbury Manor meet Savernake layby 8am, 21 peg match. First come first served. Book in with Mel on 01793 705119.

Coleview AC v Clanfield AC at Upper Rushy. Breakfast at 7am Coleview Club. Draw 8am at weir.

Metal Box are at High Penn. Draw 7am, fish 8am-1pm. Meet at venue.

Highworth AC Veterans Cup at Bloomers Field. Draw 6.45am by gate, fish 8am-1pm.

Golden Carp AA Pairs Cup at Water Eaton. Draw car park 7am.

Cloverleaf AC are at Bourton on the Water. Draw 8am, fish 9am-3pm. (No floating baits). Book in with Fletch on 01793 641557.

Monday, August 11: Isis AC Committee Meeting. 7.30pm Queenstown Club.

Wednesday, August 13: Last of the series of Tockenham Opens. Draw 12.30pm, fish 2-8pm.

Wootton Bassett AC Sponsored Junior Match at Wootton Bassett Lake.

Saturday, August 16: Peatmoor AC Ladies Learn to Fish Day. Meet 9am, fish 10am-2pm.

Raychem are at Lillypool (Ledbury). Limited number of pegs. Book early with Trevor on 01793 725779, meet Air Balloon (Birdlip Hill) at 8.15am.

Sunday, August 17: Peatmoor. Pairs Cup and Summer League Round Four. Draw 8am, fish 9am-2pm.

Jo's Annual Junior Open at Ivy House Lakes for 15-year-olds and younger. Prizes for everyone. Book in on 01666 510368 or 07748 144788. Draw 9am, fish 10am-3pm.