AFTER falling down the order in the previous Angling Times (Upper Thames Division) match on the canal, Daiwa Swindon put in a spirited performance to win the latest round at Marlborough AC's Waters at Wolfhall, Brimslade and Farmers.

With just one match to go this Sunday, either of the top three could win. Swindon Talisman have a one-point lead over Devizes Megabait with Daiwa a further point back.

Brian Lowe (Thatcham) used a pole, groundbait and pinkies to take the day's top catch with 11-14-0 weight. Top local was Elgin's Fred Parker in fourth with 7-11-0.

n RESULTS: Team points on the day: 1, Team Daiwa 80 1/2 pts; 2, Swindon Talisman 75 1/2; 3, Thatcham AC 75; 4, Devizes Megabaits 75 1/2; 5, Cotswold 67 1/2; 6, Turner T&B 60 1/2; 7, Reading MG 52; 8, Elgin 51; 9, Drakes Baits 48 1/2; 10, Isis Swindon 40 1/2; 11, Gorse Hill WMC 35 1/2.

Overall: 1, Swindon Talisman 13 pts; 2, Devizes Megabaits 14; 3, Team Daiwa 15; 4, Cotswold Angling 22; 5, Turners Tackle Bait 26; 6, Elgin 34, Thatcham AC 34; 8, Reading MG 36; 9, Drakes Baits 37; 10, Gorse Hill WMC 49, Isis Swindon 49.

Sections (11 anglers in each)

A: 1, A Jones (Talisman) 1-4-0; D Wilson (Turners) 0-1-8; 2, S Bateman (Daiwa) 0-1-8; M Olden (Devizes) 0-1-8. B: 1, P Stansfield (Talisman) 1-12-0; 2, B Winter (Turners) 1-10-8. C: 1, B Lowe (Thatcham) 11-14-0; 2, F Parker (Elgin) 7-11-0. D: 1, A Chapman (Thatcham) 4-4-8; 2, B Bathe (Isis) 3-2-0. E: 1, P Dengham (Thatcham) 0-14-8; 2, S Liston (Daiwa) 0-5-8. F: 1, B Haigh (Devizes) 4-9-0; 2, M Hows (Talisman) 3-7-0. G: 1, G Loveday (Cotswold) 3-11-0; 2, A Dixey (Elgin) 2-12-8. H: 1, M Johnson (Reading) 9-5-0; 2, P Futcher (Thatcham) 8-10-0. J: 1, K Abigail (Devizes) 5-2-8; 2, M Jones (Talisman) 2-14-8. K: 1, N Franks (Devizes) 2-11-0; 2, G Ladlier (Daiwa) 2-4-8.

n Coleview Rover took the day's top three weights in their winning 71-15-0 total against Haydon Street's 40-6-0.

RESULTS: 1, Alan Hanks (Coleview Rover) 15-2-0 (chub); 2, John Jordan (Coleview Rover) 11-0-0 (chub); 3, Graham Rose (Coleview Rover) 10-8-0 (chub).

Sections: A: Roger Giles (Haydon St) 10-5-0; B: D Noble (Haydon St) 9-2-0 roach.

Wednesdays Veterans match on the canal (trout reach) at Bedwyn: 1, Colon Dunn 6-8-0; 2, Sid Webb 5-9-0, 3, Cliff Brown 4-9-0.

Ivy House match results

Wed 21: 1, Simon Collins (24) 38-5-0; 2, Brett Hibbard (22) 13-10-0; 3, Jo Warner (37) 10-1-0.

Fri Veterans: 1, A Lennard (38) 4-10-0; 2, Robin Cope (43) 4-6-0; 3, Len Simpson (47) 3-12-0.

Sat 24: 1, Tony Harding (22) 28-8-0; 2, Gary Ethridge (13) 26-8-0; 3, Simon Jones (23) 23-8-0; 4, Alan Mitchell (48) 22-14-0.

n The final round of the Three Counties Junior six-a-side league at Bedwyn was won by Devizes with 27 pts, ahead of Peatmoor (24) and Newbury (14). Top individual was Devizes Gareth Cooper with 4-7-0.

Weekend and future activities

Every Friday and Nov 30: Ivy House Lake Open Veterans.

Saturday: Haydon St AS Open at Tadpole on Thames. Draw 8.30am. Ring Darren on 0771 472135 to register.

Sunday: Final match of the series of the Angling Times Winter League (Upper Thames Division) on Marlborough AC Waters. BCA match at Purton House Lake. Draw 8.30am. Fish 9.30am to 2.30pm. Book in on Swindon 705119 (Mick).

Dec 7: Peatmoor AC OAP/Disabled Christmas match at Peatmoor. Draw 9am.

Dec 9: Haydon St AS Frank Gardner Memorial at Hannington and Kempsford. Draw 8.30am. Register with Darren on 0771 472135.

Dec 16: Ivy House (Jo's Xmas Open) hampers for the Top three and prizes for everyone. £15 all in. Limited number of pegs. Please book in early on 01666 510368 or 07748144788. Wroughton AC Fun and Feather match on their Avon/Marden.

Raychem AC Xmas match will be held at Buscot Park Lake. Draw 8am. Fish 9am to 2pm. £8 per head register names (before Dec 12) with Trevor on 725779.

Sat Dec 22: Haydon St AS Open at Tadpole. Draw 8.30am. Phone Darren on 01771 472135 to register.

Sun Dec 23: Haydon St AS Xmas/Joe Medic's Memorial at Little Bedwyn. Draw 8.30am. Ring Darren on 01771 472135 to register.