THE Trowbridge Seniors match at Cuckoos Rest was won by Brian Ellis, from Melksham, with 19 lb 4 oz of tench, bream, carp and roach.

Jim Escott, from Melksham, was runner up with 18 lb 12 oz of skimmers and perch, while Roger Green, from Trowbridge, was third with 15 lb 8 oz of roach and skimmers.

Other placings: 4. Paul Brown Devizes 14 lb; 5. Barry Oakford Trowbridge & Roy Songhurst Melksham 8 lb 4 oz.

SATURDAY’S The Blue Circle Open match saw Paul Wilkins, from Westbury, win with 73 lb 13 oz of carp.

Martin Wyatt, from Westbury, was runner up with 60 lb 8 oz of carp, while Pete Neate, from Holt, was third with 55 lb.

Other placings: 4. Andrew Smith 49 lb; 5. Gerry Lugg Beckington 46 lb; 6. Andy Williamson 37 lb 8 oz.

SUNDAY’S Calne match was switched to Hazeland where Brian Johnson took top spot with 14 lb of chub.

Simon Fear, from Calne, was runner with a mixed catch of roach and dace weighing 13 lb 13 oz.

Gary Dodson, from Calne, took third prize with 7 lb 8 oz of chub and dace.

Other placings: 4. Martin Dolman Calne 5 lb 10 oz; 5. Andy Cranston Calne 4 lb 7 oz; 6. Tim Carr Calne 3 lb 10 oz.

THE Bristol Avon at Barton Farm hosted the Lavington match on Sunday where Graham Pearce, from West Lavington, won with a roach and skimmers catch weighing 15 lb 7 oz.

Kevin Morris, from Devizes, was next with 9 lb 13 oz of roach and skimmers, while Don Keates, from Hilperton, clinched third place with 9 lb 1 oz of roach, skimmers and perch.

Other placings: 4. Chris Brown Worton 5 lb 14 oz; 5. Jim Escott Melksham 3 lb 12 oz; 6. Mark Easey West Lavington 3 lb 7 oz.

COMPETITORS in the Airsprung match enjoyed excellent sport at Merritts Lake on Sunday where there was the closest of finishes.

Steve Mustiano, from Trowbridge, clinched top prize with 135 lb of carp,, with Adrian McTiffin, from Melksham, taking 134 lb 13 oz of carp for second.

Ken Rayner, from Bristol, took third with 131 lb of carp.

Other placings: 4. Nick Ince Trowbridge 108 lb 10 oz; 5. Dave Wareham Trowbridge 103 lb 0 oz; 6. Tom Ince Trowbridge 102 lb 6 oz.

SUNDAY’S Trowbridge Open on the Bristol Avon at Staverton was won by James Carty, from Pewsey, with 9 lb 13 oz of roach.

Steve Martin, from Westbury, took runner up spot with 8 lb 10 oz of roach, with Clive Branson, from Cardiff, third with 6 lb 4 oz of roach and skimmers.

Other placings: 4. Liam Braddell Chippenham 6 lb 1 oz; 5. Kevin Grant Trowbridge 5 lb 10 oz; 6. Mick Withy Westbury 5 lb 3 oz.

KEVIN Rowles from Devizes chalked up another good win at the Wilts Angling Open match at Rood Ashton on Sunday with 109 lb 12 oz of carp.

Ian Willetts, from Bradford, took 109 lb 6 oz for second, while Jim Butcher, from Bradford, was third with 97 lb 8 oz of carp.

Other placings: 4. Roland Lucas Frome 76 lb 8 oz; 5. Ben Ludwell Rowde 75 lb 6 oz; 6. Rob Kepner Chippenham 65 lb 12 oz.

Future events

Sunday Sept 28: Kelston match at Swineford; Airsprung v RBL at Barton Farm; Avon v Salisbury at Melksham; Lavington match.

Tuesday Sept 30: Trowbridge Seniors match at Pockeridge.