THE Tuesday Trowbridge Seniors match at Cuckoos Rest was won by Jim Escott, from Melksham, with 16 lb 4 oz of roach and perch.

Trowbridge’s Dave Baker claimed second spot with 14 lb 12 oz, while Melksham’s Brian Ellis was third with 14 lb 1 oz.

Other placings: 4 Paul Brown (Devizes) 8 lb 13 oz; 5 Tony Brack (Melksham) 8 lb; 6 Barry Oakford (Trowbridge) 7 lb 8 oz.

IN THE Avon Christmas match on the Kennet & Avon Canal from Semington to Hilperton, Devizes’ Kevin Rowles came out on top with 11 lb 12 oz.

Other placings: 4 Steve Shears (Melksham) 5 lb 12 oz; 5 Pete Townsend (Swindon) 5 lb 9 oz; 6 Steve Trevitt (Pewsey) 5 lb 2 oz.

OTHER RESULTS Wilts Angling Open, Shearwater: 1 Andy Powers (Barnsley) 100 lb 14 oz; 2 Ben Ludwell (Trowbridge) 85 lb 5 oz; 3 Sean Rhodes (Trowbridge) 69 lb 5 oz; 4 Paul Gunning (Trowbridge) 57 lb 1 oz; 5 Andy Pritchard (Westbury) 45 lb 0 oz; 6 Stuart Dabbs (Andover) 44 lb 12 oz.

Upper Thames Winter League fifth round, Kennet & Avon Canal, Great Bedwyn: 1 Andy Richens (Maver Lobbys Tackle) 19 lb 2 oz; 2 Jamie Cox (Garbolino Blackmore Vale MG) 12 lb 13 oz; 3 Mike Bernsten (Garbolino Blackmore Vale MG) 11 lb 10 oz; 4 Kevin Rowles (Devizes MG) 7 lb 6 oz 8 dm; 5 Kevin Abigail (Garbolino Blackmore Vale MG) 7 lb 2 oz; 6 Andy Powell (Maver Lobbys Tackle) 7 lb 0 oz.

Teams: 1 Garbolino Blackmore Vale MG 39; 2 Devizes MG 38; 3 Matrix Cotswold Talisman38; 4 Maver Lobbys Tackle 33; 5 Daiwa Gordon League 32; 6 Browning Andover 23.

League table: 1 Matrix Cotswold Talisman 13; 2 Devizes MG 14; 3 Maver Lobbys Tackle & Garbolino Blackmore Vale MG 16; 5 Daiwa Gordon League 20; 6 Browning Andover 30.

Chippenham Xmas match, Bristol Avon, Chippenham: 1 Gary Etheridge (Devizes) 13 lb 4 oz; 2 Kevin Williams, (Chippenham) 11 lb 2 oz; 3 Nigel Smith (Calne) 10 lb 13 oz; 4 Nick Lofy (Calne) 9 lb 3 oz; 5 Ian Liddell (Chippenham) 9 lb; 6 Alex Hyde (Chippenham) 7 lb 13 oz.

Lavington Xmas match, Merritts Lake: 1 Oliver Keates (Hilperton) 79 lb 8 oz; 2 Mark Easey (West Lavington) 60 lb; 3 Dave Bancroft (Trowbridge) 46 lb 10 oz; 4 Graham Pearce (West Lavington) 45 lb; 5 Matthew Pearce West (Lavington) 38 lb 4 oz; 6 Jim Butcher (Bradford) 34 lb 4 oz.

FUTURE EVENTS Sunday Dec 13: Calne Xmas match at Hazeland; Wilts Angling match at Melksham; Bathampton Xmas match at Newbridge; Ridgeway match at Keynsham; Kingswood & Hanham RBL Xmas match on R Frome.

Thursday Dec 17: Bathampton Over 55s/Disabled match at Bridge Pool.