THERE was disappointment for Devizes MG in the Upper Thames Winter League as they were pipped at the post by a single point for the championship.

Devizes could only finish fourth on the day on the Kennet & Avon Canal at Little Bedwyn which gave them runner up spot in the league.

Individual placings: 1. Andy Price, Maver Lobbys Tackle, 15 lb 11 oz; 2. Andy Jane, 13 lb 12 oz; 3. Simon Hebditch, Garbolino Blackmore Vale MG, 8 lb 5 oz; 4. Gary Etheridge Garbolino Blackmore Vale MG 8 lb 4 oz; 5. John Tocknell Maver Lobbys Tackle 7 lb 4 oz; 6. Rob Randell Garbolino Blackmore Vale MG 6 lb 8 oz.

Teams: 1. Maver Lobbys Tackle 44; 2. Garbolino Blackmore Vale MG 36; 3. Daiwa Gordon League 36; 4. Devizes MG 35; 5. Browning Andover 33; 6. Matrix Cotswold Talisman 27.

Final table: 1. Maver Lobbys Tackle 17; 2. Devizes MG 18; 3. Garbolino Blackmore Vale MG 18; 4. Matrix Cotswold Talisman 19; 5. Daiwa Gordon League 23; 6. Browning Andover 35.

THE Trowbridge Seniors Christmas match at Leech Poolwas won Dave Baker, from Trowbridge, carried off top prize with a carp and skimmers catch weighing 35 lb.

Ernie Jones, from Trowbridge, was runner up spot 24 lb 8 oz of carp and skimmers followed by Jim Escott, from Melksham, with 18 lb 8 oz of carp and skimmers.

SUNDAY’S Calne Christmas match at Hazeland was won by Alex Hyde, from Chippenham, with 21 lb 6 oz of chub.

Other placings: 2. Steve Simkins, Calne, 12 lb 14 oz; 3. Pat Samuel, Calne, 11 lb 8 oz; 4. Kevin Williams Chippenham 10lb 8 oz; 5. Alan JOhnson Calne 10 lb 6 oz; 6. Martin Dolman Calne 8 lb 9 oz.

l SUNDAY’S Wilts Angling Christmas match on the Bristol Avon at Barton Farm and Melksham was won by Rob Kepner, from Melksham, with 16 lb 14 oz of bream.

Dean Bird, from Trowbridge, took runner up spot with 16 lb 10 oz of chub, bleak and skimmers.

Others: 3. Dave Baker Trowbridge 10lb 1 oz; 4. Sean Bryan Gloucester 9 lb 13 oz; 5. Steve Green Trowbridge 9 lb 4 oz; 6. James Carty Pewsey 8 lb 14 oz.

Future events Sunday Dec 20: Trowbridge Christmas match at Staverton.

Sunday Dec 27: Airsprung Open Pairs match at K & A Canal and Barton Farm; Avon Pairs match at Melksham; Calne Open match at Hazeland.