THE Tuesday Trowbridge Seniors match at Pockeridge was won by Jim Escott, from Melksham, with 13 lb 12 oz of roach and perch.

Pete Thomas, from Bristol, was runner up spot with 12 lb 4 oz of carp, while Pete Craig, from Devizes, and John Blackmore, from Lavington, shared third with 11 lb 4 oz.

Other placings: 5. Brian Ellis Melksham 9 lb; 6. Barry Oakford Trowbridge 5 lb 4 oz.

ALEX Hyde, of Chippenham, won the Chippenham match on the Bristol Avon with 12 lb 4 oz of chub.

Ian Liddell, from Chippenham, was runner up with 11 lb 8 oz of roach and perch, followed by Martin Dolman, from Calne, with 10 lb 11 oz of roach.

Other placings: 4. Shane Belcher Calne 8 lb 2 oz; 5. Tony Scott Trowbridge 6 lb 14 oz; 6. Mick Gale Chippenham 5 lb 13 oz.

GRAHAM Pearce, from West Lavington, took 158 lb 12 oz of carp to win Sunday’s Lavington match at Ellis Lake.

Don Keates from Hilperton took runner up prize with 50 lb 12 oz of carp and bream, followed by Mark Easey, from West Lavington, with 29 lb 4 oz of carp and bream.

Other placings: 4. Paul Crayford Devizes 27 lb 12 oz; 5. Richard Wills Rowde 7 lb 2 oz; 6. Josh Wills (Jnr) 7 oz.

SUNDAY’S Wilts Angling Open matchat Silverlands was won by Ian Willetts, from Bradford, with 52 lb 12 oz of bream and skimmers.

Dave Bancroft, from Trowbridge, was runner up with 18 lb of skimmers, followed by Stuart White, from Chippenham, took third with 11 lb 8 oz of skimmers.

Other placings: 4. Robin Guy Melksham 5 lb 3 oz; 5. Pete Neate Holt 3 lb 12 oz; 6. Dave Baker Trowbridge 3 lb 4 oz.

THERE was little to choose between the top anglers in the Upper Thames Winter League Practice match as Devizes matchman Gary Etheridge, of Garbolino Blackmore Vale, carried off top prize with 12 lb 13 oz of roach.

Other placings: 2. Alan Jones, Daiwa Gordon League, 11 lb 15 oz; 3= Neil Richards & Dave Clapton, Devizes MG, 11 lb 14 oz; 5. Paul Harrop Swindon Talisman 9 lb 13 oz; 6. Andy Cranston Devizes MG 9 lb 4 oz.

OTHER RESULTS Sensas Commercial House Winter League second round (Bristol Avon at Staverton and Barton Farm) Individual placings: 1. Andy Britt, Maver Bathampton Elite, 19 lb 14 oz; 2. Mike Martin-Davies, M & N Electricals, 16 lb; 3. Kevin Dicks, Bathampton Elite, 9 lb 2 oz; 4. Nathaniel Johnson Preston Innovation Thatchers B 8 lb 10 oz; 5. Andy Gabb Premier Angling Thornbury 7 lb 11 oz; 6. Richard Whitmarsh Sensas Angling Green 7 lb 10 oz.

Teams – A Divison: 1. Preston Innovation Thatchers A 27.5; 2. Maver Bathampton Elite & Maver Bathampton Invincible 24. B Division: 1. Sensas Wilts Angling Green 26; 2. D & W Builders 24; 3. Premier Angling Thornbury & M & N Electricals 22.

League tables – A Division: 1. Preston Innovation Thatchers A 12; 2. Maver Bathampton Invincible 9: 3. Preston Innovation Thatches B 7. B Division: 1. Sensas Wilts Angling Green 11; 2. D & W Builders 11; 3. M & N Electricals 7.5.

Future events

Sunday Oct 12: Ridgeway match at Swineford; Airsprung v Tisbury match at Wardolph; Calne Pairs match at Hazeland; Waterside AC match at Chippenham; Westend match at Pockeridge.

Tuesday Oct 14: Trowbridge Seniors match at Farleigh Wood.