Sylvia is Streets ahead in memorial match (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

Sylvia is Streets ahead in memorial match

THERE was another lady in the limelight last weekend, when Sylvia Cottle showed the men the way home in Haydon Street's 'Jack Cave' Memorial Match fished at Dodford Farm.

Sylvia fished a pole in conjunction with a small Avon float, feeding hemp seed and baiting with caster to take 10lb 8oz of roach and dace plus a small pike.

Second was Danny Gould (9-4-0). He was followed by John Hale (6-4-0) and John Godden (5-8-0).

Graham Rose showed 'there's life in the old dog yet' when he won two matches last week.

He won the BCA match at Westleaze with 12lb, ahead of Dave Simpkins 10-6-0 and John Brady 10-4-0. Terry Arnold was fourth with 9-10-0.

Rose, a six-day-a-week angler, continued his success with 109lb of carp in the Transco v Raychem match at Roode Aston, held in torrential rain.

Second was Malcolm Fitzgerald with 89-3-0, followed by Rose's fishing compatriot Mick Robins with 74-12-0.

Overall match team result was Transco 302lb, Raychem 347lb.

LOCAL RESULTS

In the most recent club match held by Isis AC on their waters at Sutton Benger, match organiser Brian Bathe left it late with a good bream taken in the last half an hour to tie for first place with John Williams who took a mixed bag, both weighing 9-2-0.

Vince Grillo, who took a nice bag of roach on the pole, was second with 7-13-0 ahead of Richard Clarke 7lb, Peter Gilbert 6-13-0 and Pete Townsend 6-2-0.

Townsend won the Chippenham Open on the Avon a day earlier.

Match winner was Steve Paul from peg 102, who caught five bream and some roach on the pole for a 28-14-0 weight.

Second, consistent on the water this season, was John Williams. He took 10-15-0 of roach from peg 117, ahead of Townsend, 10-10-0 of roach, and Rob Bullock, 9-4-0.

The golden peg was not won and now stands at £100 going forward to next Wednesday's match.

Wroughton AC evening match at the reservoir: 1 Arun Pickett (1 tench) 6-10-0, 2 Phil Stone 1lb.

Highworth AC 'Harry Bull Cup' held on the river Thames at Buscot: 1 Tony Reeves 6-4-0, 2 Gary Laidler 6-3-0, 3 Brian Holness 5-8-0.

Gary Laidler moved up a place to win Coleview's match at Clanfield with 11-9-0 of chub. Second was Keith Harris 10-15-0 (roach and perch), third Dale Byrne 9-0-0 chub.

Wootton Bassett AC Junior 'Rosebowl' at Wootton Bassett lake: 1 T Davies 4-15-0, 2 W Jordan 3-8-0, 3 L Chandler 2-12-0.

Wednesday club at Bourton-on-the-Water: 1 Lenny Simpson 97lb, 2 Alan Scully 94lb, 3 Pete Sole 87-8-0.

The Peatmoor Junior Pairs was won by Liam O'Brien and Jason Wood with 29lb 12oz. Runners- up were Jamie Read and Kevin Covey with 26lb 6oz and in third place with 21lb 5.5oz were Nathan Reeves and Jack Elliott.

The summer league 14-to-16 year age group was won by Nathan Reeves with 21lb 5.5oz. Runner-up with 20lb 12oz was Liam O'Brien and in third place with 14lb 14oz was Jamie Read.

The 10-to-13 year age group was won by Matthew Freeman with 7lb 2oz, and the intermediate age group was won by Kevin Covey with 11lb 8oz.

DIARY DATES

Wed, Aug 17

Wootton Bassett AC 'J Jefferies' Junior at Wootton Bassett lake. Draw 5.30pm.

Sat, Aug 20

Westleaze Waters Open. Draw 10am, fish 11am to 4pm. £15 all in. Book in with Les on 619204.

The series of North Wessex Winter League matches start on Sept 25 at Sutton Benger and Chippenham. Entry fee for a six-man team (£50) is due now to be paid to the secretary Goff Hargreaves at HOA.

Sun, Aug 21

BCA match at Witherington. Draw 9am, fish 10am to 3pm. Meet Savernake layby 7.30am, register on 705119.

Coleview AC match at Bourton. Draw 7.30am. Contact Ian to confirm attendance. Priority will be given to those who register, limited number of pegs.

Isis AC club match at Sutton Benger. Draw the Hideaway Cafe at 9am.

Metal Box CMB match at High Penn lake Calne. The lake is closed 6.30am draw for this event.

Ivy House club match on their match lake. Draw 10am, fish 11am to 4pm. Limited to the first 24 anglers. Ring Mick Lansdown on 644449 to book.

Swindon Golden Carp AA 'Chub Cup' at Water Eaton. Draw 7am in car park (roamer).

Wroughton AC match on the river Marden. Limited number of pegs, ring Paul Bailey on 07870 217734 to book.

Highworth AC GE Cup and Fred Gee Junior Cup at Bloomers Field. Draw at Gate 6.45am, fish 8am to 1pm.

Learn to Fish Day at Bristol, Bath and Wilts AA, Tockenham Reservoir. Learn to fish free with all equipment provided and coaching from qualified anglers. Aimed primarily at youngsters, but open to all ages, try Coarse Fishing, and Fly Fishing Free. 9.30am to 4.30pm. Contact Iain Turner at the Environment Agency on 01278 484848.

Wed, Aug 24

Wootton Bassett AC 'Club Rosebowl' Junior at Wootton Bassett lake. Draw 5.30pm.

Isis AC Golden peg open at Sutton Benger. Draw 1pm at the bottom weir. Fish 2.30 to 7.30pm. Please register on 535396.

Sun, Aug 28

Raychem AC match at their Lagoon. Draw 8.30am, fish 9.30am to 2.30pm. Register names with Trevor on 725779.

Sun, Sept 4

Chippenham Town Council Open match for juniors and adults. Draw 8am at the Olympiad Car Park. Fish 9am to 2pm. Ring E King on 01249 665970.

Sun, Sept 11

Westleaze Waters are holding a match exclusively for the benefit of the Westleaze Waters AC Seniors and Juniors membership. Large cash prizes, Rose Bowl and trophies all have been kindly sponsored. Pegs will be limited. Book in with Les on 619204 or Dave Smith on 613385 by midday Saturday, Sept 10. Draw 10am, fish 11am to 4pm. Entry all in seniors £10, juniors £5.