Martin Wickens won the practice match for the second round of the Oxford Winter League with a weight of 16lb 11oz to beat off competition from 37 rivals on the Channel and Folly sections of the Thames.

In clear water, the Drennan Banbury Gunsmiths match-man, drawn above the culvert on the channel, had roach, skimmers and perch on a 11m pole.

Martin Kirk (Sensa A4) was second with 14.13. while John Taylor (Tubertini Apollo) was third with 11.1.

The second round is at Medley tomorrow.

Brian Hutchings won the third round of Littlemore AS’s Aggregate Cup with an all-carp catch of 40.5., taken on pole and maggot on Pans Lake at Panshill Fishery Second of the 21 competitors was Steve Pope with 37.15, while Gerald Perks was third (36.2).

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Kevin Jeacock claimed Beehive AC’s Abingdon Blast Cup with a catch of 55.0 in perfect conditions on Pans-hill’s Wood Lake.

Latest Sport news There was a tie for second spot between Tim Whitewood and Bob Alder with on 44.8.0.

The change of weather had a drastic effect on Kidlington AS’s match at Laura’s Lagoon, with much lower weights than in the past.

Dave Pether won the contest by landing two of the three carp caught to total 16.3.

His 6.12 won the biggest fish prize, but he lost a much bigger carp which demolished his pole!

Jason Bean came second with a 10.1.0 and Billy Burnell third(4.14.0).

Steve Malone made it three victories in a row when he won Tackley AC’s contest on Fritwell Lake by a massive margin.

Malone recorded 41.4 of carp on pole, feeder and maggot, with second-placed Gregg Finnemore trailing well behind with 18.0 Anthony Alder was next with 13.10.

OTHER RESULTS
Oakfield Fishery (Wednesday, Red Kite and Swallow Lakes, 17 fished): 1 J Beesley (Drennan Banbury Gunsmiths) 71.7.0, 2 J Emerson (Top Tackle) 52.8.0, 3 J Brewster (Dynamite Oakfield) 44.13.0.
Oakfield Fishery (Saturday, Red Kite & Swallow Lakes, 19 fished): 1 B Eddy (Dynamite Oakfield) 101.8.0, 2 M Brayfield (Gone Fishin) 92.2.0, 3 G Thorpe (GOT Baits) 87.9.0.
Oakfield Fishery (Sunday, Red Kite Lake, 19 fished): 1 J Emerson (Top Tackle) 72.9.0, 2 M Brayfield (Gone Fishin) 70.8.0, 3 S Waters (Drennan) 68.8.0.
FIXTURES
TOMORROW

Oxford Winter League round 2: Medley, draw Green Road SC, 8am, fishing 10-3.
North Oxford AS: Pixie Shield, Godstow, draw 8am, fishing 9-2.
Oxford Waltonian: Challenge Cyop v Goring, draw 8, fishing 9-2.
Dorchester AS: Interleague 3.

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