CARL Eland maintained his good form to win the Oxford & District open practice match on a clear River Thames at Medley.

The Drennan Oxford matchman, who was third in the previous week’s Angling Trust Oxford Winter League clash, had mainly roach from the bottom end of Medley for a winning weight of 37lb 14oz 0drms.

Clubmate Steve Harwood was second with 29.3.0 from Sandy Point, with Kevin Holmes (Sensas A4) third with 24.2.0.

Martin Beckett won the second round of Yarnton & District’s Winter League on the Thames at Cassington.

Drawn on the well-known ‘Outlet’ peg, Beckett caught 8.11.0 of mainly roach.

Tony Derrik was second with 4.4.0 and there was a tie for third between Jamie Godfrey and James Pagano on 4.2.0.

Jason Bean claimed Kidlington AS’s Paul Jackman Cup at Grovelands with a net of roach for a winning weight of 5.13.0.

Pipped into second place was Terry Lester with 5.6.8, while Alan Middleton was third with 4.14.0. All three caught on the pole with punched bread.

OTHER RESULTS

Oakfield Fishery (Wednesday, Red Kite, 13 fished): 1 F Lawther (Dynamite Oakfield) 93.4.0, 2 M Talbot (Kamasan GOT Baits) 76.14.8, 3 P Alland (Dynamite Oakfield) 73.5.0.

Oakfield Fishery (Saturday, Red Kite,15 fished): 1 J Rogers (Frenzee GOT Baits) 66.6.8, 2 D Hammond (Banbury Gunsmiths) 63.8.0, 3 R Wall (Dynamite Oakfield) 54.2.0.

Oakfield Fishery (Sunday, Red Kite, 16 fished): 1 N Dean 200.0.0, 2 D Wilson138.13.8, 3 S Walters (Drennan) 84.3.8.

TOMORROW’S FIXTURES

Angling Trust Oxford Winter League: 2nd round, Medley Folly, draw 7.45, fishing 10.30-3.30.

Kidlington AS: Dearlove Challenge Cup v Clanfield AC, Thames at Clanfield, draw 8.30.

Beehive AC: Pairs match, Pans Lake, draw 9, fishing 10-4.

Masons AC: Match v Stable Lake, draw 8, fishing 9-3.

Littlemore: S Denny Shield (Points/KO Cup), Sandford, draw 7.30, fishing 8.45-1.45.