IAN Higgins saw off 13 rivals to win the first North Oxford AS Canal Summer Series match held on Oxford Canal at Aristotle Lane.

Higgins triumphed with 6lb 14oz 0drms of mainly perch on chopped worm.

Jamie Barrett, pegged alongside the winner, finished second with skimmers and roach on bread for 5.10.0. Third was Wayne Rudman with 3.11.8.

OTHER RESULTS

Oakfield Fishery (Wednesday, Red Kite, 13 fished): 1 R Young (Oakfield), 38.14.0, 2 D Williamson (RAF) 29.10.0, 3 P Alland (Oakfield) 27.5.0.

Oakfield Fishery (Saturday, Red Kite, 18 fished): 1 I Edwards 46.14.0, 2 B Eddy (Oakfield) 45.10.0, 3 N Reid, 39.4.0.

Oakfield Fishery Winter Matchman A final: 1 G Thorpe (GOT Baits) 72.2.0 (£440), 2 J Brewster (Oakfield) 43.11.0, 3 S Carter (Oakfield) 30.1.0 . B final: 1 B Eddy (Oakfield) 50.3.0 (£251), 2 R Ives (Ernest Turner) 35.2.0, 3 D Hoare 33.8.0.