WITH the weather turning back from mild to cold, it was always going to be a struggle in last Sunday’s matches.

Lower Court Farm, still partly covered in ice, was no exception for the 11 who fished the latest Yarnton match, with only four them catching fish.

Scott Miller triumphed with a net of carp weighing 33.5.0, all his fish taking legered bread.

A carp of 1.0.0, caught on the method with red maggot, was enough for Jason Jones to finish second, and third was Andy Gardner with a few bits on the feeder for 0.11.0.

The Evenlode had a nice flow, but was gin-clear and very cold for the 12 anglers in the Coldstone Open.

Mark Rivett found five chub on pole and maggot for a winning 15.15.0, well clear of Barry Giles who had 8.15.0 – three chub on maggot and bread.

A chub and some bits on maggot gave Brian Ballard third place with 5.5.0.

There was a good turn-out of 22 for Kidlington’s Hillier Cup on the Cherwell at Thr-upp, including a group of Clanfield anglers who had been invited to fish.

The river was fast and clear and only seven anglers bothered to weigh in.

Two chub, one on worm and another on maggot, gave Bill Burnell (Kidlington) top spot with 7.11.0, also winning the Golden Peg worth £100.

Legering bread, Brian Curtis (Clanfield) landed a 4.8.0 bream for second place, and third with another bream of 3.12.0 on caster was Jim Martin (Kidlington).

Points after 17 matches: J Bean 119, H Clarke 81, D Foreshew & P Jackman 69.

Fourteen anglers fished the latest Lechlade Marina Winter League match, which went to Paul Hayes with 7.10.0 of roach on punch, all his fish caught in the first three hours.

Graham Perkins had two bream and a chub on punch, plus for a few perch on worm, for 6.0.0 and second, followed by Fred Harrison with 4.13.0 on pole with chopped worm.

Other Results

North Oxford AS: (Club match, Canal, Frenchay Road, 6 fished) 1 S Ayres 4.0.0, 2 R Hamblin 2.5.8, 3 M Abbott 1.9.0.

Jolly Anglers: (Thames, Town Waters, 12 fished): 1 M MacDonald 6.2.0 (2 chub, cheese) 2 D Edmunds (1 chub, maggot-feeder) 4.8.0, 3 D Mitchell (2 chub, caster & feeder) 4.2.0.

Benson: (KW Shield, King’s Bridge, 5 fished) 1 I Fisher 2.0.0, 2 D Head 0.6.0.

Cuddesdon Mill VAA: (K Cook Memorial Cup, Drayton Bridge, 12 fished) 1 B Hutchings 7.10.0.

Tackley Estates: (Club match, Cherwell, 8 fished) 1 M Finnemore (Predator) 5.4.0, 2 M Merry 2.3.0.

Oakfield: (Wednesday, Brook, 16 fished) 1 M Pollard (Fox Match) 103.9.0, 2 P Alland (GOT Oakfield) 7.12.0, 3 G Worrall (GOT Oakfield) 7.8.0.

Oakfield: (Saturday, Brook & Swallow, 21 fished) 1 J Beesley (Drennan GOT Baits) 36.7.0, 2 R Ives (Ernest Turner) 18.13.8, 3 S Carter (GOT Oakfield) 15.3.8.

Panshill Wood: (Saturday, Pans Lake, 13 fished) 1 B Eddy 27.11.0, 2 D Smith 25.5.0, 3 P Smith 21.3.0.

Panshill Wood: (Sunday, Wood Lake, 13 fished) 1 I Adamberry 79.12.0, 2 T Michaels 39.11.0, 3 R Guppy 22.3.0.