Angling (From Tewkesbury Admag)

Angling

10:40am Sunday 16th September 2012 in Sport

ROB South won the Tom Pitcher qualifier on the River Avon at Evesham to book his place at the Wychavon Weekend.

South weighed in 10-14-0 ahead of runner-up Rich Hall (8-3-0) and third-placed Des Nosworth (7-2-0).

• Evesham Jubilee Club members met up at the Jubilee fishery to contest the annual pairs match.

Fishing the Jubilee pool, the top-placed pair were Martin Smith and Phil Seedhouse with four penalty points and a combined weight of 124lb 14oz.

Two pairs tied on seven points for second place and with a weight countback Derek Hopkins and Rob Butcher (95lb 0oz) beat Doug Smith and John Cox (80lb 0oz).

The fourth-placed pair were Tim Hunt and Jim Gurney with 74lb 2oz and top individuals were Martin Smith (91lb 8oz); Fred Reynolds (69lb 13oz); Tim Hunt (66lb 6oz).

This week members travel to the Worcester Canal, Blanquettes section, with the contest draw at 8.45am.