McNeil maintains dominant form
Westland AC stalwart Colin McNeil carried on where he left off when he followed up his previous week’s noteworthy double with another convincing win at the club’s Tuesday match staged over 12 pegs on Little Tench Lake at Westlands.
His 95lb 8oz finish from peg six was a very comfortable 36lb ahead of his nearest rival and he crowned another rewarding week with a second place behind winner Phil Roberts’ 79lb 14oz, albeit dropping short by just over 13lb during the club’s 11 peg Friday excursion to Raker’s Highbank Lake.
Closer to home, Paul Dawson also continued his winning ways with another victory in the Contemptible Tuesday Evening League after romping home with a creditable three-hour total of 41lb 12oz from peg 22 at Wykeham Carp Lake.
His endeavours with paste hookbaits offered via the pole at 11 metres straight out and tight against the lily pad over potted in micro pellets resulted in locating seven carp, including quality specimens to 8lb together with a similar number of crucian carp to 1lb.
With just two fixtures remaining his lead of 29 points in the league is now out of reach of his nearest rivals Steve Leydon, Barry Penrose and Brian Hewitt who appear to be the only other members in a position to compete for the runner-up spot. Result: 1. Paul Dawson 41-12-0 from peg 22; 2. Dave Stawman 15-8-0, peg 9; 3. S.Leydon 11-00, peg 26; 4. P.Joy 10-2-0, peg 5; 5. A.Wilson 7-11-0, peg 12; 6. B.Penrose 5-14-0, peg 1. League: P.Dawson 124; S.Leydon 95; B.Penrose 87; B.Hewitt 86; N.Hargreaves & L.Adams 79. Match diary: GB Angling Open Series: Friday 14 August. Ninth of twelve Summer League fixtures at Westland Little Tench Lake. Draw 8-45am. Fish 9-30am to 2-30pm. Entry £10. Details: Malcolm Bogg Tel. 449851.
Friday 14 August. Eighth of twelve Summer League fixtures at Risby Folly Lake. Draw 1pm. Fish 2pm to 8pm. Entry £12. Details: Steve Drayton Tel. 371928. Tri-Star AC: Sunday 16 August. Tenth Summer League fixture at Westfield Park Lakes. Draw 8-45am. Fish 10am to 3pm. Entry £13. Possible casual places can be prebooked by contacting Steve Smith Tel. 01262 605675. Malton&NortonAC:Monday evening 17 August. Evening series on the R.Derwent. Draw 6pm. Fish 6-15pm to 9pm. Entry £3. Details: Dave Dunning Tel. (01653) 697990. Westland AC: Tuesday 18 August. Fourteenth Summer League fixture at Forest Lane Lake. Draw 9am. Fish 10am to 4pm. Entry £8. Details: Alan Creaser Tel. 864033. Contemptible Evening Open: Tuesday 18 August. Sixteenth in Series at Wykeham Lakes. Draw 5pm. Fish 6pm to 9pm. Entry £11. Details: Nigel Hargeaves Tel. 890776.
Friday 21 August. Pools match at Westland Dogbone Lake. Draw 9am. Fish 10am to 4pm. Entry £8. Details: Alan Creaser 864033. Contemptible Open: Friday 21 August. Pools match at a venue to be notified. Draw 8-45am. Fish 9-30am to 3pm. Entry £10. Details: Malcolm Bogg Tel 449851. S.M.A.C. Ladies: Saturday 22 August. Eleventh of 15 Open fixtures at Wykeham Match Lake. Draw 9am. Fish 10am to 3pm. Entry £6. Details: Penny Tiley Tel. 07966 261708. Malton & Norton AC: Sunday 23 August. Members League fixture on Aire & Calder Canal at Pollington. Draw 9am. Fish 10am to 3pm. Entry £12. Details: Dave Dunning Tel. (01653) 697990. Scarborough Match Group: Sunday 23 August. Eleventh of twelve Summer League fixtures at Westland Little Tench Lake. Meet 8-30am. Draw 8-45am. Fish 10am to 4pm. Entry £12. Details: Graeme Bulman Tel. 378635.