DEAN SMITH was the narrow winner of the York & District Amalgamation of Anglers’ Animals Hospitals Cup on the River Ouse.

The Matrixbait Tech angler won with a haul of 7lb 10oz from peg five, beating Barlby Village Stores pair Dave Gill and John Cyrowski.

Gill caught 7lb 8oz from peg 34, while Cyrowski was close behind with 7lb 6oz from peg 17.

Tony Stephenson was fourth with 5lb 14oz, Rob Morris fifth with 4lb 6oz and R Gaunt sixth with 4lb 4oz.

The next round of the York & District Winter Angling League will be held on the River Ouse on Sunday.

Angling bookings

Sunday, December 8
Donkey Woods, Fulford and Palace Ings: York & District Winter League.

Hemingbrough (fishing pond, all pegs): York Angling Association.

Sunday, December 15
Laybourne (Marley, pegs 37 to 51): Barleycorn Scholes AC.

Sunday, December 29
Laybourne (Brown’s, pegs one to 20): Barleycorn Scholes AC.