PETE WEBSTER was the winner of the under-70s section in the latest York & District Amalgamation of Anglers veterans’ match at Laybourne Lakes.

Webster’s haul of 80 lb 3oz was narrowly ahead of runner-up Stan Haigh, with 78lb 13oz.

Keith Scholfield won the over-70s contest with a net of 56lb 2oz, beating Mick Emmerson, who weighed in with 47lb 9oz.

The next veterans’ match will be at Laybourne on Marley pool on Wednesday, October 9.

The Amalgamation will stage their John Smith’s Hospitals Cup on the River Ouse on Sunday, October 13.


Angling bookings

Tomorrow

Laybourne (Brown’s, pegs one to 20): York Railway Institute Angling Section.

Sunday, September 29

Acaster: White Rose AC.

Donkey Woods: Burton Stone Lane WMC AC.

Fulford: Cygnet AC.

Laybourne (Brown’s, pegs 20 to 36): Poppleton Rovers AC.

Selby Canal (Brayton Bridge and middle sections): Paul’s Happy League.

Saturday, October 5

No bookings.

Sunday, October 6

Beningbrough Park: New Earswick AC.

Laybourne (Marley, pegs one to 12, 37 to 52): Huntington WMC AC.

Wednesday, October 9

Laybourne (Marley, all pegs): YDAA veterans’ match.

Saturday, October 12

Park View Lake: New Earswick Junior AC training.

Sunday, October 13

Donkey Woods, Fulford, Palace Ings: YDAA John Smith’s Hospitals Cup.