Easingwold angler John Cosgrove ’s lone stand (From York Press)

Easingwold angler John Cosgrove ’s lone stand

10:19am Friday 24th February 2012 in Angling

EASINGWOLD angler John Cosgrove broke the West Yorkshire monopoly on the top placings in the latest Raker Lakes match.

Cosgrove took fifth place on Horseshoe from peg 12 with a net of 40lb 8oz, with the remaining top six slots taken by Leeds anglers.

The contest was won by Oliver Hewitt with an all-carp haul of 92lb 14oz, with Dave Wright second on 58lb 10oz and Kevin Hey third with 58lb 8oz.

Match bookings

Sunday, February 26 – Donkey Woods, Fulford and Palace Ings: York & District Winter League; Laybourne (Marley, pegs one to 12 and 37 to 51): Huntington WMC AC; Laybourne Lakes (Marley, pegs 15 to 30): Barleycorn Scholes AC.

Sunday, March 4 – Donkey Woods, Fulford and Palace Ings: York & District Amalgamation of Anglers Tadcaster Tower Rose Bowl; Laybourne (Brown’s, pegs 20 to 36): Barleycorn Scholes AC.