LAST weekend's icy conditions did not take the heat out of the competition in the second match of the Tricast Highfield Winter Challenge series.

Thin ice and a biting wind put paid to any decent returns in the match in which John Battersby of MAP Elton A took the honours with 1 lb-13oz-11dr made up of tiny fish taken on the pole with joker. Just behind came T Horton of Ted Carters with 1lb-12oz-9dr.

Another MAP Elton A team member finished in the frame when Gary Bailey gained third spot with 1lb-7oz-2dr.

In the first match Tricast Highfield's Red and Gold Teams dominated and took the top two positions but last Sunday MAP Elton AC showed their class when their A and B teams stole the show.

Results: 1 J Battersby MAP Elton A 1-13-11; 2 T Horton, Ted Carters 1-12-9; 3 G Bailey, MAP Elton A 1-7-2; 4 G Powell, Tricast Highfield Gold 1-5-13; 5 J Lever, Protak, Leyland Black 1-4-12; 6 H Billing, Tricast Highfield Red, 1-4-2. Teams: 1 - MAP Elton A 17 points; 2 - MAP Elton B 25 points; Joint 3 - Tricast Highfield Red 33 points; 5 - Tricast Highfield Gold 33 points;

Overall: 1 - Tricast Highfield Red 4 points; Joint 2 - MAP Elton A 5 points; Joint 4 - Tricast Highfield Gold 5 points; 6 - Silstar Izaac Walton Black 8 points.

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