A YOUNGSTER is being applauded for the skills he showed in landing a fish that won him a recent match.

William Hilditch came out on top in a 'Best of Britsh Baits' women's and juniors' match staged by Newton-le-Willows Anglers Association at Whitedoor Dam.

Without landing the double-figure common carp he would not have figured in the top three.

But a club official said: "Well done to everyone as there were some good mixed nets, top honours go to William who played and landed a 13lb 4oz common carp all on his own."

That carp took William's total to 16lbs 8ozs 0drs, almost 10lbs clear of second placed Izzy Gibbins.

RESULTS:

Best of British Baits women's and juniors' match, Whitedoor Dam:

Women:

1st Tanya Whitley-Price, with chub/bream/roach for 8lbs 10ozs 0drs

2nd Abby Hilditch, with bream/roach for 2-13-0

3rd Carole Maughan, with roach/skimmer/perch for 2-2-0

Juniors:

1st William Hilditch, with carp/skimmers for 16-8-0

2nd Izzy Gibbins, with roach/skimmers for 6-1-0

3rd Warren Jones, with roach/skimmers for 5-5-0

Newton-le-Willows Tackle & Baits Summer League fifth round, Havannah Flash (25 pegs):

1st Mike Dench (Warrington) peg 29, with bream and silvers caught on pole and maggot for 8-9-0

2nd= Graham Sixsmith (LTB Matrix) peg 21, with silvers caught on whip and maggot for 7-8-0

2nd= Ian Alexander (Burt Baits ) peg 6, with bream, tench and eels caught on pole and worm for 7-8-0

4th Jimmy Corkish (St Helens) peg 30, with silvers caught on pole and maggot for 7-6-0

The Disabled & Over 60ss weekly members match, Upper Pound Sankey Canal (20 pegs):

1st Chris Grehan (Warrington) peg 14, with tench, bream, eel and roach to pole for 11-12-0

2nd Eddie Marcroft (Golborne Tackle & Baits) peg 17, with all silver fish to pole for 8-10-0

3rd Stan Robert (Ashton in Mfield) peg 12, with all silver fish to pole for 7-6-0

4th John Boy Howard (St Helens) peg 3, with all silver fish to pole for 7-3-0