SWAN AC matchman Dennis Yeomans improved on his recent third place at Alvechurch to take the top spot at Stoke Works.

After switching tactics Yeomans landed three big bream and half a dozen to give him a match-winning total of 14-13-0.

Former Worcester river ace Bill Biddle took the runners-up prize with 12-11-0. Len Merrill was third with 10-9-0 and Keith Hunt fourth with 7-11-4. Section prizes went to Paul Coley and Nick Vaughan.

The next Swan AC contest is at Tibberton on May 6.

Alan Turner was a comfortable winner at Porters Mill with a caster taken net of 9-3-14.

Harry Harrison came second with 5-8-0, while Tony Hamilton and Mick Salcumbe both weighed in with 4-14-0.

Section winners were Rod Turner, Reg Bastable, Titch Hartle and Simon Wheeler.

Woodland View, Saturday Fish O Mania: 1 S Ford 179-0, 2 S Collette 133-4, 3 C Small 130-7; Sunday Arles Pool: 1 J Holloway 126-14, 2 M Taylor 102-2, 3 I Whealdon 79-4.

Moorlands Farm, Wednesday Over 50’s Open: 1. A. Luton 87-4, 2 P Cruckhow 86-13, 3 J Cruz 81-13; Saturday Open: 1 P Mansell 161-6, 2 P Rice 132-13, 3 M Webster 121-13; Sunday Open: 1 M Tooze 226-7, 2 C Pace 180-10, 3 I Mills 170-0.