All our yesterdays - club results 1974 - 92

#1

Kicking off with 1974

JOHN CASHMORE S & SC - ANGLING SECTION (37 members)
WINNERS 1974 - incomplete records

DATE VENUE ANGLER WEIGHT

09/03/74 Pershore D Stevens 02.14.00
22/06/74 Hampton Loade J Porter 05.00.06
13/07/74 Atcham G Hubball 07.01.06
24/08/74 Bretby Pools D Mason 01.01.12
21/09/74 Upton on Severn D Ward 06.00.00
12/10/74 Buildwas V Priest 04.02.00
02/11/74 Ripple V Priest 05.14.00

CLUB CHAMPION ??????
HEAVIEST MATCH WEIGHT Possibly G Hubball with 07.01.06 taken at Atcham
HEAVIEST FISH Possibly V Priest with a barbel of 04.02.00 caught at Buildwas
KNOCKOUT WINNER ???????

Note all river venues, apart from Bretby Pools, long since given up by the BAA

#2

Onto 1975 - with a few more members

Also interesting that the first couple of matches were weighed in imperial, followed by a switch to metric - that'll have a few 'youngsters' scratching their heads 'what's 320 grammes equal?'

Good to see Rolly (RIP) get a mention or two

JOHN CASHMORE S & SC - ANGLING SECTION (40 members)
WINNERS 1975

MATCH DATE VENUE ANGLER WEIGHT
1 11/01/75 Cleeve Prior John Rowland 06.12.08
2 08/03/75 Ripple A Walters 02.05.02
3 21/06/75 Crew Green I Mason 1170 grammes
4 12/07/75 Atcham G Hubball 670 grammes
5 23/08/75 Walcot Lake G Brookes 320 grammes
6 20/09/75 Upton on Severn I Mason 2400 grammes
7 27/09/75 Eckington V Priest 2700 grammes
8 11/10/75 Quarry Park Shrewsbury G Hubball 2560 grammes
9 25/10/75 Buildwas K Shaw 2710 grammes

CLUB CHAMPION G Hubball
HEAVIEST MATCH WEIGHT John Rowland - 06.12.08 taken at Cleeve Prior
HEAVIEST FISH K Shaw - barbel 1.750 kilo caught at Buildwas
KNOCKOUT WINNER R J Rowland Jnr

I can see Phil B mentioned in the minutes from this year.........but those ringers Heinzer and MBG havent taken centre stage yet......

Re the picture below MGB tells us 'This handsome young man is non other than Richard J Rowland, son of "JR [RIP]" I think his first mention in the listings is as the Knockout winner in 1975 then again as match winner [Arley Rt. bank] on 20/8/77

It was a shame that the next time me and Dave saw this guy was at the good mans (JR's) funeral.'

Drynet · #3

This is great Tk keep them coming..Buildwas

#4

Wow - the summer of 1976 - the year of the drought

And Rolly (RIP) was certainly the man in form and the guy to beat

These were the days of 40 members and good turnouts as Rolly rattled in 4 straight victories, finishing up as club champion and taking the best match catch of the season

JOHN CASHMORE S & SC - ANGLING SECTION (40 members)
WINNERS 1976

MATCH DATE VENUE ANGLER WEIGHT (GRAMMES)
1 10/01/76 Cropthorne John Rowland 1900
2 13/03/76 Long Eaton A Walters 650
3 19/06/76 Arley John Rowland 2670
4 10/07/76 Atcham S Walker 2820
5 21/08/76 Walcot Lake John Rowland 2130
6 11/09/76 Eckington A North 200
7 25/09/76 Court Farm T Priest 1930
8 09/10/76 Knowle Sands A North 3360
9 24/10/76 Ripple John Rowland 7970

CLUB CHAMPION John Rowland
HEAVIEST MATCH WEIGHT John Rowland - 7.970 kilo taken at Ripple
HEAVIEST FISH S Walker - barbel 1.770 kilo caught at Atcham
KNOCKOUT WINNER A North

MGB tells us The Presentation nights and trophy winning seemed to have a greater significance in those days and the trophies were highly prized.

Although Bill Upton won the Booby prize in 1983, I feel that these pics were taken from an earlier era. I think the pics depict the season before Dave and I joined Cashmores and was one of the first times we had gone to one of the Presentation Nights at the Gala Suite, West Bromwich. I maybe completely wrong about that as my memory is very sketchy going back that far! As you can see he won a cane, bit of string and a real live goldfish in a jar!

Bill was one of the mainstays of the club in those days, together with Vic Priest and I remember how sad we felt when he announced his retirement.

#5

Onto 1977 and Heinzer 'puts in an appearance'

JOHN CASHMORE FISHING CLUB (37 members - of which 22 fished every match)
WINNERS 1977

MATCH DATE VENUE ANGLER WEIGHT (GRAMMES)
1 08/01/77 Marcliffe S Walker 570
2 12/03/77 Eckington T Priest 1920
3 18/06/77 Hampton Loade 1 & 2 D Stevens 1815
4 09/07/77 Ripple D Ward 3650
5 20/08/77 Arley Right Bank R J Rowland Jnr 3270
6 10/09/77 Eckington M Roberts 1920
7 24/09/77 Atcham Field 1 D Perry 2580
8 08/10/77 Severn Stoke C Stanley 3515
9 22/10/77 Court Farm G Hubball 4500

CLUB CHAMPION Dave Meredith
HEAVIEST MATCH WEIGHT G Hubball - 4.500 kilo taken at Court Farm
HEAVIEST TOTAL WEIGHT (SEASON) V Priest - 9.355 kilo
HEAVIEST FISH G Hubball - Bream 1.750 kilo caught at Court Farm
KNOCKOUT WINNER D Ward
WINNING TEAM - Dave Meredith, A Walters, M Roberts, G Safe, D Perry & P Gibson

This photo - in the days before colour

- was taken of MGB at Hampton Loade not sure whether it was the match this year though.........

The presentation evening that year was it's normal glittery affair and MGB has uncovered a few snaps.....

First up is match 1 winner with the 'European Cup' - S Walker

Then we have Club Champion that year - our very own Heinzer

Heinzer with his better half

Heinzer with the Team Trophy

And finally Heinzer again

#6

That ringer Heinzer was certainly the man to beat in 78 - 4 straight wins, best match weight, best total weight over the season and club champion to boot.

MGB makes his 'debut' in the hall of fame too

JOHN CASHMORE FISHING CLUB (40 members - 17 fished every match)
WINNERS 1978

MATCH DATE VENUE ANGLER WEIGHT (GRAMMES)
1 07/01/78 Pensham Dave Meredith 2110
2 11/03/78 Bridge Inn Offenham Barry Kenn 1350
3 17/06/78 Hallow D Ward 2430
4 01/07/78 Upton on Severn D Elsmore 1415
5 26/08/78 Walcot West Lake Dave Meredith 195
6 16/09/78 Ironbridge (Private) Dave Meredith 2775
7 23/09/78 Eckington K Shaw 3160
8 07/10/78 Knowle Sands Dave Meredith 3735
9 21/10/78 Court Farm J Porter 1510

CLUB CHAMPION Dave Meredith
HEAVIEST MATCH WEIGHT Dave Meredith 3.735 kilo taken at Knowle SandsCourt Farm
HEAVIEST TOTAL WEIGHT (SEASON) Dave Meredith - 10.395 kilo
HEAVIEST FISH R Elsmore - Barbel 1.500 kilo caught at Ironbridge
KNOCKOUT WINNER S Walker
WINNING TEAM - Dave Meredith, P Gibson, G Safe, J Lamsdale & J Butler

and here's MGB snapped at Offenham

and the weigh in at Offenham

And a few of the 1979 presentation night.......

First up is that Ringer - Heinzer

Followed by MGB

Heinzer and SWMBO

That hairy happy chappy - MGB

And finally the 3 amigos

#7

Come on MGB - i can see you viewing this topic

- lets have a 5000 word critical appraisal on how you won the match

Along with anything else you wanna share about the season

Come on get racking those grey cells

#8

MGB must be still typing it out

#9

Onto 1979 and it looks like Heinzer was again the man to beat

MGB also puts in an appearance winning on the Trent.......bet he used them needles

JOHN CASHMORE FISHING CLUB (33 members)
WINNERS 1979

MATCH DATE VENUE ANGLER WEIGHT (GRAMMES)
1 10/02/79 Long Eaton T Phillips 2530
2 10/03/70 Court Farm Dave Meredith 5445
3 16/06/79 Buildwas No 5 S Walker 1490
4 30/06/79 Upton on Severn S Walker 2825
5 25/08/79 Bicton A Bishop 3540
6 15/09/79 Weston on Trent Barry Kenn 2075
7 29/09/79 Eckington D Davies 1635
8 06/10/79 Pensham Dave Meredith 1545
9 20/10/79 County Ground G Brookes 2075

CLUB CHAMPION Dave Meredith
HEAVIEST MATCH WEIGHT Dave Meredith 5.445 kilo taken at Court Farm
HEAVIEST FISH S Walker - Barbel 1.780k caught at Upton
KNOCKOUT WINNER A Wilkes
WINNING TEAM - Dave Meredith, J Lamsdale, D Perry, John Rowland & W Watkins

#10

Onto 1980 and Heinzers reign as champion is over as the 'other ringer' takes centre stage.......

Not only 1980 club champion, MGB takes the knockout title too....

JOHN CASHMORE FISHING CLUB (25 members)
WINNERS 1980

MATCH DATE VENUE ANGLER WEIGHT (GRAMMES)
1 05/01/80 Salford Priors John Rowland 220
2 08/03/80 Court Farm G Brookes 690
3 21/06/80 Hextons Farm T Phillips 1110
4 05/07/80 Ripple Barry Kenn 1000
5 23/08/80 Bushley Barry Kenn 2460
6 06/09/80 Eckington V J Priest 1080
7 20/09/80 Stoke Bardolph J Perks 2760
8 04/10/80 Edgbaston Reservoir Dave Meredith 840
9 18/10/80 Blackpole Canal V J Priest 365

CLUB CHAMPION Barry Kenn
HEAVIEST MATCH WEIGHT J Perks 2.760 kilo taken at Stoke Bardolph
HEAVIEST FISH J Perks 1.940 kilo taken at Stoke Bardolph
KNOCKOUT WINNER Barry Kenn
WINNING TEAM - Mick Kenn, D Ward, J Perks, G Safe & B Pedley

That's gotta bring back a few memories that you might wanna share with us MGB

#11

A name that features here and there in these results is Vic Priest

In the past, Heinzer has spoken to me of him with much admiration and respect for what he did for the Cashmores club

Well recorded for posperity, here's Vic

MGB, who provided this photo adds
'Vic Priest was the one man band who was running Cashmores at the time me and Heinzer joined [Early 70's.] He did absolutely everything with hardly any help from other members. When he resigned the club suddenly realised what a stalwart he was and no one wanted to pick up the mantle. It was suddenly obvious that the only way the club could go forward is if the various jobs were picked up by others to spread the load, and as you know we still try to stick to that principle today'

Hat's off to Vic

#12

Just going back a bit to 1977 again and these results........

9    22/10/77    Court Farm    G Hubball    4500


HEAVIEST MATCH WEIGHT          G Hubball - 4.500 kilo taken at Court Farm

HEAVIEST FISH          G Hubball - Bream 1.750 kilo caught at Court Farm

Well here's the proof of the pudding - curtesy of MGB who's dug these few photo's out of the late George Hubball (RIP) from that match at Court Farm

MGB adds 'The year is 1977, the late great George Hubball with his R. Avon [Court Farm] "Fur And Feather" catch. One of those bream moved the scales round to 3lb 12ozs and won him the heaviest fish trophy for that year and was part of the " Heaviest Match Weight" [9lb 14 ozs]

I remember me and Dave going to his house on occasions and marvelling at his bench set up. On a big board he had set up all kinds of devices and rigs for tying hooks, whipping rings, loading spools etc. I learnt a lot from that man.

And another photo of George - venue unknown

#13

1981 also looks like a cracking year for the two ringers

Got me scratching my head a bit though - Heinzer has a season and half, winning 6 of the matches

but MBG holds his challenge off and is crowned club champion again and retains the coverted crown.

MGB also wins the knockout

JOHN CASHMORE FISHING CLUB (25 members)
WINNERS 1981

MATCH DATE VENUE ANGLER WEIGHT
1 17/01/81 Evesham D Davies 00.09.03
2 14/03/81 Grove Farm Barry Kenn & Dave Meredith 00.04.00
3 20/06/81 Hampton Loade 1 & 2 Dave Meredith 08.03.02
4 11/07/81 Edgbaston Reservoir D Ward 02.05.02
5 22/08/81 Severn Stoke 6 & 7 Dave Meredith 04.15.00
6 29/08/81 Priest House Dave Meredith 07.05.01
7 12/09/81 Stoke Bardolph Dave Meredith 07.12.09
8 26-Sep-81 Evesham Town Waters V Priest 01.07.13
9 17/10/81 Hallow 1 & 2 Dave Meredith 07.15.00

CLUB CHAMPION Barry Kenn
HEAVIEST MATCH WEIGHT Dave Meredith 08.03.02 taken at Hampton Loade
HEAVIEST FISH S Cameron - Barbel 03.06.13 caught at Hampton Loade
KNOCKOUT WINNER Barry Kenn
WINNING TEAM - John Rowland, Mick Kenn, G Brookes & D Perry

#14

Another picture thanks to MGB, but date unknown

MGB tells us 'The guy with the big barbel was John Cashmore, as with Geoff and Richard, the name was a coincidence. If I remember correctly he was at one stage our Match booking secretary. I think venue was Ripple or Uckinghall? [BAA Water] and the fish was caught 1st cast and was his only bite of the day! The head growing out of his shoulder belonged to Pete Turner who also was the Secretary for a time. You will of course recognise the late, great John Rowland [I wonder if he ever had any hair?]
The guy with the pipe was, I think, Gordon Norris, who tragically died an all too early death. Dave's nose can also be seen in the picture [far right.]'

MarkV · #15

MATCH    DATE    VENUE    ANGLER    WEIGHT
1    17/01/81    Evesham    D Davies    00.09.03
2    14/03/81    Grove Farm    Barry Kenn & Dave Meredith    00.04.00
3    20/06/81    Hampton Loade 1 & 2    Dave Meredith    08.03.02
4    11/07/81    Edgbaston Reservoir    D Ward    02.05.02
5    22/08/81    Severn Stoke 6 & 7    Dave Meredith    04.15.00
6    29/08/81    Priest House    Dave Meredith    07.05.01
7    12/09/81    Stoke Bardolph    Dave Meredith    07.12.09
8    26-Sep-81    Evesham Town Waters    V Priest    01.07.13
9    17/10/81    Hallow 1 & 2    Dave Meredith    07.15.00

When you see those weights, they are roughly equivalent to what might be caught at club level on the rivers today, maybe a bit less.

Looks like things haven't changed that much.

#16

Too true MarkV - unless it was the 'right' angler on a 'cock peg' on the right day, those 30lb chub or 50lb barbel weights rarely materialised on club matches - usually weights like those only occured on just the odd pleasure session off noted pegs

MarkV · #17

'The guy with the big barbel was John Cashmore, as with Geoff and Richard, the name was a coincidence

One heck of a coincidence

, somewhere along the line they must have been drawn to the name and joined, at least subconciously I would think !

Is John related to Geoff and Richard ?

MarkV · #18

I thought i'd posted on this thread lunchtime, but it seems to have evaporated, unless I put it somewhere else on the forum by mistake...

Wanted to say, how good it is that these things have been recorded and hope there is more to come.

#19

I thought i'd posted on this thread lunchtime, but it seems to have evaporated, unless I put it somewhere else on the forum by mistake...

Wanted to say, how good it is that these things have been recorded and hope there is more to come.

Your post hasnt evaporated

- it's on the 'Trawl through the archives' topic

#20

'The guy with the big barbel was John Cashmore, as with Geoff and Richard, the name was a coincidence

One heck of a coincidence , somewhere along the line they must have been drawn to the name and joined, at least subconciously I would think !

Is John related to Geoff and Richard ?

Dunno Mark - a decade or more before my association with the club - perhaps MGB will advise when he catches up with this topic