Readers may be interested in the results of the first Shire Angling Club Fishing Contest, held at Needlehole, as a part of the dwarfs' annual Harnkegger Games. Winners received a fine Fisher's Pack, a cash prize, Ponies and lots of Tasty Pies, presented jointly by the Club President, Ponso Pondhopper and Lord Kandral of Khuzd Belkul. Eighteen aspiring anglers took part (no mean feat keeping track of the catches!) and a total of three hundred and seventy-thee fish were caught, including twenty-nine Catfish and fifty-one Dace. (This should put paid to the rumours circulating that the river up at Needlehole was no longer worth fishing!)  

Our heartiest congratulations to all who took part, but especially our three winners!

Winner, and Shire Angling Champion: Miss Acorne, with  a catch of 4 Catfish, 5 Dace and 16 others, total 25, points 61

2nd Place: Alfnar, with  a catch of 5 Catfish, 3 Dace and 11 others, total 19, points 51

3rd Place: Cindarel,with  a catch of 1 Catfish, 6 Dace and 15 others, total 22, points 50

Runners up:

Thorlaen (Catfish 1, Dace 5, Others 18, Total 24, Points: 49)

Magstin (Catfish 3, Dace 2, Others 17, Total 22, Points: 42)

Thogen (Dace 5, Others 16, Total 21, Points: 41)

Yidia (Catfish 2, Dace 3, Others 16, Total 21, Points: 41)

Hooh (Catfish 3, Dace 2, Others 14, Total 19, Points: 39)

Tibba (Catfish 2, Dace 2, Others 17, Total 21, Points: 37)

Fasdel (Catfish 1, Dace 2, Others 20, Total 23, Points: 35)

Zara (Catfish 1, Dace 2, Others 20, Total 23, Points: 35)

Akelay (Catfish 1Dace 2, Others 19, Total 22, Points: 34)

Kikilaa (Dace 3, Others 19, Total 22, Points: 34)

Nimelia (Catfish 3, Dace 2, Others 9, Total 14, Points: 34)

Potty (Dace 3, Others 18, Total 21, Points: 33)

Wolden (Catfish 1, Dace 1, Others 18, Total 21, Points: 29)

Pennyroyal (Catfish 1, Dace 2, Others 13, Total 16, Points: 28)

Jeranna (Dace 1, Others 16, Total 17, Points: 21)

Ponso Pondhopper

President

Shire Angling Club