COLCHESTER and District Fencing Club's Myles Ashforth secured silver in the Essex County Senior Championships.

He won 7/8 of his poule fights, to be ranked second into the DEs.

Ashforth came up against the number one seed in the final.

The CADs fencer constantly attacked his opponent, who managed to parry and score on the riposte enough to keep the scores level. Ashforth pulled ahead by two points but his attacking style cost him his lead and ultimately the fight, he was defeated 15/13.

Ashforth had received a bye for the first round and followed that up with a 15/6 win.

In the semi-finals, Ashforth met the third seed and the bout started with a series of double hits.

But Ashforth pulled ahead after the break to win 15/12 and take his place in the final.

Ashforth also won bronze in the Leon Paul London U17 competition.

After winning 7/8 of his poule fights, Ashforth was ranked third.

After receiving a bye for the first DE fight, Ashforth saw off the 19th and sixth seeds, winning both fights 15/9.

In the semi-final Ashforth met the second seed and the two fencers traded hits through the first two periods.

In the last segment with the score tied at 12-12, Ashforth's opponent secured the lead.

Ashforth's attacks to take back the lead were parried and unable to recover he was defeated 15/12, to take bronze.

CADS welcomes fencers from age eight to veterans, beginners to international competitors.

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