Kells too good for Hensingham
Last updated 12:27, Thursday, 01 May 2008
KELLS re-imposed themselves at the head of Division One with a 24-16 victory at Whitehaven neighbours Hensingham, who remain in second spot but are under some pressure from Elbra.
Hensingham were 12-10 ahead at half-time, but Kells had the better of the second period and closed with two tries by Barry Boyd, with Kevin Agnew, David Dickinson and Stephen Kirkbride also crossing and Ryan Robb kicking two goals.
Craig McAvoy, Ryan Douglas and Gavin Maudling touched down for the home side and Jamie Sharpe added a couple of conversions.
Champions Seaton Rangers appear intent on a top four berth and continued their fine recent run with a 36-10 success at Distington.
Richard George and Stephen Hodgson scored two tries apiece, there were touchdowns for James McKay, Nicky Williamson and Gareth Key, and Duncan Moyle landed four goals.
Distington, 20-6 adrift at the break, responded with touchdowns for Daniel Dryden and Aiden Worthington, one of which Clayton Sutton improved.
Third-placed Lowca enjoyed a 24-16 win over champions Cockermouth in Division Two.
Andrew Harper and David Scott gave Lowca a great start with tries converted by Keith Campbell, but the pendulum appeared to have swung towards Cockermouth when Craig Fisher improved touchdowns for Tom Lindsey and Lee Woods to restore parity at half-time.
Lowca, though, steadied themselves and sealed victory when Graham Lowry and John Sparks popped over, Campbell maintaining his 100 per cent record with the boot. Mark Haycock’s late try was simply too little, too late, for the champions.
Lee Jardine was a central figure with four goals and a drop goal as Salterbeck Storm won 21-20 at Frizington.
The Storm’s touchdowns were credited to Jason Graham, Ryan McClure and Andrew Bezusko, while Wayne Burns scored a try and two goals for Frizington and Craig Tyson, Mark Batty and Stuart Graham crossed the whitewash.
John Smith’s Cumberland League Division One – Glasson Rangers v Ellenborough Rangers, Maryport v Seaton Rangers; Dale Campbell Savours Cup Semi-Finals – Frizington v Cockermouth, Egremont v Salterbeck
