HOPPERS will feel frustrated at throwing away what would have been a hard earned victory.
Persistent drizzlr meant a slippery ball and consequently handling errors punctuated the game.
As the forwards battled it out at close quarters, scoring opportunities were few and far between.
By the interval Wharfedale were three points up with three penalties from former England player, David Pears and one from Adam Mounsey just bettering Chris Glynn's three successes.
Having defended the clubhouse end, Hoppers would have been happy with that scoreline.
A quarter of an hour into the second period they were even happier.
A line out in the Wharfedale 22 presented the opportunity for a rolling maul to give Martin Boyd the opening to score an unconverted try.
Instead of consolidating, Hoppers infringed twice to allow Pears to take his side into Hoppers 22.
Final score: Wharfedale 17 Preston Grasshoppers 14
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