West Park 32 Camp Hill 13 PARK carried on where they had left off against Widnes the previous week as they dismissed Midlands Division One Camp Hill from the NPI Cup to reach the last 16 of this national competition.

Playing with the wind behind them West Park opened with some great forward drives and skilful passing which put Chris Glynn in for a try after five minutes, the full-back adding the conversion and later a penalty for offside. Good support play by lock Cy Latu, flanker Gareth Kenwright and skipper Martin Strett gave Dave Donovan a wing try, Glynn converting for Park to lead 17-0 at the interval. However with at least three tries going begging due to dropped final passes or failure to pass to supporting players.

Changing round now aided by the elements, Camp Hill's opening attacks raised Park's feats that a 17 point lead might prove insufficient as two penalties by fly-half Ian Chetland and his conversion of a penalty try awarded for a collapsed scrum made the score 17-13 after the opening 20 minutes. However Park changed up another gear straight from the restart and a great surge by the home pack and quick passing by the half-backs put Donovan in for his second try. Jason Brooks replaced Mark Potter, Jeremy Ure on for Tongan flanker Simon Hafoka and player coach Steve Peters for Jason Ratcliffe as Park got right on top.

Hooker Steven Worsly, back after missing the Widnes game, was on to a loose ball like a flash and Kenwright and Steve Bibby drove on to put Steven Briers away, the scrum-half fairly scorching in over 30 metres. More good work by Worsley put Carl Bibby on the scoresheet for the final try and Park a place in Thursdays draw at Twickenham for the sixth round.

Park have to come back to earth with a bang next Saturday with a tricky league game at Aldwinians who although at present in the relegation zone are always a difficult side to beat on their Audenshaw Park ground.

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