When West Bowling A centre Chris Jesson powered his way over in the corner with a minute remaining to make it 11-9, Bowling were convinced they were through to the final of the RBR Bradford Cup.

However, in the fourth minute of time added on Vic's Jason Jubb had a chance to level with a penalty. One touch judge raised his flag but the other kept his down and it was left to referee Ian McGregor to rule the kick had sailed wide to give Bowling the spoils.

Jubb had opened the scoring with a penalty, but home centre Wayne Payton made no mistake when the ball was put out wide to give Bowling the lead. Second rower Mickey Glenn charged through a flimsy Shah Basha tackle for a fine effort, converted by Jubb, to give Rangers an 8-4 half-time lead.

Bowling's Jason Woolham soon posted a penalty on the restart and both scrum halves-exchanged drop goals to set up the exciting finale.

Keighley Town squeezed through to the semi-finals of the Halifax Cup by the narrowest of margins. They beat Halifax Irish 11-10, their hero being Neil Kennedy who dropped a goal after 78 minutes.

Town took the lead when Rocky McNulty combined with brother Darren to race in. Kennedy added the goal but the Halifax side made it 6-6 at the break. Man of the match Tony Metcalfe restored Town's lead but errors allowed the Irish to draw level and it was just Town's greater experience that saw them through. Naheem Anwar, Jamie Benn and Metcalfe all put in strong performances.

Queensbury A, holders of the Hudson and Foster Bradford Cup, made their intentions to keep the trophy for the fifth successive season clear in a 62-4 first round romp at Clayton A.

Bury had the match in the bag when they led 32-4 at the break. The 11 tries came thick and fast through Shaun Fallon (2), Luke Cooper (2), Liam Holmes (2), Mark Craft, Chris Cannon, Danny Wilcock, Lee Clapham and Gareth McKinley. Prop Jimmy Wright was Bury's best on the day.

Shipley's playmaker Guy Dunn scored two tries on his return after a broken nose in the 27-12 first round win over Victoria Rangers A.

Shipley had to pull out all the stops against a lively Rangers outfit who scored tries through Kenny Atkins and Paul Sigston. Shipley's other points came from Simon Hall, John Askham and Mick McCarthy, plus three goals and a drop goal from Darren Ellerton.

Newcomers Bank Top Harriers beat West Bowling B 18-22.

The win was thanks to a superb display from ex-Shelf Lions scrum half Lee Evans. Bank Top tries came from Lee Fowler, Kevin Simpson, Lee Lofts and Carl Brian. Paul Haverton was on target with three kicks.

In the Pennine League Premier Division Clayton beat Park Amateurs 26-16.

With the scores locked 14-14 in the second half Clayton's wily old campaigner Peter Milnes posted two drop goals just at the right moment. He then repeated the dose when the sides were still close at 14-20 to put the villagers two scores away. Clayton's tries came from Craig Pickthall, Chris Parkinson and Andy Barnes. Mark Schofield posted a try and three goals.

Division One Undercliffe scored the best try of the match at Crigglestone All Blacks when a towering kick from full back Gavin Jarvis was collected by wingman David Joy who out jumped two defenders, but All Blacks won 48-4.

Keighley Albion's second team had an impressive 28-10 home victory over Illingworth A in Division Three.

Albion had to work hard for victory despite a fantastic start when Andy Parker sent Chris Brookes racing through to send first team regular Paul Fryers over. Teenage hooker Danny Brophy then got Albion's next try after good approach play from props Gary Boocock and Danny Bowness.

The visitors hit back and made it 8-8 at the break.

In the second half Pete Jefferies went in at the corner and then soon grabbed a second when Parker sent him over.

Alistair Feather went on a jinking 50-metre run to set up field position for Steve Bennett to send Dean Condren in. Bennett marked his reappearance when he raced onto another pass from Parker to score the final try.

In Division Four unbeaten Silsden met the table's other unbeaten side Stainland Stags. And it was Silsden who came out 20-12 victors.

Silsden's pack, led by pocket dynamo Matthew Horne, was outstanding and laid the foundations for this victory.

Tries came from Rob Bailey, Horne (2) and centre Phil Lane.

There was good work by Rudi Cooper, Ian Robinson, Johnny Williams, hooker Neil Albone, Mark Stott and Toby Hooper.