Victoria Rangers moved up to second spot in Division One of the Pennine League following a cracking 19-10 win away to promotion rivals Park Amateurs.

The Vics got off to a flying start with a try from centre Danny Dixon and a further touchdown by full back Steve Wroe put them into the sheds 12-10 up.

The second period saw Rangers second-row pair Dave Newhall and Kieran McCallion calling the shots, resulting in another effort from wingman Damian Smith.

Scrum half Len Dalladay added his third conversion plus a drop goal to make absolutely sure of the spoils.

In the Premier Division, Queensbury speed merchant Luke Brearcliffe posted a hat-trick for the second week on the trot in his side's 30-2 win at Siddal A.

Prop forward Andrew Senior crossed for a brace and full back Steve Eyles completed the tally.

Clayton are in unfamiliar

territory in bottom place after their 28-8 defeat at Elland.

The villagers paid the price for a slow start and could only muster a try from winger Johnny Grogan to fall behind 16-4 at the break.

Prop John Parkinson gave them a glimmer of hope when he crossed the whitewash but Elland kept all the possession to comfortably take the points.

West Bowling won 21-10 against old adversaries Dudley Hill at Emsleys Rec.

A try from West's packman John Helliwell ensured that it was all square 4-4 at half-time.

Mick Green (2) and Johnny Johnson added further Bowling efforts in a second half that was interrupted for 25 minutes due to an ambulance being summoned for an injured Dudley Hill player.

Undercliffe are joint top of Division Three after a healthy 32-16 home success over Stainland Stags.

Cliffe tries came from Paul Priestly (2), Johnny Hotham (2), Alex Scargill, John Belcher and Steve Armstrong.

Bank Top Harriers are through to the next round of the Andrew Bennett Trophy thanks to a Craig French hat-trick plus other tries from Jason Gelder (2), Mark Bailey, Cameron Nelson, Craig Fisher and Scott Haley in a 52-18 win at Drighlington A.

Wyke came a cropper to go out 20-12 at Dearne Valley despite a try from Paul Bapty and four goals by Paul Coates.

Their second string had more luck in Division Six, winning 36-10 against Hoyland A at Towngate. Paul Phillips was on song with three touchdowns.

In the National Conference, a Sha Basha try five minutes from time proved to be the

decisive factor as West Bowling continued their unbeaten run in Division One with a 20-16 win at Askham.

Bowling fell behind early on before Martin Tordoff crossed and Lee Innes added the extras to restore the status quo at the break.

A clever grubber kick from scrum half Andy Robinson enabled hooker Basha to pounce for his first of the afternoon before the hosts staged a comeback to make the score

14-12.

Exceptional driving from prop Mike Kite set up the chance for the Basha clincher, which together with three more Innes goals made the game safe.

Askham managed a consolation effort out wide but it was too late to prevent Bowling keeping their promotion place in third spot.