KINGSTONE Press National Conference Division Three new boys West Bowling showed they are going to be a force to be reckoned with this term with a 44-26 win against previously unbeaten Dewsbury Moor Maroons.

Bowling entered the fray as underdogs at Emsleys Rec against the Dewsbury visitors, who had posted 98 points in their two outings coupled with a fearsome defence that had only conceded one try.

They looked intent on continuing that momentum when wingman Max Vernon opened their account in the corner.

West’s restored parity after a strong run from centre Jack Milburn set up the chance for hooker Kyle Carter to cross, and they hit the front when loose forward Richard Lumb powered over near the flag, leaving stand off Harry Williams to add the extras in off the post.

The Maroons hit back when prop James Samme used his bulk for a converted effort before a classy offload out of the back door from second row forward Olly Bartle paved the way for Williams to scamper in and add the extras once more.

Bowling could not shake off the Dewsbury side and they were once again back on level terms when scrum half Aiden Ineson collected a fortunate bounce from his own grubber kick on route to the sticks.

With the half-time whistle looming, Lumb produced a fine offload to send substitute Jason Marshall galloping under the sticks, and Williams slotted over the extra two to end a gripping first half 22-16 with all to play for.

Bowling coach Glen Barraclough pulled off a masterstroke when he introduced West’s playmaker Max Trueman at full back on the restart.

The lanky playmaker joined the line to loop his way to the whitewash and then produced an overhead pass to send in wingman Kyle Moore.

A Maroons' deep kick was then gobbled up by Trueman and he turned on the gas to race through their ranks before drawing the full back to send scum half Ben Heald under the uprights.

West’s rampaging blitz continued and, when Moore added his brace to leave Williams a third conversion, they had doubled their half-time total with ten minutes still on the clock.

An added bonus of keeping the Dewsbury side scoreless failed to materialise however when they staged a late protest with two tries and a conversion, but it could not take the gloss off what was a splendid home win.