Hat-trick hero Gay is so happy as Queensbury win

Queensbury's reward is an away tie at Good Companions on Saturday week.

Queensbury looked to be all at sea in the opening exchanges when they gifted the visitors a length of the field interception try.

When centre Trevor Stead stepped over the dead ball line in the act of touching down behind the posts it looked as if it was not going to be 'Bury's day.

But the wheels were set in motion by Steve Gallagher who crossed for a try which he also converted.

Stead more than made up for his earlier lapse with two fine tries.

Queensbury substitutes Gareth McKinley (2) and Dougie Lumb completed the try scoring with Gallagher adding a further six goals.

Martin Potts and new hooker Ben Mason caught the eye for Queensbury in a comprehensive victory.

Clayton had a splendid 40-12 success against Stanningley at the Delph to clinch a home tie against Dewsbury Celtic.

The Villagers' game plan worked a treat with two early tactical kicks resulting in converted tries.

They always looked dangerous as they ran their opponents ragged as the ball was given plenty of air.

Stand-off Scott Pendlebury, was the man of the match scoring two tries.

He was joined on the score sheet by Jason Sykes, Paul Cornforth, Johnny Bruce, Chris Parr and Ian Flanagan. Adam Mitchell kicked six goals.

West Bowling gave their best performance of the season beating a strong Hunslet Warriors side 23-22 in a thriller.

Bowling made their intentions clear after only five minutes when impressive second row forward Johnny 'J J' Metcalfe put centre Matthew Whitaker over for a converted try.

The lead was extended shortly afterwards when scrum half Dean Garside backed up well to score 20 yards from the posts.

Stand-off Jason Woolham kicked three goals to give Bowling a 14-10 half time lead.

Coach Glenn Barraclough punished the visitors further when he burrowed his way over from a play of the ball and then rubbed salt further into their wounds with an all important drop goal.

Woolham closed the Bowling account with two goals but the Warriors fought back to make the score 23-22 with three minutes plus injury time left on the clock.

Bowling, with loose forward Shaun Fallon outstanding, used the well-known tactic of "up the jumper" to ensure they took the tie in the end. They visit Westgate Redoubt in the third round.

In the Pennine Division One derby Birkenshaw looked to be in big trouble as they trailed 16-6 to Wibsey Sedbergh at half-time.

Their only first half points came from a Mick Horan try and a Steve Laws goal.

It was a different story in the second half as Jason Brooks-bank and Mark Oliver crossed the whitewash, with Laws converting one.

Phil Smith and Tony Billicliffe each dropped a goal to deny Wibsey their first win of the season as Birkenshaw triumphed 18-16.

Wyke opened their Division Two season at long last, but went down 42-2 at home to Hillsborough Hawks.

Dave Farrell kicked the solitary goal but Wyke can be well pleased with a good performance against a side coached by Sheffield Eagles star Mark Aston.

West Bowling A had a tremendous tussle but came out on top 30-26 at Almondbury Lions in Division Three.

Andrew Cousen, Andy Mears, Julian Key and Terry Poole (2) scored tries with Simon Armitage posting five goals.

In Division Five Shipley went down 46-10 at home to Queensbury A.

Bury prop-forward Shaun Fallon was once again top form with a try and seven goals.

This brings his points tally to 58 in the last four outings.

Brothers Matthew and Luke Cooper took the Queensbury honours, Matthew scoring two tries while Luke was prominent in the tackle count.

Five players, Steve Senior, Jason Hargreaves, Stewart Bennett, Gary Naylor and Neil Hobson also scored solo tries. Mick Carnelly and Bob Myers together with a Steve Ellison goal replied for Shipley.

West Bowling B gave a plucky performance but went down 44-10 to Hillsborough Hawks A.

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