Ilkley B.. 31 Huddersfield YMCA. 12

ILKLEY Thirds got their season off to a flying start with tries from Cowgill, Bentley and Dennis plus two conversions from Witherington establishing a 19-0 half-time lead.

The second -half started with a try for the visitors, followed ten minutes later by a further converted try.

Ilkley however, were not to be denied, two tries to Ince and a further Witherington conversion sealed the match for the home side.

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