CHELTENHAM NORTH 13pts CAMBORNE 5pts

CAMBORNE, hard hit by injuries, went down to a battling defeat in atrocious conditions in their South West Two at Cheltenham North.

In a makeshift threequarter line Colts players Cameron Bone and Rob Floyd did not let the side down.

All the scoring in a dour game came in the first half after the home side went 5-0 up early on with an unconverted try.

Another try plus a penalty saw "Town" 13 points in arrears but from a forward drive tireless flanker Kevin Penrose dived over to reduce the deficit.

With conditions deteriorating further defences were on top in the second period.

The Cherry and Whites will be thankful for a day off next weekend to regroup before highflying Torquay visit the Recreation Ground for the next League fixture.

Camborne - try: K Penrose Camborne: C Bone, M Rogers, R Ley, B Wakfer, R Floyd, D Mankee, D Pascoe, N Endean, J Mitchell (rep C Hewitt 69m), S Macdonald, C Pooley (rep J Moore 60m), R Smith, M Woolcock, K Penrose, D Roberts .

Camborne Res 19pts Wadebridge Res 13pts Camborne held on to win this spirited Merit Table clash after building up a 19 point lead.

Prop Scott Sara, No 8 Steve Bowley and centre Darren Pascoe crossed for tries for the winners with full back James Richards kicking two vital conversions.

Camborne 3rds 17pts Bodmin Res 21pts Camborne fought back superbly from 21 points down before finally conceding defeat.

For the home side flanker Tim Anthoney and fly half Nick Pellowe scored tries both converted by centre Martin Harris who also added a penalty.