Rugby - Kendal's late flourish pegs back Dale haul (From The Westmorland Gazette)

Rugby - Kendal's late flourish pegs back Dale haul

11:45am Sunday 14th August 2011 in Rugby By Richard Daniels, Sports editor

IT was very much a work in progress for a new-look Kendal against Wharfedale, their National League neighbours who play a step above them, in a 42-25 defeat at Mint Bridge on Saturday.

A strong, flowing Wharfedale gave the ball plenty of air and built up a 28-3 lead early into the third quarter of four played, giving the hosts plenty of tackling practice.

A Mark Ireland penalty was all Kendal had to show at that stage, but an interception try for new wingman Kris Bratten, from Penrith, who fairly flew in from 60 metres out, started the points rolling.

Evergreen Richard Harryman was cleverly brought on to finish off a setpiece short penalty move as he was mauled over the line by his forwards.

And although Wharfedale hit back straight away, Kendal tails were up and Dan White finished off some great inter-passing inside the visitors' 22 by squeezing in the corner.

One again Wharfedale cancelled out the score but Kendal still came back with some nifty footwork by Ben Alderson at centre paving the way for Peter Redhead, newly-signed from Millom this week, to go over for the last of their four late tries.

Wharfedale's six converted tries came from Holland, Bell, Gill, Whaites (2) and Horsfall.