KENDAL bowed out of the Thwaites Cumbria Cup, losing 23-10 to Wigton at Lowmoor Road in Tuesday's quarter-final after the sides has been locked together at 10-10 when they turned round.

Dave Preston had scored the Kendal try, converted by Andrew Boardley, who also added a penalty.

John Allen had countered for Wigton with a try, converted by Tane Manihera, who also put over a penalty.

Wigton went on to win the game in the second half with a try by David Warwick, converted by Manihera who also kicked another penalty and put over a drop goal.

There had been speculation that Kendal would send a beefed-up A team to contest the cup-tie, but it was very much a second team on display.

Holders Workington lost their grip on cup, beaten 29-10 by Aspatria, the team that lost to them in last year's final.

In next Tuesday's semi-final Aspatria will host Penrith, who saw of Cumbria League opponents St Benedict's 32-0, while their neighbours Wigton must travel to Carlisle.

Their semi-final opponents will be Penrith who saw-off the challenge of Cumbria League opposition St. Benedict's 32-0 at Winters Park.

Prop James Lund, who played for Kendal last season, was the Penrith hero, helping himself to a hat-trick of tries as the home team built on their 13-0 interval lead.

April 9, 2003 15:00