Despite the travelling team overflowing with experience, St Ives' combination of level headed senior moments and the fast feet of some youth in the back line led to a storming 60-8 victory.
Thorney spent the first 15 minutes camped on the Bulls try line with only a penalty to show for it. However Jez Clarke was first to cross the line for St Ives after a unselfish pass from "Captain Jack" Blackley.

The Drake brothers then combined to score under the posts, Michael passing to Gareth after charging down a failed clearance from the Thorney fullback. Next a 60-yard dash from fullback Paul Ashbridge put stalwart backrow Jason Price under the posts.

Then St Ives forced an error in the scrum, veteran scrum-half Lee Jackson reacting quickly to kick through and score. Thorney replied quickly in the second half, with continued pressure leading to a try in the corner by Gavin Hammond from a quick penalty, St Ives' defence caught napping after a scrum infringement.

A succession of tries from the Bulls soon ramped up the scoreboard, including Gareth "Turkeywing" Drake completing his hat-trick after chasing his own kick, a crash over the line by Tommy Newman from a penalty, and a run in under the posts from Lee Jackson after a one-handed pass from stout flanker Pete Hammond.

A match highlight was the final try of the game, lock Steve Plum rolling back the years to score under the posts after a 60-yard run down the wing.

Credit must also go to Jez Clarke with two tries and a record five passes.

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