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Territorial advantage proved key as Dorchester
fell to defeat at the hands of Trowbridge.
As the captain and coaches had spent Friday night
and Saturday morning trying to find 18 fit and available
players, it was no surprise that victory in the
match itself was just beyond the county town outfit.
Both sides scored two tries but the territorial
advantage enjoyed by the hosts enabled them to kick
four penalties, which proved to be the difference.
The first half was a tight, cagey affair with the
heavy conditions making expansive rugby virtually
impossible.
A single penalty by the Trowbridge centre was the
only score of the half.
The hosts started the second period with another
successful penalty but the visitors hit back immediately
when Toby Waddington slid into the left-hand corner
for the opening try of the game.
A third penalty from the Trowbridge centre appeared
to give the home side much needed confidence and
two tries in five minutes, one of which was converted,
opened up an insurmountable gap.
Dorchester did manage a second try, Dave Gower
the beneficiary of a breakout by Idris Croft and
Matt Read, and with Rich Bament adding the extras
there was just the glimpse of gaining a losing bonus
point.
However, Trowbridge had the last word with another
penalty goal to complete the scoring.
The defeat sees Martin Oxland’s side drop
to fifth in Southern Counties South, four points
adrift of third-placed Devizes.
Dorchester: Duncan, Pengelly, Cottell, Makepeace,
C Mitchell, J Gower (Bonner 60), Newsam, Dixon,
D Gower, Bament, Baker, Harvey, Waddington, Croft,
Read.
Acheson Construction
man of the match: Joe Gower
