Smith's five tries lead rout for Blaydon

Blaydon took a lot of support down to Tynemouth to renew acquaintances with old foes and are not keen to be drawn against any National Three North rivals today.

A second round tie on November 18 against Darlington, Mowden Park or Tynedale would not seem like a break from league rugby, but none of them would mind facing Westoe, who won 29-11 away to Corby-based Stewarts and Lloyds.

Blaydon gave Percy Park a lesson in support play and recycling in a match in which referee Micky Reed did not award a single penalty.

Smith's pace was too much for the hosts as he scored two early tries, completed his hat-trick by half-time, when it was 26-0, and added two more.

Winger Andy Fenby scored four tries and No 8 Peter Altona and centre Rob Windle two each, while debutant fly half Dan Kyle added seven conversions.

In the second half he was partnered at half back by his brother James, while in the last 25 minutes lock Jon Pacitti became the first home-grown player for 12 years to appear in the first team while still a colt.

After failing with all five kicks at Blaydon last week, Darlington fly half Charlie Rayner landed six out of eight in a 30-8 home win against Coventry-based Broadstreet from Midlands One.

Rayner began with two penalties, then from a ruck in midfield the ball was moved out for winger James Beattie to step inside and score.

Rayner converted and added a third penalty before full back Lee Richardson came into the line to score, the conversion making it 23-3 at half-time.

With seven substitutes allowed, Darlington used them all, adding to the disruption of a game in which both teams had two players yellow carded. In the final instance it was changed to red for a late tackle on home scrum half Sean Richardson.

Broadstreet scored a try before Michael Taylor finished off a forward drive to end any threat of a fightback.

Tynedale won 41-14 at home to Morley, but the victory was marred by the dismissal of flanker Grant Rastall on his return after a year's absence through injury. He was sin-binned in the first half for a late tackle and red-carded in the second for stamping.

In the Intermediate Cup, West Hartlepool, who were handed a walkover by Tyldesley, were joined in the second round by Hartlepool Rovers, who won 34-3 at home to Wilmslow, and Middlesbrough, who won 27-18 away to Winnington Park.

By the time of the second round Boro hope to be back at full-strength with Dave Richardson, Lee Rust, Matt Wright and Richard Horton all expected back in the next few weeks.

A late change saw Chris Palesci come in at lock and after switching to No 8 Chris Webb scored the first try.

But Boro fell 10-5 behind before full back Simon Moore came into the line and converted his own try. He was also on target after centre Tom Rattigan crossed, making it 19-10 at half-time, but the gap was down to one point before Moore dropped a goal.

Andy Micklewright made sure with a late try.

Horden lost 46-10 at Carlisle and a severely depleted Durham City side bowed out 30-7 at Broughton Park, conceding four tries to trail 27-0 at half-time. Centre Nick Howe scored a try for City, converted by James Walker.

Stockton were without nine regulars for their Senior Vase tie at Acklam, which they lost 26-15 despite having enough possession to win.

They led 3-0 through a Jeremy Good penalty, but a glorious chance was spurned through a forward pass and Acklam suddenly broke out of their own 22 for winger Darren Render to score.

Just before half-time the sin-bin count became 2-2 and from the resultant penalty move full back Dan Ashton scored for Acklam and added his second conversion for a 14-3 lead.

When Acklam dropped the ball in midfield Paul Underwood dashed under the posts for Stockton, but more pressure came to nothing and a poor pass allowed Acklam to attack and Ashton scored again.

With five minutes left Stockton took a quick penalty and prop Tony Traynor sent Peter Armstrong over, but Acklam sealed victory through Render's second try