CALNE secured their fist league win in a season to banish the traumatic memories of the Southern Counties division, with a well grafted performance against Weymouth.

Weymouth started the better of the two with Clean lineoutball allowing them to control the early exchanges.

As Calne shook off the near three-hour coach journey, the new look half back combination of fly half James Gladding and scrum half Andy Donegan stated to pull the strings with ball won by Calne's increasingly dominant pack.

Weymouth continued to win their fair share of ball only to frustrated bysome furious tacking from Mike Polfrey and Mick McDaid.

One such exchange saw Weymouth's back line reel from a McDaid tackle causing them to hastily move the ball down the line for the Vulture-like Neil Young to intercept and score a try converted by Donegan.

Weymouth battled back and showed no signs of being deterred. Their packdrove their way up to the Calne 22 metre line where their fly halfstruck asweetly time drop goal.

Weymouth lifted from this score camped on Calne'stry line but seemed unable to breach the defence which was the onlypositiveaspect Calne can take from their Southern Counties experience.

Calne continued to frustrate Weymouth's now unimaginative attack and playedwonderful counter attacking rugby.

Another surge from Calne pack brought play to just inside Weymouth's 22 when Ian Smart, on his return to theclub,smashed through the game line.

The well presented ball was pounced uponbyAlan Wicks who send defenders reeling on a try scoring run to the line.As both side tried an infringement by McDaid was punished by a sin-binning.

Weymouth now out of ideas took the three points on offer.

Undeterred by Weymouth's one man advantage, Calne continued to apply pressure andpowerfulwork by Calne's immense back row secured ball for Young to cut apart the tired defence for the last try of the day which was converted byDonegan.

Calne will host a seven-a-side tournament at the Recreation Ground in the town on October 19 and have launched a further appeal for more teams to take part.

The event is aimed at pubs and workplaces, in Calne, to look forward to, with a £5 entry fee. Games will be played on half-size pitches.

To enter call (01249) 812194 or e-mail calne7s@btopenword.com