The one-off Polar Ford Cup went to the West Indies after a fine rugby league spectacle played at a sunny White Rose Avenue.

The Windies faced York amateurs New Earswick All Blacks in the development national squad's first-ever 13-a-side encounter, and they came up trumps with a 44-22 win.

West Indies, made up of British-based players with Caribbean ancestry, opened the scoring when speedy winger Tyson Lewis crossed in the corner and the Essex Eels man scored again on the ten-minute mark from a kick and chase.

London Broncos youngster Steve Elms converted both tries and added a penalty before All Blacks hit back when James Sanderson crossed in the corner from some quick passing to make it 14-4 at half-time.

All Blacks, who are preparing for their new Pennine League season, came out fighting in the second half with a try from James Mulroney crashing over from close range with Dave Carling adding the conversion.

But whizz Kid Elms - dubbed the next Jason Robinson by some - scored a fantastic individual try and conversion to make it 20 -10 and blistering pace from Corey Simms upped the lead further, Elms adding the conversion.

Al Davison scored on his All Blacks debut, converted by Carling, but the Windies hit straight back with a long-range try from Joe Brown, Elms again goaling.

Alan Pallister, All Blacks' top player, scored from acting-half with Dave Callam adding the two points, but the Windies' pace was outstanding throughout and Joe Brown and Lewis both added tries, with the faultless Elms, the Caesars Restaurant man of the match, goaling both.

All Blacks coach Simon Baynes was happy with the performance overall against a side comprising several Super League stars of the future.

Updated: 10:25 Monday, August 16, 2004