Malton and Norton's first expedition into the Yorkshire Cup gave the home supporters a chance to see the Leeds Tykes' stars of the future and the young visitors gave an exhibition in their 62-0 win.
Malton gained parity in the set-pieces and line-outs but could not contain the raw pace and power of the professional outfit's' threequarters.
Despite the atrocious underfoot conditions both sides embarked on an open style of play to keep the large crowd fully entertained.
Had Malton decided to keep the ball in the pack then the result may well have been closer but that would have been a negative step and credit should be given for keeping the game alive.
Turning round only 15 points down Malton had hopes of clawing something back.
But the Tykes had other ideas and soon added to their score when a Malton clearance kick failed to find touch and Tykes fullback Ben Hough, normally to be seen in Malton colours, ran the ball back to set up his left wing for a try.
Malton had a prolonged period of pressure in the Tykes 22-metre area with both Carl Muscroft and Ryan Lonsdale coming close to breaching the defensive wall.
However, their efforts were in vain as the Tykes ran the ball from defence and used the pace of their wings to outstrip the Malton defence and relieve the pressure.
Both sides then made several substitutions, Malton to give experience to a number of fringe players and Tykes to freshen up their game. The result of all of this was that the Tykes then took a stranglehold and took the game with some ease.
The scoreline may be a disappointment to Malton followers but the performance of the side against a team which recently overcame the England Under-21 side in a pre Six Nations warm-up match was to be applauded.
The experience will certainly have sharpened their appetite for the two very important league games to come.
Updated: 10:16 Monday, April 03, 2006
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