National League One: Blackheath 27, Wharfedale 24
A throughly deserved victory in the capital looked on for Wharfedale as they dominated most of the second half.
Instead of getting a bonus-point fourth try, The Club levelled the scores with a well-taken try by Simon Whatling, which was converted by Fred Gabbittas.
It was Gabbittas who then stepped up and finished off the visitors with a 43-metre kick to steal the points for Blackheath.
He had opened the scoring with a penalty after ten minutes, Chris Sewell finishing off a clever blind-side move for the Londoners but Gabbittas failed from the tee.
Dale closed the gap with a catch and drive which ended with a try for Chris Howick, Jamie Guy converting, but two more Gabbittas penalties gave the hosts a seven-point lead.
However, quickly recycled ball after a break by Huw Morgan gave Ian Larkin the space to go over and, with Guy adding the extras, parity was achieved at 14-14 at half-time.
Gabbittas edged Heath in front with another penalty before Dale started to really exert pressure.
Another catch and drive gave Howick a second try, Guy added the extras, and a dropped goal meant that Dale had a seven-point lead.
Dale were congratulated for their standard of play and, although the ending was heartbreaking, this was a superb performance by the Green Machine.
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