HARWELL just failed to pull off a superb comeback as they went down 26-22 at home to Maidenhead 3rd in BB&O Division 1 South.

Steve Dorrian's try gave Harwell an early lead, but the visitors hit back to lead 19-5.

But tries from Lee Lewis and substitute winger Dave Beaven, who also added a conversion, made it 19-17 and set up a grandstand finish.

But Maidenhead broke clear to score a crucial try, and although Lewis touched down with seconds remaining, it was too late.

OTHER SCORERS

Canterbury Shield Div 2: Chinnor 2nd 57 (tries L Westerman 3, I Stock, J Carter, C Sutton, N Grimsdell, B Hackshaw, G Hackshaw; cons C Sutton 6), Southend 2nd 0.

BB&O Premier A: Witney 2nd 55 (tries W Caffekey 2, M Lyall 2, H Dennis, E Mitchem, J Dibbins, S Copperwheat; cons E Mitchem 6; pen E Mitchem), Aylesbury 2nd 0; Marlow 2nd 27, Oxford Harlequins 2nd 12 (tries J Newman, A Dawson; con J Robinson).

BB&O Division 1 South: Oxford Harlequins 3rd 38 (tries Philips 2, Turner 2, Bromwich, Swarzawyniak; cons Thompson 4), Thatcham 0.

BB&O Division 2 South: Chinnor 4th 27 (A Cininas 3, P McDermott, M Stevens; con A Healey), Grove 3rd 0

BB&O Division 2 North: Gosford All Blacks 40 (tries G Williams 2, M Glithero, C McLachlan, J McEneaney, S Bartlett; cons C McLachlan 4, D Hipkiss), Olney 3rd 0.

Friendlies: Oxford Harlequins 4th 27 (tries Telling, Walley, Haydon, Watson; cons Meridith 2; pen Meredith), Harwell 2nd 19; Chinnor Oxen 38 (tries J Simmons 2, J Durrant 2, P Finchen, L Van de Merve; cons J Durrant 4), Marlow 3rd 8.