NORTH Yorkshire went down 30-8 to a strong Barrow side in their Under 15 Rugby League representative game at Craven Park.

Probing runs from man-of-the-match Liam Watling, Marcus Allan and Matt Derry raised York's spirits but by then Barrow had ran in four tries.

Derry finally crossed for North Yorkshire on the stroke of half-time following a flowing cross-field move.

Derry scored his second try from a short pass from Paul Nicholson to cut the arreas shortly after the interval.

The home side stepped up the pace, tightened up its defence and kept out the North Yorkshire attack before capitalising on an error to score a converted try to stretch their lead.

Two late tries, as the North Yorkshire side tired gave Barrow a 30-8 victory.

Meanwhile, York Acorn are running teams at every age level, including two open age teams and a ladies team.

The club are always on the lookout for new players, and they especially need to boost their squads at under 16s, under 13s, under 18, under 12s and Acorn Ladies.

The teams' training schedules and contacts are:

First Team: Tuesday and Thursdays (6.45pm). Contact Alan Hebblethwaite (707796) and Mick Calam (345209).

'A' Team: Tuesday and Thursdays (6.45pm). Contact Mick Lumby (786592).

Under 18s: Wednesdays (6.30pm). Contact Steve Bromwich (07703585427).

Under 16s: Tuesday and Thursdays (6.15pm). Contact Paul Lumby (709092) and Steve Lickard (639808).

Under 15s: Tuesday and Friday (6pm). Contact Terry Burns (07803555677) and Alfie Hill (330761).

Under 14s: Wednesday and Fridays (6pm). Contact Chris Smith (330073) and Andy Bell (785877).

Under 13s: Monday and Fridays (6pm). Contact Dave Blacker (798069).

Under 12s: Wednesday and Fridays (6pm). Contact Barry Varley (330284) and Kev Melody (790360).

Under 11s: Monday and Fridays (6pm). Contact Tony Sissons (430694) and Darren Richardson (791632).

Under 10s: Fridays (6pm). Contact Phil Wilkinson (793048).

Under 9s: Fridays (6pm). Contact Mick Anderson (707960).

Under 8s: Fridays (6pm). Contact Paul Gallacher (330466).

York Acorn Ladies: Wednesday and Fridays (6.45pm). Contact Terry Parker (794228) and Gill Blackburn (795874).

Updated: 12:27 Friday, September 14, 2001