THERE is no sign Old Gravesendians can reverse the recent run of poor results, even against a Park House side they beat earlier in the season.

Old Gs remain bottom of the league, while the win helped Park House relieve some of their own relegation worries.

Third team captain Gareth Edwards made his first team debut from the bench Old Gs did not help their cause by conceding three tries and 17 points in the opening 10 minutes.

Despite starting well and pressurising their hosts’ line, Old Gs spilt the ball, allowing their opponents to counterattack at pace through their backs, running in a 70m try touched down under the posts by James Boam.

It was the start Old Gs certainly did not want and no lessons were learned as it was immediately followed by a very similar score.

Alex Rea burst through a couple of tackles to set up a threatening position for Old Gs.

The ball was turned over at the breakdown and the home backs were quick to respond to leave Old Gs flailing in their wake, Richard Ruse touching down a second try.

He converted the try himself.

This was a case of Old Gs having all the momentum and possession and Park House stealing all the points.

It seemed Old Gs were committing too many players to the breakdown, leaving the outside backs outnumbered when the breakout came.

A dropped ball in defence led to the third try.

The mistake briefly put Old Gs on the back foot and after a couple of plays, the blindside opened up and Russell Banford scored.

More pressure from Old Gs allowed Richard Oxtoby a penalty opportunity which he took to cut the lead to 17-3.

It was not long before Old Gs shot themselves in the foot again, losing a lineout near Park House’s line.

The ball was eventually hacked downfield and the chase to the line was won by Park House’s Richard Gough.

To just add insult to injury, the touchline conversion from Ruse skimmed the bar as it went over.

This was followed by another blindside try, the defence having left too few players to prevent it.

Banford was the scorer and the lead was now 29-3.

Old Gs finally had a try of their own to celebrate after the humiliation of the first half hour.

Michael Hodge kicked ahead, Dave Boyer won the chase to the ball, a loose ruck formed and Omar Wahab crabbed around the side and sneaked over.

This was soon cancelled out with a final converted try on half-time from Ben Hurst giving the home side a very comfortable 36-8 lead Old Gs began the second half with plenty of verve and grunt, replicating the same purpose they had shown at the start of the first.

This time they made fewer mistakes and kept the ball alive instead of continually going to ground and being turned over.

Steve Jarrett and Matt Coomber, along with Wahab and the forceful Rea, all carried well.

Rea finally broke through and, although caught short of the line, he offloaded only for the pass to be dropped with the way to the line wide open.

A great opportunity missed but at least Old Gs were now playing better rugby.

Having kept Park House pegged into their own half for the whole of the third quarter but failing to add to their tally, Old Gs were again caught out on the break.

The home side’s first sally forth into their visitor’s territory resulted in a converted try, scored by Iain McElhone.

Another try was quickly added by Glen Hastings in the short period when Park House had ascendancy in the second half.

Old Gs had the final say after a battling build-up led by Iain Potter, Matt Johnson and Rea.

Turning down three easy points they took a scrum instead, in front of the home posts.

This time the ball was delivered quickly and full back Boyer just managed to squeeze into the corner, taking two tacklers with him.

Hodge converted very well from the touchline to end the match with a 48-15 scoreline.