THE first round of the 1895 Cup took place over the weekend – as well as a number of friendlies around the grounds.
On Sunday, in Group One of the 1895 Cup competition, Barrow Raiders overcame Cumbrian rivals Workington Town, 30-8, whilst Keighley Cougars put Dewsbury Rams to the sword in a 35-6 drubbing in Group Two.
In Group Four, Oldham pulled off a massive shock, beating Championship flyers Halifax Panthers, 24-20 whilst Featherstone Rovers thrashed Hunslet, 62-12, in Group Five.
Swinton Lions overcame North Wales Crusaders, 40-12, in Group Six as Doncaster inflicted a 40-4 defeat on Midlands Hurricanes in Group Seven.
Group Three combatants Newcastle Thunder were demolished 114-10 by the York Knights on Saturday evening.
Meanwhile, friendlies included a young Hull KR’s narrow 26-24 defeat to Sheffield Eagles, with Huddersfield Giants thrashing London Broncos 50-16 and Bradford Bulls beating a youthful Leeds Rhinos side by 34-8.
On Friday, Wakefield Trinity went up against Wigan Warriors with the game getting called off after an hour due to repeated floodlights failure. At the time of abandonment, Wakefield were winning 22-12, whilst Warrington Wolves beat local rivals Widnes Vikings, 46-40.
But, what were the attendances like over the weekend?
Workington Town 8-30 Barrow Raiders
No attendance given
Keighley Cougars 35-6 Dewsbury Rams
839 at Cougar Park on Sunday
Newcastle Thunder 10-114 York Knights
No attendance given
Oldham 24-20 Halifax Panthers
1,521 at Boundary Park on Sunday
Hunslet 12-62 Featherstone Rovers
875 at the South Leeds Stadium on Sunday
North Wales Crusaders 12-40 Swinton Lions
520 at Stadiwm CSM on Sunday
Midlands Hurricanes 4-40 Doncaster
180 at the Alexander Stadium on Sunday
Hull KR 26-24 Sheffield Eagles
No attendance given
Huddersfield Giants 50-16 London Broncos
814 at the John Smith’s Stadium on Sunday
Bradford Bulls 34-8 Leeds Rhinos
No attendance given
Wakefield Trinity – Wigan Warriors
4,000+ at the DIY Kitchens Stadium on Friday night
Warrington Wolves 46-40 Widnes Vikings
No attendance given
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