Barnet Elizabethans 41 Hitchin 18
Hitchin 1 XV came down to earth on Saturday, losing at Barnet Elizabethans by 41 - 18
The home side were pressing for promotion in second place and needed a win and bonus points to stand a real chance of success
Hitchin were soon a try down, but recovered quickly to draw level with the first of two tries from winger Matt Lippard, converted by Jack Peachey
Barnet, however, had the bit between their teeth and eventually ran in 7 tries to win comfortably in the end.
Another try by Lippard, and two penalties form the boot of Peachey gave the visitors little comfort
With London Nigerians beating Finchley , Barnet just failed to gain their promotion, Hitchin finishing in 5th place
Team Thomas Tidey, William Corrigan, Stuart West, Ryan Arbon, Samuel Underwood, Ian Thomson, Dominic Bush, Joe Benucci, Robert Vivian, Jack Peachey, James Larman, Duane Brand, Steve Merritt, Matt Lippard, Carwyn Morgan
Subs Sean McGinnity, Callum Taylor, James King
Scores T: Matt Lippard (2)
C: Jack Peachey (1)
P: Jack Peachey (2)
Player(s) of Match 1. William Corrigan, 2. Ian Thomson, 3. Matt Lippard
The league: London North West 3