Portico Vine 22 Clock Face Miners 40 CLOCK Face kept up their promotion hopes with this victory over their local rivals.

The visitors got off to a good start with a try by Benny Frederick, goaled by Craig Greenall, but Portico hit back with two touchdowns by big prop Peter Riley, one converted.

Clock quickly regained the lead when Craig Jones spotted a gap in the defence to squeeze through and score, Greenall adding on the extras. Then Chris Littler increased the advantage when he finished off a 70-metre move after a fine break by Andy Johnson who also set up the next try for full-back Martin Hutton. Greenall converted both.

With half time approaching Portico scored again when Keith Tunstall went over for a converted try to make it 16-24.

Clock again started well after the break when Littler went over for his second try after good work by Chris Davis. Portico replied with Riley forcing his way over for his hat-trick.

Clock though finished the stronger and added further tries by Chris Davis, Alan Johnson and Chris Littler, who rounded off the scoring with his hat trick.

Best for Portico were Tunstall and Craig Ashurst, while Benny Frederick and Andy Johnson starred for Clock.