BURY’S rise up the league table was brought to an unexpected halt.

Bury took advantage of a strong wind in the first half and laid siege to the home side’s try line for 15 minutes with a succession of scrums.

Bury opted to take the penalties but they could not capitalise on their territorial advantage.

They wasted an opportunity in the 15th minute when offered a penalty.

The Cumbrians weathered the storm, then made good ground and after a period of sustained pressure, scored in the corner.

The conversion was unkickable, such was the strength of the wind.

The visitors could have levelled the score when awarded a penalty but instead of taking the lineout kick opted to kick for goal which was missed.

The game was killed off as a contest in the first five minutes when Park scored two tries which were converted.

Bury were unable to dominate in the pack and as a consequence the supply of ball to the three-quarter line almost dried up and Hawkcoat’s style of play better suited a rucking and mauling game.

They were rewarded in the 20th minute by a try from broken play which was grounded under the posts and this time converted. To round off what was a disappointing Bury performance the home side scored in the dying minutes to wrap up the game.

Bury’s half backs, the product of the junior system, played well despite a lack of possession.

They are scrum half George Kelly, son of a past Bury captain and fly half Callum Paton.

Bury travel down the East Lancs Road to play Newton-le-Willows, on Saturday, kick off 3pm.