London Cornish contrived to snatch a draw from the jaws of a comfortable victory, as they let slip a 33-5 lead with around 30 minutes left at bottom side Hove in London 1 South on Saturday, the home side snapping their run of 24 straight defeats by squaring the match up at 33 all. The exiles tries were landed by Harry Somers (2), Dave Funston, Matt Hakes and George Kimmins, the Skip also landing 4 conversions. The Dukes give it everything but eventually slip to a 17-7 defeat to Grasshoppers 2s in the Middlesex Merit Table Play Off Final, though the lads can be delighted with how far they have come this season. 1s match report to follow early in the week. No photographer available today, so you will have to make do with your correspondents 3 efforts!