NOT the perfect day for rugby, with the referee nearly abandoning the game due the freezing fog.

It was these conditions that led to so many handling errors, this suited Lindley who had a huge pack and looked set to dominate the set pieces but it was soon obvious they had no answer to Newton's faster forward game.

It was from fast recycling that saw Ryan Carter cross for the first try.

Now Lindley had a good spell but their big forwards looked blown already.

Again from good driving play Jonny McKenna latched onto the ball to score under the posts, Mike Rowe added the extra points.

Only five minutes later Al Callister powered over the line following a training ground move, Mike Rowe again adding the conversion.

Lindley scored their only points when Newton relaxed their grip just before half time making it 5-19 at the break.

The second half was scrappy with the conditions worsening.

Lindley had no answer to Newton's mobile pack and it was from some great interplay that Kyle Carter crossed in the corner, he was fouled in doing so and a penalty try awarded, Mike Rowe's conversion made the final score 26-5.

In a good team effort, Joe Smith and Mike Rowe had solid games and when Phil Golding came on he controlled the lineouts.

Newton are at home to Liverpool Medics on Saturday, 2.15pm.