By BRIAN NORMAN

Hull Ionians............ 15
Wharfedale.............. 3
HULL Ionians’ better control of the ball saw them gain victory in terrible conditions after sleet and snow before the game and then snow and rain showers for the first 20 minutes, with Lewis Minikin contributing 10 of the points.
By half-time there were puddles all over the pitch creating a water splash when players dived on the ball.
In the first 15 minutes Hull Ionians conceding five penalties to nil, putting them on the back foot. But poor execution and a solid defence kept Dale down to just one penalty f...