From the kick-off the All Whites showed real intent in what they knew would be a tough game.

After the previous week's disappointment at St Ives, the players knew they would have to up their game to achieve the desired result against talented opposition.

In the end they not only did that, but surpassed their expectations.

It was a performance which typified all the best facets of their game. And unlike the game against St Ives, the finishing was clinical.

For the first 20 minutes the All Whites put together phase after phase, and St Mary's hardly got a hand on the ball.

Once again the set piece worked well, with both scrummage and lineout functioning like clockwork.

After two minutes the St Mary's pack transgressed and gave away a kickable penalty, thumped home by home full back Rich Hewitt.

Hewitt popped up again after eight minutes, finishing off a move after good approach work by the pack. He popped over wide out to make the score 8-0.

Continued pressure from the home side saw yet another penalty kicked by Hewitt.

St Mary's then burst into life and shocked the All Whites with a fine try of their own. Winger Graham Robertson beat the home drift defence only to be stopped at the death by some determined tackling. However, his forwards for once got their hands on the ball and recycled well to allow full back Sean Phillips to score. Scrum half Steve Plummer added the conversion to make the score 11-7. The men from Bristol then threw everything at the Devonians, but could not find a way through the stoic defending.

The All Whites fought their way back up field and won a penalty just before the break, which Hewitt converted making the score to 14-7 at the interval.

A half time talk revitalised the All Whites and their mental toughness showed as they started the second half at pace, playing with renewed vigour.

It was not long before the forwards were driving towards the favoured 'kitchen corner' and, after several pick and runs, captain Simon Mabin burrowed over to score, with Hewitt converting to give the home side a bit of breathing space.

The Newton players then stepped up another gear and put together some scintillating rugby, which delighted the home crowd.

Often passages of play entailing half-a-dozen phases stretched St Mary's and put them on the back foot for the rest of the half.

Next on the score sheet was fly half Joe Burford. Arriving at a ruck, he was driven over by his forwards for a simple score by his standards.

Close to the final whistle, the All Whites rounded off a great afternoon when the unsung hardworking inside centre Nick Holt scored a well-deserved try, converted by the mercurial Hewitt.

With a couple more penalties, Hewitt enjoyed a personal haul of 24 points.

Newton coach Phil Burford expressed satisfaction with the result, although adding that the scoreline flattered the home side as St Mary's had not played badly.

The result will give the All Whites a confidence boost ahead of tomorrow's away game against Torquay Athletic.