North Berwick lift cup
Prompted by the counter-attacking of Smith allied to some top class mauling the East Lothian side took command early on when centre Graeme Fairgrieve seized a loose ball to dart in from halfway, stand-off Sam Hughes converting.
North Berwick then doubled their lead through - appropriately - Smith before Gala hit back with a try before half-time from Callum McIntosh.
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Hide AdAlthough Gala further closed the gap through Willie Brownlee a later rally saw Steven Loy - part of an outstanding back row - seal North Berwick’s victory with Hugh completing a 100 per cent kicking record for a side also well served by wingers Chris Lekkas and Niall Grant.