ELLINGHAM & Ringwood failed to complete a Hampshire One double over rivals Fordingbridge as they lost 26-11.
Es centre Josh Butcher kicked two penalties but an unconverted try and two penalties gave the visitors an 11-6 lead.
Full-back Dominic Pitt touched down for the Es in the second half but Fordingbridge ran out comfortable winners.
Ellingham & Ringwood hammered Bournemouth IV 52-5 in Dorset & Wilts Two South.
Garrett Avis scored a hat-trick of tries and Adam Harrison, Tim Iles, Josh Rowntree, Will Jenkins and Aaron Barker crossed. Barker also kicked three conversions.
In Dorset & Wilts Three South, Ellingham & Ringwood III prevailed 60-38 against Swanage & Wareham III.
Henry Turner scored five tries and Louis Harling grabbed a hat-trick, the other try scorers being Will Maw and William Whitworth.
Turner kicked two conversions, Harling two and Matt Real one.
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