BOURNEMOUTH right winger Jamie McHugh ran in a hat-trick of tries as they hammered Southern Counties South new boys Bradford-on-Avon 36-5 at Chapel Gate.

McHugh used his searing pace impressively to touch down once in the first half and twice after the break as the Lions roared into a 36-0 lead.

Bradford, promoted as runners-up in Dorset and Wiltshire Division One last season, were no match for Bournemouth's pack or their three-quarters.

And they were a well-beaten side before Paul Gerrish scrambled over to score their consolation try in second half stoppage time.

McHugh took his tally to five tries in his last two league matches after he had notched a brace in Bournemouth's final game of last term during their 22-15 win at Westbury.

He clearly demonstrated that his pace is going to continue to trouble other teams defences, while he also showed that it will also help him with his own side's defensive duties.

Newcomer Matthew Kiely had already scored Bournemouth's opening try in the 13th minute, converted by Jon Sanchez, before McHugh got on the scoresheet.

He was put clear on the half way line and easily outstripped Bradford's defence to touch down a try converted by Sanchez.

Lock Ben Harris forced his way over underneath the posts in the 33rd minute with the help of a big push from his fellow forwards, and with Sanchez converting again the Lions led 21-0 at half time.

Tim Seward, Bournemouth's other lock, limped off with an injured ankle eight minutes after the re-start to be placed by Jayson Kenny.

That saw flanker Matt Morgan move to number eight while Damian Carroll came on to play blindside.

The reorganisation didn't affect Bournemouth's performance and they continued to dominate, with McHugh grabbing his second try five minutes later.

It was a fantastic length-of-the-pitch move as well after Bradford's own speedy winger Gerrish had run the length of the field but been stopped just short of Bournemouth's line.

Sanchez took possession after the loose ball was gathered up ran to the half way line, where he drew Bradford's full back and released McHugh with a perfectly timed pass. McHugh didn't waste the opportunity.

He galloped 50 metres and touched down wide on the right increasing Bournemouth's advantage to 26-0.

Newcomer Robert Bruce capped his debut at outside centre by taking another superb Sanchez pass and running in from 30 metres out to score the Lions' fifth try on the hour.

McHugh completed his hat-trick with two minutes to go when he ran over from 15 metres out before Gerrish got Bradford's late consolation.

Bournemouth will be aiming to pull off another win on Saturday when they travel to Devizes in the league.

The Wiltshire outfit began their campaign with a 5-3 home loss to Wootton Bassett.

Bournemouth: Spencer, McHugh, Bruce, Dallyn, Rose (Thompson 73), Sanchez, M Coxon, G Scott (Reece 64), Cawley, Holdaway, Harris, Seward (Carroll 48), Morgan, Kiely, Kenny.

Bournemouth Nomads lost 20-5 to Wimborne 2ndsat Leigh Park in a friendly and Bournemouth Wanderers were beaten 50-5 at Blandford in Dorset and Wiltshire Division Two South.