Maddy Davey, another Portland watch manager, said holidaymakers may not have the local knowledge of the cliffs, but even the most well-trained dogs can suddenly dartoff to chase birds and scents.
Even those setting off the firecrackers would dart out into the road, light the fuse and then rush back into a doorway to take shelter from the downpour.
And a swift break yielded a third try inside the opening 11 minutes, with Keith Senior's pass giving Hall the chance to cut back in off his wing and dart over.