Rain forced the abandonment of the two Dick Hunt holiday competition fixtures, in what shaping to be an exciting final round.

At King George Park home team Union took on Oamaru, with the winner qualifying for the final. Rain however had the final say as the game was abandoned 5.1 overs into the match, with Union being 26/0. Union qualified for the final, being the second-placed team going into the round.

The other match was effectivity a dead rubber, Albion playing Valley who had yet to record a win in the competition. Valley batted first and were 20/2, facing three overs before the rain forced players from the field.

The final this coming Friday will see defending champions Union play the undefeated Albion who will be going for their first Dick Hunt Memorial Rosebowl holiday competition premiership in 13 seasons. In a weekend filled with cricket in Oamaru, the day after the holiday competition final will see the recommencement of the Borton Cup Competition. At the same time, North Otago will start its two-day Hawke Cup match against Mid-Canterbury.

Short Scorecard(s)

Senior - Dick Hunt - Round 5

Valley Senior vs Oamaru Senior at Weston Domain, Weston
Valley Senior 20-2 ( )
Match abandoned

Oamaru Senior vs Union Senior at King George Park
Union Senior 26-0 ( )
Match abandoned

Second Grade - Holiday Club20 - Round 4

Albion Harcourts vs Union Club30 at King George Park
Union Club30 125-7 ( )
Albion Harcourts 126-6 ( )
Albion by 4 wickets.

Valley Club30 vs Albion Club30 at WCS Outer Oval
Albion Club30 73 ( )
Valley Club30 74-3 ( )
Valley by 1 run.