Umina qualifies for three finals

Third, fifth and sixth grade teams from Umina District Cricket Club have qualified for the grand final.

Publicity officer Mr Mark Smith said: "After finishing minor premiers and losing the major semi-final to Lisarow, Umina third grade defeated last year's premiers Narara to qualify to have another crack at Lisarow in the grand final."

"Ryan Clement who has won the district bowling award for third grade with 32 wickets at 8 put in another fine performance against Narara getting 4/16.

"All other bowlers performed solidly taking two wickets each to see Narara bowled out for 112.

"In reply Umina third's posted 5/125 when stumps were drawn.

"Lachlan O'Donnell with 48 not out was solid as a rock.

"He was supported in good partnerships by Craig Di Blasio and James Archibald before Kurt Smith helped him get Umina home.

"Fifth grade, which finished second this year, played exceptionally well to beat Kincumber in the final to qualify," said Mr Smith.

"Umina scored 194 with Paul Wright 55 not out, Darrin Trigg 26 and Justin (Chippy) Broady with 25.

"Bowling Kincumber out for 164, the stars were Greg 'Merv' Mathis with 4/30 off 18.1, Max French 3/33 and Chris Feltis 2/27."

"Dave Muson's sixth grade, who finished fourth, have been playing the sudden death games from the start of the semi final series and last weekend they played Lisarow white and scored 141.

"Arthur Smith 34, Brendan Egan 26 and Rick Jones 20 were our best with the bat.

"The bowlers combined to knock them over for 123.

"Peter Jones took 4/40, Scott Atchison and Mark Bourke took two each."

Press release, 19 March 2007 Mark Smith, Umina District Cricket Club