Umina in race for cricket finals
Five teams from Umina District Cricket Club are still in the race to make the finals, according to publicity officer Mr Gary Blake.
Five of the club's eight teams are still in the race for the finals, which are only a month away.
Mr Blake said: "Our first grade suffered a close loss to Kincumber despite solid innings by Warwick Botfield (72) and Nathan Carmody-Smith (45), another strong bowling performance by skipper Mitchell Smith.
"Second grade captain Cameron Dunn guided his team home scoring 50 not out, after bowlers Scott King (5/33) and Mitchell Fiddock (4/15) had combined to dismiss Kincumber for 99 runs.
"Third grade lost to Kincumber despite a lively 62 not out by Geoff Byrnes, while fourth grade lost to Lisarow despite some strong batting by Ashley Stocker who scored 97, Paul Wright with 52 and John Fogarty 47 runs.
"In the Limited Overs Grades, our sixth grade (formerly A Grade) side, the Umina Devils, are clear leaders and should wrap up the Minor Premiership in the next week or two.
"This round saw Umina bowl Doyalson out for a mere 76, thanks mostly to Dan Fiddock with 3/3, then the Devils passed this score for the loss of two wickets with Stephen Gregg scoring 42 runs.
"Our seventh grade demolished Warnervale thanks to a maiden century by captain Alistair Lock who batted through the innings scoring 134 not out.
"Eighth grade had a rare loss (to Gosford) but are still well placed in third place.
"The ninth grade team had another easy win and have moved into second place.
"Once again our promising junior players starred with representative players James Smith (4/22), Jordan O'Donnell (3/11) and Andrew Glassock (2/15) doing the damage, before Andrew backed up to score 77 not out in a partnership with Mitchell Manson (31 not out) to get their team home for the loss of only one wicket.
"Andrew, James and Jordan all played important roles in the recent victories by the Central Coast Under-14 team in the Kookaburra Cup when they defeated Riverina in the final and in the State Challenge when they defeated Sydney's finest (Bankstown)."
Results:
1st Grade - Kincumber 224 (Mitchell Smith 4/47 Alex Bleakley 2/26 Matt Duggan 2/39) def. Umina 196 (Warwick Botfield 72 Nathan Carmody-Smith 45) 1st Innings
2nd Grade - Umina 134 (Cameron Dunn 50 n.o) def. Kincumber 99 (Scott King 5/33 Mitchell Fiddock 4/15) & 4/126 First Innings
3rd Grade - Kincumber 7/143 & 3/99 (Nick Radford 3/41 Bryce Cox 2/41) def Umina 57 & 178 (Geoff Byrnes 62 n.o. Luke Egan 28 Tim Radford 25) Outright
4th Grade - Lisarow 5/294 def. Umina 286 (Ashley Stocker 97 Paul Wright 52 John Fogarty 47) 1st Innings
6th Grade (ODLO A) - Umina 2/83 ( Stephen Gregg 42) def Doyalson 76 (Dan Fiddock 3/3) 1st innings
7th Grade (ODLO B) - Umina 4/225 (Alistair Lock 134 no. Luke Ellard 25) def. Warnervale 5/172 (Chris Sturla 2/10 Luke Ellard 2/23)
8th Grade (ODLO C) - Gosford 164 (Craig Ferguson 3/33) def Umina 102 (Rick Jones 27)
9th Grade (ODLO D) - Umina 1/128 (Andrew Glassock 77 n.o Mitchell Manson 31 n.o) def. Wyong 118 (James Smith 4/22 Jordan O'Donnell 3/11 Andrew Glassock 2/15)
Media release, 11 Feb 2009
Gary Blake, Umina Cricket Club