The Union Cricket Club suffered two defeats in lower grades during the weekend, after Senior Reserves lost to Albion while the Second Grade Rainbow side went down to Oamaru by 5 runs.

In the Senior Reserve game, a weakened side due to player unavalibilities, bowled first and Paul Stratton was the main wicket taker with 4 wickets. Albion notching up 195 at the completion of their innings. In reply Union only managed 56, a win to Albion by 139 runs.

Union Rainbow had a narrow loss to Oamaru by 5 runs.