The second round of the Borton Cup became an exercise in frustration and futilily as periodic rain produced a stop-start programme of games before heavy rain wiped out what was left of the afternoon.

Oamaru won the toss and batted first against Union at St Kevin's College all-weather pitch and made 126 before the final wicket fell, with Gary Mahuika top-scoring with 73. Duncan Drew took five for 27 off his 10 overs and Glynn Cameron two for 16. Union, attempting to get through to the 15-over mark to make a game of it and bring the final decision down to run rate, was 42/2 after 11 overs when play was abandoned.

Waitaki Boy's won the toss and asked Albion to bat first. Albion made 232 for 10 before the final wicket fell in the 48th over. Marshall Smith top-scored with 65, while further up the order Brad Kernahan (28) and Peter Cartwright (28) were the pick of the rest. Stephen Grobler took six for 29 off his 10 overs. Rain denied Albion a chance to bat.

St Kevin's won the toss and batted first against Valley on the College's No. 1 pitch and batted through its 50 overs to be 127 for nine, with Tim O'Malley (21) and Tim McCormick (20) the best of the batsmen. Hamish McKenzie took three for 21 and Geoff Mavor two for 17 before the weather had its way.

Short Scorecard(s)

Senior - Borton Cup - Round 2

Union Senior vs Oamaru Senior at St Kevins Artifical
Oamaru Senior 126 ( G. Mahuika 73, D.J. Drew 5-27, G. Cameron 2-16 )
Union Senior 42-2 ( )
Abandoned

Waitaki Boys 1st XI vs Albion Senior at Don Field Artifical
Albion Senior 232 ( M. Smith 65, B. Kernahan 39, P. Cartwright 28, S.F. Grobler 6-29 )
Abandoned

Valley Senior vs St Kevins 1st XI at St Kevin's 1
St Kevins 1st XI 127-9 ( T.P. O'Malley 21, T.J. McCormick 20, H. McKenzie 3-21, G. Mavor 2-17 )
Abandoned