Valley's top order made a strong start with Jack Kelly (21), Toby Growcott (48) and Hunter Growcott (21) scoring quickly. At 78-1 after nine overs, they were well-placed for a large total.
Valley's innings then stalled as Nick Johnston took control. Over the next seven overs, they lost five wickets for 47 runs -Johnston taking four wickets and one catch -to be 125-6 in the 16th over. Wickets continued to fall with four dismissed in the final two overs. Valley were all out for 146 in 19.5 overs.
Hawke Cup captain Jeremy Smith took 2-15 off three overs, Asanka Gamlathge 2-26, and Johnston 4-31.
Oamaru lost early wickets to be 19-3 after four overs. Smith and Luke Taylor added 47 for the fourth wicket before Taylor was stumped by Hunter Growcott for 29, leaving Valley 65-4 in the 12th over.
With the required rate climbing above 10 per over, Valley's fielding tightened and wickets fell regularly. Smith remained at the crease but received little support. Oamaru finished on 126-7 in their 20 overs, falling 20 runs short. Smith was unbeaten on 53.
Billy Wilson took 2-26 and Liam Direen 2-18 for Valley.
Valley claimed their first senior trophy in six seasons, winning the Dick Hunt for the 10th time overall. Their predecessor club, Country, won it six times pre-1992.
On Saturday the Borton Cup recommenced with Albion defeating St Kevins, Oamaru beat Waitaki Boys, and Glenavy edged Valley -Valley's Jack Price snaring a hat-trick.
In the Second XI holliday competition final at King George Park Union edged Oamaru by only 2 runs.
Union batted first, posting 100-8 in 20 overs with Hayden Armstrong making 29. Harinder Singh (3-9) and Sukhijinder Rana (2-10) bowled well for Oamaru.
Oamaru fell just short, all out for 98 in 18.1 overs despite contributions from Sarel Smit (30) and Rana (22).
Jeff McCormack proved decisive for Union, claiming three wickets in the 17th over to finish with 5-10.
Short Scorecard(s)
Senior - Borton Cup - Round 8
Glenavy vs Valley Senior at Weston Domain
Glenavy 161 ( J. Mulligan 50, H. McCulloch 44, J.J. Price 4-29, C. Fowler 3-37, J.E. Cameron 2-21 )
Valley Senior 154 ( A. Ruddenklau 66, H.M. Murphy 3-25, R. McCulloch 3-47 )
Glenavy by 7 runs.
Albion Senior vs St Kevins 1st XI at St Kevin's 1
Albion Senior 150 ( J. Joesph 65, E. Fariu 3-30, T. McLean 2-25, F. Sanford 2-33, J. Fowler 2-45 )
St Kevins 1st XI 54 (T. Squire 4-15, A.C. Bose 4-24 )
Albion by 96 runs.
Oamaru Senior vs Waitaki Boys 1st XI at Milner 1
Waitaki Boys 1st XI 65 ( J. Dowling 22, N.R. Johnston 4-13, J. Bartlett 2-10, Q.I. Wardle 2-18 )
Oamaru Senior 66-2 ( J. Bartlett 28 )
Oamaru by 8 wickets
Senior - Dick Hunt - Final
Valley Senior vs Oamaru Senior at Whitestone Contracting Oval
Valley Senior 146 ( T. Growcott 48, J.W. Kelly 21, H. Growcott 21, C. Fowler 15, N.R. Johnston 4-31, J.B. Smith 2-15, A. Gamlathge 2-15 )
Oamaru Senior 126-7 ( J.B. Smith 53no, L. Taylor 29, N.R. Johnson 15, L.T. Direen 2-18, B. Wilson 2-26 )
Valley by 20 runs.
Full scorecard for the match
Second Grade - Holiday Club20 - Final
Union Club30 vs Oamaru Club30 at Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru
Union Club30 100-8 ( H. Armstrong 29, J. McCormack 16, A. Chatfield 16, H. Singh 3-9, S. Rana 2-10 )
Oamaru Club30 98 ( S. Smit 30, S. Rana 22, J. McCormack 5-16, H. Armstrong 2-15 )
Union by 2 runs.
Full scorecard for the match
Second Grade - Holiday Club20 - 3/4 Playoff
Valley Club30 vs Albion Club30 at Whitestone Contracting Oval
Albion Club30 177-5 ( B. Wheeler 97, K. Adamson 44 )
Valley Club30 121-8 ( S. Isbister 28, J. Varghese 2-24 )
Albion by 56 runs.