This Saturday, two of Cootamundra’s cricketing trophies will be on the line.
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Cross-pub rivals the Family Hotel Crusaders and the Central Hotel Cavaliers will do battle at Albert Park for the Merrin Cup.
The winner of this game will also become minor premiers and take on Mimosa in the Delta Agribusiness Division One semi-final on Saturday, March 4.
The two sides have only met once this season with the Crusaders easy winners by 157 runs.
The Crusaders go into the game at full strength while a couple of Central players are under an injury cloud.
The best individual performer of the match will receive the John Miers Memorial Trophy, which has been awarded annually since 1980-81.
The game starts at 1pm with Rick Becquet and Pat Kerin officiating.
Cootamundra’s oldest cricket trophy, the Sparre Cup, presented since 1938-39, will be up for grabs when Stockinbingal hosts Wallendbeen.
The two village sides play as part of the Dunk Insurance Division two competition.
If Stockinbingal wins they could finish second and host a semi-final, while Wallendbeen will finish fourth.
Best performer will win the CW Jewellers award.
Former Cootamundra representative cricketer and Stockinbingal premiership player Mark Annetts will umpire the match.
In Blooms Chemist Division Three, the Albion All Stars will play their first match at home since Christmas when they take on the Young Gunners at Fisher Park.
The All Stars need win this match and rely on the Young Hotel Saints to defeat the Temora Bowling Club Tigers to advance in the competition.
If this happens, the All Stars will come fourth at the expense of the Bowling Club Tigers.