The Interdistrict representative match was played 24 hours after first grade cricket was washed out on a rather soggy Saturday afternoon around the Hastings.

The Hastings side lost the toss on Sunday and were sent in on a pitch at South Kempsey which provided plenty for the bowlers.

But Hagenbach top scored with 51, Smith compiled 42 and Bonny Hills middle-order batsman Alex Amos chipped in with 23 as the local boys compiled 165.

Regular wickets with the ball ensured Macleay were bowled out for 130.

Hastings River captain Matt Day said despite fielding an understrength side it was pleasing to see every player contribute.

“A few of our regular first eleven players committed elsewhere so we had a few boys who came in who did a great job,” he said.

Hagenbach continued his recent first grade form for RSL, eventually falling as the last wicket in an attempt to push the scoring rate along.

“Hags never really looked like getting out and he looks like a really good player for us, especially with two-day cricket coming up,” Day said.

“And Bailey probably threw away a hundred if I’m being honest.”

Day claimed the figures of 3-12 with ball in hand, but said it was the performance of a couple of others who helped him “clean up the tail”.

“Scotty Castle bowled really well and took one for eight, Matt Miller bowled 10 straight overs and took two for 21 and Kyle Blanch took two for 19,” the captain said.

The win keeps the Hastings Interdistrict First XI hopes alive of claiming back-to-back titles after last year’s success.

They will clash with Manning River on November 27 in the final round of the competition after a clash with Coffs Harbour in the Country Cup on November 20.

Meanwhile, Macquarie Hotel bowed out of the Country Cup after a 86-run loss to Lower Clarence.

Lower Clarence batted first and compiled a competitive 6-254 off their 50 overs.

Things looked good for Macquarie after opener Chris Cole cruised past his half century as they raced to 1-100 off 11 overs.

Then things quickly turned for the worst as they were bowled out for 168.

Captain Josh Hyde attributed the batting collapse to an ill-disciplined middle order.

“We should have beaten them because run rate was never an issue,” he said.

“Some blokes threw their wickets away and tried to hit a full-toss for six, or they’d dance down the wicket to the spinner before they had scored 10.

“But in saying that, it’s the way a lot of our players play so we can’t hang them out to dry for it, but I think everyone thought it was a bit too easy.”