St. George's 149-5 Skipper Clay Smith hammered 96 not out to spoil the season debut of champions Bailey's in this Premier Division Open league match at Wellington Oval yesterday as St. George's won by five wickets.

Yesterday's other three matches all failed to reach a conclusion because of rain.

The hard-hitting right-hander was in superb form, slamming seven sixes and seven fours while facing just 88 balls as he led his team in chase of a winning target of 149. Smith won that battle but missed out on his century.

Coming to the crease with his side in trouble after losing opener Lewis Foggo (2) with just six runs scored, Smith had to play cautiously when the east enders slumped to 25 for two as Eugene Foggo (10) was dismissed. But Smith, who was dropped twice, and Jason Anderson (18) added 57 for the third wicket and despite losing Anderson, Lionel Cann (1) and Ricky Hodsoll (2) with 113 runs scored, he stayed around to take the team to victory.

Clarkie Trott led Bay's bowling with three for 37 off 15 overs. He also had five maidens.

While Smith's batting landed him man of the match honours, Lionel Cann rocked Bay with some steady line and length pace bowling. The St. George's newcomer, who joined this season from St. David's, finished with six for 40 off 13.4 overs. Herbie Bascome had three for 42.

Devonshire Rec. 150 Police 91-5 At Police Field a wet wicket delayed the start of play for an hour, but Dexter Smith seemed to relish the decision by Police to put Devonshire Rec. into bat.

Smith struck 47 during two sound partnerships to help his side to a respectable total.

Smith and his opening partner Alfred Carter (7) put on 47 for the opening stand and then he and skipper Anthony Amory (32) added 50 for the second wicket. Also among the runs was Leon Place with 21.

Skipper Dennis Archer and Tyrone Smith, both in marathon unchanged bowling spells, did the bowling damage. Archer had three for 58 off 25.1 overs while Smith had five for 40 off 21 overs.

The game, evenly balanced when bad light halted play with nine overs left, had been interrupted by showers for 45 minutes after tea. David Greenidge led Police with 33 not out while Andrew Rollins hit 19. Winston Trott Jr. led Devonshire in bowling with three for 33.

Western Stars 230-8 Southampton 54-1 At St. John's Field home side Western Stars got in some solid batting but rain dashed any hopes of a victory with the match being stopped at 5.30 p.m.

because of the weather. Opener Hasan Durham stroked 68 and Ricky Brangman Sr.

hit 50 as Stars reached their formidable total before declaring at 4.10 p.m.

Others among the runs were Cleon Scotland with 32, Arnold Manders with 23 and Anthony Manders 18.

Skipper Olin Jones led Southampton bowlers with two for 34 off 14 overs while Carl Garzette took two for 39 from 10. Keith Wainwright was undefeated for Southampton in reply with 22 while Jones was not out on 21.

Cleveland 191 Willow Cuts 45-1 At Somerset the game ended in a tame draw when rain halted play at 5.30 p.m.

Put in to bat, Cleveland reached an impressive total thanks to several good batting performances, led by Jason Simons who struck 60.

Also helping their cause were Grant Smith and A.Bascome with 20 apiece while opener Courtney Trott scored 18, Aaron Adams 17, 13-year-old E. Stovell 17 and Andre Smith 14 not out.

Steven Brown led the bowling for Cuts with four for 30 off 14 overs. Kevin Fubler was high man for Cuts with 21 not out while skipper Dexter Basden was not out on 14.