One of the biggest representative games on the Central West sporting calendar - the Western Zone Premier League grand final rematch between Bathurst and Dubbo - suffered cancellation on Sunday.

The match has become a huge fixture over the past half decade, given the two cities' recent strength above all others in the representative arena, and its cancellation is a big blow to both associations.

Bathurst's 2^nd XI also went without cricket on Sunday when their Rod Hartas Trophy meeting with Molong was cancelled.

It's the second time already that the Bathurst men have had a trophy game lost, after their clash with Lithgow was washed out (before the latter's departure from the competition forced its restart).

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