In a two-day cricket match against Ashburton for the Richards Trophy, North Otago won the toss and batted first and were dismissed for 240 runs. At stumps Ashburton, after 66 minutes batting, had scored 109 runs for the loss of five wickets. The wicket was damp in the morning but dried out in the afternoon.

G. Parker and R. Gourley opened for North Otago and Gourley was soon dismissed. Parker played attractively and scored 45 before being dismissed with the score at four for 65.

A. Kelman, one of the most promising youngsters in North Otago cricket, was ninth man in and he settled down quickly to score 39 runs, not out, before the innings closed.

C. Robertson, 39 not out, and S. Goodwin 32, were the most successful of the Ashburton batsmen on the first day.

Short Scorecard(s)

Representative - Richards Trophy -

North Otago vs Ashburton County at Ashburton Domain Oval, Ashburton
North Otago 240 ( G. Parker 45, W. Wardle 40, A. Kelman 39no, K. Murray 26, M.F. Sandri 24, J.D.M Herron 22, R.W. Pile 12, S. Goodwin 4-69, H. Jordan 2-42, F. Saunders 2-55 ) & 123 ( I.T. Geddes 40, J.D.M Herron 31, G. Parker 12, W. Wardle 11, S. Goodwin 5-45, L. Moore 4-25 )
Ashburton County 197 ( F. Saunders 44no, C. Robertson 40, S. Goodwin 31, H. Jordan 26, I. Griffiths 16, J.D.M Herron 2-21, G. Parker 2-27 ) & 168-4 ( H.J. Cullen 70, D.M. Smith 69no, S. Goodwin 12, A. Kelman 2-45 )
Ashburton County won by 6 wickets.
Full scorecard for the match