The North Otago total of 160 was passed in only 89 minutes by Lanford Smith's eleven in an entertaining cricket match played at Oamaru yesterday. Smith's eleven then went on to score 228 for six, four batsmen having retired.

North Otago scored its total in even time after a good opening partnership of 52 in which R. Payne contributed a well hit 48.

Short Scorecard(s)

Representative - Friendly -

Langford Smith XI vs North Otago at Oamaru
North Otago 160 ( R.S. Payne 48, B.R. Papps 29, R. Bowman 26, K. Murray 24, R. Grant 14 )
Langford Smith XI 228-6 ( G. Tait 47, R. Hendry 39, J. Campbell 38, P. Semple 35, S.N. McGregor 30, Milburn 12, Pitches 12no )
First innings win to LangFord Smith XI
Full scorecard for the match