In the first day of the match against North Otago played at Awamoa Park yesterday, the New Zealand Universities Wanderers XI were in a strong position after a fine unbeaten innings of 113 by D.R. McInnes.

In reply to North Otago's first innings total of 139, the students were 207 for four wickets when stumps were drawn.

The home side struggled against accurate medium-paced bowling by R.H. Ellis and G.B. Wain. B.R. Papps batted patiently for 31 and R. Grant (33), showed some aggression despite tight off-spin bowling from J.B. Walsh.

McInne's innings for the Wanderers was one of watchful aggression. He hit 15 4's and one 6. With A.L. Andrew (30 not out) the partnership scored at more than a run a minutes to post an unbeaten stand of 59 for the fifth wicket.

Short Scorecard(s)

Representative - Friendly -

New Zealand University Wanderers vs North Otago at Awamoa Park, Oamaru
North Otago 139 ( R. Grant 33, B.R. Papps 31, A.E. Berry 21, R.J. Mason 15, J.O. Smyth 14, Wain 4-36, Ellis 3-26, Walsh 3-32 ) & 152 ( A.E. Berry 50, R.S. Payne 23, M. Kennard 15no, B.R. Papps 13, Walsh 3-51, Ellis 2-17, Downey 2-17 )
New Zealand University Wanderers 301-5dec ( D.R. McInnes 120, A.L. Andrew 100no, J.S. Billcliff 20, M.C. Leach 17no, R.H. Ellis 16, G.S. Thorne 13, G.B. Wain 11, W. Cubbit 3-51 )
Wanderers won by an innings and 10 runs
Full scorecard for the match