North Otago, with 114 on the board for the loss of four wickets was well on the way to overhauling Otago B's 237 for nine declared at the end of the first day of their representative cricket match at Logan Park yesterday.

M. McKenzie, the North Otago captain, got on top of the bowling and scored a fine unbeaten 54. He was ably assisted by Hoskin, who was not out 17 at the close of play.

Otago won the toss and had first strike on a perfect batting pitch. The first five batsmen each totalled more than 20, R. Hendry making top score of 37.

G. Beer was able to declare the innings closed at tea.

The best bowling analysis was returned by Holmes, who took four for 40 off 11 overs.

North Otago lost three early wickets - Warren and Austin without scoring - but McKenzie batted intelligently to overcome this setback.

Bowling for Otago G. Powell took two wickets and C.J. McDonald and L. Anderson one each.

Short Scorecard(s)

Representative - Friendly -

North Otago vs Otago "B" at Logan Park, Dunedin
Otago "B" 237 ( R. Hendry 37, S.J. Hunt 35, W.L. Blair 34, W. Lindsay 29, G.A. Powell 26, N.C. Smith 21, G.D. Beer 20, G.W. Henry 17no, A. Holmes 4-40, M. Kennard 2-73 ) & 150-2dec ( S.J. Hunt 56, W.L. Blair 52no, G.D. Beer 26, R. Hendry 14no, A. Holmes 2-41 )
North Otago 153 ( N.W. McKenzie 57, N. Hoskin 42, D. Ranger 24, McDonald 3-35, Anderson 2-14, Powell 2-35 ) & 155-8 ( N.W. McKenzie 43, W. Austin 38, R.S. Wilson 26, N. Hoskin 21, M. Wheeler 11no, Dickle 4-52, Powell 2-14 )
First innings win to Otago "B"
Full scorecard for the match