In the North Otago-Southland cricket match played at Queen's Park, Invercargill on Saturday, Southland gained the 73 runs which were needed for an outright win. Tail-end batsmen played well and enabled the Southland team to score a win by three wickets.

In the first innings, North Otago gained a total of 126 runs.

Top scorers for North Otago were Grant 43, and Mason 21. The side scored a total of 126. Bowling for Southland, Vear five for 34; Alabaster three for 51.

In the first innings top scorers for Southland were Jefferson 48, Shewan 36, Alabaster 34 for a total of 232.

North Otago bowling, Cartwright seven for 71, Douglas and Grant both took one wicket.

In the second innings North Otago gained a total of 178. Top scorers were Papps 49, Mason 29 and Smith 27.

Bowling for Southland , Vear, four for 28; Alabaster five for 77; and Bickerstaff one for 14.

Southland replied with 73 for seven wickets. Top scorers were Hollands 16, and O'Connor 15.

North Otago bowling, Taylor, three for 21; Cartwright, four for 39.

Short Scorecard(s)

Representative - Hawke Cup -

North Otago vs Southland at Queen's Park, Invercargill
North Otago 126 ( R. Grant 43, R.J. Mason 21, J. Cooper 14no, Vear 5-34, Alabaster 3-51 ) & 178 ( B.R. Papps 49, R.J. Mason 29, K. Smith 27, A.G. Cartwright 18, R. Bowman 16, Alabaster 5-77, Vear 4-28 )
Southland 232 ( R.G. Jefferson 48, B. Sherwin 36, G.D. Alabaster 34, L.D. Hollands 20, R. Prouting 20, J. Barrie 19, W. Scully 18, A.G. Cartwright 7-71 ) & 73-7 ( L.D. Hollands 16, K.J. O'Connor 15, R.G. Jefferson 13, J. Barrie 11no, A.G. Cartwright 4-39, C. Taylor 3-21 )
Southland won by 3 wickets
Full scorecard for the match