A team from the Tureka Cricket Club journeyed to Ngapara yesterday afternoon, to try conclusions with the Ngapara-Maerewhenua team. This being one of the opening fixtures of the recently formed North Otago Cricket Association, more than an ordinary amount of interest was taken in the match, and large number of spectators, including a fair sprinkling of ladies, turned out to witness the game. The country team batted first, and were all disposed of for 38, none of the batsmen reaching double figures. The town representatives shaped better with the willow, and knocked up 51 for the loss of seven wickets, Gibb (17), Shine (11), and Doig (10) being the chief scorers. For the winners, Doig and Thomson bowled unchanged throughout, and both came out with good averages. For the losers, Bedford had the best bowling average.

At the conclusion of the match, the visitors were provided with afternoon tea by the ladies, for whom cheers were given after full justice had been to the good things provided.

Short Scorecard(s)

Senior - Premiership -

Tureka vs Ngapara-Maerewhenua at Ngapara
Ngapara-Maerewhenua 38 ( Doig 5-12, Thomson 4-13 )
Tureka 51-7 ( Gibb 17, Shine 11, F. Bedford 2-7, W. Sherriffs 2-11, J. Nelson 2-13 )
First innings win to Tureka
Full scorecard for the match