misc993997a	Nelson City v Marlborough
	Newman Shield 1978/79
Venue	Greenmeadows, Nelson on 17th, 18th February 1979 (2-day match)
Balls per over	8
Toss	No toss made
Result	Match abandoned

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The pitch at Greenmeadows had not been covered leading up to the match causing the first day's play to be abandoned and on the second day it was declared unfit for play so the match was abandoned
Nelson City retained the Newman Shield