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Wellington v Nelson
First-Class matches in New Zealand 1877/78
VenueBasin Reserve, Wellington on 15th, 16th April 1878 (2-day match)
Balls per over5
TossNelson won the toss and decided to bat
ResultNelson won by 85 runs
UmpiresGundry, T Russell
Close of play day 1Nelson (2) 13/0 (Knapp 8*, Arnold 5*)

Nelson first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HH Hallidaylbw b IJ Salmon7     
J Arnoldc and b Kennedy0     
KJ Knappb IJ Salmon4     
S Fowlernot out28     
*RB Canneyc and b IJ Salmon7     
W Edenc Mace b Lockett5     
TG Edenb Lockett1     
D Barnettc Lockett b JAN Salmon1     
GJ Silcockc Mace b JAN Salmon1     
CJ Hallidayc JAN Salmon b Lockett2     
J Wigzellrun out16     
Extras(2 b, 2 lb, 2 nb, 5 w)11
Total(all out)83
Fall of wickets:
1-4 (Arnold), 2-7 (Knapp), 3-? (HH Halliday), 4-38 (Canney), 5-45 (W Eden), 6-? (TG Eden), 7-48 (Barnett), 8-49 (Silcock), 9-51 (CJ Halliday), 10-83 (Wigzell)
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
IJ Salmon???3--
JAN Salmon???2--
Lockett???3--
Kennedy???1--

Wellington first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+H Macelbw b Wigzell23     
WA Fordhamc W Eden b TG Eden1     
JM Speedb TG Eden11     
IJ Salmonc Canney b TG Eden0     
WC Kennedyb Wigzell5     
JJ Hamiltonb TG Eden2     
JB Lockettrun out3     
JW Blacklockb Wigzell1     
*JAN Salmonrun out0     
JTB Armitageb Wigzell4     
M Robinsonnot out2     
Extras(1 b, 3 w)4
Total(all out)56
Fall of wickets:
1-? (Fordham), 2-? (Speed), 3-? (IJ Salmon), 4-? (Kennedy), 5-? (Mace), 6-? (Hamilton), 7-? (Lockett), 8-? (Blacklock), 9-? (Armitage), 10-56 (JAN Salmon)
Nelson bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
TG Eden???4--
Wigzell???4--

Nelson second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
KJ Knappc Mace b Fordham10     
J Arnoldlbw b IJ Salmon10     
W Edenb Lockett8     
S Fowlerrun out15     
HH Hallidayb Armitage6     
*RB Canneyst Mace b Blacklock15     
J Wigzellb Kennedy19     
TG Edenc and b Blacklock2     
GJ Silcockc Blacklock b Kennedy6     
D Barnettrun out3     
CJ Hallidaynot out4     
Extras(3 b, 1 lb, 6 w)10
Total(all out)108
Fall of wickets:
1-? (Knapp), 2-? (Arnold), 3-? (W Eden), 4-? (HH Halliday), 5-? (Fowler), 6-? (Wigzell), 7-? (Canney), 8-? (TG Eden), 9-? (Barnett), 10-108 (Silcock)
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
IJ Salmon???1--
Lockett???1--
Kennedy???2--
Blacklock???2--
Armitage???1--
Fordham???1--

Wellington second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+H Macec Silcock b Wigzell4     
WC Kennedyb Wigzell0     
JTB Armitagec Knapp b TG Eden0     
IJ Salmonc and b Wigzell2     
JJ Hamiltonc Wigzell b TG Eden0     
*JAN Salmonb TG Eden4     
JW Blacklockb TG Eden2     
JB Lockettc HH Halliday b TG Eden10     
M Robinsonb TG Eden0     
JM Speedb TG Eden1     
WA Fordhamnot out13     
Extras(10 b, 2 lb, 2 w)14
Total(all out)50
Fall of wickets:
1-2 (Kennedy), 2-3 (Armitage), 3-? (IJ Salmon), 4-10 (Mace), 5-? (Hamilton), 6-22 (Blacklock), 7-23 (JAN Salmon), 8-25 (Robinson), 9-34 (Speed), 10-50 (Lockett)
Nelson bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
TG Eden???7--
Wigzell???3--

Notes
--> J Arnold made his debut in First-Class matches
--> RB Canney made his debut in First-Class matches
--> GJ Silcock made his debut in First-Class matches
--> J Wigzell made his debut in First-Class matches
--> H Mace made his debut in First-Class matches
--> WA Fordham made his debut in First-Class matches
--> WC Kennedy made his debut in First-Class matches
--> JJ Hamilton made his debut in First-Class matches
--> JW Blacklock made his debut in First-Class matches
--> M Robinson made his debut in First-Class matches
--> KJ Knapp made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> RB Canney made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> D Barnett made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> H Mace made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> WA Fordham made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> M Robinson made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> S Fowler (1) passed his previous highest score of 26 in First-Class matches
--> JM Speed made his debut for Wellington in First-Class matches