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Wellington v Auckland
Other First-Class matches in New Zealand 1911/12
VenueBasin Reserve, Wellington on 23rd, 24th, 26th February 1912 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWellington won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAuckland won by 1 wicket
UmpiresWR Bock, D McKenzie
Close of play day 1Wellington (1) 207/8 (Robinson 0*)
Close of play day 2Wellington (2) 57/2 (Baker 18*, Mahoney 26*)

Wellington first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EO Blamireslbw b Somervell46     
WRL Gibbesc Ellis b Thompson81     
WA Bakerb Thompson2     
JJ Mahoneyb Snedden25     
FA Midlanec Hemus b Snedden31     
*JP Blacklockb Thompson1     
JFW Dicksonst Ellis b Snedden8     
CW Robinsonb Thompson14     
CV Grimmettc and b Thompson1     
+CA Berendsennot out8     
JV Saundersb Snedden0     
Extras15
Total(all out, 80.5 overs)232
Fall of wickets:
1-127 (Blamires), 2-130 (Baker), 3-146 (Gibbes), 4-176 (Mahoney), 5-177 (Blacklock), 6-202 (Dickson), 7-206 (Midlane), 8-207 (Grimmett), 9-231 (Robinson), 10-232 (Saunders, 80.5 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thompson32   12725--
Jones14   5310--
Snedden17.54484--
Mason2   0120--
Wallace6   2190--
Taylor3   0140--
Somervell6   0211--

Auckland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*LG Hemusb Robinson66     
+WH Ellisc Blacklock b Saunders2     
E Horspoolb Saunders5     
ANC Sneddenb Saunders32     
GJ Thompsonc Robinson b Saunders22     
LG Taylorb Saunders6     
RC Somervellc Grimmett b Dickson54     
A Wallaceb Saunders1     
FR Masonlbw b Gibbes4     
A Anthonynot out32     
AO Jonesc Saunders b Robinson4     
Extras25
Total(all out, 67.5 overs)253
Fall of wickets:
1-3 (Ellis), 2-21 (Horspool), 3-97 (Snedden), 4-119 (Hemus), 5-128 (Taylor), 6-139 (Thompson), 7-141 (Wallace), 8-167 (Mason), 9-219 (Somervell), 10-253 (Jones, 67.5 ov)
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Saunders29   6866--
Grimmett22   7680--
Robinson9.52232--
Gibbes5   1311--
Dickson2   0201--

Wellington second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EO Blamiresb Thompson8     
WRL Gibbesb Snedden1     
WA Bakerb Thompson29     
JJ Mahoneyc Horspool b Thompson26     
FA Midlanec Mason b Snedden7     
*JP Blacklockc Ellis b Jones51     
JFW Dicksonb Jones11     
CW Robinsonnot out31     
CV Grimmettb Snedden2     
+CA Berendsenb Snedden3     
JV Saundersc Mason b Jones12     
Extras11
Total(all out, 71.5 overs)192
Fall of wickets:
1-10 (Blamires), 2-10 (Gibbes), 3-67 (Mahoney), 4-70 (Baker), 5-88 (Midlane), 6-125 (Dickson), 7-152 (Blacklock), 8-167 (Grimmett), 9-171 (Berendsen), 10-192 (Saunders, 71.5 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thompson31   7853--
Snedden24   6464--
Somervell5   1200--
Jones11.54303--

Auckland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*LG Hemusrun out38     
E Horspoolc and b Grimmett19     
A Anthonyc Blamires b Gibbes3     
ANC Sneddenc Gibbes b Grimmett7     
GJ Thompsonb Saunders25     
RC Somervellb Saunders27     
+WH Ellisc Saunders b Grimmett4     
FR Masonnot out28     
LG Taylorlbw b Grimmett0     
AO Jonesc Blamires b Saunders3     
A Wallacenot out16     
Extras4
Total(9 wickets, 49.1 overs)174
Fall of wickets:
1-50 (Horspool), 2-59 (Anthony), 3-68 (Hemus), 4-72 (Snedden), 5-117 (Somervell), 6-122 (Thompson), 7-126 (Ellis), 8-128 (Taylor), 9-139 (Jones)
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Saunders20.11843--
Robinson7   0170--
Grimmett17   0484--
Gibbes5   0211--

Notes
--> WA Baker made his debut in First-Class matches
--> JFW Dickson made his debut in First-Class matches
--> CW Robinson made his debut in First-Class matches
--> CV Grimmett made his debut in First-Class matches
--> JJ Mahoney made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> CA Berendsen made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> A Wallace made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> AO Jones made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> WRL Gibbes (1) passed his previous highest score of 76 in First-Class matches
--> LG Hemus (1) passed 1500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 12
--> ANC Snedden achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches when he dismissed FA Midlane in the Wellington first innings (previous best was 2-20)
--> ANC Snedden achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Wellington second innings (previous best was 4-48)
--> AO Jones achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches when he dismissed JP Blacklock in the Wellington second innings (previous best was 1-19)