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Marlborough v Nelson
Other matches in New Zealand 1896/97
VenueWairau Cricket Club Ground, Blenheim on 26th December 1896 (1-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNelson won the toss and decided to field
ResultMarlborough won by 76 runs
UmpiresAJ Fisher, Rowe (Nelson)

Marlborough first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*J Greenfieldb Whitehorn6     
A Nealc Stiles b Whitehorn5     
EA Weldb GJ Silcock sen0     
FWJ Ganeb GJ Silcock sen4     
EH Ecclesb GJ Silcock sen3     
W Matthewsc Trask b Whitehorn9     
J Priceb Whitehorn11     
J O'Dwyernot out4     
W Hartb Whitehorn4     
C Corderc Corder b Whitehorn0     
AFAJW Bottrellc Stiles b GJ Silcock sen1     
Extras4
Total(all out, 29.2 overs)51
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-51 (29.2 ov)
Nelson bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
GJ Silcock sen15   3344--
Whitehorn14.27136--

Nelson first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AJ Whitehornb O'Dwyer8     
J Corderlbw b O'Dwyer7     
GJ Silcock junc Eccles b Neal5     
GJ Silcock senb Neal1     
Curtisb O'Dwyer0     
*+RW Stilesb Neal8     
NB Levienc O'Dwyer b Neal0     
SV Traskc Price b O'Dwyer1     
G Pagec Eccles b O'Dwyer2     
G Simpsonc Gane b Neal2     
Lambnot out0     
Extras11
Total(all out, 17.4 overs)45
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-45 (17.4 ov)
Marlborough bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
O'Dwyer9   1215--
Neal8.43135--

Marlborough second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*J Greenfieldrun out24     
A Nealb Page18     
EA Weldc Simpson b GJ Silcock sen23     
FWJ Ganelbw b GJ Silcock sen0     
EH Ecclesc Levien b GJ Silcock sen12     
W Matthewsc and b GJ Silcock sen0     
J Priceb GJ Silcock sen0     
J O'Dwyerc Lamb b GJ Silcock sen0     
W Hartb GJ Silcock sen3     
C Corderb Whitehorn24     
AFAJW Bottrellnot out18     
Extras9
Total(all out, 37.3 overs)131
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-131 (37.3 ov)
Nelson bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
GJ Silcock sen13   3587--
Whitehorn13.32351--
Page8   0171--
Trask1   070--
Curtis2   050--

Nelson second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AJ Whitehornb O'Dwyer3     
J Corderb O'Dwyer9     
GJ Silcock junb O'Dwyer10     
GJ Silcock senrun out2     
Curtisc Greenfield b Neal0     
*+RW Stileslbw b Neal0     
NB Leviennot out11     
SV Traskb O'Dwyer8     
G Pagec Gane b Weld6     
G Simpsonb Neal2     
Lambb Neal0     
Extras10
Total(all out, 26.1 overs)61
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-61 (26.1 ov)
Marlborough bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
O'Dwyer13   5184--
Neal13   3334--
Weld0.1001--

This match was due to start on Christmas Day but unfortunately no arrangements had been made to transport the Nelson team from Picton to Blenheim after their boat trip from Nelson to Picton aboard the Corinna. The match was therefore played only on Boxing Day commencing at 9am.