misc601519
Canterbury v South Canterbury
Other matches in New Zealand 1896/97
VenueHagley Oval, Christchurch on 17th, 18th March 1897 (2-day match)
Balls per over5
TossToss not known
ResultCanterbury won by an innings and 81 runs
Close of play day 1South Canterbury (2) 51/4 (Fairbanks 12*, MacIntosh 7*)

Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
J Wheatleylbw b Brosnahan11     
R Vincentb Brosnahan1     
WCH Wigleyb Fanthorpe52     
AS Hasellst Macdonald b Fanthorpe50     
*TW Reeselbw b MacIntosh1     
HM Reeveslbw b Fanthorpe24     
JT Medlowc Feilden b Fanthorpe7     
EV Palmerc and b Fanthorpe3     
JH Bennettc Wicksteed b Fanthorpe4     
GT Westonnot out11     
JH Williamsc Fanthorpe b Brosnahan18     
Extras7
Total(all out, 52.1 overs)189
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-189 (52.1 ov)
South Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Brosnahan18.11603--
MacIntosh15   3441--
Wicksteed3   01101-
Feilden2   0130--
Pearpoint3   0150--
Fanthorpe11   2396--

South Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EVM Kittob Bennett0     
ST Wicksteednot out12     
D Fergusonc Wigley b Palmer1     
W Fairbanksb Bennett4     
C Fanthorpeb Bennett1     
BR Macdonaldb Bennett4     
GN Feildenb Bennett0     
NK Coxb Palmer3     
CH MacIntoshb Bennett3     
T Brosnahanb Bennett0     
RH Pearpointb Bennett0     
Extras15
Total(all out, 34.4 overs)43
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-43 (34.4 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bennett17.413118--
Palmer17   10172--

South Canterbury second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
EVM Kittoc Palmer b Hasell12     
ST Wicksteedc Weston b Medlow10     
NK Coxb Medlow0     
D Fergusonb Reeves7     
W Fairbanksb Reeves12     
CH MacIntoshb Reeves7     
C Fanthorpeb Medlow0     
GN Feildenb Medlow4     
BR Macdonaldb Reeves5     
T Brosnahanc Reese b Reeves2     
RH Pearpointnot out0     
Extras6
Total(all out, 38.1 overs)65
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-65 (38.1 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bennett9   5160--
Williams6   380--
Hasell4   401--
Medlow12   5194--
Reeves6.12125--
Palmer1   040--

Source: Lyttelton Times, 18 and 19 March 1897