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Nelson v Hutt Valley
Hawke Cup 1978/79 (Challenge Match)
VenueTrafalgar Park, Nelson on 24th, 25th, 26th March 1979 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossHutt Valley won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresBI Blommaart, DG Farquhar
Close of play day 1Nelson (1) 8/0 (Pierce 4*, Schwass 0*; 3 overs)
Close of play day 2Nelson (1) 317/8 (Adams 58*, Aberhart 18*; 109 overs)

Nelson first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RA Pierceb Harris50 1605- 
BG Schwasslbw b BD Smith27 1423- 
MH Toynbeec Forward b BD Smith27 1195- 
AH Jonesc McGregor b BD Smith1  -- 
+GN Edwardsb BD Smith14     
*TB Horneb Harris8     
WG Hodgsonc Topp b BD Smith71 12953 
SD Adamsnot out58 16371 
SJ Gillc McGregor b BD Smith0  -- 
WM Aberhartnot out18 613- 
MD Jamiesondid not bat      
Extras(34 b, 8 lb, 1 nb)43
Total(8 wickets, 109 overs)317
Fall of wickets:
1-96 (Schwass), 2-100 (Pierce), 3-101 (Jones), 4-117 (Edwards), 5-140 (Horne), 6-184 (Toynbee), 7-248 (Hodgson), 8-252 (Gill)
Hutt Valley bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Farrell4   1210--
Chatfield28   5350--
BD Smith41   15956--
Harris27   3962--
Newdick5   340--
McGregor4   0230--

Hutt Valley first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GA Newdickdid not bat      
*+RW Smithdid not bat      
JP Toppdid not bat      
BD Smithdid not bat      
MJ Harrisdid not bat      
CF Mooredid not bat      
PB McGregordid not bat      
BAH Forwarddid not bat      
AR Hewsondid not bat      
EJ Chatfielddid not bat      
JA Farrelldid not bat      

Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.

Rain and low cloud delayed the start of the match until 4.37pm on the first day
Only 3 overs were bowled on the first day before the rain returned and play was abandoned for the day
AR Hewson was supposed to keep wicket for Hutt Valley but was unable to reach Nelson due to inclement weather conditions
Rain prevented any play on the third day and the match was abandoned at 1pm