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Wellington v Canterbury
Other matches in New Zealand 1877/78
VenueBasin Reserve, Wellington on 9th January 1878 (1-day match)
Balls per over5
PlayersWellington: 11; Canterbury: 10
TossCanterbury won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn (Canterbury won on first innings)

Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*WF Neilsonc and b Lockett28     
MJ Godbyb JAN Salmon6     
J Woodlbw b JAN Salmon1     
DA Ashbyc Armitage b JAN Salmon44     
AC Wilsonb Armitage30     
+E Fowlerc Lockett b JAN Salmon21     
W Frithc Robinson b JAN Salmon0     
WV Milltonnot out2     
J Harrisc Lockett b JAN Salmon0     
A Perryb JAN Salmon0     
Extras(18 b, 2 lb, 1 w)21
Total(all out, 68.2 overs)153
Fall of wickets:
1-9 (Godby), 2-21 (Wood), 3-62 (Neilson), 4-122 (Ashby), 5-136 (Wilson), 6-140 (Frith), 7-149 (Fowler), 8-151 (Harris), 9-153 (Millton, 68.2 ov)
Wellington bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
JAN Salmon27   76171-
IJ Salmon11   2200--
Armitage21.28271--
Lockett9   0241--

Wellington first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JW Blacklockb Ashby0     
IJ Salmonb Frith3     
T Horwoodc Ashby b Frith1     
WA Fordhamb Ashby9     
WC Kennedyb Ashby10     
JB Lockettb Frith0     
JTB Armitagec Ashby b Frith0     
M Robinsonc Ashby b Frith0     
A Kimberrun out0     
JAN Salmonnot out0     
P Inmanrun out0     
Extras9
Total(all out, 22.1 overs)32
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-32 (22.1 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ashby11.13133--
Frith11   6105--

Wellington second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
JW Blacklockb Frith7     
JAN Salmonc Ashby b Frith5     
IJ Salmonc Wilson b Frith1     
WC Kennedynot out25     
JB Lockettb Ashby0     
WA Fordhamdid not bat      
T Horwooddid not bat      
JTB Armitagedid not bat      
A Kimberdid not bat      
M Robinsondid not bat      
P Inmandid not bat      
Extras(4 b)4
Total(4 wickets, 32 overs)42
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ashby16   6221--
Frith16   8163--

Canterbury did not arrive at the ground until 11.45. They had to leave two men behind in Auckland but the well-known pedestrian J.Harris took the place of one on them.
The match ended at 5.00 pm in order to allow them to catch the steamer home.