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Taranaki v Canterbury
First-Class matches in New Zealand 1897/98
VenueBayly Park, Hawera on 3rd January 1898 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossCanterbury won the toss and decided to bat
ResultCanterbury won by an innings and 43 runs
UmpiresJN Fowke (Canterbury), F Riddiford (Taranaki)
ScorersS Dixon, T Mason

Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LT Cobcroftb Bayly3     
WCH Wigleyc Fowler b McCarthy55     
HC Ridleyrun out30     
AE Ridleyb McCarthy23     
D Reeselbw b Gudgeon0     
A Simsb McCarthy2     
WC Pearcec and b Gudgeon17     
F Wildingb Bayly60     
+J Wheatleyb Gudgeon6     
CW Garrardc Moore b McCarthy34     
*CR Clarknot out3     
Extras27
Total(all out, 61 overs)260
Fall of wickets:
1-4 (Cobcroft), 2-70 (HC Ridley), 3-116 (AE Ridley), 4-117 (Reese), 5-121 (Wigley), 6-121 (Sims), 7-155 (Pearce), 8-173 (Wheatley), 9-243 (Wilding), 10-260 (Garrard, 61 ov)
Taranaki bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bayly20   2512--
McCarthy23   2934--
Pratt10   0480--
Gudgeon8   1363--

Taranaki first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WJ Crawshawc Cobcroft b Reese12     
PM Prattb Pearce22     
+LA Fowlerb Pearce2     
FH Robertsonc Cobcroft b Reese10     
FE Moorest Wheatley b Reese8     
B McCarthyc HC Ridley b Reese9     
EB Izardc Wilding b Reese24     
EG Lashc Sims b Pearce0     
HE Haggettb Wilding12     
*GT Baylynot out5     
G Gudgeonc Pearce b Wilding0     
Extras(1 b, 2 lb, 1 nb)4
Total(all out, 25.5 overs)108
Fall of wickets:
1-23 (Crawshaw), 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-108 (25.5 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Reese13   2525--
Pearce11   1503--
Wilding1.5022--

Taranaki second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
*GT Baylyst Wheatley b Reese0  -- 
WJ Crawshawb Pearce4     
PM Prattb Cobcroft46  5- 
FH Robertsonb Wilding5     
FE Mooreb Reese2  -- 
EB Izardb Reese2  -- 
B McCarthyb Cobcroft33  -- 
+LA Fowlerc Cobcroft b Reese4     
EG Lashb Reese2  -- 
HE Haggettnot out2  -- 
G Gudgeonb Reese2  -- 
Extras(6 b, 1 lb)7
Total(all out, 31.2 overs)109
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-109 (31.2 ov)
Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Reese12.21436--
Pearce5   0181--
Wilding4   2131--
Garrard3   180--
Cobcroft7   2202--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for two days but completed in one.
--> Bowling in the Canterbury first innings adds 5 runs under
--> WJ Crawshaw made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> PM Pratt made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> LA Fowler made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> FE Moore made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> EB Izard made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> EG Lash made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> HE Haggett made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> GT Bayly made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> G Gudgeon made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> F Wilding (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 58
--> CW Garrard (1) passed his previous highest score of 32 in First-Class matches
--> G Gudgeon achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches when he dismissed D Reese in the Canterbury first innings (previous best was 0-30)
--> D Reese achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Taranaki second innings (previous best was 5-37)

Taranaki debut: LA Fowler