misc601766
Wellington Town v Wellington Country
Other matches in New Zealand 1927/28
VenueBasin Reserve, Wellington on 23rd, 24th December 1927 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossWellington Town won the toss and decided to field
ResultWellington Town won by 6 wickets
UmpiresSA Smith, W Toomath
Close of play day 1Wellington Town (1) 274/6 (Badcock 26*, Brice 7*; 61 overs)

Wellington Country first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DA Cameronb McGirr15 173- 
OM Nasmithc McGirr b Massey20  3- 
*JS Taylorb Massey7  1- 
N Gallichanlbw b Massey40  5- 
A Newmanc Airey b Massey1  -- 
WA Beckc Lamason b Massey15  3- 
+WE Norrisb Cousins70 1049- 
C Lashb McGirr2  -- 
RA Geec McGirr b Ellerm22     
DJ Falloonrun out (Badcock->James)12     
RW Hopenot out2  -- 
Extras(3 b)3
Total(all out, 160 minutes, 61.2 overs)209
Fall of wickets:
1-27 (Cameron), 2-34 (Taylor), 3-49 (Nasmith), 4-51 (Newman), 5-79 (Beck), 6-116 (Gallichan), 7-124 (Lash), 8-165 (Gee), 9-207 (Falloon), 10-209 (Norris, 61.2 ov)
Wellington Town bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Massey22   14335--
McGirr13   1692--
Cousins7.21341--
Ellerm10   2471--
Badcock9   1230--

Wellington Town first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WF Aireyb Hope78  12- 
WJR Christophersonc Newman b Taylor75 10013- 
JR Lamasonc Gee b Newman45  8- 
+KC Jamesrun out (Cameron->Norris)10     
WS Barclayc Taylor b Hope14     
FT Badcocknot out62  8- 
HM McGirrc and b Newman10     
*AWS Bricelbw b Newman10     
HB Masseyc Hope b Newman032-- 
P Ellermc Gallichan b Newman0  -- 
AM Cousinsc and b Taylor28     
Extras(11 b, 4 lb, 3 nb, 1 w)19
Total(all out, 81.4 overs)351
Fall of wickets:
1-114 (Airey), 2-179 (Christopherson), 3-209 (Lamason), 4-216 (James), 5-233 (Barclay), 6-250 (McGirr), 7-278 (Brice), 8-278 (Massey), 9-278 (Ellerm), 10-351 (Cousins, 81.4 ov)
Wellington Country bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hope26   6972--
Taylor16.42522--
Gallichan7   1440--
Newman26   2935--
Nasmith2   0190--
Beck3   0210--
Falloon1   060--

Wellington Country second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DA Cameronb Massey10  2- 
OM Nasmithb Massey0  -- 
*JS Taylorc Barclay b McGirr127 10621- 
N Gallichanrun out (Badcock)33     
+WE Norrislbw b Brice15     
A Newmanb Massey25     
WA Beckc Lamason b Brice1     
C Lashnot out19     
RA Geest James b Massey17     
DJ Falloonb Cousins1     
RW Hopec and b Cousins1     
Extras(10 b, 2 lb)12
Total(all out, 67.2 overs)261
Fall of wickets:
1-6 (Nasmith), 2-16 (Cameron), 3-156 (Gallichan), 4-178 (Taylor), 5-196 (Norris), 6-202 (Beck), 7-232 (Newman), 8-250 (Gee), 9-253 (Falloon), 10-261 (Hope, 67.2 ov)
Wellington Town bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Massey24   3954--
McGirr16   2561--
Cousins3.20152--
Badcock5   1160--
Brice11   2352--
Ellerm5   0260--
Barclay3   160--

Wellington Town second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WF Aireyc Norris b Newman16 17   
WJR Christophersonc Falloon b Newman34  5- 
JR Lamasonnot out24     
+KC Jamesc Gallichan b Newman6     
WS Barclayb Gallichan32 1522 
FT Badcocknot out9  2- 
HM McGirrdid not bat      
*AWS Bricedid not bat      
HB Masseydid not bat      
P Ellermdid not bat      
AM Cousinsdid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 2 w)3
Total(4 wickets, 20.3 overs)124
Fall of wickets:
1-37 (Airey), 2-54 (Christopherson), 3-65 (James), 4-114 (Barclay)
Wellington Country bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hope5   1220--
Newman10   16032-
Taylor3   0210--
Gallichan2.30181--

Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: Wellington Country (1) 107/5 (Gallichan 33*, Norris 15*)
--> Day 1 Tea: Wellington Town (1) 69/0 (Airey 47*, Christopherson 20*)
--> Day 2 Lunch: Wellington Country (2) 60/2 (Taylor 39*, Gallichan 8*)
--> Wellington Country first innings: 50 in 35 minutes
--> Wellington Country first innings: 100 in 75 minutes
--> Wellington Country first innings: 200 in 155 minutes
--> Wellington Town first innings: 50 in 28 minutes
--> Wellington Town first innings: 200 in 118 minutes
--> Wellington Town first innings: 300 in 195 minutes
--> Wellington Country second innings: 100 in 73 minutes
--> Wellington Town second innings: 100 in 47 minutes

WF Airey and WJR Christopherson put on 114 for the first wicket in the Wellington Town first innings
JS Taylor and N Gallichan added 140 for the third wicket in the Wellington Country second innings
The Wellington Country team consisted of 1 player from Hawke's Bay (Beck), 2 from Manawatu (Gallichan and Norris), 3 from Nelson (Hope, Newman and Taylor), 1 from Rangitikei (Cameron), 2 from Taranaki (Lash and Nasmith) and 2 from Wairarapa (Falloon and Gee)