misc601916
Ashburton County v South Canterbury
Other matches in New Zealand 1935/36
VenueAshburton Domain, Ashburton on 1st, 2nd January 1936 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossAshburton County won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn (Ashburton County won on first innings)
Close of play day 1South Canterbury (1) 40/0 (Murchison ?*, Morrison ?*)

Ashburton County first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*JSB Nicollb Earwaker29     
+SE Willisb Earwaker3     
HE Cookb Marriott27     
RT Drennanb Kane18     
PM Harperst +Murchison b Marriott115  12- 
HJ Jordanc Reynolds b Hertnon36     
AA Toddlbw b Marriott2     
GE Willislbw b Kane28     
EB McSherryb Earwaker16     
J Varcoeb Kane10     
WS Kerrnot out0     
Extras18
Total(all out)302
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-302
South Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Earwaker??443--
Marriott??933--
Reynolds??60--
Kane??533--
Hertnon??191--
Lee??690--

South Canterbury first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DR Murchisonc Kerr b GE Willis38     
B Morrisonlbw b Drennan62     
E Leest SE Willis b Harper1     
EC Earwakerc Cook b GE Willis1     
M Reynoldsb GE Willis0     
AM Souterlbw b Harper14     
*JA Kanec McSherry b GE Willis28     
J Marriottlbw b Drennan0     
HO Buttonc Kerr b Harper9     
TW Hertnonnot out0     
+JP Langabsent hurt
Extras10
Total(all out)163
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-163
Ashburton County bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Cook??150--
Drennan??302--
Harper??433--
GE Willis??494--
McSherry??80--
Varcoe??80--

Ashburton County second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WS Kerrb Hertnon54     
+SE Willisc Murchison b Marriott14     
HE Cookb Lee20     
AA Toddnot out34     
RT Drennanb Hertnon1     
J Varcoenot out31     
*JSB Nicolldid not bat      
PM Harperdid not bat      
HJ Jordandid not bat      
GE Willisdid not bat      
EB McSherrydid not bat      
Extras4
Total(4 wickets)158
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?
South Canterbury bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hertnon??642--
Marriott??451--
Kane??60--
Lee??191--
Murchison??90--
Earwaker??110--

JP Lang was injured during the Ashburton County first innings and took no further part in the match with DR Murchison taking over as wicket-keeper
Ashburton County retained the Heathcote Williams Shield