1979 (16th) Blenheim
Canterbury B beat it's Canterbury A team in a limited over final. This Tournament singled the last of the eight ball overs and the start of a single extra point for an outright win. It also saw a record 42 players return from the previous Tournament.
Total Runs - 9580; total wickets - 691 ; average 13.86
Most Runs - 323 @ 108 rpw. Michael Fullen (Christchurch B)
Most Wickets - 31 @6.3 (Incl 7 for 2 V Marlb.) - Jonathan Gurnsey (Christchurch B)
Best Bowling - 7 for 2 - Jonathan Gurnsey (Christchurch B); 7 for 16 - Richard Knox (Central Otago); 7 for 26 Brian Plaskett (North Canterbury)
Notable: Peter Kennedy - Christchurch A - (Canterbury); Andrew McCormick - Christchurch B - (Canty Rugby); Ken Rutherford - Otago (New Zealand)

1978 (15th) Gore
Otago provided the 14th team while the Christchurch team made runs at 39.11 and took 54 wickets at 7.48 to win easily. It also racked up a record 335 for 8 off 54 overs. It was the late Bob Condliffe of Southland who arranged the excellent umpires.
Total Runs - 9101; total wickets - 667 ; average 13.6
Most Runs - 234 @78 - Stephen Jeffrey (Christchurch)
Most Wickets - 26 @ 5.3 incl. Hat trick - Phillip McDonald (Christchurch)
Best Bowling - 8 for 31 - Greg Newman (Christchurch); 5 for 1 (hat trick) - Gary Pearce (Otago B); 5 for none (hat trick) - Colin Ormsby (South Canterbury)
Notable: Danny Halligan - Christchurch (NZ Soccer); John Radovonich - Christchurch (NZ Hockey); Ken Rutherford - Otago (New Zealand)

1977 (14th) Christchurch
5 good weather days at Hagley Park saw Central Otago winning for the first time in a limited overs final against Christchurch A.
Total Runs - 7999; total wickets - 617; average 12.9
Most Runs - 159 @53 - Stephen Galbraith (South Canterbury)
Most Wickets - 24 @ 3.5 Richard McLeod (Central Otago Yr 6 Player); 24 @ 5.5 - Simon Millichip (Christchurch A)
Best Bowling - 8 for 5 Simon Millichip (Christchurch A); 11 for 17 (Match) - Richard McLeod (Central Otago)
Notable: Ken Rutherford - Otago (New Zealand); Rhys Cain - Otago (Otago); Andrew Hintz - Christchurch (Canterbury); Glen Denham (Otago) New Zealand Basketball

1976 (13th) Invercargill
Over 5 very interesting days in which all teams managed a win and saw Nelson winning. (Five really interesting days of cricket!)
Total Runs - 7917; total wickets - 665; average 11.90
Most Runs - 187 @ 46.75 - Bruce Carlaw (South Canterbury)
Most Wickets - 29 @ 3.7 - Simon Millichip (Christchurch)
Best Bowling - 9 for 6 - Simon Millichip (Christchurch); 9 for 9 - Brian Farrant (South Canterbury)
Notable: Ben Harris - Christchurch (Canterbury); Brian Davidson - Christchurch (CJCA Executive)

1975 (12th) Ashburton
West Coast chalked up a win. Monday was rained off and North Canterbury went through unbeaten to win for the first time.
Total Runs -5562 ; total wickets -502 ; average 11
Most Runs - 225 @ 75 - Darryl James (South Canterbury)
Most Wickets - 19 @ 2.5 - Mark Chamberlain (North Canterbury)
Best Bowling - 8 for 1 - Billy Burrows (Nelson); 7 for 14 - Lenin Kay (West Coast); 7 for 17 - Chris Knight (Nelson)
Notable: Mark Priest - Christchurch (New Zealand); Tony Blain - Nelson (New Zealand); Paul Rutledge - Christchurch (Canterbury); Greg Turner - Otago (NZ Golf); Barry Ward - South Canterbury (Canterbury)

1974 (11th) Alexandra
Christchurch overwhelmed all - comers, scoring at 26 rpw and taking 50 wickets at only 6.7
Total Runs - 6787; total wickets - 500; average 13.57
Most Runs - 245 @ 81.6 - Bryce Nicholson - (Christchurch)
Most Wickets - 28 @ 5.28 - Russell Thomas (Marlborough)
Best Bowling - 7 for 12 - Chris Chamberlain (North Canterbury) and 7 for 17 - David Boyle (Christchurch)
Notable: Bruce Deans - South Canterbury (NZ Rugby); Bryce Nicholson - Christchurch (Canty Rugby League); David Boyle - Christchurch (Canterbury)

1973 (10th) Rangiora
Left handers scored heavily over the five days with Vaughan Brown scoring 123 not out on the first morning. Otago beat Nelson in the first of a limited over final - ending Nelson's run of 18 matches unbeaten.
Total Runs - 8780; total wickets - 492; average 17.84
Most Runs - 206 @ 68.6 - Vaughan Brown (Christchurch)
Most Wickets - 28 @ 5.8 - Gary Webby (Nelson)
Best Bowling - 9 for 9 - Gary Webby (Nelson)
Notable: Paul Walkinshaw - Otago (Otago); Robbie Deans - South Canterbury (NZ Rugby); Richard Leggat - Christchurch (Canterbury); Vaughan Brown - Christchurch (New Zealand); Joe Leota - Christchurch (Canterbury Rugby)

1972 (9th) Oamaru
Buller was welcomed at their first SIT appearance - on the St Kevin's College grounds at Oamaru. The Christchurch team had it's first win at the Tournament!
Total Runs - 7234; total wickets - 529 ; average 13.67
Most Runs - 150 - Mike Fulham (Christchurch)
Most Wickets - 17 @ 3.1 - Wayne Hodgson (Nelson)
Best Bowling - 10 for 37 (in an innings!) - Justin Boyle - Christchurch
Notable: Bruce Blair - Otago (NZ Cricket); Justin Boyle - Christchurch (Canterbury & Wellington), Andrew Jones - Nelson (New Zealand); Roger Campbell - Christchurch (NZ Hockey); Peter Rattray - Christchurch (Canterbury); Michael Fulham - Christchurch (Canty Soccer)

1971 (8th) Nelson
Nelson easily won the tournament, beating Christchurch in the final. The Otago team totalled 942 runs with Ian Rutherford scoring 432 of them at 108 rpw.
Total Runs - 7615 ; total wickets - 522; average 13.01
Most Runs - 432 - Ian Rutherford (Otago)
Most Wickets - 23 @ 5.2 - Lee Banks (Christchurch)
Best Bowling - 8 for 28 - Chris Fifield (South Canterbury) - Also hat tricks to Richard Spence (Eastern Southland); Mike Parker (North Otago)
Notable: Bruce Blair - Otago (NZ Cricket); Balvant Bhana - Christchurch (NZ Hockey); Peter Rattray - Christchurch (Canterbury)

1970 (7th) Timaru
156 gram ball back in vogue, as were decimal points to calculate match points winner. Thursday rained out. Otago proved too strong for the other teams and duly won the tournament.
Total Runs -5601 ; total wickets - 522; average 10.72
Most Runs - 179 Michael Johnston - (North Canterbury )
Most Wickets - 15 - Damien Ford - (Southland )
Best Bowling - 10 for 38 (match) - N Jones (Nelson; 8 for 30 - Damien Ford - (Southland)
Notable: Ash Hart - Marlborough (Canterbury); Garry MacDonald - Marlborough (Canterbury / Central Districts); Donald Ambrose - Christchurch (NZ Rugby League); Steve Ambler - Christchurch (NZ Hockey); Craig Burtt - Christchurch (NZ Hockey) Barry Whittaker - Christchurch (Canty Darts)