1999 (36th) Ashburton
Rained washed out the final day leaving Central Otago on top.
Total Runs - 7682; total wickets - 501 ; average 15.3 rpw.
Most Runs - 225 @56.2 rpw. - Ben Sumpter - (Southland)
Most Wickets - 20 @3.1 - Brandan Heaney (Central Otago)
Best Bowling - 4 for 3 including hat trick Ben Paterson (Canterbury Country)
Notable - Todd Astle - Christchurch (Canterbury)

1998 (35th) Alexandra
Great weather and well prepared wickets greeted the 14 teams in Alexandra. South Canterbury was edged out of winning by Canterbury Country. On the second day, Nelson halted the Christchurch Red's successful run of 42 matches unbeaten (record.)
Total Runs 9718; Wickets - 601 Average - 16.16
Most Runs - 236 @78 rpw. - Douglas Mathews (Christchurch Red)
Most wickets - 17 @ 8.8 - Douglas Mathews (Christchurch Red)
Best Bowling - 8 for 27 - James Devlin (South Canterbury)

1997 (34th) Rangiora
South Canterbury enjoyed a flying start and won easily. That team made 635 runs at 28.8 while they took 68 wickets at 8.78. ChCh Red endured four no result games but extended their unbeaten Tournament record to 41 consecutive games.
Total Runs 7512; Wickets - 560 Average - 13.40
Most Runs - 168 @24 rpw. - Nathan Meates (West Coast)
Most wickets - 27 @ 2.44- Matthew Coulter (South Canterbury)
Best Bowling - 10 for 10 including hat trick V West Coast - Vinnie Menon - Nelson (previous all ten by Justin Boyle in 1972.)
Notable: Leighton Burtt - Christchurch (Canterbury); Neil Broom - Christchurch (Canterbury & Otago); Richard Sherlock - Nelson (Canterbury); Brent Fisher - Christchurch (Canty Soccer)

1996 (33rd) Westport
All games on artificial surfaces, some adequate but several strips a lottery. Smiling bowlers became overnight hat trick sitters. Form batsmen became mining experts while a pinch hitter prospered. South Canterbury and Canterbury Country shared the title after five days obtaining four wins each.
Total Runs 8567; Wickets - 702 Average - 12.20
Most Runs - 191 @ 47.7 - Michael Fitchett (Nelson)
Most wickets - 33 @ 3.57 - Hamish Drennan (South Canterbury) - record number of wickets.
Best Bowling - 5 for 7- Mathew Petre - Southland; 5 for 8 - Mark Wright (Christchurch Black)
Notable: Iain Robertson - Christchurch (Canterbury); James Ryan - Christchurch (NZ Rugby); Shanan Stewart - Canty Country (Canterbury); Jordon Sheed - South Canterbury (Otago); Daniel Carter - Canterbury Country (NZ Rugby)

1995 (32nd) Oamaru
Christchurch Red scored a record 233 for 2 off 31 overs and went on to win the tournament - having been 31 tournament matches in a row unbeaten. This team scored 889 runs at 32.9 and took 70 wickets @ 8.8 rpw. Otago Gold was the 14 team. It was New Zealand's Cricket Centenary and badges were given to players and officials. The title "Metro" was added for the first time to Dunedin, Invercargill and Christchurch - the latter using evenly selected teams under the Red and Black banner.

Total Runs - 9598; Wickets - 732 Average - 13.11
Most Runs - 237 @ 39.5 rpw - Brad Southerland (Southland)
Most Wickets - 25 @6.36 - Jordon Sheed (South Canterbury)
Best Bowling - 8 for 8 - Brendon Wright - Eastern Southland Country; 13 for 28 (match) - Dayle Eathorne (Christchurch Red)
Notable: Nathan McCullum - Otago (Otago); Brendan McCullum - Otago (NZ); Alex Hedges - Christchurch (Canterbury); Andrew Ellis - Christchurch (Canterbury); Shanan Stewart - Christchurch (Canterbury); Michael Davidson - Christchurch (Canterbury); Daniel Carter - Canterbury Country (NZ Rugby)

1994 (31st) Nelson
Christchurch Red was victorious having scored @30.7 and having taken 58 (most) wickets at 16.08 and in the proces extended their Tournament wins to 101 from 145 played.
Total Runs - 9351; Wickets - 514 Average - 18.19
Most Runs - 220 @ 36 rpw - Kerry Thompson (North Canterbury)
Most Wickets - 21 @ 8.6 - Jamie May (Southland)
Best Bowling - 8 for 13 (Match) - Ben Kidstone - Otago; 13 for 28 (match) - 5 for 1 - Mark Burton (Central Otago); 7 for 45 - Bevan Richan (Eastern Southland Country); 6 for 27 - Mike Davidson (Christchurch Red); 6 for 40 - Travis Haymes (Marlborough); 5 for 38 Oliver Wilson (Southland); 6 for 23 Kristin McGuiness (Otago); 6 for 23 - John Scarlett (Buller); 5 for 12 - Mark McGregor (Otago); 4 for 13 - Brendan Diamanti (Marlborough)

1993 (30th) Timaru
12 teams competed using the 142 gram ball in six hour per game format. Central Otago won by scoring at 35.5 and obtaining 54 wickets at 14.25
Total Runs - 8449; Wickets - 483 Average - 17.49
Most Runs - 220 - Chris Cunningham (North Otago)
Most Wickets - 18 @ 6.5 - Braidon Boniface (Marlborough)
Best Bowling - 6 for 51 - Gary Rowley (Central Otago)
Notable: Michael Papps - Christchurch (New Zealand)

1992 (29th) Dunedin
Christchurch Red easily won scoring @ 21.7 and taking (most) 59 wickets @ 6.9
Total Runs - 7508; Wickets - 555 Average - 13.52
Most Runs - 364 - Nick Johnston (South Canterbury)
Most Wickets - 24 @ 9.6 - Corey Hastie (Ashburton)
Best Bowling - 11 for 14 (match) - Jacob Lucas (Nelson); 6 for 12 - Marcel McKenzie (Christchurch)
Notable: Peter Fulton - North Canterbury (New Zealand); Ben Blair - Buller (NZ Rugby); Marcel McKenzie - Christchurch (Canterbury & Otago); Ryan Burson - Christchurch (Canterbury); Jarrod Englefield - Marlborough (Canterbury);

1991 (28th) Blenheim
Buller created history by gaining an outright win against North Otago and lead the competition after the first day. Nelson ended up the week on top.
Total Runs - 8168; Wickets - 519 Average - 15.73
Most Runs - 235 @ 78.3 - Ben Cameron (Central Otago)
Most Wickets - 20 @ 9.8 - Scott Gutsell (Eastern Southland)
Best Bowling - 7 for 3 - Jonathan Foote (Otago)
Notable: Ryan Nelsen - Christchurch - (NZ Soccer); Ben Blair - Buller (NZ Rugby); Carl Anderson - Christchurch (Canterbury); Joseph Hill - Marlborough (Central Districts)

1990 (27th) Gore
After a rain shortened third day, four teams shared the title: Christchurch, Central Otago, North Canterbury & Nelson. Highest score of 152 from 145 from Craig McMillian was a record. Rachel & Naomi Wallace (twins) from Buller were the first girls included in the Tournament.
Total Runs - 6536; Wickets - 446 Average - 14.65
Most Runs - 311 @ 155.5 - Craig McMillian - Christchurch
Most wickets - 26 @ 4.2 - Daniel Reed (Nelson)
Best Bowling - 8 for 2 & 6 for 18 (14 for 20 match) - Daniel Reed (Nelson)
Notable: Craig McMillian - Christchurch (New Zealand); Marcel MacKenzie - North Otago (Canterbury & Otago); Sam Broomhall - North Canterbury (NZ Rugby); Mark Dickel - Otago (NZ Basketball); Carl Anderson - Christchurch (Canterbury)