Allan Gilbertson (Southland Cricket President) & Neville Hoskin (Founder) welcomed 8 teams: 3 from Southland, 1 each from Otago, Marlborough, Ashburton and 2 from Christchurch - each team manager sharing the umpiring. After 4 days, Marlborough was declared the winner. Play on the final day consisted of a South Island selection against a selected "The Rest".

• Total runs 3598; Wickets total 316; Average 11.38
• Most runs - 200 - Rex Gearry (Christchurch)
• Most Wickets - 21 for 74 - Mike Isherwood (Ashburton), including 12 for 12 in the match against Eastern Southland
• Best Bowling - Neil McLaine (Marlborough) 9 for 23 against Southland B & Wayne Heinsenbuttel (Marlborough) 8 for 5 against Christchurch B
• Most Improved Player - Brian O'Sullivan (Christchurch)
• First Century - Rod Walker (Christchurch) [later NZ Rugby League Rep]

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Teams Summary

• Marlborough 14 points. 472 runs at 29.50 rpw. Conceded 309 runs & took 56 wkts at 5.52 rpw
• Canterbury A 11 points. 650 runs at 20.97 rpw. Conceded 399 runs & took 49 wkts at 8.14 rpw
• Ashburton 10 points. 604 runs at 20.83 rpw. Conceded 418 runs & took 44 wkts at 9.50 rpw
• Otago 9 points. 480 runs at 16.00 rpw. Conceded 404 runs & took 52 wkts at 7.77 rpw
• Canterbury B 8 points. 355 runs at 7.89 rpw. Conceded 366 runs & took 30 wkts at 12.20 rpw
• East Sthld Country 4 points. 277 runs at 5.13 rpw. Conceded 529 runs & took 28 wkts at 18.89 rpw
• Southland A 2 points. 412 runs at 11.44 rpw. Conceded 598 runs & took 29 wkts at 20.62 rpw
• Southland B 0 points. 348 runs at 5.35 rpw. Conceded 575 runs & took 28 wkts at 20.54 rpw