By scoring 221 in fast time in the second innings Union nearly snatched victory from Oamaru on Saturday. Oamaru were 60 ahead on the first innings, but had lost seven wickets for 78 in the first innings when the bell saved them. A. Forbes 47 and L. Forbes 27 not out showed good form for Union.

Union 84 ( C. Rawstorn 33no, H. Geddes 18, J. Harris 14, A. Forbes 12, Currie 5-10, J. Scott 2-5, McIvor 2-33 ) & 221-9dec ( A. Forbes 48, L. Forbes 37no, R. McLaren 31, D. O'Connell 30, J. Harris 16, C. Rawstorn 14, W. Thomas 14, G. McBeath 14no, Currie 3-54, Wilson 3-61 )
Oamaru 1 144 ( J. Bee 21, J. McIvor 21, I. Burrows 19, J. Scott 18, K. O'Connor 18, M. Gunn 14, A. Dobson 13, H. Geddes 4-46, A. Forbes 3-27, D. O'Connell 2-8 ) & 98-7 ( McIvor 30no, Burrows 23, O'Connor 12, L. Forbes 2-16, H. Geddes 2-37 )
First innings win to Oamaru 1
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