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The M.C.C. came —and so did the Rain

Months of preparation had been put into the pitch; the Nelson team was in good form and then, after the visiting M.C.C. team had scored 332 for six wickets declared, the rain came and ended Nelson's innings at 114 for seven wickets and the match on the second day - an unfortunate finish to a game which hundreds in Nelson were anxiously awaiting. All was not lost, however, for on the first day those able to attend saw R. M. Prideaux score 88 and bring up his 1000 runs on the tour and R. W. Barber made a fine century. Most successful Nelson bowler was Brian Jewell who took four for 91.

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The seagulls loved the weather on the Saturday

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M.C.C. captain for the day, Billy Watson, and Dave Spence look at the pitch and call the game off.

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The team arrives by air at Nelson

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Team captain, Dennis Silk, replies to welcome speech

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Nelson gets in some fielding practice

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W. J. Stewart drives but misses and the ball trickles past

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Barber gets an edge but ball does not carry to R. Wilson

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M.C.C. openers W. E. Russell and Prideaux

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Prideaux acknowledges applause for lOOO runs

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Players were entertained at home of sportsman Syd Guppy where Dennis Silk signs visitors' book

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Snooker occupied some

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The unholy four. That's Silk at the back and Syd Guppy on the right but goodness knows who the other two are!

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Filling in rain time with pistol practice

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Guess the subject as N. Z. selector Jack Newman, M.C.C. team manager Jack Phillips, and cricket writer Dick Brittenden sit out of the rain.

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A game of cards helps pass the time

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