This was the first team that represented New Zealand following the establishment of the New Zealand Cricket Council in 1894. The team defeated New South Wales by 142 runs in a game played at Lancaster Park, Christchurch, from 30 December 1895 to 1 January 1896. The members of the team were: (back from left) H. S. De Maus, L. A. Cuff and W. C. Pearce; (middle from left) A. G. Rains, R. Blacklock, A. R. Holdship (captain), A. H. Fisher and A. B. M. Labatt; (front from left) W. Robertson, A. D. Downes and A. E. Clarke.
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