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|Sources=<p>The North Otago&nbsp;<em>Times</em>, Sept. 27, 1881</p>
|Sources=<p>The North Otago&nbsp;<em>Times</em>, Sept. 27, 1881</p>
|Has Source On Hand=No
|Has Source On Hand=No
|Comment=<p>The Globe, Jan. 9, 1879 says that a game of base ball will probably be arranged between local Christchurch players and American visitors. There's no report the game was played.</p>
|Reviewed=Yes
|Reviewed=Yes
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice
|Entered by=Bruce Allardice
|First in Location=New Zealand
|First in Location=New Zealand
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Date of Game September 1881
Location Christchurch, New Zealand
Field Christ's College
Description

The North Otago Times, Sept. 27, 1881, in an item dated Christchurch, Sept. 26th: "The first game of base ball ever seen here was played on Saturday at Christ's College."

Christ's College is an old school located in Christchurch. This may be the first recorded game ever played on the "South Island" of NZ.

Sources

The North Otago Times, Sept. 27, 1881

Comment

The Globe, Jan. 9, 1879 says that a game of base ball will probably be arranged between local Christchurch players and American visitors. There's no report the game was played.

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Found by Bruce Allardice
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First in Location New Zealand



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