Northern Districts made a tardy declaration and it may cost it the opportunity to secure an outright win against Otago in the Plunket Shield match at the University Oval.
Jimmy Neesham was working on his golf swing at the driving range for most of the morning yesterday.
Horsing around, horses for courses, horse play - the jokes keep coming.
Otago coach Vaughn Johnson was in no mood to make excuses for his side's "embarrassing" capitulation in Lincoln yesterday.
Former Tall Black Craig Bradshaw is sticking by comments he made about the Otago Nuggets being a poorly run organisation.
Netball Otago regional manager Nicki Paterson is not convinced the proposed restructure of netball is in the best interests of the sport in the Otago-Southland region.
Northern Districts made up for some lost time with some bold batting at the University Oval yesterday.
The Blacks Caps left for Australia yesterday without one of their number - Northern Districts opener BJ Watling.
He remained behind despite being named in 13-strong touring squad. The 26-year-old is not expected to start in either of the two tests but he is supposed to stay in good form.
New Otago captain Aaron Redmond has experienced the full range of emotions in the past few weeks.
Otago opening batsman Craig Cumming is on the cusp of something special.
Black Caps opener Brendon McCullum will play his first four-day game for Otago in two years but that has created a selection headache for coach Vaughn Johnson.
It's just wrong - or should we say wrong'un.
Private investment is on New Zealand Cricket's agenda but there is a lot of work to do before a final decision is reached, Otago Cricket Association chief executive Ross Dykes cautioned yesterday.
You win one, you lose one. That about sums up the men's premier grade this season.
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 5: Sutcliffe scores 385 against Canterbury (1952)
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 9: New Zealand beats West Indies at Carisbrook (1980)
Declaring your first innings behind is not the no-no it once was and games which became a desperate grind appear to be consigned to the past.
Southern struggles to win games in the national hockey league, but when it comes to developing talent the region is really delivering.
Club 90 - it is a horrible group no-one wants to join.
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 3: Shanks rides to world pursuit title (2009)