Beckham Wheeler-Greenall receives the ‘49ers Cup’ from Sir John Hansen. The cup is awarded to the First XI which provided the most meritorious performance against the prestigious Willows Cricket Club from North Canterbury.

Selected First XI teams from around the South Island are invited to play at the Willows and test themselves against former New Zealand and first class cricketers. The cup was named after the 1949 New Zealand Cricket Team which toured England and remained unbeaten.