Yesterday's interschool match at Littlebourne marked 125 years of cricket fixtures between the schools.
The annual game has been interrupted by war and poor weather, but has otherwise been a regular event on the calendar.
To mark the occasion, special commemorative badges were handed out to the teams and 130 former OBHS pupils were on hand to witness the ceremony.
The Otago Boys' High School Foundation organised a 1940s reunion week to coincide with the game.
Retired broadcaster Iain Gallaway, who had the honour of presenting Christ's College First XI players with their badges, told the audience he had a foot in both camps.
He played for Christ's College against OBHS in 1939 and 1940, but is also a friend of the Otago Boys' High School Foundation, having made a donation on behalf of his father, Garth.
OBHS hosted the first match at Carisbrook in 1886.
The game did not go so well for the home side with OBHS scoring just 13 in the second innings, to lose by an innings and 38 runs.
The following explanation was printed in the school's magazine in March 1887.
"We have no excuse for this one.
"Miserably feeble batting was the cause, combined with steady bowling and smartness in the field on the part of our opponents."
Yesterday, rain brought play to a halt with Christ's College 180 for eight.
Jack Harper, who scored 124 not out in last year's fixture, top-scored with 65.
Ricky Black was the pick of the OBHS bowlers with three for 29 and Jack Hunter took two for 26.
The two-day match will resume today.
