Each team to receive a maximum of 40 overs, with each bowler restricted to 8 overs and the bowler's run-up restricted to 15 yards.
If two or more teams finish in first position on the same number of points, the winner will be decided on the most wins, or if still equal, the most away wins, or if still equal the highest average run-rate per over throughout the season. Counties with the same number of points in other than first place share the position.
Points system:
Win: 4 points
Tie: 2 points
No result: 2 points
The competition was sponsored by John Player
Prize Money
1st: 2000 pounds
2nd: 1000 pounds
3rd: 500 pounds
Winer of each match: 50 pounds (shared in the event of a 'no result')
Sixes award: 1000 pounds to be shared equally by each six hit - there were 417 in all. 150 pounds was awarded to the batsman hitting the most sixes - J.A.Jameson of Warwickshire with 19.
Bowling award: 1000 pounds to be shared equally by each four wickets in an innings performance - there were 58 in all. 150 pounds was awarded to the bowler with most such feats - A.S.Brown of Gloucestershire, H.P.Cooper of Yorkshire, T.J.Mottram of Hampshire, C.E.B.Rice of Nottinghamshiree, J.M.Rice of Hampshire, M.N.S.Taylor of Hampshire and R.A.White of Nottinghamshire achieved the feat on 2 occasions and shared the award.
