Yorkshire defended their title but, unlike the previous year when they were unbeaten, they lost one game during the season to 12th-placed Somerset.
This time, the team played first-class cricket, mainly against county opposition, but no Test matches.
South Africa played 15 first-class games with 5 wins, 9 defeats and 1 tied match.
One point was awarded for a win, none for a draw, and minus one for a loss.
Positions were decided on percentage of points over completed games.