[4] The Rangitikei Cricket Association was formed in 1908,[5] but it did little until the inauguration of the Hawke Cup in the 1910–11 season, in which it decided to compete.
[9] Rangitikei's captain, the Hunterville lawyer and former Auckland player James Hussey, was the tournament's leading wicket-taker, with 21 at an average of 17.04.
[13] In 1950 Rangitikei was one of nine associations that formed the Central Districts cricket team, which began competing at first-class level in the Plunket Shield in 1950–51.
[17] Marton's location at the junction of major railway lines helped the Nomads' ability to travel around the country.
[19][17] Other prominent cricketers who also had extensive careers with the Nomads include Arthur Ongley, Bill Bernau, David Collins and Kenneth Cave.