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Gentlemen v Players
Other First-Class matches in England 1863
VenueLord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood on 29th, 30th June 1863 (3-day match)
Balls per over4
TossPlayers won the toss and decided to bat
ResultPlayers won by 8 wickets
UmpiresR Fennell, H Royston
Close of play day 1Gentlemen (1) 87/6 (Mitchell 7*)

Players first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
E Willsherst Lyttelton b RD Walker5     
J Grundyb Traill7     
RP Carpenterc Traill b Voules1     
T Haywardnot out112     
*G Parrc Lyttelton b RD Walker5     
GF Tarrantb Grace12     
+CH Ellisb Grace9     
T Bignallc and b Grace24     
T Hearneb Voules17     
J Jacksonb Grace9     
G Woottonc Mitchell b Grace0     
Extras(19 b, 5 lb, 1 nb, 5 w)30
Total(all out, 131 overs)231
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-231 (131 ov)
Gentlemen bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Traill26   6411--
Voules37   15592--
RD Walker29   12332--
Grace32   9555--
Lyttelton5   1110--
VE Walker2   120--

Gentlemen first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EM Graceb Jackson7     
T de Greyb Tarrant2     
WH Benthallb Jackson27     
AWT Danielb Tarrant3     
+CG Lytteltonb Tarrant28     
*RAH Mitchellrun out20     
RD Walkerb Jackson3     
WF Traillc Tarrant b Jackson0     
FW Wrightb Tarrant0     
VE Walkernot out3     
SC Voulesb Tarrant1     
Extras(8 b, 11 lb)19
Total(all out, 54.3 overs)113
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-19, 3-26, 4-58, 5-82, 6-87, 7-90, 8-90, 9-105, 10-113 (54.3 ov)
Players bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Tarrant27.315605--
Jackson27   14344--

Gentlemen second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
EM Graceb Tarrant5     
WF Traillb Tarrant13     
T de Greyb Jackson8     
+CG Lytteltonb Jackson5     
*RAH Mitchellb Jackson0     
RD Walkerb Jackson0     
AWT Danielb Tarrant18     
VE Walkerc Carpenter b Jackson30     
FW Wrightb Wootton13     
WH Benthallb Wootton8     
SC Voulesnot out9     
Extras(13 b, 4 lb)17
Total(all out, 46.2 overs)126
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-126 (46.2 ov)
Players bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Tarrant17   4513--
Jackson23   10415--
Wootton6.22172--

Players second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
T Hearnerun out5     
T Bignallb Grace1     
+CH Ellisnot out0     
GF Tarrantnot out2     
E Willsherdid not bat      
J Grundydid not bat      
RP Carpenterdid not bat      
T Haywarddid not bat      
*G Parrdid not bat      
J Jacksondid not bat      
G Woottondid not bat      
Extras(1 w)1
Total(2 wickets, 8.1 overs)9
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?
Gentlemen bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Voules4   310--
Grace4.1271--

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> VE Walker (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 23
--> J Jackson reached 550 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Gentlemen first innings
--> G Wootton reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Gentlemen second innings