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Hertfordshire v Somerset
Other matches in England 1878
VenueClarence Park, St Albans on 7th, 8th August 1878 (2-day match)
Balls per over4
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresRA Thoms, TW Westell
Close of play day 1

Hertfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+TA Pearceb AH Evans30     
HGS Hughesrun out21     
W Hearnb AH Evans56     
HW Mackenziec Fox b Newton56     
HT Woodb AH Evans10     
WT Westellst Ross b Sainsbury19     
GN Martenc Reed b Newton8     
VA Titchmarshb Newton25     
CE Keyserc Western b Newton15     
H Freemannot out10     
J Hughesb Sainsbury5     
Extras(11 b, 2 lb)13
Total(all out, 110 overs)268
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-268 (110 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
AH Evans40   ?913--
Cassan27   ?600--
Reed21   ?360--
Sainsbury7   ?402--
Newton15   ?284--

Somerset first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
E Westernc and b J Hughes19     
SC Newtonb J Hughes37     
R Bourdillonb J Hughes0     
EW Evansc and b J Hughes2     
+H Rossb J Hughes0     
E Sainsburyb J Hughes105 2403- 
AD Greeneb J Hughes0     
AH Evansb J Hughes7     
F Reedc Freeman b Titchmarsh55     
HF Foxc Mackenzie b Titchmarsh14     
EJP Cassannot out0     
Extras(8 b, 1 lb, 1 w)10
Total(all out, 185 overs)249
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-249 (185 ov)
Hertfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
J Hughes79   ?748--
Titchmarsh70   ?932--
Keyser20   ?440--
Mackenzie3   ?30--
Freeman3   ?120--
Hearn5   ?40--
Pearce3   ?90--
Westell2   200--

Hertfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+TA Pearceb Sainsbury46     
HGS Hughesb Sainsbury7     
W Hearnc Fox b Sainsbury2     
HW Mackenzieb AH Evans6     
HT Woodb AH Evans0     
WT Westellb AH Evans4     
GN Martenb Sainsbury2     
VA Titchmarshc Greene b Sainsbury16     
H Freemannot out4     
CE Keyserdid not bat      
J Hughesdid not bat      
Extras(10 b, 5 lb)15
Total(8 wickets, 41.2 overs)102
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-102 (41.2 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
AH Evans21   ?353--
Reed12   ?180--
Sainsbury8.2?345--

Clarence Park was situated on Barnard's Heath which was the site of the second battle of St.Alban's during the War of the Roses in 1461.