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Gloucestershire v Middlesex
County Championship 1931
VenueVictoria Ground, Cheltenham on 11th, 13th July 1931 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossMiddlesex won the toss and decided to bat
ResultGloucestershire won by 4 wickets
PointsGloucestershire 15; Middlesex 0
UmpiresW Bestwick, WR Parry
Close of play day 1Gloucestershire (1) 193/5 (Smith 3*)
Middlesex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GTS Stevensc Hammond b Parker40     
JW Hearneb Goddard27     
HW Leec Hammond b Parker1     
EH Hendrenlbw b Parker117     
*NE Haigst Smith b Goddard4     
JM Simsc Dipper b Goddard31     
JHA Hulmelbw b Parker0     
EG Canningst Smith b Parker9     
CWH Howardst Smith b Parker10     
FJ Durstonb Rogers38     
+WFF Pricenot out4     
Extras(1 b, 11 lb)12
Total(all out, 70.2 overs)293
Fall of wickets:
1-59, 2-60, 3-83, 4-90, 5-170, 6-171, 7-209, 8-225, 9-270, 10-293 (70.2 ov)
Gloucestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Rogers7.20211--
Hammond9   1260--
Goddard28   51183--
Parker26   41166--
Gloucestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AE Dipperc and b Stevens22     
RA Sinfieldc Hulme b Hearne11     
*WR Hammondc Durston b Stevens0     
WL Nealelbw b Stevens71     
CCR Dacre hit wkt b Stevens85     
+H Smithnot out25     
EJ Stephensb Stevens4     
CJ Barnettb Hearne41     
JA Rogersc Price b Durston7     
CWL Parkerb Hearne0     
TWJ Goddardc Hendren b Hearne6     
Extras(1 lb)1
Total(all out, 78.1 overs)273
Fall of wickets:
1-25, 2-26, 3-45, 4-180, 5-193, 6-199, 7-253, 8-260, 9-261, 10-273 (78.1 ov)
Middlesex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Haig3   150--
Hearne23.11564--
Lee8   1200--
Stevens24   11145--
Sims5   0360--
Hulme5   1110--
Durston10   1301--
Middlesex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GTS Stevensc Hammond b Parker30     
JW Hearnelbw b Goddard24     
HW Leec Hammond b Goddard47     
EH Hendrenc Hammond b Parker0     
*NE Haigc Sinfield b Goddard24     
JM Simslbw b Goddard1     
JHA Hulmest Smith b Parker0     
EG Canningnot out6     
CWH Howardc Sinfield b Goddard0     
FJ Durstonlbw b Parker5     
+WFF Priceb Goddard2     
Extras(1 b, 4 lb)5
Total(all out, 39.5 overs)144
Fall of wickets:
1-43, 2-71, 3-71, 4-114, 5-116, 6-125, 7-131, 8-133, 9-139, 10-144 (39.5 ov)
Gloucestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Rogers3   080--
Hammond4   0120--
Goddard15.52556--
Parker17   2644--
Gloucestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RA Sinfieldlbw b Durston11     
CJ Barnettc Sims b Stevens31     
*WR Hammondst Price b Hearne12     
WL Nealelbw b Durston0     
CCR Dacrec Stevens b Hearne60     
+H Smithnot out36     
EJ Stephensc Hulme b Durston0     
AE Dippernot out10     
JA Rogersdid not bat      
CWL Parkerdid not bat      
TWJ Goddarddid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 4 lb)5
Total(6 wickets, 49 overs)165
Fall of wickets:
1-43, 2-47, 3-47, 4-91, 5-124, 6-125
Middlesex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hearne14   4442--
Stevens11   1521--
Durston24   11643--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> CCR Dacre (1) passed 2000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 39
--> JW Hearne (2) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 14
--> FJ Durston reached 900 wickets in County Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Gloucestershire first innings
--> JW Hearne reached 1650 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Gloucestershire second innings