misc29367
Cape Colony v RG Warton's XI
RG Warton's XI in South Africa 1888/89
VenuePirates Cricket Club Ground, Kimberley on 17th, 18th, 19th January 1889 (3-day match)
Balls per over4
PlayersCape Colony: 15; RG Warton's XI: 11
TossRG Warton's XI won the toss and decided to bat
ResultCape Colony won by 10 wickets
UmpiresPowell, Winslow
Close of play day 1Cape Colony (1) 91/6 (Hickson 10*, Milton 15*)
Close of play day 2RG Warton's XI (2) 96/3 (Bowden 46*)

RG Warton's XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
R Abelc Ashley b Theunissen29     
JM Readc Smith b Theunissen0     
MP Bowdenc Finlason b Theunissen7     
J Briggsc Finlason b Theunissen1     
+H Woodc Milton b Theunissen14     
*CA Smithc Smith b Theunissen4     
F Hearneb Vintcent17     
JEP McMasterrun out (Richards->Theunissen)0     
BAF Grieveb Vintcent7     
CJ Coventryb Vintcent9     
AJ Fothergillnot out2     
Extras(1 b)1
Total(all out, 66.2 overs)91
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Read), 2-13 (Bowden), 3-18 (Briggs), 4-44 (Wood), 5-54 (Smith), 6-55 (Abel), 7-68 (Hearne), 8-68 (McMaster), 9-88 (Coventry), 10-91 (Grieve, 66.2 ov)
Cape Colony bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Vintcent33.28524--
Theunissen31   15375--
Ashley2   110--

Cape Colony first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WHM Richardsc and b Briggs5     
AB Tancredlbw b Fothergill30     
OR Dunellb Smith3     
JT Vignec Wood b Grieve1     
CH Vintcentlbw b Briggs23     
+FW Smithb Grieve0     
JAE Hicksonc Wood b Briggs27     
*WH Miltonb Smith15     
IR Grimmerb Briggs9     
J Jacksonst Wood b Briggs11     
FG Klinckrun out81     
Fullerc Abel b Briggs0     
CE Finlasonrun out (Briggs)47     
NHCD Theunissenrun out (Briggs->Wood)4     
WH Ashleynot out2     
Extras(7 b, 1 nb, 1 w)9
Total(all out, 137 overs)267
Fall of wickets:
1-11 (Richards), 2-18 (Dunell), 3-23 (Vigne), 4-51 (Tancred), 5-51 (Smith), 6-70 (Vintcent), 7-91 (Milton), 8-116 (Grimmer), 9-130 (Jackson), 10-139 (Hickson), 11-139 (Fuller), 12-212 (Finlason), 13-262 (Theunissen), 14-267 (Klinck, 137 ov)
RG Warton's XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Briggs50   238371-
Smith31   15602--
Fothergill31   12531--
Grieve5   0171--
Read2   110--
Abel13   2310--
Coventry5   1110-1

RG Warton's XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
J Briggsb Vintcent4     
R Abelc Finlason b Theunissen37     
JM Readc Fuller b Theunissen9     
MP Bowdenc Richards b Milton50     
+H Woodb Theunissen32     
F Hearnenot out41     
*CA Smithb Theunissen0     
BAF Grieveb Ashley16     
JEP McMasterc Fuller b Ashley0     
CJ Coventryb Ashley6     
AJ Fothergillc Richards b Ashley12     
Extras(4 b, 1 w)5
Total(all out, 111 overs)212
Fall of wickets:
1-10 (Briggs), 2-33 (Read), 3-96 (Abel), 4-107 (Bowden), 5-139 (Wood), 6-139 (Smith), 7-174 (Grieve), 8-174 (McMaster), 9-198 (Coventry), 10-212 (Fothergill, 111 ov)
Cape Colony bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Vintcent25   5661--
Theunissen40   17624--
Ashley20   11294--
Grimmer6   1130--
Tancred4   0130--
Finlason7   380--
Milton9   31611-

Cape Colony second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AB Tancredc Wood b Briggs10     
J Jacksonc Wood b Fothergill12     
+FW Smithc Bowden b Briggs2     
JT Vignec Wood b Briggs1     
CH Vintcentnot out8     
JAE Hicksonnot out0     
WHM Richardsdid not bat      
*WH Miltondid not bat      
IR Grimmerdid not bat      
OR Dunelldid not bat      
FG Klinckdid not bat      
Fullerdid not bat      
CE Finlasondid not bat      
NHCD Theunissendid not bat      
WH Ashleydid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 1 nb, 1 w)4
Total(4 wickets, 39 overs)37
Fall of wickets:
1-19 (Jackson), 2-26 (Smith), 3-28 (Tancred), 4-33 (Vigne)
RG Warton's XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Briggs20   62231-
Smith4   230--
Fothergill15   881-1

Notes
--> Wickets given to bowlers do not agree with batting scorecard for the RG Warton's XI first innings
--> Bowling in the Cape Colony first innings adds 2 runs under
--> Wickets given to bowlers do not agree with batting scorecard for the Cape Colony first innings

He did not field on the second day, Hebberden taking his place while Skinner fielded for McMaster who had injured his finger.
The total amount taken at the gate for the two Kimberley matches was £1,600.