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Somerset v Middlesex
County Championship 1937
VenueClarence Park, Weston-super-Mare on 4th, 5th, 6th August 1937 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSomerset won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMiddlesex won by an innings and 113 runs
PointsSomerset 0; Middlesex 15
UmpiresA Dolphin, E Robinson
Close of play day 1Middlesex (1) 188/2 (Edrich 61*, Hendren 50*)
Close of play day 2Somerset (2) 156/4 (Cameron 47*, White 14*)
Somerset first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FS Leec Price b Robins20     
H Gimblettc and b Sims50     
RJO Meyerst Price b Owen-Smith26     
*EF Longriggb Robins1     
JH Cameronb Smith2     
JC Whiteb Sims29     
AW Wellardc Owen-Smith b Robins19     
LC Hawkinsb Sims0     
WHR Andrewsst Price b Robins9     
+WT Luckesnot out7     
HL Hazellc Compton b Robins0     
Extras(9 b, 14 lb, 1 nb)24
Total(all out, 77.4 overs)187
Fall of wickets:
1-24, 2-106, 3-107, 4-119, 5-119, 6-162, 7-163, 8-178, 9-186, 10-187 (77.4 ov)
Middlesex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smith14   4211--
Gray9   1210--
Robins26.46415--
Owen-Smith13   1501--
Sims15   4303--
Middlesex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WH Websterst Luckes b Meyer44     
+WFF Priceb Meyer19     
WJ Edrichst Luckes b White113     
EH Hendrenc Gimblett b Wellard138     
DCS Comptonlbw b Wellard49     
*RWV Robinsb Wellard8     
BL Muncerc and b Andrews34     
HGO Owen-Smithrun out57     
JM Simsnot out19     
CIJ Smithb Andrews0     
LH Grayrun out7     
Extras(10 b, 11 lb, 5 nb)26
Total(all out, 120.3 overs)514
Fall of wickets:
1-43, 2-85, 3-313, 4-354, 5-378, 6-403, 7-486, 8-487, 9-487, 10-514 (120.3 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wellard31.331283--
Andrews16   4512--
Meyer24   01002--
Cameron9   0480--
White19   4711--
Hazell9   1360--
Gimblett4   130--
Hawkins8   0510--
Somerset second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FS Leerun out13     
H Gimblettb Gray1     
RJO Meyerc Robins b Owen-Smith64     
*EF Longriggc Gray b Owen-Smith3     
JH Cameronlbw b Sims50     
JC Whiteb Gray24     
AW Wellardb Gray0     
LC Hawkinsb Owen-Smith16     
WHR Andrewsst Price b Owen-Smith16     
+WT Luckesnot out11     
HL Hazellc Edrich b Owen-Smith0     
Extras(2 b, 12 lb, 2 nb)16
Total(all out, 79.3 overs)214
Fall of wickets:
1-11, 2-51, 3-67, 4-118, 5-163, 6-164, 7-175, 8-189, 9-214, 10-214 (79.3 ov)
Middlesex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smith8   370--
Gray10   4153--
Robins16   2460--
Owen-Smith17.32575--
Sims24   2591--
Muncer4   1140--
Notes
--> LC Hawkins made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> LC Hawkins made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> WJ Edrich (1) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 70
--> WJ Edrich (1) passed 1000 runs in County Championship matches for the season when he reached 70
--> WJ Edrich (1) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 44
--> RJO Meyer (2) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 4
--> LH Gray reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Somerset second innings