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Oxford University Freshmen v Oxford University Undergraduates
University Match 1879 (Oxford University Trial Match)
VenueMagdalen Ground, Oxford on 8th, 9th May 1879 (2-day match)
Balls per over4
PlayersOxford University Freshmen: 16; Oxford University Undergraduates: 11
TossToss not known
ResultOxford University Undergraduates won by 9 wickets
UmpiresA Bowles, WH Scotton
Close of play day 1

Oxford University Undergraduates first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*HR Webbeb Thornton8     
JHM Harec Ridley b Thornton16     
AH Heathb Thornton0     
AD Greeneb MacLachlan1     
AH Trevornot out66     
ET Hirstc Lubbock b Parr7     
AH Evansb Ridley7     
RL Knightb Mallam0     
AG Pearsonc Thornton b Ridley10     
H Fowlerc Lubbock b Nares59     
FGG Jellicoeb Mallam0     
Extras(2 b, 1 lb, 1 w)4
Total(all out, 103 overs)178
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-178 (103 ov)
Oxford University Freshmen bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
MacLachlan28.2?281--
Thornton35   ?443--
Parr12   ?3911-
Ridley13   ?292--
Nares10   ?241--
Mallam4.2?102--

Oxford University Freshmen first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GG Gutteresb Evans0     
GS Rogersc Greene b Jellicoe1     
CGC Mallamb Evans0     
WE Dunsfordb Evans18     
TG Ridleyb Evans1     
N MacLachlanb Evans0     
EK Douglasb Evans0     
AW Moonc Hare b Evans0     
BJH FitzGeraldb Jellicoe5     
WA Thorntonb Evans0     
CM Smithc Evans b Jellicoe0     
PC Parrc Webbe b Jellicoe10     
WH Manfieldc Knight b Jellicoe14     
JB Lubbockb Evans10     
WO Naresb Evans0     
AJ Chittynot out10     
Extras(11 b, 1 lb)12
Total(all out, 65.2 overs)81
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-?, 12-?, 13-?, 14-?, 15-81 (65.2 ov)
Oxford University Undergraduates bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Evans33   ?1310--
Jellicoe32.2?185--

Oxford University Freshmen second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
GG Gutteresb Hare6     
GS Rogersb Evans0     
CGC Mallamb Evans0     
WE Dunsfordb Knight5     
TG Ridleyb Greene28     
N MacLachlanb Knight7     
EK Douglasretired not out17     
AW Moonb Evans31     
BJH FitzGeraldc and b Hare2     
WA Thorntonlbw b Evans4     
CM Smithb Evans13     
PC Parrb Evans33     
WH Manfieldc Webbe b Knight5     
JB Lubbockrun out1     
WO Naresnot out7     
AJ Chittyb Evans11     
Extras0
Total(all out, 79.2 overs)160
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-?, 12-?, 13-?, 14-81
Oxford University Undergraduates bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hare20   ?312--
Knight31   ?453--
Evans13.2?207--
Greene5   ?261--
Pearson3   ?60--
Jellicoe7   ?250--

Oxford University Undergraduates second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AH Heathb Thornton26     
AD Greenenot out28     
JHM Harenot out4     
*HR Webbedid not bat      
AH Trevordid not bat      
ET Hirstdid not bat      
AH Evansdid not bat      
RL Knightdid not bat      
AG Pearsondid not bat      
H Fowlerdid not bat      
FGG Jellicoedid not bat      
Extras(5 b, 1 lb, 1 w)7
Total(1 wicket, 25 overs)65
Fall of wickets:
1-? (Heath)
Oxford University Freshmen bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thornton13   ?231--
MacLachlan7   ?150--
Nares5   ?180--

Notes
--> Bowling in the Oxford University Freshmen first innings adds 38 runs under
--> Oxford University Freshmen second innings batting adds 10 runs over
--> Bowling in the Oxford University Freshmen second innings adds 7 runs under
--> Bowling in the Oxford University Undergraduates second innings adds 2 runs under

Our thanks to Arthur Haygarth for collecting the information and to Roger Heavens for providing this scorecard which was first published in Arthur Haygarth's Cricket Scores and Biographies Volume 16. Copies of the book can be obtained from http://booksoncricket.net . Additions or corrections to this scorecard would be gratefully received.