misc57670
Wells v Somerset
Other matches in England 1879
VenueRowdens Road, Wells on 14th, 15th July 1879 (2-day match)
Balls per over4
PlayersWells: 16; Somerset: 11
TossToss not known
ResultWells won by 7 wickets
Close of play day 1Wells (1) 120 all out
Somerset first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
E Westernc Newnham b Mitchell13     
+WH Fowlerb Mitchell27     
PJ Woodcockb Mitchell1     
CM Masseyrun out23     
WN Hoodc Knight b Mitchell2     
JJE Willmottb Knight0     
HM Prattc Mitchell b Knight5     
W Trasknot out5     
JA Winterb Mitchell5     
CP Winterc Styles b Knight0     
J Maynardabsent
Extras(2 lb, 4 w)6
Total(all out, 58.2 overs)87
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-87 (58.2 ov)
Wells bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wicks7   1150--
Fairbanks6   1110--
Mitchell22.28255--
Cleak5   0902-
Knight18   42132-
Wells first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
A Knightb Fowler8     
W Cleakrun out12     
JC Smithlbw b Trask0     
J Tatec Hood b Fowler0     
F Stylesb Fowler6     
HS Bailyrun out0     
E Laverb Willmott20     
Fairbanksb Fowler4     
S Herveyc and b Trask3     
+LE Newnhamc Hood b Trask6     
J Mitchellc CP Winter b Pratt14     
J Sellingtonc Pratt b Trask4     
E Oliveyc JA Winter b Trask0     
T Wicksc Western b Pratt8     
RS Stracheyc Woodcock b Fowler8     
W Chappellnot out12     
Extras(7 b, 1 lb, 7 w)15
Total(all out, 83.1 overs)120
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-?, 12-?, 13-?, 14-?, 15-120 (83.1 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Fowler31   54151-
Trask34.111425--
Hood6   4203-
Willmott6   0912-
Pratt3   062--
JA Winter3   2501-
Somerset second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
E Westernc Styles b Baily11     
+WH Fowlerc and b Mitchell1     
PJ Woodcockb Mitchell3     
CM Masseyrun out3     
WN Hoodb Mitchell2     
JJE Willmottst Newnham b Mitchell4     
HM Prattc Smith b Baily9     
W Traskc and b Knight6     
JA Winterc Tate b Fairbanks6     
CP Winterc Knight b Baily4     
J Maynardnot out1     
Extras3
Total(all out, 48 overs)53
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-53 (48 ov)
Wells bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Mitchell23   82744-
Knight10   31013-
Baily14   6133--
Fairbanks1   101--
Wells second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
A Knightc sub b Fowler1     
W Cleakc and b Hood0     
JC Smithb Hood0     
F Stylesnot out4     
HS Bailyb Hood0     
E Laverc sub b Hood1     
Fairbanksst Fowler b Hood6     
+LE Newnhamb Hood5     
J Mitchellc Maynard b Hood0     
W Chappellnot out3     
J Tatedid not bat      
S Herveydid not bat      
J Sellingtondid not bat      
E Oliveydid not bat      
T Wicksdid not bat      
RS Stracheydid not bat      
Extras(1 b)1
Total(8 wickets, 36.2 overs)21
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hood18.21297--
Fowler18   12111--
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.
Mr. Trask dislocated his right knee cap while batting as he twisted his leg while delivering 'a heavy blow'.
The match was to have been played at the Cedars belonging to Mr. Tudway but through unavoidable circumstances it took place on the ground of the Wells Club.