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Cambridge University v Gentlemen of England
University Match 1881
VenueFP Fenner's Ground, Cambridge on 30th, 31st May, 1st June 1881 (3-day match)
Balls per over4
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresM McIntyre, G Wootton
Close of play day 1Gentlemen of England (1) 352 all out
Close of play day 2Cambridge University (1) 339/6 (Lancashire 17*, Ford 13*)
Gentlemen of England first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+A Lytteltonb Napier2     
*CI Thorntonb Napier15     
AP Lucasc Ford b CT Studd142     
ID Walkerc and b Gaddum13     
AJ Webbeb Napier38     
GF Vernonb Ford42     
SS Schultzb Steel37     
PJT Heneryc Poland b Steel16     
PH Mortonc Napier b CT Studd4     
J Robertsonnot out30     
D Buchananb Steel2     
Extras(8 b, 2 lb, 1 w)11
Total(all out, 172.2 overs)352
Fall of wickets:
1-11, 2-26, 3-58, 4-111, 5-178, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-341, 10-352 (172.2 ov)
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Steel57.220843--
Napier39   8903--
Gaddum15   4561--
CT Studd45   18612--
Ford9   1281--
Miller3   170--
JEK Studd4   0150--
Cambridge University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JEK Studdc Lucas b Buchanan154     
GB Studdc Walker b Buchanan13     
*AG Steelc Thornton b Buchanan6     
EAJ Maynardrun out2     
CT Studdst +Walker b Buchanan113     
R Millerb Morton13     
OP Lancashirec Lyttelton b Buchanan25     
AFJ Fordc Thornton b Morton18     
JR Napierb Morton14     
+FW Polandnot out4     
FD Gaddumb Morton0     
Extras(5 b, 3 lb)8
Total(all out, 179 overs)370
Fall of wickets:
1-39, 2-?, 3-62, 4-280, 5-297, 6-320, 7-345, 8-354, 9-370, 10-370 (179 ov)
Gentlemen of England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Buchanan63   251115--
Schultz16   4370--
Morton48   17944--
Robertson20   6330--
Lucas8   0150--
Henery5   0110--
Webbe6   0130--
Walker6   1220--
Thornton1   030--
Vernon2   0100--
Lyttelton4   0130--
Gentlemen of England second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+A Lytteltonb Napier3     
ID Walkerc Maynard b CT Studd21     
AP Lucasb Ford8     
SS Schultzc GB Studd b Napier9     
AJ Webbelbw b Ford5     
GF Vernonb Ford21     
*CI Thorntonnot out50     
J Robertsonst Poland b Gaddum17     
PH Mortonst Poland b CT Studd3     
PJT Heneryst Poland b Gaddum0     
D Buchananc Poland b Gaddum2     
Extras(5 b, 1 w)6
Total(all out, 92.3 overs)145
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-23, 3-?, 4-47, 5-68, 6-71, 7-125, 8-132, 9-139, 10-145 (92.3 ov)
Cambridge University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Steel17   8150--
Napier21   7332--
Gaddum11.35203--
CT Studd30   8512--
Ford13   4203--
Cambridge University second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EAJ Maynardb Lucas17     
OP Lancashireb Lucas10     
FD Gaddumnot out5     
JEK Studddid not bat      
GB Studddid not bat      
*AG Steeldid not bat      
CT Studddid not bat      
R Millerdid not bat      
AFJ Forddid not bat      
JR Napierdid not bat      
+FW Polanddid not bat      
Extras(2 b)2
Total(2 wickets, 27.2 overs)34
Fall of wickets:
1-25, 2-34 (27.2 ov)
Gentlemen of England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Buchanan14   8140--
Robertson9   3150--
Lucas4.2132--
Notes
--> JR Napier made his debut in First-Class matches
--> FW Poland made his debut in First-Class matches
--> FW Poland made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> AP Lucas (1) passed his previous highest score of 115 in First-Class matches
--> GF Vernon (1) passed 1500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 27
--> J Robertson (1) passed his previous highest score of 29 in First-Class matches
--> JEK Studd (1) passed his previous highest score of 74 in First-Class matches
--> JEK Studd (1) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> CT Studd (1) passed his previous highest score of 70 in First-Class matches
--> CT Studd (1) made his first century in First-Class matches
--> D Buchanan reached 400 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 5th wicket in the Cambridge University first innings