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Essex v Lancashire
County Championship 1904
VenueCounty Ground, Leyton on 11th, 12th, 13th August 1904 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossLancashire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresA Pike, W Wright
Close of play day 1Lancashire (1) 163/2 (Spooner 84*, Hallows 27*)
Close of play day 2Essex (1) 129/2 (Perrin 52*, McGahey 10*)

Lancashire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*AC MacLarenb Buckenham21     
RH Spoonerb Buckenham215     
JT Tyldesleyc Perrin b Keigwin20     
J Hallowsb Buckenham125     
LOS Poidevinlbw b Reeves5     
JS Sharpnot out38     
AH Hornbyb Buckenham20     
WR Cuttellnot out28     
JS Heapdid not bat      
+W Findlaydid not bat      
A Kermodedid not bat      
Extras(22 b, 6 lb, 3 nb, 2 w)33
Total(6 wickets, declared, 107 overs)505
Fall of wickets:
1-64, 2-107, 3-403, 4-410, 5-426, 6-460
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Reeves34   513612-
Buckenham42   31894-2
Douglas7   0410-1
Keigwin12   1521--
McGahey7   1160--
Perrin2   0220--
Carpenter3   0160--

Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*FL Fanec Findlay b Kermode0     
HA Carpenterc Hallows b Kermode67     
PA Perrinb Kermode143     
CP McGaheyc Poidevin b Hallows44     
FH Gillinghamc Poidevin b Cuttell28     
AP Lucasb Kermode0     
+AJ Turnerb Heap72     
RP Keigwinrun out75     
JWHT Douglasnot out36     
CP Buckenhamc and b Spooner25     
W Reevesnot out57     
Extras(9 b, 2 lb, 1 w)12
Total(9 wickets, 172 overs)559
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-115, 3-215, 4-283, 5-287, 6-287, 7-438, 8-439, 9-471
Lancashire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hallows13   5511--
Kermode47   111524--
Heap28   15361--
Sharp17   1680--
Cuttell46   1211911-
Spooner19   01101--
Hornby1   070--
Tyldesley1   040--

Notes
--> Day 2 Lunch: Lancashire (1) ?/?
--> RH Spooner (1) passed 3000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 121
--> HA Carpenter (1) passed 8000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 14
--> CP McGahey (1) passed 11500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 41
--> RP Keigwin (1) passed his previous highest score of 64 in County Championship matches
--> RP Keigwin (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 27

Spooner's 215 took 255 minutes and included 29 fours. Hallows' 125 took 180 minutes and included 1 five and 10 fours. Perrin's 143 took 240 minutes and included 24 fours