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G Howard-Smith's XI v JW Marsh's XI
University Match 1903 (Cambridge University Seniors' Match)
VenueFP Fenner's Ground, Cambridge on 4th, 5th, 6th May 1903 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
Players12 per side
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresG Bean, GH Watts
Close of play day 1G Howard-Smith's XI (1) 0/0 (Mann 0*, Worthington 0*)
Close of play day 2JW Marsh's XI (1) 197/8 (Bashford 10*, McCorquodale 0*)
G Howard-Smith's XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EW Mannc Bashford b McDonell37     
RF Worthingtonst JW Marsh b McDonell1     
HS Bompasc Bashford b McDonell14     
+KRB Fryb McDonell0     
ES Phillipsst JW Marsh b McDonell28     
E Bookerc Godsell b McDonell9     
RE Lambertnot out30     
S Chapplelbw b Watson3     
*G Howard-Smithb McCorquodale22     
HG Driffieldb McCorquodale0     
PE Morrislbw b McCorquodale0     
A Buxtonrun out2     
Extras(12 b, 6 lb, 1 nb)19
Total(all out, 56 overs)165
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-165 (56 ov)
JW Marsh's XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
McCorquodale16   3433- 
McDonell27   5516- 
Watson9   0271- 
Roberts3   0250- 
Jamieson1   100- 
JW Marsh's XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*+JW Marshb Driffield11     
RT Godsellc Fry b Driffield2     
AE Scott-Murrayb Howard-Smith13     
JF Marshc Buxton b Howard-Smith8     
CT Ruddc Howard-Smith b Lambert26     
FB Robertsc Worthington b Howard-Smith4     
EJ Mannb Howard-Smith63     
HC McDonellb Phillips50     
AM Bashfordnot out10     
EG McCorquodalenot out0     
FH Watsondid not bat      
E Jamiesondid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 6 nb, 1 w)10
Total(8 wickets, 71.3 overs)197
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?
G Howard-Smith's XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Driffield23   5572  
Howard-Smith22.33554  
Buxton5   1140  
Lambert5   0181  
Morris6   1170  
Chapple5   290  
Worthington2   080  
Phillips3   091  
Notes
--> There was no play on the final day.
Play was only possible on Day 2. The match was eventually abandoned.