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Lancashire Second XI v Northumberland
Minor Counties Championship 1908 (North Division)
VenueRadcliffe Road, Bury on 10th, 11th August 1908 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNorthumberland won the toss and decided to bat
ResultLancashire Second XI won by 6 wickets
PointsLancashire Second XI 5; Northumberland 0
UmpiresW Copeland, J Gregory
Close of play day 1Lancashire Second XI (1) 83/5 (Watson 5*)

Northumberland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*FW Gillespiec Tyldesley b Rimmer66  8- 
JT Carrb Sladen18     
JH Marshallc Tyldesley b Rowlands29     
O Richardsonc Bentley b Rowlands1     
JH Armstrongb Hope1     
M Chambersc Tyldesley b Sladen12     
NRE Wilkinsonb Rimmer0     
GT Milneb Rowlands23     
+T Ullathornec Sladen b Rimmer4     
R Fosterb Rimmer0     
G Elseynot out2     
Extras(6 b, 6 lb, 2 nb)14
Total(all out, 59.3 overs)170
Fall of wickets:
1-21 (Carr), 2-87, 3-88, 4-90, 5-138, 6-138, 7-145, 8-168, 9-168, 10-170 (59.3 ov)
Lancashire Second XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Rimmer17   2414--
Sladen18   4542--
Rowlands13.33343--
Hope10   2261-2
Heap1   010--

Lancashire Second XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JS Heapc Marshall b Foster9     
CP Leesec Marshall b Elsey31     
WK Tyldesleyc and b Milne9     
V Hopec Foster b Elsey14     
C Watsonb Elsey10     
R Nallb Elsey1     
AR Sladenb Marshall26     
*T Ainscoughc Richardson b Elsey34     
LS Rowlandsc Milne b Elsey11     
FA Rimmernot out3     
+FM Bentleyb Milne0     
Extras(16 b, 4 lb, 6 w)26
Total(all out, 57.4 overs)174
Fall of wickets:
1-27 (Heap), 2-40, 3-74, 4-77, 5-83, 6-102, 7-135, 8-166, 9-173, 10-174 (57.4 ov)
Northumberland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Milne22.47402--
Foster14   15416-
Elsey14   1416--
Marshall7   1131--

Northumberland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*FW Gillespiec Rimmer b Rowlands4     
JT Carrc Ainscough b Rimmer0     
JH Marshallb Rimmer10     
O Richardsonb Rowlands0     
GT Milnec Watson b Rowlands5     
JH Armstrongc Nall b Rowlands0     
NRE Wilkinsonc Watson b Rimmer2     
M Chambersb Rowlands6     
+T Ullathornelbw b Rimmer4     
R Fosterc Watson b Rowlands6     
G Elseynot out2     
Extras(8 b, 1 lb, 1 nb)10
Total(all out, 23.3 overs)49
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Carr), 2-12, 3-12, 4-25, 5-29, 6-31, 7-32, 8-40, 9-46, 10-49 (23.3 ov)
Lancashire Second XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Rimmer12   5214--
Rowlands11.35186-1

Lancashire Second XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JS Heapb Milne15     
CP Leeseb Elsey6     
WK Tyldesleynot out15     
V Hopec Richardson b Milne6     
AR Sladenc Ullathorne b Elsey3     
C Watsonnot out1     
R Nalldid not bat      
*T Ainscoughdid not bat      
LS Rowlandsdid not bat      
FA Rimmerdid not bat      
+FM Bentleydid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 2 nb)3
Total(4 wickets, 16 overs)49
Fall of wickets:
1-21, 2-23, 3-36, 4-41
Northumberland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Elsey8   1282-2
Milne8   3182--

Notes
--> JH Armstrong made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> FM Bentley made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> JH Armstrong made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> R Nall made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> FM Bentley made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> FW Gillespie (1) passed 2500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 35
--> FA Rimmer achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Northumberland first innings (previous best was 4-108)
--> G Elsey reached 300 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches when taking his 5th wicket in the Lancashire Second XI first innings
--> FA Rimmer achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Northumberland second innings (previous best was 4-41)

This card comes from the Minor Counties Research Project - research is continuing on this scorecard which can be expected to change.
Lancashire 2nd XI won this return match by 6 wickets on the second day. The match between the two sides at Jesmond in June had also been by won Lancashire 2nd XI. Showers interrupted play on both days. For the losers, there were 8 fours in Gillespie's 66. this was the first use of this venue for a championship match.
[Missing: Precise time completed.]
Sources: Lancashire Recopied Scorebook; Bury Times 12 August; Newcastle Daily Journal 11,12 August; The Sportsman 11,12 August; Cricket 20 August, p 366