misc497458
WG Grace's XI v CL Townsend's XI
Other matches in England 1902
VenueAshley Down Ground, Bristol on 29th May 1902 (1-day single innings match)
Balls per over6
TossWG Grace's XI won the toss and decided to bat
ResultCL Townsend's XI won by 5 wickets
WG Grace's XI inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CJB Woodlbw b Miller9     
RM Bellb Brown36     
L Walkerb Brown6     
CB Gracest Bush b HV Townsend36     
WL Murdochc Brown b HV Townsend16     
WG Gracenot out68     
PG Galeb CL Townsend22     
PR Mayb CL Townsend9     
H Pritchardnot out23     
AF Todddid not bat      
E Balldid not bat      
Extras(25 b)25
Total(7 wickets, declared, 45 overs)250
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-140, 6-187, 7-?
CL Townsend's XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Brown14   1512--
Miller12   2461--
HV Townsend6   0502--
Evans4   0150--
CL Townsend3   1152--
Beloe2   0160--
Martyn2   0150--
Troup2   0170--
CL Townsend's XI inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FE Thomasc Todd b Pritchard89     
WSA Brownc Walker b May3     
GH Beloec May b Bell7     
H Martync Ball b WG Grace93     
DL Evansb Pritchard12     
CL Townsendnot out26     
W Troupnot out8     
DC Robinsondid not bat      
T Millerdid not bat      
HV Townsenddid not bat      
JA Bushdid not bat      
Extras(13 b)13
Total(5 wickets, 39 overs)251
Fall of wickets:
1-6, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?
WG Grace's XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Pritchard13   0892--
May11   1501--
Bell4   0341--
Walker2   0130--
WG Grace9   0521--
The match was played with the object of benefitting the funds of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
It was the first time that WG Grace had played in Bristol since severing his connection with Gloucestershire