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Bedfordshire v Northumberland
Minor Counties Championship 1905
VenueDunstable Grammar School Ground, Dunstable on 27th, 28th June 1905 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossBedfordshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultBedfordshire won by 87 runs
PointsBedfordshire 3; Northumberland 0
Close of play day 1Bedfordshire (2) 193/7 (Pollitt 8*, King 24*)
Bedfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LG Stileman-Gibbardb Skinner2     
G Pollittc Marshall b Skinner7     
GE Wharmbyc Gillespie b Skinner0     
*HR Orrb Skinner15     
LCR Thringc Anderson b Chambers42     
RH Mossc Chambers b Skinner16     
F Taylorb Skinner0     
CB Atkinsonb Skinner10     
WE Kingc Wilkinson b Chambers12     
TA Brownb Skinner3     
+EE Apthorpnot out0     
Extras(2 lb)2
Total(all out, 27.3 overs)109
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-3, 3-16, 4-37, 5-59, 6-59, 7-?, 8-100, 9-109, 10-109 (27.3 ov)
Northumberland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Skinner14   1578--
Elsey9   1340--
Chambers4.30162--
Northumberland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
J Hansellb Wharmby24     
FW Gillespiec Thring b Brown19     
O Richardsonc Brown b Wharmby4     
JH Marshallc Taylor b Brown26     
SW Andersonc Orr b Brown11     
M Chambersb Wharmby11     
CM Skinnerc Apthorp b Wharmby6     
*FGH Claytonb Wharmby0     
RGE Mortimerc Brown b Wharmby0     
G Elseynot out2     
+GE Wilkinsonrun out2     
Extras3
Total(all out, 34.3 overs)108
Fall of wickets:
1-37, 2-41, 3-51, 4-67, 5-96, 6-102, 7-102, 8-102, 9-?, 10-108 (34.3 ov)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Brown15.31583--
Wharmby17   2426--
Moss2   150--
Bedfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LG Stileman-Gibbardc Gillespie b Elsey18     
TA Brownc Gillespie b Elsey76     
F Taylorc Gillespie b Marshall0     
*HR Orrrun out50     
LCR Thringc Gillespie b Skinner10     
GE Wharmbyb Marshall1     
CB Atkinsonc Elsey b Skinner0     
G Pollittb Richardson51     
WE Kingst Wilkinson b Richardson55     
RH Mossnot out10     
+EE Apthorpst Wilkinson b Richardson1     
Extras9
Total(all out, 87.3 overs)281
Fall of wickets:
1-36, 2-58, 3-135, 4-148, 5-160, 6-160, 7-161, 8-258, 9-272, 10-281 (87.3 ov)
Northumberland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Skinner24   1952--
Elsey20   4592--
Marshall22   8522--
Chambers12   2380--
Clayton4   0170--
Richardson5.33113--
Northumberland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*FGH Claytonc Apthorp b Brown16     
J Hansellrun out23     
FW Gillespiec King b Orr37     
O Richardsonc Apthorp b Brown41     
JH Marshallb Wharmby35     
SW Andersonst Apthorp b King13     
M Chambersb King0     
RGE Mortimerb Wharmby0     
CM Skinnerc Orr b King11     
G Elseyc and b Wharmby2     
+GE Wilkinsonnot out6     
Extras11
Total(all out, 70.5 overs)195
Fall of wickets:
1-38, 2-42, 3-94, 4-137, 5-173, 6-175, 7-175, 8-175, 9-183, 10-195 (70.5 ov)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wharmby20   2453--
Brown24   5682--
Orr11   2341--
Moss6   1130--
King9.52243--
Notes
--> CB Atkinson made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> WE King made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> RH Moss (1) passed 500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 7
--> CM Skinner achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Bedfordshire first innings (previous best was 4-65)
--> CM Skinner achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Bedfordshire first innings
--> O Richardson achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Bedfordshire second innings (previous best was 1-21)
--> GE Wharmby reached 150 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Northumberland second innings
This card comes from the Minor Counties Research Project - research is continuing on this scorecard which can be expected to change.
Bedfordshire won by 87 runs at 4.30 pm on the second day. For the victors, there were 9 fours in Brown's 76, 1 six and 7 fours in King's 55, 4 fours in Pollitt's 51, and 7 fours in Orr's 50. In the Bedfordshire second innings, Pollitt and King added 97 runs for the eighth wicket. Wharmby took 9 wickets in the match for 87 runs. For Northumberland, Skinner took 10 wickets in the match for 152 runs, including 8 for 57 in the Bedfordshire first innings. The four catches held by Gillespie in the Bedfordshire second innings equalled the highest of the season by a fielder and also equalled the Championship record, a feat achieved on 17 previous occasions.
His five catches in the match were the equal most by a fielder for the season
[Missing: Umpires; extras breakdown; in Bedfordshire first innings fall of seventh wicket.]
Sources: Bedfordshire Mercury 30 June; Bedfordshire Standard 30 June; Dunstable Borough Gazette 28 June; Newcastle Daily Chronicle 29 June; Newcastle Daily Journal 28,29 June; Sporting Life 29 June; The Sportsman 28,29 June.