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Durham v Bedfordshire
Minor Counties Championship 1905
VenueCarley Hill Ground, Sunderland on 18th, 19th August 1905 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossBedfordshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultBedfordshire won by 44 runs
PointsDurham 0; Bedfordshire 3
UmpiresO Firth, GP Harrison
Close of play day 1Bedfordshire (2) 110/6 (Rice 16*, Morcom 41*)
Bedfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Pollittc Stoner b Morris43  6- 
HJJ Hodgkinsst Kirtley b Brydon17  2- 
GE Wharmbyc Prince b Morris0  -- 
RW Ricec Kirtley b Brydon9  -- 
TA Brownc Coulson b Morris1  -- 
RH Mossb Morris0  -- 
*HR Orrb Morris0  -- 
WE Kingc Parrington b Brydon4  1- 
HF Holdstockc Prince b Brydon9  1- 
AF Morcomnot out12  1- 
+EE Apthorplbw b Brydon5  1- 
Extras(8 b, 2 lb)10
Total(all out, 32.3 overs)110
Fall of wickets:
1-28, 2-31, 3-51, 4-54, 5-66, 6-66, 7-75, 8-80, 9-100, 10-110 (32.3 ov)
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Brydon16.34425--
Morris16   2585--
Durham first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
R Bousfieldc Rice b Morcom12  1- 
T Princeb Orr55  6- 
*EW Elliotc Morcom b Wharmby7  -- 
T Coulsonb Brown41  5- 
RP Moorsomc Apthorp b Brown2  -- 
AH Stonerc Brown b Orr0  -- 
TE Parringtonrun out4  -- 
+J Kirtleyc Morcom b Brown8  1- 
A Morrisc Pollitt b Orr0  -- 
J Thackerayb Orr4  1- 
RY Brydonnot out1  -- 
Extras(8 b)8
Total(all out, 50.5 overs)142
Fall of wickets:
1-18, 2-43, 3-119, 4-119, 5-119, 6-123, 7-131, 8-132, 9-140, 10-142 (50.5 ov)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wharmby13   2281--
Morcom14   3411--
Brown12.52353--
Moss5   0150--
Orr6   1154--
Bedfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HJJ Hodgkinsc Thackeray b Stoner28  3- 
G Pollittb Morris0  -- 
GE Wharmbyc Stoner b Brydon11  1- 
RW Ricelbw b Brydon51  4- 
TA Brownst Kirtley b Stoner2  -- 
*HR Orrb Stoner0  -- 
WE Kingb Stoner2  -- 
AF Morcomc Kirtley b Thackeray68  81 
RH Mossc Bousfield b Morris39  6- 
HF Holdstockc Kirtley b Brydon0  -- 
+EE Apthorpnot out5  -- 
Extras(12 b, 3 lb)15
Total(all out, 70 overs)221
Fall of wickets:
1-6, 2-33, 3-55, 4-57, 5-57, 6-59, 7-150, 8-207, 9-216, 10-221 (70 ov)
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Brydon21   5513--
Morris21   2722--
Stoner14   3334--
Thackeray12   0481--
Elliot2   120--
Durham second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
R Bousfieldlbw b Brown11  1- 
T Princerun out9  2- 
*EW Elliotc Morcom b Wharmby65  10- 
T Coulsonb Brown2  -- 
RP Moorsomc Apthorp b Brown7  -- 
AH Stonerc Wharmby b Brown0  -- 
TE Parringtonb Morcom15  2- 
+J Kirtleyb Morcom4  1- 
A Morrisb Wharmby13  2- 
J Thackerayb Morcom0  -- 
RY Brydonnot out9  1- 
Extras(5 b, 5 lb)10
Total(all out, 40.2 overs)145
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-27, 3-31, 4-49, 5-49, 6-102, 7-106, 8-122, 9-123, 10-145 (40.2 ov)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Brown15   2524--
Orr12   2310--
Morcom8   0303--
Wharmby5.21222--
Notes
--> TE Parrington made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> AF Morcom (2) passed his previous highest score of 51 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> A Morris achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Bedfordshire first innings (previous best was 4-20)
--> A Morris achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Bedfordshire first innings
This card comes from the Minor Counties Research Project - research is continuing on this scorecard which can be expected to change.
Source: Durham CCC scorebook with thanks to Brian Hunt
Bedfordshire won this return match by 44 runs on the second day with 1½ hours in hand, after Durham in their second innings sought 190 runs for victory. The match between the two teams at the Bedford County School at the start of the month had been won by Durham. For the winners, there was 1 six and 8 fours in Morcom's 68 and four 4's in Rice's 51. In the Bedfordshire second innings, they put on 91 runs for the seventh wicket, and Rice and Moss added 57 for the eighth wicket. For the home side, Elliot's 65 included 10 fours, Prince's 55 six 4's and four 4's in Rice's 51.
[Missing: In Bedfordshire second innings boundaries in Rice's 51 and confirm batting order of Moss ninth and Holdstock not vice versa; time completed.]
Sources: Durham Scorebook; Newcastle Daily Chronicle 19,21 August; Newcastle Daily Journal 19,21 August; Bedfordshire Mercury 25 August; Bedfordshire Standard 25 August; Leighton Buzzard Reporter 26 August; The Sportsman 20 August.