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Hertfordshire v Bedfordshire
Minor Counties Championship 1906
VenueClarence Park, St Albans on 16th, 17th July 1906 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossHertfordshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultBedfordshire won by 5 wickets
Close of play day 1Bedfordshire (1) 127/8 (Morcom 6*, Apthorp 2*)

Hertfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*A Butcherb Wharmby14     
AJ Goldingc Apthorp b Morcom7     
GG Dumbeltonc and b Wharmby21     
JO Andersonb Wharmby17     
HE Whitec Apthorp b Brown8     
CH Titchmarshb Brown28     
LG Hosierc Apthorp b Brown17     
BJ Blackettc Apthorp b Wharmby16     
WE Colemanc Orr b Brown4     
G Fellowesnot out8     
+J Goodallb Wharmby0     
Extras21
Total(all out, 80.3 overs)161
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-40, 3-55, 4-70, 5-82, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-161 (80.3 ov)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wharmby29.311405--
Morcom12   2261--
Brown26   10424--
Peel7   1140--
Orr6   1180--

Bedfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Pollittb Coleman0     
F Taylorb Coleman10     
CB Atkinsonlbw b Fellowes35     
TA Brownc Goodall b Coleman10     
LCR Thringb Coleman0     
*HR Orrc Hosier b Fellowes37     
WE Kingb Fellowes0     
GE Wharmbyb Coleman14     
AF Morcomc Blackett b White16     
+EE Apthorpb Coleman8     
DH Peelnot out0     
Extras(? b, 0 lb, 0 nb, 1 w)13
Total(all out, 53.3 overs)143
Fall of wickets:
1-3, 2-16, 3-38, 4-38, 5-80, 6-122, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-143 (53.3 ov)
Hertfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Coleman24   6466--
White14.33421--
Fellowes12   13531-
Golding3   270--

Hertfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AJ Goldingb Wharmby0     
HE Whiteb Wharmby0     
GG Dumbeltonb Wharmby5     
*A Butcherb Morcom2     
JO Andersonc King b Brown26     
CH Titchmarshc Pollitt b Peel86     
LG Hosierb Wharmby15     
BJ Blackettb Wharmby44     
WE Colemanb Orr14     
G Fellowesb Brown1     
+J Goodallnot out3     
Extras(? b, 0 lb, 1 nb, 0 w)11
Total(all out, 66.4 overs)207
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-12, 5-74, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-207 (66.4 ov)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wharmby22.45455--
Morcom18   2451-1
Brown15   2352--
Peel6   0401--
Orr5   1311--

Bedfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*HR Orrc Titchmarsh b Coleman52     
G Pollittc Goodall b Golding109     
CB Atkinsonc Coleman b Fellowes31     
LCR Thringb Coleman23     
F Taylorb Coleman0     
GE Wharmbynot out4     
AF Morcomnot out0     
TA Browndid not bat      
WE Kingdid not bat      
+EE Apthorpdid not bat      
DH Peeldid not bat      
Extras8
Total(5 wickets, 61 overs)227
Fall of wickets:
1-102, 2-?, 3-223, 4-223, 5-223
Hertfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Coleman23   3593--
Fellowes9   0621--
White17   2520--
Golding6   0221--
Dumbelton2   090--
Hosier4   0150--

Notes
--> BJ Blackett made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> G Fellowes made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> BJ Blackett made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> CB Atkinson (1) passed his previous highest score of 14 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> GE Wharmby (1) passed 1500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 13
--> CH Titchmarsh (2) passed his previous highest score of 71 in Minor Counties Championship matches

This card comes from the Minor Counties Research Project - research is continuing on this scorecard which can be expected to change.
Bedfordshire won this match on the second day by five wickets with 15 minutes to spare after requiring 226 runs to win in their second innings in just over three hours. For the winners, Wharmby took 10 wickets in the match for 85 runs. Pollitt's 109 contained 1 six and 11 fours. Orr scored 52. For the losers, Titchmarsh's 86 included 1 five and 11 fours.
[Missing: Umpires; extras breakdown; part fall of wickets; duration and twos and threes in Pollitt's 109, and boundaries in Orr's 52; precise time completed.]
Sources: Hertfordshire Advertiser 21 July; Hertfordshire Standard 20 July; Watford Observer 21 July; Bedford Record 17 July; Bedfordshire Standard 20 July; The Sportsman 17.18 July.