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Devon v Berkshire
Minor Counties Championship 1906
VenueThe County Cricket Ground, Exeter on 20th, 21st July 1906 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossBerkshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultDevon won by an innings and 123 runs
PointsDevon 3; Berkshire 0
UmpiresR Barber, H Willis
Close of play day 1Devon (1) 350 all out
Berkshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*CEMY Nepeanc Aston b Clarke25     
GGM Bennettc and b Budden24     
AP Strangelbw b Budden4     
HFM Morresb Clarke0     
W Barkerc Brunskill b Clarke14     
+EA Wattsc Brunskill b Budden4     
H Barrettb Clarke10     
M Dandoc Harrison b Budden15     
FJ Howardc and b Clarke4     
BD Darkinnot out5     
C Spencerst Davies b Budden4     
Extras(1 b, 4 lb)5
Total(all out, 52.3 overs)114
Fall of wickets:
1-38, 2-48, 3-49, 4-54, 5-63, 6-80, 7-87, 8-101, 9-105, 10-114 (52.3 ov)
Devon bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Budden23.35445--
Aston7   2170--
Clarke22   4485--
Devon first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RG Cruwyslbw b Barker25     
WS Gwynnb Barker0     
GC Harrisonc Barker b Bennett67     
WF Sturtb Barrett24     
*HF Brunskillc Bennett b Barrett27     
JF Shelleyrun out19     
RH Clarkeb Barker12     
C Buddenc Strange b Spencer11     
GM Hawksworthc Nepean b Barrett43     
+T Daviesnot out50     
WH Astonst Watts b Spencer43     
Extras(22 b, 7 lb)29
Total(all out, 80.1 overs)350
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-27, 3-98, 4-128, 5-164, 6-183, 7-198, 8-210, 9-283, 10-350 (80.1 ov)
Berkshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Barker26   6783--
Morres12   2490--
Spencer15.10622--
Darkin7   0420--
Barrett9   0503--
Nepean3   0180--
Bennett8   2181--
Berkshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*CEMY Nepeanc Budden b Hawksworth28     
GGM Bennettb Budden15     
AP Strangeb Aston4     
HFM Morresc Brunskill b Clarke4     
W Barkerc Brunskill b Hawksworth4     
+EA Wattsb Aston2     
H Barrettc Shelley b Aston9     
M Dandolbw b Clarke18     
FJ Howardc Davies b Hawksworth4     
BD Darkinnot out11     
C Spencerc Aston b Clarke6     
Extras(3 b, 3 lb, 2 w)8
Total(all out, 61.1 overs)113
Fall of wickets:
1-24, 2-38, 3-43, 4-51, 5-64, 6-64, 7-84, 8-92, 9-101, 10-113 (61.1 ov)
Devon bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Budden9   4101--
Clarke16.133832-
Aston22   9313--
Hawksworth14   5263--
Notes
--> Bowling in the Devon first innings adds 4 runs under
--> C Spencer made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> JF Shelley (1) passed his previous highest score of 14 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> RH Clarke (1) passed his previous highest score of 11 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> C Budden (1) equalled his previous highest score of 11 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> RH Clarke achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Berkshire first innings (previous best was 3-15)
--> RH Clarke achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Berkshire first innings
This card comes from the Minor Counties Research Project - research is continuing on this scorecard which can be expected to change.
Devon won this match by an innings and 123 runs on the second day. For the winners, there was 1 five and 6 fours in Harrison's 67 and 6 fours in Davies's 50 not out. In the Devon innings, Hawksworth and Davis added 73 runs for the ninth wicket, and Davies and Aston over 67 runs for the tenth. Clarke took 8 wickets in the match for 86 runs. For the losers, Nepean top scored with 28. Heavy overnight rain delayed the start of play on the second day until 1.30 pm. [All sources listed have Berkshire bowling in Devon innings 4 runs short.]
[Missing: In Devon innings runs bowling 4 short; time completed; Spencer's initials.]
Sources: Devon Scorebook; Exeter Express and Echo 20,21 July; Devon and Exeter Daily Gazette 21,23 July; Western Daily Mercury 21,23 July; Western Morning News 21,23 July; Berkshire Chronicle 28 July; Reading Observer 28 July; The Sportsman 21,23 July.