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Durham v Northumberland
Minor Counties Championship 1907 (North Division)
VenueRopery Lane, Chester-le-Street on 5th, 6th August 1907 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossDurham won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsDurham 0; Northumberland 3
Close of play day 1Northumberland (1) 326/8 (GT Milne 2*, Elsey 2*)
Durham first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Turnbullb Elsey33  3- 
AH Stonerc and b Skinner9  1- 
EW Elliotb GT Milne71  8- 
T Kinchb Elsey3  -- 
AL Scott Owenc Gilman b Elsey33  31 
RC Harrisonc Elsey b Skinner25  3- 
*T Coulsonc Ullathorne b GT Milne5  1- 
J Bewicknot out9  1- 
J Thackerayb Skinner0  -- 
+J Kirtleyb Skinner7  1- 
A Morrisc Marshall b Skinner4  1- 
Extras(7 b, 4 lb, 2 w)13
Total(all out, 46.1 overs)212
Fall of wickets:
1-26, 2-82, 3-88, 4-138, 5-180, 6-188, 7-198, 8-200, 9-208, 10-212 (46.1 ov)
Northumberland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Skinner13.124852-
GT Milne13   0572--
Elsey11   1423--
Gilman4   0300--
Veitch5   0220--
Northumberland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CF Stanger-Leathesb Morris90  15- 
J Gilmanb Scott Owen59  7- 
JH Marshallb Thackeray44  5- 
W Milnelbw b Thackeray30  4- 
*FW Gillespiec Kirtley b Elliot64  9- 
JS Nesbitb Stoner2  -- 
CM Skinnerb Thackeray0  -- 
+T Ullathornec and b Elliot22  3- 
GT Milnec Thackeray b Turnbull20  3- 
G Elseynot out10  1- 
W Veitchlbw b Turnbull3     
Extras(6 b, 4 lb, 1 nb)11
Total(all out, 99.2 overs)355
Fall of wickets:
1-127, 2-153, 3-218, 4-235, 5-242, 6-247, 7-317, 8-322, 9-349, 10-355 (99.2 ov)
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Turnbull21.21582--
Morris31   71131--
Thackeray21   3563--
Stoner9   0351--
Elliot9   0402-1
Scott Owen4   0201--
Bewick4   0220--
Durham second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Turnbullc Elsey b Skinner75  13- 
AH Stonerb GT Milne13  2- 
EW Elliotb Skinner121  15- 
T Kinchb Skinner18  3- 
AL Scott Owenc Ullathorne b GT Milne14  2- 
RC Harrisonnot out37  4- 
*T Coulsonc Gilman b Marshall55  10- 
J Bewicknot out17  1- 
J Thackeraydid not bat      
+J Kirtleydid not bat      
A Morrisdid not bat      
Extras(23 b, 6 lb, 2 w)31
Total(6 wickets, declared, 82 overs)381
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-166, 3-240, 4-253, 5-270, 6-341
Northumberland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Skinner29   113132-
GT Milne25   21122--
Elsey14   2550--
Marshall7   0211--
Veitch5   1160--
Gilman2   0150--
Northumberland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CF Stanger-Leathesc Turnbull b Thackeray1  -- 
J Gilmanlbw b Turnbull10  -- 
JH Marshallc Bewick b Turnbull20  2- 
W Milnenot out44  5- 
*FW Gillespieb Morris41  7- 
JS Nesbitnot out8  1- 
CM Skinnerdid not bat      
+T Ullathornedid not bat      
GT Milnedid not bat      
G Elseydid not bat      
W Veitchdid not bat      
Extras(9 b, 2 lb)11
Total(4 wickets, 35 overs)135
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-37, 3-42, 4-119
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Morris10   1471--
Thackeray7   2211--
Turnbull8   2182--
Elliot5   1160--
Stoner5   0220--
Notes
--> AL Scott Owen made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> RC Harrison made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> EW Elliot made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> J Bewick made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> GT Milne (1) passed 500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 17
Source: Durham CCC scorebook with thanks to Brian Hunt
Drawn high scoring return match with Northumberland winning on first innings. The match between the two sides at Jesmond in May had also been drawn. For Durham, there were 1 five, 15 fours and 1 three in Elliot's 121, an innings of 1 hour and 50 minutes. Turnbull's 75 included 18 fours, Elliot's 71 8 fours and Coulson scored 55. In the Durham second innings, Turnbull and Elliot added 151 runs for the second wicket. For the visitors, Stanger-Leathes's 90 contained 15 fours, Gilman's 59 7 fours and Gillespie scored 64. In the Northumberland first innings, Stanger-Leathes and Gilman put on 127 runs for the first wicket, and Gillespie and Ullathorne 70 for the seventh wicket. The match was played in fine weather on both days and the aggregate of 1,083 runs was the most in a match during the season.
[Missing: Umpires; in Northumberland first innings boundaries in Gillespie's 64; in Durham second innings boundaries in Coulson's 55.]
Sources: Durham Scorebook; Newcastle Daily Journal 6,7 August; Yorkshire Post 6,7 August.