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Wiltshire v Surrey Second XI
Minor Counties Championship 1908 (South Division)
VenueHardenhuish Park, Chippenham on 24th, 25th July 1908 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSurrey Second XI won the toss and decided to bat
ResultWiltshire won by 7 wickets
PointsWiltshire 5; Surrey Second XI 0
UmpiresTH Holton, C Hughes
Close of play day 1Wiltshire (1) 226/8 (Taunton 32*, Grant 4*)
Surrey Second XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
A Bakerb Smith8     
EG Goatlyb Grant10     
GJW Plattlbw b Smart9     
WE Davisb Grant51     
TC Staffordb Smart1     
+HE Vigarrun out0     
HG Blacklidgeb Grant19     
*S Colmanlbw b Smart0     
FE Smithst Luce b Smith30     
MT Jacksonc Laverton b Grant5     
T Rushbynot out2     
Extras(4 b, 4 lb, 1 nb)9
Total(all out, 49 overs)144
Fall of wickets:
1-18, 2-18, 3-69, 4-71, 5-79, 6-84, 7-85, 8-132, 9-138, 10-144 (49 ov)
Wiltshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Grant24   7524-1
Smith18   5612--
Smart6   2213--
Newman1   010--
Wiltshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JE Stevensst Vigar b Jackson55     
SR Nicholsonb Blacklidge68     
AW Newmanc Platt b Jackson6     
WRR Smithlbw b Jackson0     
S Whittakerb Davis14     
WRC Lavertonb Rushby2     
SJH Tauntonb Rushby46     
*AM Millerst Vigar b Blacklidge2     
+TS Lucec Platt b Smith29     
E Grantb Smith13     
T Smartnot out7     
Extras(4 b, 12 lb, 1 nb, 2 w)19
Total(all out, 89.4 overs)261
Fall of wickets:
1-65, 2-?, 3-?, 4-128, 5-143, 6-173, 7-?, 8-?, 9-249, 10-261 (89.4 ov)
Surrey Second XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Rushby25   26421-
Smith11.44392--
Jackson19   54531-
Platt12   5220-1
Davis9   2251--
Blacklidge13   1472--
Surrey Second XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
A Bakerc and b Grant12     
EG Goatlyb Smith66     
GJW Plattc Whittaker b Grant0     
WE Davislbw b Smith19     
TC Staffordc Taunton b Smart4     
+HE Vigarc and b Smart18     
HG Blacklidgelbw b Smart5     
*S Colmannot out30     
FE Smithb Smart0     
MT Jacksonc Smart b Smith29     
T Rushbyb Smart3     
Extras0
Total(all out, 58.1 overs)186
Fall of wickets:
1-50, 2-52, 3-96, 4-101, 5-101, 6-?, 7-108, 8-?, 9-?, 10-186 (58.1 ov)
Wiltshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Grant9   5132--
Smith24   7673--
Smart15.11755--
Newman9   3220--
Miller1   090--
Wiltshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JE Stevensc Rushby b Jackson22     
SR Nicholsonc and b Blacklidge22     
AW Newmanc Vigar b Smith10     
WRR Smithnot out8     
S Whittakernot out6     
WRC Lavertondid not bat      
SJH Tauntondid not bat      
*AM Millerdid not bat      
+TS Lucedid not bat      
E Grantdid not bat      
T Smartdid not bat      
Extras(2 lb)2
Total(3 wickets, 32 overs)70
Fall of wickets:
1-32, 2-50, 3-60
Surrey Second XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Platt7   0140--
Jackson7   0311--
Blacklidge9   4181--
Smith9   651--
Notes
--> TC Stafford made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> S Colman made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> SR Nicholson made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> A Baker made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> S Colman made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> FE Smith (1) passed his previous highest score of 22 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> MT Jackson (2) passed his previous highest score of 13 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.
Wiltshire won by 7 wickets on the second day. For the winners, Nicholson scored 68 and Stevens 55. For the losers, there were 13 fours in Goatly's 66 and Davis scored 51.
[Missing: Part fall of wickets; large partnerships; in Surrey first innings boundaries in Davis's 51; in Surrey second innings part batting order; in Wiltshire first innings boundaries in Steven's 55 and Nicholson's 68; precise time completed.]
Sources: Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette 30 July; North Wilts Leader; Surrey Year Book 1908, p 114; The Sportsman 25, 27 July; Cricket 30 July, p 311.