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Monmouthshire v Devon
Minor Counties Championship 1908 (West Division)
VenueRodney Parade, Newport on 31st July, 1st August 1908 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossMonmouthshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMonmouthshire won by 113 runs
PointsMonmouthshire 5; Devon 0
UmpiresW Pate, H Willis
Close of play day 1Monmouthshire (2) 50/2 (Silverlock 38*, Tatham 9*)
Monmouthshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AJ Silverlockc Davies b Coate24     
M Strattonc Davies b Light42     
GL Robathanb Light9     
*ES Phillipsb Light1     
NC Phillipsb Aston46     
AL Tathamc Tamworth b Hawksworth26     
FG Phillipsc Cruwys b Coate10     
LH Weightb Coate0     
WA Williamsb Coate9     
+JR Williamsnot out0     
R Steeplesc Davies b Coate1     
Extras(4 b, 7 lb, 1 w)12
Total(all out, 52.1 overs)180
Fall of wickets:
1-73, 2-83, 3-83, 4-101, 5-142, 6-165, 7-169, 8-179, 9-179, 10-180 (52.1 ov)
Devon bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Aston14   0521--
Hawksworth13   3331--
Coate17.135051-
Light8   1333--
Devon first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JF Orchardc WA Williams b FG Phillips6     
WF Lightc JR Williams b FG Phillips9     
RG Cruwysb FG Phillips1     
FH Carrollc Silverlock b Steeples7     
JF Shelleyb WA Williams16     
RF Coatec and b FG Phillips12     
GM Hawksworthc FG Phillips b Steeples18     
WF Sturtb Steeples0     
*L Tamworthb Steeples32     
+T Daviesc Silverlock b Steeples28     
WH Astonnot out13     
Extras(4 b, 4 lb)8
Total(all out, 50.3 overs)150
Fall of wickets:
1-19, 2-20, 3-21, 4-41, 5-43, 6-66, 7-73, 8-74, 9-119, 10-150 (50.3 ov)
Monmouthshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Steeples20.33525--
FG Phillips18   4424--
WA Williams10   1321--
Silverlock2   0160--
Monmouthshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AJ Silverlockb Coate63     
M Strattonc Hawksworth b Aston0     
GL Robathanc Coate b Aston1     
AL Tathamc Hawksworth b Light25     
*ES Phillipsb Coate35     
NC Phillipsb Hawksworth38     
FG Phillipsb Coate0     
LH Weightc Carroll b Coate14     
WA Williamsb Hawksworth2     
+JR Williamsc Tamworth b Hawksworth24     
R Steeplesnot out8     
Extras(5 b, 4 lb)9
Total(all out, 52 overs)219
Fall of wickets:
1-6, 2-12, 3-92, 4-96, 5-150, 6-153, 7-178, 8-183, 9-201, 10-219 (52 ov)
Devon bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Aston10   0372--
Hawksworth12   2523--
Coate24   3864--
Light6   0351--
Devon second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WF Lightb FG Phillips7     
WF Sturtc Stratton b Steeples39     
RG Cruwysc WA Williams b Steeples19     
FH Carrollb Steeples8     
JF Shelleyc JR Williams b Steeples21     
RF Coateb FG Phillips12     
*L Tamworthnot out8     
+T Daviesc NC Phillips b Steeples0     
GM Hawksworthc FG Phillips b Steeples0     
WH Astonb Steeples16     
JF Orchardabsent hurt
Extras(4 b, 2 lb)6
Total(all out, 40.4 overs)136
Fall of wickets:
1-17, 2-50, 3-56, 4-96, 5-99, 6-113, 7-114, 8-114, 9-136 (40.4 ov)
Monmouthshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Steeples20.42667--
FG Phillips17   3532--
WA Williams3   0110--
Notes
--> RF Coate made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> L Tamworth (1) passed his previous highest score of 20 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> JR Williams (2) passed his previous highest score of 21 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> WH Aston (2) passed 1500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 13
--> RF Coate achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Monmouthshire first innings
This card comes from the Minor Counties Research Project - research is continuing on this scorecard which can be expected to change.
Monmouthshire won this return match by 113 runs at 3.55 pm on the second day. The match between the two sides at Exeter at the beginning of July had been won by Devon. For the winners Steeples took 12 wickets in the match for 118 runs, including 7 for 66 in the Devon second innings. There were 6 fours in Silverlock's 63. Orchard was absent hurt in the Devon second innings. J F Orchard injured a knee towards the end of Monmouthshire's second innings and was unable to take any further part in the match.
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Sources: South Wales Argus 31 July,1 August; South Wales Daily News 1,3 August; South Wales Echo 31 July,1 August; Western Mail 1,3 August; Devon and Exeter Daily Gazette 1,2 August; Western Daily Mercury 1,3 August; Western Morning News 1,3 August; The Sportsman 1,3 August; Cricket 6 August, p 325.