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Monmouthshire v Carmarthenshire
Minor Counties Championship 1908 (West Division)
VenueRodney Parade, Newport on 7th, 8th August 1908 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossMonmouthshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMonmouthshire won by an innings and 25 runs
PointsMonmouthshire 5; Carmarthenshire 0
Close of play day 1Carmarthenshire (2) 28/3 (Evans 10*)
Monmouthshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AJ Silverlockc Williams b Gee142     
*ES Phillipsb Gee28     
GL Robathanc Davies b Gee17     
NC Phillipsc Davies b Gee32     
G Abrahamb Howell18     
EJ Diverb Gee1     
LH Weightb Gee0     
FG Phillipsb Gee3     
KC Raikesc Thomas b Gee23     
R Steeplesc Gee b Williams3     
+CW Stantonnot out8     
Extras5
Total(all out, 58.2 overs)280
Fall of wickets:
1-49, 2-97, 3-149, 4-198, 5-199, 6-199, 7-203, 8-268, 9-268, 10-280 (58.2 ov)
Carmarthenshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Howell20   01081--
Williams11.21501--
Gee21   3768--
John3   0230--
Hughes-Morgan3   0180--
Carmarthenshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
I Evansc NC Phillips b Steeples6     
H Howellc Robathan b FG Phillips13     
SH Lockyerb Steeples0     
RL Thomasc Silverlock b FG Phillips0     
+W Daviesb Steeples55     
HE Johnc Silverlock b FG Phillips0     
EFL Longcroftc Robathan b Steeples3     
JE Morganb Steeples2     
E Geenot out17     
*D Hughes-Morganc NC Phillips b Silverlock13     
I Williamsb Silverlock17     
Extras(? b, 0 lb, 1 nb, 0 w)9
Total(all out, 36.3 overs)135
Fall of wickets:
1-17, 2-18, 3-19, 4-19, 5-20, 6-?, 7-?, 8-93, 9-?, 10-135 (36.3 ov)
Monmouthshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Steeples14   2455--
FG Phillips18   0763-1
Silverlock4.3052--
Carmarthenshire second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
E Geec Robathan b Steeples0     
I Evansc FG Phillips b Silverlock23     
H Howellc Robathan b Steeples13     
SH Lockyerc NC Phillips b Weight5     
RL Thomasb Steeples0     
+W Daviesst Stanton b Silverlock35     
HE Johnb Steeples13     
EFL Longcroftrun out7     
JE Morganb Steeples5     
I Williamsnot out9     
*D Hughes-Morganc Stanton b Raikes6     
Extras(? b, 0 lb, 1 nb, 0 w)4
Total(all out, 41.4 overs)120
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-28, 4-28, 5-67, 6-86, 7-96, 8-103, 9-111, 10-120 (41.4 ov)
Monmouthshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Steeples18   5355--
Weight5   1191--
FG Phillips7   3220-1
Raikes0.4001--
Silverlock11   0402--
Notes
--> KC Raikes made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> CW Stanton made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> G Abraham made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> I Williams made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> W Davies (1) passed his previous highest score of 43 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> E Gee achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Monmouthshire first innings (previous best was 3-69)
--> E Gee achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Monmouthshire first innings
--> R Steeples reached 50 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches for the season when taking his 2nd wicket in the Carmarthenshire second 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 an innings and 25 runs at 12.45 pm on the second day, after Carmarthenshire had followed on 145 runs behind. For the winners, there were 1 five and 24 fours in Silverlock's 142, an innings of 165 minutes. In the Monmouthshire innings, Silverlock and Raikes added 65 runs for the eighth wicket. Steeples took 10 wickets in the match for 80 runs. For the losers, Gee took 8 wickets for 76 runs in the Monmouthshire innings. There were 5 fours in Davies's 55.
[Missing: Uumpires; extras breakdown; part fall of wickets.]
Sources: South Wales Argus 7,8 August; South Wales Echo 7,8 August; South Wales Press 12 August; South Wales Daily News 8,10 August; Western Mail 8,10 August; The Sportsman 8,10 August; Cricket 20 August, p 366.