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Durham v Staffordshire
Minor Counties Championship 1909 (North Division)
VenueAshbrooke, Sunderland on 21st, 22nd July 1909 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossDurham won the toss and decided to bat
ResultStaffordshire won by 8 wickets
PointsDurham 0; Staffordshire 5
UmpiresM Myers, H Walmsley
Close of play day 1Durham (2) 6/1 (Thackeray 4*)

Durham first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*T Coulsonc Nichols b Barnes51  6- 
J Bucknellb Eardley6  -- 
TA Bradfordb Barnes11  1- 
AL Scott Owenc Hollowood b Nichols8  -- 
T Kinchc Lane b Barnes33  3- 
EB Proudnot out35  3- 
+R Emmersonb Eardley0  -- 
A Morrisb Eardley6  -- 
T Smithb Eardley1  -- 
J Thackerayb Eardley2  -- 
RY Brydonb Barnes1  -- 
Extras(4 b, 2 lb, 4 nb)10
Total(all out, 150 minutes, 41.4 overs)164
Fall of wickets:
1-14, 2-39, 3-57, 4-107, 5-128, 6-131, 7-148, 8-151, 9-162, 10-164 (41.4 ov)
Staffordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Barnes16.40724-4
Eardley12   1475--
Nichols7   2201--
Higgins4   190--
Lane2   160--

Staffordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JB Feredayb Brydon27  3- 
P Briggsb Morris2  -- 
*B Meakinb Smith27  2- 
A Hollowoodc Proud b Smith7  1- 
JE Nicholsb Smith70  8- 
SF Barnesb Smith1  -- 
JW Johnsonb Smith0  -- 
+CL Winserc Thackeray b Bucknell48  7- 
AF Lanec Thackeray b Bucknell16  -- 
JB Higginsnot out2  -- 
H Eardleyb Smith6  1- 
Extras(6 b, 11 lb)17
Total(all out, 62 overs)223
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-57, 3-68, 4-76, 5-80, 6-88, 7-193, 8-212, 9-216, 10-223 (62 ov)
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Morris13   5261--
Thackeray14   4430--
Brydon10   1411--
Smith16   2636--
Scott Owen2   0160--
Bucknell7   2172--

Durham second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
J Thackerayc Nichols b Barnes18  2- 
+R Emmersonc Lane b Eardley2  -- 
*T Coulsonc Lane b Barnes0  -- 
J Bucknellc Eardley b Barnes2  -- 
TA Bradfordc Meakin b Barnes24  2- 
AL Scott Owenc Winser b Barnes4  -- 
T Kinchc Fereday b Eardley10  -- 
EB Proudb Barnes1  -- 
A Morrisnot out12  2- 
T Smithc Hollowood b Barnes0  -- 
RY Brydonlbw b Eardley0  -- 
Extras(3 b, 1 lb)4
Total(all out, 108 minutes, 29.2 overs)77
Fall of wickets:
1-6, 2-6, 3-10, 4-41, 5-50, 6-61, 7-65, 8-69, 9-69, 10-77 (29.2 ov)
Staffordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Barnes15   2367--
Eardley9.21233--
Nichols5   1140--

Staffordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AF Laneb Smith12  1- 
JB Higginsc Emmerson b Brydon0  -- 
JW Johnsonnot out5  1- 
+CL Winsernot out4  1- 
JB Feredaydid not bat      
P Briggsdid not bat      
*B Meakindid not bat      
A Hollowooddid not bat      
JE Nicholsdid not bat      
SF Barnesdid not bat      
H Eardleydid not bat      
Extras(1 b)1
Total(2 wickets, 7.5 overs)22
Fall of wickets:
1-8, 2-14
Durham bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smith4   271--
Brydon3.51141--

Notes
--> J Bucknell made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> R Emmerson made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> R Emmerson made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> RY Brydon made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> JE Nichols (1) passed his previous highest score of 44 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> SF Barnes reached 50 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches for the season when taking his 3rd wicket in the Durham first innings
--> SF Barnes reached 450 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches when taking his 3rd wicket in the Durham first innings

Source: Durham CCC scorebook with thanks to Brian Hunt