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Cheshire v Northumberland
Minor Counties Championship 1911 (North and East Division)
VenueAlexandra Athletic Ground, Crewe on 5th, 6th July 1911 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossToss not known
ResultCheshire won by 3 wickets
PointsCheshire 5; Northumberland 0
UmpiresB Brown, J Gregory
Close of play day 1Northumberland (2) 52/3 (Stanger-Leathes 29*, Skinner 1*)
Northumberland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*CF Stanger-Leathesc Moorhouse b Smoker37     
JH Marshallc Tipping b Smoker0     
O Richardsonc Moorhouse b Smoker0     
BS Cumberlegec Tipping b Moorhouse33     
CG Arkwrightb Smoker21     
CM Skinnerc and b Buxton10     
NE Barberc Moorhouse b Smoker3     
NRE Wilkinsonc Turner b Smoker3     
GT Milneb Buxton0     
+T Ullathorneb Smoker15     
G Elseynot out6     
Extras6
Total(all out, 37.4 overs)134
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-2, 3-57, 4-91, 5-93, 6-108, 7-112, 8-112, 9-120, 10-134 (37.4 ov)
Cheshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smoker19.42687--
Buxton9   0362--
Hunter4   0150--
Moorhouse5   191--
Cheshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
E Osbornb Marshall44     
F Moorhousec Milne b Elsey1     
FC Hunterc Arkwright b Elsey7     
JH Wrightc and b Elsey31     
HG Smokerb Milne14     
CP Woodsc and b Elsey30     
AS Turnerb Skinner12     
*HP Rigbyb Elsey0     
LN Jonesb Milne8     
N Buxtonb Elsey8     
+JD Tippingnot out0     
Extras13
Total(all out, 44.4 overs)168
Fall of wickets:
1-13, 2-29, 3-83, 4-110, 5-116, 6-140, 7-141, 8-154, 9-164, 10-168 (44.4 ov)
Northumberland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Elsey19.46436--
Milne19   4722--
Skinner4   0291--
Marshall2   0111--
Northumberland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*CF Stanger-Leathesb Buxton35     
JH Marshallb Moorhouse4     
O Richardsonb Smoker1     
BS Cumberlegeb Turner7     
CG Arkwrightb Turner9     
CM Skinnerc Wright b Smoker2     
NE Barberb Buxton27     
NRE Wilkinsonb Buxton0     
GT Milnenot out44     
+T Ullathornec Moorhouse b Buxton0     
G Elseyc Wright b Turner16     
Extras25
Total(all out, 48.2 overs)170
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-21, 3-39, 4-62, 5-74, 6-74, 7-109, 8-125, 9-165, 10-170 (48.2 ov)
Cheshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Smoker21   3592--
Buxton12   0424--
Hunter2   110--
Moorhouse1.2011--
Turner12   0423--
Cheshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
E Osbornb Elsey0     
*HP Rigbyc Elsey b Milne0     
F Moorhouseb Elsey13     
FC Hunterb Milne0     
JH Wrightnot out67     
HG Smokerrun out6     
CP Woodsc Ullathorne b Milne8     
AS Turnerst Ullathorne b Milne30     
LN Jonesnot out3     
N Buxtondid not bat      
+JD Tippingdid not bat      
Extras10
Total(7 wickets, 38.4 overs)137
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-6, 3-16, 4-18, 5-26, 6-52, 7-107
Northumberland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Elsey15   1542--
Milne17   2574--
Skinner6.41160--
Notes
--> JH Wright made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> JH Marshall made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> NE Barber made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> BS Cumberlege (1) passed his previous highest score of 28 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> CG Arkwright (1) passed his previous highest score of 14 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> E Osborn (1) passed his previous highest score of 33 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> CP Woods (1) passed his previous highest score of 21 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> CF Stanger-Leathes (2) passed 1000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 34
--> HG Smoker achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Northumberland first innings (previous best was 6-14)
--> G Elsey reached 400 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches when taking his 6th wicket in the Cheshire first innings
--> JH Marshall retired hurt in the Northumberland second innings having scored 1 (team had lost 0 wickets) - he returned when the score was 165/9
This card comes from the Minor Counties Research Project - research is continuing on this scorecard which can be expected to change.
Cheshire won this return match by 3 wickets on the second day. The match between the two sides at Jesmond in June had been won by Northumberland. For the winners Wright made an excellent debut scoring 67 not out to steer Cheshire to victory. This was the only half century in the match. Smoker took 7 wickets for 68 runs in Northumberland's first innings. Moorhouse took four catches in the match. For the losers Marshall ad to retir on 1 in the second innings but resumed his innings on the following day coming in as last man. He was unable to take the field in Cheshire's second innings and G Hares substituted. Elsey took 6 wickets for 43 runs in Cheshire's first innings.
[Missing: Toss; extras breakdown; in Cheshire second innings boundaries in Wright's 67 not out; precise time completed.]
Sources: Chester Chronicle 8 July; Crewe Chronicle 8 July; Crewe Guardian 7 July; Newcastle Daily Journal DATE ?????; Yorkshire Post 6,7 July; The Sportsman 7 July; Cricket 22 July, p 350.