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Norfolk v Bedfordshire
Minor Counties Championship 1911 (North and East Division)
VenueCounty Ground, Lakenham on 18th, 19th August 1911 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossBedfordshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultNorfolk won by 9 wickets
PointsNorfolk 5; Bedfordshire 0
Close of play day 1Norfolk (1) 206/7 (Thurgar 11*, Fulcher 8*)
Bedfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HF Holdstocklbw b Watson9     
GE Wharmbyrun out53     
HJ Moranc Thursby b Watson17     
AF Morcomc Thursby b Watson0     
*HR Orrc Falcon b Raikes27     
+EE Apthorpb Watson8     
RN Bocquetnot out52     
SV Grahamst Thurgar b Raikes3     
GS Leventhorpec Collinson b Raikes11     
TW Saundersb Fulcher14     
H Griersonb Fulcher6     
Extras2
Total(all out, 58.3 overs)202
Fall of wickets:
1-43, 2-75, 3-75, 4-85, 5-114, 6-116, 7-119, 8-139, 9-182, 10-202 (58.3 ov)
Norfolk bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Falcon5   1140--
Gibson2   0220--
Watson26   2964--
Raikes22   2573--
Fulcher3.30112--
Norfolk first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
M Falconc Apthorp b Wharmby61     
RW Collinsonrun out1     
GA Stevensb Wharmby32     
GW Birkbeckb Morcom50     
GRR Colmanc and b Graham1     
MH Thursbyc Leventhorpe b Graham1     
*GB Raikeslbw b Grierson26     
+RW Thurgarc Leventhorpe b Grierson21     
EJ Fulcherb Wharmby8     
E Gibsonc Orr b Wharmby2     
H Watsonnot out0     
Extras15
Total(all out, 75.3 overs)218
Fall of wickets:
1-15, 2-67, 3-110, 4-?, 5-121, 6-183, 7-189, 8-206, 9-218, 10-218 (75.3 ov)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Morcom14   2441--
Grierson18.32652--
Wharmby27   8584--
Orr5   1140--
Graham11   8222--
Bedfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GE Wharmbylbw b Falcon14     
HF Holdstockc Colman b Raikes4     
HJ Moranc Fulcher b Falcon1     
RN Bocquetc Thurgar b Falcon13     
*HR Orrst Thurgar b Raikes60     
AF Morcomb Falcon1     
+EE Apthorpc Collinson b Raikes33     
GS Leventhorpeb Falcon14     
SV Grahamc Colman b Raikes0     
TW Saundersnot out3     
H Griersonc Collinson b Raikes0     
Extras(8 b, 2 lb)10
Total(all out, 43.5 overs)153
Fall of wickets:
1-7, 2-12, 3-35, 4-40, 5-48, 6-116, 7-150, 8-150, 9-153, 10-153 (43.5 ov)
Norfolk bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Falcon15   6515--
Raikes17.52525--
Fulcher8   0300--
Watson3   0100--
Norfolk second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RW Collinsonretired hurt22     
*GB Raikesc Orr b Grierson4     
GA Stevensnot out58     
M Falconnot out51     
GW Birkbeckdid not bat      
GRR Colmandid not bat      
MH Thursbydid not bat      
+RW Thurgardid not bat      
EJ Fulcherdid not bat      
E Gibsondid not bat      
H Watsondid not bat      
Extras5
Total(1 wicket, 25.4 overs)140
Fall of wickets:
1-19 (Raikes)
Bedfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wharmby8   1270--
Grierson8.41501--
Morcom5   2250--
Orr2   0190--
Graham2   0140--
Notes
--> HJ Moran made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> HJ Moran made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> GA Stevens (2) passed 3000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 56
--> H Grierson reached 50 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Norfolk first innings
--> GB Raikes reached 200 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Bedfordshire second innings
--> RW Collinson retired hurt in the Norfolk second innings having scored 22 (team score 38/1)
This card comes from the Minor Counties Research Project - research is continuing on this scorecard which can be expected to change.
Norfolk won this return match by nine wickets shortly after 4 pm on the second day. It was Bedfordshire's first defeat of the season and effectively marked the end of their hopes of winning the North and East Division. The match between the two sides at Bedford in July had been drawn. For the winners, there were 8 fours and 1 six and 5 fours respectively in Falcon's two innings of 61 and 51 not out. Stevens's 58 not out included 8 fours and Birkbeck's 50 contained 5 fours. In the Norfolk second innings Stevens and Falcon had an undefeated partnership of 102 runs to take Norfolk to victory. For the losers, Orr scored 60 which included 8 fours, Wharmby 53 which contained 2 sixes and 5 fours, and Bocquet 52 not out. A curious incident reported in the local press occurred in the Norfolk second innings when Collinson injured his finger when the score was 38 for the loss of one wicket. A small piece of rubber on the handle of Collinson's bat became partly detached and he asked the umpire to cut it away. In doing so the knife slipped and cut the end of a finger on Collinson's left hand. It was a small cut, but it bled rather freely and, as it could not be stopped for several minutes Collinson was replaced by Stevens.
[Missing: Umpires; extras breakdown; in Bedfordshire first innings boundaries in Bocquet's 52 not out; in Norfolk first innings fall of fourth wicket.]
Sources: Bedford and County Record 22 August; Bedfordshire Standard 25 August; Bedfordshire Times 25 August; Leighton Buzzard Reporter 26 August; Luton News 24 August; Eastern Daily Press 19,21 August; Norfolk Chronicle 26 August; Norwich Mercury 26 August; Cricket 16 September, p 530.