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Surrey Second XI v Suffolk
Minor Counties Championship 1912
VenueKennington Oval, Kennington on 25th, 26th July 1912 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSuffolk won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSurrey Second XI won by an innings and 79 runs
PointsSurrey Second XI 5; Suffolk 0
Close of play day 1Surrey Second XI (1) 227/3 (Sandham 61*)
Suffolk first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*HL Wilsonc and b Wilkinson131     
CM Phillipsb Blacklidge47     
W Catchpoleb Spring42     
D Mustardb Spring0     
W Randellc Spring b Wilkinson2     
FL Titchmarshb Spring4     
W Penfoldc Rutty b Spring22     
VF Gabyb Spring15     
+PP Cornellb Wilkinson0     
FG Trudgettst Narraway b Wilkinson6     
F Watersnot out4     
Extras(8 b, 4 lb, 1 nb)13
Total(all out, 84.4 overs)286
Fall of wickets:
1-139, 2-223, 3-225, 4-234, 5-234, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-286 (84.4 ov)
Surrey Second XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wilkinson28.44764--
Harrison9   2340--
Spring24   6885--
Blacklidge15   2401--
Goatly3   0150--
Sandham4   0160--
Gillespie1   040-1
Surrey Second XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EG Goatlyc Titchmarsh b Trudgett73     
HS Harrisonb Gaby21     
FS Gillespieb Trudgett54     
A Sandhamc Penfold b Trudgett65     
CTA Wilkinsonb Titchmarsh44     
WA Springnot out180     
GW Palmerc Penfold b Wilson35     
+WE Narrawaynot out14     
RC Alwindid not bat      
HG Blacklidgedid not bat      
*AWF Ruttydid not bat      
Extras(20 b, 8 lb, 2 nb)30
Total(6 wickets, declared, 97 overs)516
Fall of wickets:
1-63, 2-110, 3-227, 4-234, 5-323, 6-493
Suffolk bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Penfold21   31060--
Trudgett29   51443--
Gaby17   1771-2
Wilson8   0481--
Waters9   3240--
Mustard2   070--
Phillips3   1110--
Titchmarsh8   0691--
Suffolk second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*HL Wilsonb Spring8     
CM Phillipsb Blacklidge20     
W Catchpolec Spring b Blacklidge3     
D Mustardc Alwin b Harrison23     
W Randellc Spring b Harrison31     
FL Titchmarshc and b Harrison2     
W Penfoldst Narraway b Harrison17     
VF Gabyb Gillespie2     
+PP Cornellc and b Harrison26     
F Watersnot out2     
FG Trudgettabsent hurt
Extras(12 b, 5 lb)17
Total(all out, 50 overs)151
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-28, 3-43, 4-93, 5-94, 6-?, 7-108, 8-122, 9-151 (50 ov)
Surrey Second XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Spring12   5181--
Harrison12   1415--
Blacklidge11   3242--
Goatly3   050--
Sandham2   090--
Gillespie7   0291--
Alwin3   080--
Notes
--> WE Narraway made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> HL Wilson (1) passed his previous highest score of 113 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> W Catchpole (1) passed his previous highest score of 41 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> VF Gaby (1) passed his previous highest score of 13 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> HS Harrison (1) passed 1000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 15
--> A Sandham (1) passed 500 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 61
--> WA Spring (1) passed his previous highest score of 170 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> WA Spring (1) passed 2000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 58
--> PP Cornell (2) passed his previous highest score of 24 in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> HS Harrison equalled his best innings bowling analysis in Minor Counties Championship matches in the Suffolk second innings
This card comes from the Minor Counties Research Project - research is continuing on this scorecard which can be expected to change.
Surrey 2nd XI won this match by an innings and 79 runs on the second day. The Surrey declaration at lunch on the second day left Suffolk 230 runs behind with around four hours to bat to save the match. For the winners, there were 5 sixes, 3 fives and 22 fours in Spring's 180 not out. Goatly scored 73 which included 2 sixes, 2 fives and 6 fours, Sandham 65 and Gillespie 54. In the Surrey innings, Gillespie and Sandham added 117 runs for the third wicket, and Spring and Palmer 170 for the sixth wicket. For the losers, there was 1 five, 22 fours and 3 threes in Wilson's 131. In the Suffolk first innings Wilson and Phillips put on 139 runs for the first wicket. On the first day 513 runs were scored. When batting in the Surrey innings, Wilkinson hurt his kneecap and did not field in the Suffolk second innings. Trudgett did not bat in the Suffolk second innings because of an injured hand.
[Missing: Umpires; in Suffolk first innings duration of Wilson's 131 and fall of sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth wickets; in Suffolk second innings fall of first and sixth wickets; in Surrey innings duration of Spring's 180 not out and boundaries in Sandham's 65 and Gillespie's 54; precise time completed.]
Sources: Surrey Year Book 1912, p 109; East Anglian Daily Times 26,27 July; Sporting Life 26,27 July; The Sportsman 26,27 July; Cricket 3 August, p 394 .