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Devon v Monmouthshire
Minor Counties Championship 1914
VenueThe Fortfield, Sidmouth on 13th, 14th July 1914 (2-day match)
Balls per over6
TossMonmouthshire won the toss and decided to bat
ResultDevon won by an innings and 133 runs
PointsDevon 5; Monmouthshire 0
Close of play day 1Devon (1) 244/2 (Carroll 62*, Beech 2*)
Monmouthshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*ES Phillipsb Fulcher78     
AJ Silverlockst Davies b Light14     
HC Jamesb Tate8     
TB Williamslbw b Tate2     
+EJ Diverc Reed b Tate37     
FG Phillipsc Crockwell b Light9     
ET Jamesb Fishwick64     
WEC Huddenc Light b Fulcher26     
C Beeversnot out5     
DA Ewingb Fulcher0     
JR Williamsc Crockwell b Fulcher4     
Extras(16 b, 4 lb, 2 nb, 2 w)24
Total(all out, 85.2 overs)271
Fall of wickets:
1-19, 2-39, 3-47, 4-108, 5-125, 6-202, 7-246, 8-256, 9-261, 10-271 (85.2 ov)
Devon bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Wreford14   1460-1
Light19   4472-2
Tate25   1883--
Fishwick17   4361--
Fulcher9.202942-
Carroll1   010--
Devon first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EA Fulcherb Ewing51     
SO Reedb FG Phillips97     
FH Carrollc Beevers b Silverlock197     
FW Beechb Ewing12     
WF Lightb Beevers66     
*JF Shelleynot out13     
LHW Crockwelldid not bat      
+T Daviesdid not bat      
E Tatedid not bat      
W Wreforddid not bat      
MR Fishwickdid not bat      
Extras(27 b, 19 lb, 5 w)51
Total(5 wickets, declared, 103.5 overs)487
Fall of wickets:
1-107, 2-237, 3-279, 4-408, 5-487 (103.5 ov)
Monmouthshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
FG Phillips22   21091--
Beevers24   48115-
Silverlock20.55701--
Ewing25   9952--
Hudden4   070--
HC James3   1180--
ES Phillips5   0560--
Monmouthshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AJ Silverlockc and b Light8     
+EJ Diverb Fishwick22     
*ES Phillipsb Light1     
HC Jamesb Fishwick0     
TB Williamsc Light b Fishwick20     
ET Jameslbw b Light8     
FG Phillipsst Davies b Fishwick0     
WEC Huddennot out17     
C Beeversc Tate b Light0     
JR Williamsb Light0     
DA Ewingrun out0     
Extras(4 b, 1 lb, 2 w)7
Total(all out, 33.2 overs)83
Fall of wickets:
1-27, 2-33, 3-33, 4-35, 5-56, 6-56, 7-66, 8-74, 9-74, 10-83 (33.2 ov)
Devon bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Fulcher7   11802-
Tate3   190--
Fishwick10   3364--
Wreford1   020--
Light12.26115--
Notes
--> ET James made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> C Beevers made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> FW Beech made his debut in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> LHW Crockwell made his last appearance in Minor Counties Championship matches
--> ES Phillips (1) passed 4000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 72
--> FH Carroll (1) passed 2000 runs in Minor Counties Championship matches when he reached 151
--> AJ Silverlock reached 400 wickets in Minor Counties Championship matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Devon first innings
This card comes from the Minor Counties Research Project - research is continuing on this scorecard which can be expected to change.
Devon won this match by an innings and 133 runs at 3.30pm on the second day, Monmouthshire being bowled out in their second innings in just 90 minutes.
For the winners there were 4 sixes and 29 fours in Carroll's 197, his score moved from an overnight 62 to 197 in only 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Fulcher scored 51 with 5 fours, Reed 97 with 12 fours, and Light made 66 with 4 sixes and 8 fours, which was scored in just over 40 minutes.
Fulcher and Reed put on 107 runs for the first wicket, 130 runs were added for the second wicket and 129 for the fourth wicket. Light took 5 wickets for 11 runs in the Monmouthshire second innings and also took 3 catches in the match.
For Monmouthshire there were 7 fours in ES Phillips's 78 and 10 fours in ET James's 64. This was the first time that a Championship match had been played at this ground.
[Missing: Umpires; in Devon innings duration of Carroll's 197]
Sources: Devon Scorebook; Exeter and Plymouth Gazette 14,15 July; Sidmouth Observer 15 July; Western Daily Mercury 14,15 July; Western Mail 14,15 July; Western Morning News 14,15 July; Western Times 14,15 July; Monmouthshire Evening Post 13,14 July; South Wales Argus 13,14 July; South Wales Daily News 14,15 July; World of Cricket 18 July p 360