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Kent v Somerset
County Championship 1914
VenueBat and Ball Ground, Gravesend on 9th, 10th July 1914 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSomerset won the toss and decided to bat
ResultKent won by 9 wickets
PointsKent 5; Somerset 0
UmpiresAJ Atfield, WAJ West
Close of play day 1Kent (1) 249/9 (Huish 13*, Fielder 5*)
Somerset first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
ADE Ripponc Jennings b Fielder0     
LC Braundlbw b Blythe15     
W Hymanb Blythe6     
E Robsonc Hubble b Fielder5     
BD Hylton Stewartc Huish b Blythe6     
*ESM Poyntznot out51     
PP Hopec Fielder b Blythe7     
AG Marshallb Fielder4     
FCB Walkerc Sarel b Fairservice5     
JJ Bridgesc Huish b Blythe1     
+H Chidgeyb Fairservice10     
Extras(4 b, 1 w)5
Total(all out, 34.2 overs)115
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-21, 3-24, 4-32, 5-36, 6-49, 7-57, 8-81, 9-90, 10-115 (34.2 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Fielder12   52931-
Fairservice7.22252--
Blythe15   4565--
Kent first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
E Humphreysst Chidgey b Robson16     
HTW Hardingelbw b Bridges15     
J Seymourc Poyntz b Bridges6     
JC Hubblec Marshall b Bridges115 155131 
DW Jenningsb Robson36     
*LHW Troughtonc Hyman b Braund16     
WGM Sarelb Robson14     
+FH Huishnot out13     
WJ Fairserviceb Bridges6     
C Blythec Walker b Robson3     
A Fielderb Bridges6     
Extras(4 b)4
Total(all out, 79.3 overs)250
Fall of wickets:
1-27, 2-31, 3-42, 4-133, 5-166, 6-221, 7-223, 8-231, 9-234, 10-250 (79.3 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Robson30   4774--
Bridges25.34635--
Hylton Stewart7   1280--
Rippon10   0360--
Braund7   0421--
Somerset second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
ADE Ripponc Hubble b Fairservice19     
LC Braundc Fielder b Blythe38     
W Hymanb Fielder19     
E Robsonb Blythe32     
BD Hylton Stewartc Hubble b Fielder5     
*ESM Poyntzc Seymour b Blythe9     
PP Hopec Huish b Blythe3     
AG Marshallc Huish b Fielder17     
FCB Walkerlbw b Blythe28     
JJ Bridgesb Blythe1     
+H Chidgeynot out0     
Extras(10 b, 2 nb)12
Total(all out, 49 overs)183
Fall of wickets:
1-58, 2-81, 3-118, 4-118, 5-132, 6-134, 7-153, 8-169, 9-179, 10-183 (49 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Fielder17   2443-2
Fairservice12   1501--
Blythe19   2776--
Humphreys1   100--
Kent second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
E Humphreysnot out31     
HTW Hardingeb Robson17     
J Seymournot out1     
JC Hubbledid not bat      
DW Jenningsdid not bat      
*LHW Troughtondid not bat      
WGM Sareldid not bat      
+FH Huishdid not bat      
WJ Fairservicedid not bat      
C Blythedid not bat      
A Fielderdid not bat      
Extras0
Total(1 wicket, 8.3 overs)49
Fall of wickets:
1-44 (Hardinge)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Robson4.31261--
Bridges4   1230--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> FCB Walker made his debut in First-Class matches
--> FCB Walker made his debut in County Championship matches
--> E Humphreys (2) passed 13000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 16
--> C Blythe reached 2400 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Somerset first innings
--> WJ Fairservice reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Somerset second innings
--> A Fielder reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 2nd wicket in the Somerset second innings
--> A Fielder reached 1250 wickets in First-Class matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Somerset second innings