misc2969
Rest of the Alphabet v A to C
Major matches in England 1786
VenueMoulsey Hurst on 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th August 1786 (4-day match)
Balls per over4
TossToss not known
ResultRest of the Alphabet won by 35 runs
Close of play day 1
Close of play day 2
Close of play day 3


Rest of the Alphabet first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
Earl of Winchilseab Clifford6    
E Husseyb Brazier19    
H Walkerb Clifford8    
T Walkerc Bullen b [unknown]56    
J Smallc Boorman b [unknown]6    
T Taylorb Bullen6    
N Mannc Amhurst b [unknown]2    
R Purchasec Bedster b [unknown]2    
D Harrisb Clifford0    
E Stevensc Brazier b [unknown]0    
W Fennexnot out7    
Extras(4 b)4
Total(all out)116
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-116
A to C bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bullen???1--
Clifford???3--
Brazier???1--

A to C first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
J Aylwardb Stevens3    
W Bowrab Purchase0    
H Crosoerc Taylor b [unknown]0    
R Cliffordc Taylor b [unknown]9    
W Bullenc Taylor b [unknown]0    
F Bookerc Taylor b [unknown]26    
W Bedsterc H Walker b [unknown]15    
W Brazierc Fennex b [unknown]10    
GT Boultc H Walker b [unknown]18    
J Boormannot out18    
S Amhurstb Stevens33    
Extras(11 b)11
Total(all out)143
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-143
Rest of the Alphabet bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Stevens???2--
Purchase???1--

Rest of the Alphabet second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
Earl of Winchilseac Bowra b [unknown]5    
E Husseyc Brazier b [unknown]28    
H Walkerc Bullen b [unknown]21    
T Walkerb Brazier6    
J Smallb Boorman9    
T Taylorb Clifford10    
N Mannb Clifford8    
R Purchaseb Brazier26    
D Harrisrun out0    
E Stevensnot out2    
W Fennexb Clifford22    
Extras(7 b)7
Total(all out)144
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-144
A to C bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Boorman???1--
Clifford???3--
Brazier???2--

A to C second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
J Aylwardc Harris b [unknown]6    
W Bowrab Stevens1    
H Crosoerc Stevens b [unknown]3    
R Cliffordc Taylor b [unknown]3    
W Bullenb Stevens10    
F Bookerb Harris39    
W Bedsternot out0    
W Brazierb Stevens3    
GT Boultc Taylor b [unknown]7    
J Boormanc Small b [unknown]1    
S Amhurstb Purchase8    
Extras(1 b)1
Total(all out)82
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-82
Rest of the Alphabet bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Stevens???3--
Harris???1--
Purchase???1--

Taken from "Scores and Biographies" volume 1, pages 66-67.
Hampshire won after being behind on first innings.
Taylor took six catches in the match.
Some interesting comments by Arthur Haygarth about this game and about team naming conventions. "It may here be mentioned that the Earl of Winchilsea's or the Hambledon Eleven always played in silver laced hats. Knee breeches of course in use now by everyone. It is very curious that the above Kent Eleven consisted entirely of A, B, and C's, in fact in another account the two sides are called A, B, and C's v the Rest of the Alphabet. This match is in 'the Old Scores' called Earl of Winchilsea's v Sir Horace Mann's side, but it is decidedly a match between Hambledon Club (i.e., Hampshire) and Kent, and has been so altered by the Compiler of this work. Often in the old score books, the name of the principal patron or backer of each side is prefixed, instead of the proper name, which is very incorrect, and apt to mislead the reader."

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