misc26657
Essex v Hertfordshire
Other matches in England 1879
VenueOld County Ground, Brentwood on 4th, 5th June 1879 (2-day match)
Balls per over4
TossToss not known
ResultHertfordshire won by 8 wickets
Close of play day 1


Essex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CR Stevensrun out9    
WE Earpsb Titchmarsh6    
R Growsec Douglas b Hughes0    
F Silcockb Titchmarsh17    
A Burghesc and b Titchmarsh7    
WH Rodwellb Titchmarsh19    
DC Daveyc and b C Pigg8    
WE Grimstonrun out22    
WHP Barnesc Douglas b Hughes0    
CG Merewetherb Titchmarsh2    
T Earpsnot out5    
Extras(2 b, 2 lb)4
Total(all out, 59.1 overs)99
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-99 (59.1 ov)
Hertfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hughes20   2392--
Titchmarsh29.115375--
C Pigg10   2191--

Hertfordshire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+TA Pearceb T Earps41    
HA Taylorc T Earps b Silcock12    
H Piggc Barnes b Stevens0    
C Piggc Silcock b Stevens7    
WT Westellc Silcock b Stevens5    
JH Douglasrun out0    
TG Dalec Barnes b Silcock7    
VA Titchmarshlbw b T Earps7    
CE Keysernot out1    
AJ Crippsb T Earps0    
J Hughesb T Earps0    
Extras(2 b)2
Total(all out, 85.3 overs)82
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-82 (85.3 ov)
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Silcock38   20222--
Growse11   4180--
T Earps17.38184--
Stevens19   9223--

Essex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CR Stevensb Hughes5    
WE Earpsb Hughes3    
R Growseb Hughes2    
F Silcockst Pearce b Titchmarsh7    
A Burghesc sub b Titchmarsh1    
WH Rodwellb Hughes2    
DC Daveynot out8    
WE Grimstonc Keyser b Titchmarsh1    
WHP Barnesc Dale b Hughes18    
CG Merewetherb Titchmarsh0    
T Earpsc sub b Hughes10    
Extras(1 b, 1 lb)2
Total(all out, 52.2 overs)59
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-59 (52.2 ov)
Hertfordshire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hughes27   13226--
Titchmarsh25.210354--

Hertfordshire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
+TA Pearcec Grimston b Silcock4    
HA Taylornot out40    
H Piggb T Earps18    
C Piggnot out11    
WT Westelldid not bat 
JH Douglasdid not bat 
TG Daledid not bat 
VA Titchmarshdid not bat 
CE Keyserdid not bat 
AJ Crippsdid not bat 
J Hughesdid not bat 
Extras(2 b, 2 lb)4
Total(2 wickets, 60.2 overs)77
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Silcock28.215231--
Stevens15   5240--
T Earps11   5181--
Growse6   280--

Our thanks to Arthur Haygarth for collecting the information and to Roger Heavens for providing this scorecard which was first published in Arthur Haygarth's Cricket Scores and Biographies Volume 16. Copies of the book can be obtained from http://booksoncricket.net . Additions or corrections to this scorecard would be gratefully received.
W. Hearn did not assist the winners. John Hughes (aged 53) still bowled well. Which of the Westells played the score did not state. The score was published in 1880 Wisden pp 208-9.
The return match was to have come off at Hertford on July 24 but in consequence of part of the ground being under water from the late rains, it was postponed and finally abandoned altogether.

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