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Oxford University v Oxford University Next XVI
Other matches in England 1879
VenueMagdalen Ground, Oxford on 15th, 16th, 17th May 1879 (3-day match)
Balls per over4
PlayersOxford University: 11; Oxford University Next XVI: 16
TossToss not known
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresKnight, W Petty
Close of play day 1
Close of play day 2


Oxford University first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AH Heathc Gutteres b Horner15    
AD Greenec Manfield b Thornton24    
JHM Harec and b MacLachlan24    
*HR Webbeb Thornton0    
ET Hirstc and b Thornton8    
AH Trevorb Thornton0    
H Fowlerc Manfield b Thornton2    
AG Pearsonb Thornton5    
RL Knightc Gutteres b MacLachlan12    
RPS Higgsb Horner0    
FGG Jellicoenot out2    
Extras(1 b, 1 lb)2
Total(all out, 93.2 overs)94
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-94 (93.2 ov)
Oxford University Next XVI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Horner34   ?262--
Druitt18   ?270--
Thornton21   ?166--
Rogers10   ?170--
MacLachlan10.2?62--

Oxford University Next XVI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
WA Thorntonc Fowler b Jellicoe14    
EL Colebrookerun out0    
TG Ridleyb Knight10    
WE Dunsfordb Higgs0    
GS Foljambeb Knight50    
WE Martync Fowler b Hare2    
A Haskett-Smithc Hirst b Higgs27    
GG Gutteresb Knight34    
PMJ Rogersb Knight3    
EH Hillc Fowler b Higgs0    
AJ Ewingb Jellicoe0    
N MacLachlannot out20    
WH Manfieldb Hare7    
AW Moonb Knight3    
MJ Druittb Higgs6    
CE Hornerb Higgs0    
Extras(8 b, 3 lb, 4 w)15
Total(all out, 141 overs)191
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-?, 10-?, 11-?, 12-?, 13-?, 14-?, 15-191 (141 ov)
Oxford University bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jellicoe36   ?362--
Higgs52   ?595--
Hare12   ?282--
Knight33   ?435--
Heath8   ?100--

Oxford University second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AD Greenec Hill b Horner19    
JHM Hareb Thornton3    
*HR Webbeb Thornton11    
ET Hirstc Haskett-Smith b MacLachlan31    
AH Trevornot out46    
H Fowlerb Foljambe12    
AG Pearsonc Rogers b Druitt8    
RL Knightb Foljambe6    
RPS Higgsrun out6    
FGG Jellicoeb Horner4    
AH Heathabsent
Extras0
Total(all out, 117.1 overs)146
Fall of wickets:
1-?, 2-?, 3-?, 4-?, 5-?, 6-?, 7-?, 8-?, 9-146 (117.1 ov)
Oxford University Next XVI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thornton29   ?222--
Horner34.1?372--
Druitt27   ?351--
MacLachlan12   ?281--
Foljambe15   ?242--

Oxford University Next XVI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GS Foljambenot out18    
A Haskett-Smithnot out18    
WA Thorntondid not bat 
EL Colebrookedid not bat 
TG Ridleydid not bat 
WE Dunsforddid not bat 
WE Martyndid not bat 
GG Gutteresdid not bat 
PMJ Rogersdid not bat 
EH Hilldid not bat 
AJ Ewingdid not bat 
N MacLachlandid not bat 
WH Manfielddid not bat 
AW Moondid not bat 
MJ Druittdid not bat 
CE Hornerdid not bat 
Extras0
Total(no wicket)36

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.
Source records that in another account of this match Mr. Gutteres is run out 26. Mr. A.H. Evans was unable, being in "the schools," to play for the eleven.

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