This card comes from the Minor Counties Research Project Norfolk won this return match by an innings and 19 runs at 6.00 pm on the second day, after Lincolnshire followed on 104 runs behind. The game between the two sides at Spalding in June had been drawn. On the first day, rain delayed the start until 2.15 pm and play was limited to 90 minutes with two rain stoppages, ending at 5.05 pm. On the second day when the weather was fine, Lincolnshire were dismissed twice in the space of 3½ hours. For the winners, Shore took 11 wickets in the match for 67 runs. Skrimshire's 54 included 2 fours. [Missing: Umpire Banks's initials; extras breakdown; in Norfolk inns fall of 9th wicket; in Lincolnshire 2nd inns part batting order.] Sources: Norfolk Cricket Annual 1896, p 33-35; Eastern Daily Press 15,16 August; Eastern Evening News 14,15,16 August; Norfolk Chronicle 17 August; Lincoln Mercury 23 August; Lincolnshire Echo 15,16 August; Lincolnshire Free Press 20 August; Sporting Life 15,16 August; The Sportsman 15,16 August.
