Cricket Result - Scorton v Brompton (14th Nov 1838)

14th November 1883 is also the day "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson was first published as a book by Cassell & Co.

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894)

A few points of interest ... (leaving aside the fact "we" got hammered).

The game was played in November (not usually cricket playing weather). However I checked the Durham weather station data for Nov 1883 and it was a cold-ish but remarkably dry month and only a quarter of the normal November rain fell (23mm vs 88mm average).

There is either a mistype or someone can't add up - Brompton's first innings should be 15, surely?

Scorton's Brownless was clearly "Man of the Match", scoring 20 with the bat, a catch and 10 wickets!

Hat's off to Brompton's plucky Terry who remained unbeaten over 2 innings - although with only 1 run.

I may have to delve into the 1881 census to see if I can find out any more about the players - watch this space.

Here is the text of the article.

SCORTON AGAINST BROMPTON-ON-SWALE

A match at cricket, between eleven of the Scorton club and the same number of Brompton-on-Swale club, took place on the 14th inst., at Scorton. for £ 0 aside, which terminated in favour of the former at one innings, with 33 runs to spare. The following is a statement of the game -

SCORTON - First Innings.

Jennings, caught by Terry ........... 0

Peacock, body before wicket ..... 4

Vittv, bowled by Simpson ............ 0

Robson, bowled by Simpson ...... 1

Gibson, bowled by Simpson ....... 24

Brownless, ct. by Simpson .......... 20

Roger, stumped by Simpson ....... 11

Flower, bowled by Simpson ......... 0

Bell, bowled by Carter .................... 0

Lincoln, bowled by Simpson ......... 2

Dennison, not out ............................. 2

Byes and wide balls ............... 8

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Total ....................................... 72

BROMPTON-ON-SWALE

First Innings. Second Innings.

Carter, ct by Robson ........... 1 caught by Brownless ...... 2

Ward, ct by Gibson .............. 0 bowled by Brownless ....... 5

Haw, b. by Peacock ............. 2 bowled by Peacock .......... 4

Coleman, b. by Brownless 2 leg before wicket ............... 0

Arrowsmith b. by Brownless 1 bowled by Brownless ....... 0

Dixon, ct, by Gibson ............. 1 bowled bt Brownless ........ 3

Clapham b. by Brownless .... 1 run out .................................. 1

Fryer, b by Peacock .............. 0 run out .................................. 1

Simpson, b. by Peacock ...... 1 bowled by Brownless ........ 4

Terry, not out .......................... 0 not out .................................... 1

Kuton, b. by Brownless ........ 1 bowled by Brownless ......... 0

Byes ................. 5 Byes ........................ 5

Total ................. 13 Total ...................... 26