Headley v. Grayshott

From The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia

Headley v. Grayshott is a cricket score result published in The Hampshire Post and Sussex Observer on 14 july 1905.

Arthur Conan Doyle's team (Grayshott) lost by 26 runs.


Headley v. Grayshott

The Hampshire Post and Sussex Observer (14 july 1905, p. 2)

This match was played at Grayshott on July 5th, and resulted in a victory for Headley by 26 runs. Batting first Grayshott made 127, Sir A. Conan Doyle and H. Wood playing in excellent style. L. Rogers and T. Brown did well for Headley. In the bowling T. Brown for Headley took eight wicket for 52, while Sir A. Conan Doyle, Stovold, and H. Wood divided the bowling honours for Grayshott. Scores:—


GRAYSHOTT.

  • Sir A. Conan Doyle, b Brown ... 32
  • F. Budd, c Bromley, b Brown ... 9
  • H. Wood, b Rogers ... 48
  • H. Mitchell, b Brown ... 0
  • A. Kent, b Brown ... 15
  • E. Stovold, b Brown ... 0
  • A. Standing, b Brown ... 4
  • A. I. Whitaker, b Brown ... 7
  • C. Benge, not out ... 6
  • A. J. Walder, b Rogers ... 0
  • R. Church, c Bromley, b Brown ... 0
  • Extras ... 6
  • Total ... 127


HEADLEY.

  • L. J. Bromley, st Wood, b Budd ... 19
  • A. Stephens, b Conan Doyle ... 0
  • L. L. Rogers, c Stovold, b Wood ... 48
  • C. E. Fraser, st Wood, b Conan Doyle ... 2
  • T. C. Brown, lbw, b Wood ... 37
  • J. Lickfold, not out ... 13
  • W. Triggs, b Wood ... 13
  • C. Courtnage, b Wood ... 4
  • R. Curtis, b Wood ... 0
  • E. C. Jenkins, b Stovold ... 1
  • J. Wakeford, b Stovold ... 0
  • Extras ... 16
  • Total ... 153