Derby Daily Telegraph - 23 August 1939

CHEAP WICKETS AT SHIRLEY
L.M.S. PATTERNS WIN LOW-SCORING GAME

Only one player reached double figures a low-scoring match between Shirley and L.M.S. Patterns at Shirley. Shirley were dismissed for 31, and the L.M.S. side, who lost four of their first six men for " dneks," won by 12 runs. Downing (L.M.S.) took six wickets for 15 runs, and Caudwell was the highest scorer with 10.

SHIRLEY v. L.M.S. PATTERNS

At Shirley. Shirley.—Wilkinson c Hurst Downing 3, Angus c Hurst Downing: 1, Kelton c Guest Taylor 1. Brown b Taylor 5, Rowley run out 3. Greasley b Downing 5, Astbury b Taylor 0. Foster Gaudwell b Downing 5. Goodall b Downing 2. Marriott c Horsley b Downing 3. Larman not out 0, extras 3. total 31. L.M.S. Patterns. —Evans Angus b Brown 0, Guest Kelton b Rowley 0, Taylor c b Angus 9. Leegood b Brown 5, Hurst Rowley b Brown 0. Horsley Kelton Angus 0. Caudwell Kelton Angus 10. Shaw lbw b Angus 5. Yeoman? not out 4. Kelly c Rowley "Greasley 9, Downing run out 0. extras 1. total 43. Downing (L.M.S. Patterns) took six for 15.

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