Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 18 June 1910
Denaby Going Strong
The Whacking of Wath
Warren Bats Well
Denaby & Cadeby Utd 91 Wath Athletic 77
The most interesting match on the card on Saturday was that at Denaby, where the home team had to defend an unbeaten certificate against their formidable neighbours, Wath, who brought the Derbyshire “crack,” Warren, with them and a good following, all fully expected to see Denaby’s triumphant career stopped.
The wicket was good, and with two strong batting sides oppose we look for a draw as the most likely result.
Wath, however, who took first not, made a most disastrous start, and add the misfortune to find in redoubtable match-winning brothers Robinson in great form. Hakin and Booth were quickly sent back by Luther. The first wicket fell at three, the second at six and then Woodger and Warren became acquainted.
Not for long, however, for though Warren batted comfortably, the Rotherham man and only collected three when Arthur Robinson bolded, and the third wicket fell at 11.
Wright, the hero of the Mitchells match, found he was up against sterner stuff today, and he only helped Warren to carry the score to 27, when he was well bowled by Luther.
Meanwhile Wath had a stroke of luck, for Warren’s return went to Luther with his score standing at seven and he was let off. After that the Peakites batted easily and stylishly, and getting Phillips to stay with him, the two sent the 50 up. At 58 however, the County man succumbed to the Robinson combination, being well taken at short slip by Luther off Arthur. He together with Phillips, were the only men to offer resistance to the bowling. Phillips followed his distinguished colleague three runs later, being dismissed in exactly the same manner. With seven down for 61, it was all over bar the shouting. The innings stopped short at 77, and the brothers Robinson had brought off another big bowling triumph.
Wath score:
T Hakin, b G.L. Robinson 1
M Booth. b G.L. Robinson 3
E Woodger b A Robinson 3
A Waren, c G L Robinson, b A Robinson 30
Wright. b G. L. Robinson 6
I Sleight. B G.L I. Robinson 0
Phillips, c G. L. Robinson, b A Robinson 15
Wraith. c and b A Robinson 3
Inchley c C Bury, b A Robinson 0
W Reader, run out 5
J Feirn not out 10
Extras 2
Total 77
Bowling:
A Robinson 16 4 40 5
G.L.Robinson 16 6 35 4
Luther Robinson had a remarkable spell of success, and after Warren went to his last four wickets for six runs.
Denaby apparently had the game in their own hands, but at first it looked as if they would have to struggle for the runs.
Warren and Feirn open the bowling, and Arthur Robinson had only just broken his “duck” when he was sent back by a break back ball from Feirn, the first wicket falling at five.
Excellent and Smith became associated in gradually got top side of the bowling. One was again effective, and both batsmen scored off him in great style. Indeed they facing with more confidence and Feirn always commanded respect. He tried at Feirn’s end but it was no good and he had to retire to mid-off.
Hakin was next called up and sent down a couple of expensive overs, so Booth and Fairbairn came again, and with the score at 60 the Wath groundsman beat England all the way. Jack had batted well for his 30, and when he left Denaby were caught walking it.” Forums later Smith joined his friend in the pavilion, out to a neat catch in the slips by Phillips off Booth.
“Nance” Taylor came in with 14 wanted for game. He had a short life and not anyone, for the first ball he got from Booth, good length delivery, dead on the middle stump, he slashed at and missed.
Narroway came in to stop the hat-trick, but he only got to when he was beaten to the world by Feirn.
Wath began to pluck up spirit. Pete had been dismissed previously with a splendid catch by Aitken off Feirn’s bowling. It began to look as if a sensation was lurking round the corner.
60 were up for one wicket and 70 for six.
Bromfield however settled the issue, for there was a quote do not care” about it. Instantly, the recruit from St Mark’s College, Leeds teaching at the Victoria Schools, Wath went on at a Conisbrough end, and Bromfield sent him sweetly round top the to the leg boundary, the winning hit.
This was made the occasion for a good deal of enthusiasm, for Wath are old and feared rivals of Denaby.
Then he Phillips took the ball from “Captain Boone and bowled the last over the match – a very successful one. He’s third ball so Luther Robinson taken like lightning by Warren at mid-off, and Glennon returned the last tamely to the bowler. He Phillips, therefore, came out with remarkable figures, though the best bowling was done by Jack Feirn.
Denaby Score:
J Esland, b Feirn 30
A Robinson b Feirn 1
W Smith c Phillips b Booth 31
Peate c Hakin b Feirn 4
G L Robinson c Warren, b Phillips 6
W H Taylor b Booth 0
Narraway b Feirn 2
Bromfield not out 10
E Glennon c&b Phillips 0
C Bury and Hofton to bat.
Extras 7
Total 91
Bowling
A Warren 7 2 22 0
MW Booth 9 0 28 2
T Hakin 2 0 12 0
J Feirn 9 3 20 4
F Phillips 1 1 0 2
Inchley 1 0 2 0