Sheffield Daily Telegraph – Monday 02 June 1919

Mitchell Main 177 For 1  Wombwell 167

Wombwell Main,, alter a series brilliant successes, met with their first defeat season on Saturday, their old neighbours and rivals. Mitchell’s Main, beating them remarkable game.

The Wombwell Main tail end pulled the game round in gallant manner, but, nevertheless. Mitchell’s scored easy victory.

Norman Kilner, the county man’s younger brother, alone scoring 81 not out, in which there were fewer than fourteen 4’s. He played cricket South Africa whilst serving with the K.R.R.

Scores;—

Wombwell Main.—B. Kaye, b 0; J. Ivill, Ibw. b Lakin 5: W. Schofield, b Lakin 13; U. Beevers, st Brooke, b Lakin 4; J. Blackburn, b J. Senior, 11; Thomas, run out, 5: C. Carr, b Lakin, 4; R. Wylde Ibw. b Kilner 45, A. Barnes, not out, 61; H. Wroe, b C. Kilner, 11; F. Beevers, b Kilner, 0; extras, 8; total, 167.

Mitchell’s Main.—G. Bletcher, c&b Barnes, 35: N. Kilner, not out, 81; C. Senior, not out, 50; extras, 11; total (tor 1 wkt.), 177