Mexborough and Swinton Times August 9, 1919

Mexborough  111 for 1  Wombwell Main  106

Mexboro’ were in capital mood for their home match with Wombwell Main, and handsomely reversed the verdict recorded in their second match of the season, when they went down heavily at Wombwell.

The feature of the match was the bowling of Dan Elliott and Hobson, and some fine hitting by Carlin. Elliott has not had much luck with his bowling in this his first season with Mexboro’, for indeed his bowling has been a lot better than his bowling figures. On Saturday, however, he had a success, dismissing the last four men for 14 runs, when Wombwell were beginning to assemble something like a score. Hobson also bowled steadily,, and took five wickets for 53. Wombwell were all out for 106, and Carlin and Greig hitting merrily, quickly wiped out that total.

Carlin’s 66 not out included a bunch of sixes. There is not a man in the League to-day who uses the long handle like “Bob.”