Cricket at the Circle

By Brian Sanderson

Jim Kilburn wrote on the Wednesday 31 July 1946 that Hull has

suffered much during the past six years .Press box and stands 

have been blasted away. The admittance cost was 1/6  and 1

 shilling for children and no pass outs.

The crowd of10000 endured .in addition to the more 

permanent discomforts ,the temporary irritations of  frequent

showers 

Northants batted first had reached 125 for 2 at three o'clock

with Brooks 79.Then  fell the heaviest of the day's showers 

and when play began again Brooks was out at once at leg before.

Northants were then bowled for 183 with Bowes top wicket 

taker with four wickets.

Yorkshire were left 90 minutes for Hutton and Gibb to bat the

day out. Norman Yardley was not playing in this match as he 

was getting married on 31 July .On the second day there were 

13000 spectators scattered on the grass and perched precariously 

on fencing .Yorkshire batting was utilitarian to the last degree.

Hutton batted six and forty five minutes for his season high

 score of 171 not out .Leyland spent 100 minute his 41 runs.

 

Smailes an hour over 34, each of these is a devastator of 

bowling. Yorkshire scoring 344 for five wickets.

When Northants began their second innings a dramatic half an 

hour cost them the first four wickets for 20 runs and all these 

fell to Coxon. William Barron, a Durham born forcing left 

handed sco red 61 not out by the end of the day out of a total 

of 112 for six.Hutton taking the final wicket with his leg spin.

Yorkshire achieved their victory over Northants by an innings 

and 23 runs. Just four wickets to fall and Bowes bowled Barron

for 66. Coxon finished with 5 for 23 and bowled with pace and

liveliness.

On the back of the scorecard is details about the "The Circle"

Evening League which included sides like Hull Savings Bank,

Coal Exporters ,Hull Rovers and Old Hullensians.