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Drone was in nappy’s in 1901.
I don’t need the use of internet Homer, just a quick flick through my 1902 Somerset year book would tell me the answer was 630…..
Trescothick hit 57 of them.!!Blackbeard to conquer the World
Thank you Homer, a black day for we Tykes, not what Drone needed on his return from serving Queen and Country in the Boer War
Here’s an easy one Nathan
Of which Somerset cricketer was it written
“the greatest batsman Somerset has ever produced”
“the start of his career was so sensational that any novelist attributing it to his hero would have discredited the book”
“…surely a record for a regular opening batsman”
I think that’s correct. I didn’t really know the answer myself but knew it was 600+. Just looked it up and it is spot on. In fact it says it was Yorkshire’s only defeat in another Championship winning season. Cheers Drone.
Hell fire I do know this, just can’t think of his name
It’s the one who I think played between the wars. From the quote, regarding the start of his career, I think he scored a really quick hundred on his debut and was known as a big hitter throughout his career (probably pretty modest if he played nowadays).
I’m going to have to look this up as it will bug me all afternoon, so I’ll leave this for Nathan
I’ve not heard or read those quotes before.
Knowing the list of century makers for Somerset off the top of my head the only feasible answer would be Harold Gimblett.Blackbeard to conquer the World
Harold Gimblett it is
The last quote in full is “hit 265 sixes, surely a record for an opening batsman”
I once briefly worked with a distant relation, one Keith Gimblett, a broad scouser rather bizarrely, who didn’t know much about Harold though was aware he was a Somerset cricketing ‘legend’
Had an unfortunate and sad post-cricket life: reminiscent of the problems Marcus Trescothick had/has
And dual international Albert Trott who played for both England and Australia. Now that is Schizo. One minute you want to play for Australia the next England. Sadly he shot himself after his career ended.
Shall I have a go?
Okay then
What are, when and where will you find these numbers?
0803 1553
0602 1815
0443 2121
0644 1902
Is it something to do with daylight hours with regard to the June and December Solstice and March and September equinox?
Or are they found in a phone box near to the question setter?
Shall I have a go?
Okay then
What are, when and where will you find these numbers?
0803 1553
0602 1815
0443 2121
0644 1902
Looks like Scott Boswell’s bowling figures in the C@G Final of 2001…….
Blackbeard to conquer the World
That’ll do Aaron; they’re the times of sunrise and sunset at London on the solstices and equinoxes
0803 1553 Winter Solstice December 21st –
0602 1815 Vernal Equinox March 21st –
0443 2121 Summer Solstice June 21st
0644 1902 Autumnal Equinox September 21stApologies for the lengthy wait for the next instalment. Not sure if these have been asked already but
What horse won the Grand National and was then placed 44 years later?
Which horse was the first US Triple Crown hopeful to fail to finish in the Belmont?
And what’s the link between the two answers?
Apologies for the lengthy wait for the next instalment. Not sure if these have been asked already but
What horse won the Grand National and was then placed 44 years later?
Which horse was the first US Triple Crown hopeful to fail to finish in the Belmont?
And what’s the link between the two answers?
Royal Mail & Big Brown … and don’t know !
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Apologies for the lengthy wait for the next instalment. Not sure if these have been asked already butWhat horse won the Grand National and was then placed 44 years later?
Which horse was the first US Triple Crown hopeful to fail to finish in the Belmont?
And what’s the link between the two answers?
Royal Mail & Big Brown … and don’t know !
As no one has got the link I’ll give the answer and then Himself can set the next question. The link is parcel delivery services. Royal Mail is self-explanatory and Big Brown was named after UPS
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