A rare and peculiar cricket match at West Mersea

The Mussett family, a very numerous one, always noted for cricket, and yet all issues of "Old General" who only died at the age of 85, challenged the whole island at a game of cricket on Friday, August 23. They are numerous enough to place two elevens in the field, hence a good pick. Having won the toss, they put Dr. Naylor's XI in, and soon disposed of them for 44 runs. They then took the "willow" and more than doubled their opponents'score. Scores:-

MUSSETT TEAM
Arthur Mussett 0
Reuben Mussett 0
Whitey Mussett 13
Edward Mussett 14
Tom Mussett 13
Clark Mussett 3
John Mussett 6
Aolbert Mussett 10
William Mussett 5
George Mussett 10
Harry Mussett 3
  Extras 15
Total 92

DR. NAYLOR'S XI
H. Doherty 9
P. Kennerdy 8
P. Clephane 2
D.R. Cock 0
R. Naylor 1
Ar. Cock 6
Geo. Cock 1
Ja. Pullen 2
T. Farthing 11
F. Pullen 0
S. Isaacs 0
  Extras 2
Total 44

According to 200 Not Out , this cricket match took place in 1895. Remarkably, all the Mussett players were first cousins, their fathers all being sons of James Mussett (1800-1885). They included four sets of brothers. The only slight anomaly was Tom Mussett, who was also known as Tom D'Wit. His father had taken his mother's surname, while acknowledging James Mussett as his father. My grandfather, William (Bill) Mussett retained a life-long interest in cricket. Tall and upright, he was an opening batsman and a fast bowler. He told me he had once batted against Charles Kortright, the Essex amateur, who at his peak was reckoned to be one of the fastest bowlers of all time. I still have his and Albert's medals awarded for winning the Colchester & District League for four years from 1909 to 1912. [Peter Mussett 21]
Date: 23 August 1895