 In Somerset 's second match , they faced their nearest opposition , Gloucestershire . Once again , the weather was poor , and the Spa Ground in Gloucester , which was hosting the match , was specially looked after during the heavy rain preceding the match to ensure that it would be in a good condition for the game . As it was , the Bristol Mercury described the wicket as being " in fairly good order " , and play started just over half @-@ an @-@ hour late on the first day . Somerset 's batting failed to make a significant total ; Fowler was the only batsman to reach double figures , totalling more than half of his team 's runs with 39 . W. G. Grace took eight wickets for Gloucestershire to bowl Somerset out for 62 . In Gloucestershire 's reply , E. M. Grace and Billy Midwinter scored centuries to help them establish a lead of 286 runs . In their response , Somerset scored 109 , including a partnership of 61 between Sainsbury and Fred Welman which was praised in the Birmingham Daily Post . Despite an improved batting performance , Somerset lost the match by an innings and 177 runs . 
