 Since his last first-class cricket 14 years before, though, he had sustained leg wounds during the war and suffered badly from arthritis (rheumatism, according to Wisden Cricketers' Almanack).The extent of his injuries became apparent as he was first excused fielding while Somerset made 243, and then batted at No 11, being bowled by Jack White for 0 as Sussex replied with 242.On the second day, according to the recollection of Jack MacBryan, recounted in David Foot's history of Somerset cricket, "Sunshine, Sixes and Cider", Heygate remained in a blue serge suit with the implication that he would take no further part in the match.