Cricket 1889

158 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD 0 E THE GAME. MAY 30, 1889. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 1889. Eton ought to have an eleven above the verage, as all the best of last year’s team are left. The following is [the list of old choices:—H. R. Bromley-Davenport (1886, 1887, 1888), Hon. R. G. Tollemache (1887, 1888), F. R. Harvey Bathurst (1887, 1888), H. W . Studd (1888), Hon. R. A. Ward (1888), R. T. Jones (1888). The Hon. T. H. Ward, who so nearly found a place in last year's eleven, will probably play for his slow bowling this year. W . G. Crinn, R. N. Gunter, and A. R. Hoare seem to be the most promising bats­ men. Eton is well off for bowling, and will have to get some fresh blood in the batting department, but the last three names bid fair for future success. The wicket-keeper will be a difficult place to select, but we fancy that G. B. Gosling (brother to the Cambridge cricketer) or R. Graham will have the best chance in this department. Winchester has sin old choices, viz., T. B. Case (captain), V. T. Hill, A. H. C. Barker, C. W . Little, A. T. Boyes, and E. T. Neve; alsolast year’s twelfth man, B. J. B. Stephens, There are several likely candidates for the places, among them N. Leese (a brother of last year’s captain). The team is likely to be strong in batting, as most Winchester elevens have been lately. It will have to rely mainly on two bowlers, Hill and Boyes, the former medium, and the latter slow, both right hand. The wicket-keeper, Little, is very smart. One of the most promising young batsmen is H. D. G. Leveson Gower (tert). His two elder brothers are also well in the running for the eleven. On the whole, the prospects for the season are fairly bright. In the opening match the eleven easily beat a strong team of “ Green Jackets," Hill taking 8 wickets for 17 runs. Rugby has five old choices remaining :—A. W . Dixon (captain), E . F. Rutter, F. J. Nicholls, E . J. Whitting, and A. Benham. There are also one or two youngsters of con­ siderable promise, notably J. A. Paul and P. F. Warner, both of whom are fair bowlers and steady bats. The bowling, however, is distinctly the weak point, as was shown by the first match against New College, Oxon. The batting on the whole was fair, but there were one or two disappointments. The field­ ing all round was good, and in that respect, at any rate, the eleven did not fail. Emmett is professional at Rugby this year, and takes a very keen interest in the school cricket. Only two of last season’s Charterhouse eleven are available, D, Crossman (the oaptain) and G. H. Woodbridge. The most promising new players are M. H. Stanbrough, who is a very pretty bat and a splendid field, and G. C. Barker, a fair medium-paced bowler and a hard-hitting bat. F. R. Meade and A. L. Roberts are also both very promising bats, and B. W. Holman and M. J. Grant Peterlew will probably be very useful as bowlers. The eleven will probably be stronger in batting than in bowling, but on the whole the rospects seem to be very fair, and the artnusians hope to win a fair proportion of matohee. Tonbridge School cannot expect for some years to have an eleven equal to that of last season, nor to replace such bowlers as Kortright and Reid. The batting, however, ought to be up to the usual standard, as there are four of last year’s team, Hatt, Tandy, Bryant and Lovegrove left; of these, Hatt, when well set, scores fast and in good style, and ought to make some big scores. Tandy bats wonderfully well for so young a player, and may be expected to make a lot of runs all through the season, and the other two, Bryant and Lovegrove, are steady and reliable. Of the new hands. Court, Kennington, and Baiss show considerable promise. The bowling of the team will be its weakest point; at present Marshall and O’ Grady seem the best, though both are young. Marshall (left hand, fastj, is perhaps the better of the two, sometimes getting a good deal of work on the ball. However, the eleven’s chief strength will lie in its batting and fielding, which at present seem very fair. The prospects of Marlborough for 1889 are unusually bright. There are seven old choices, viz., T. B. Wood, A. T. L. Hill, L. G. Collins, G. G. Moir, C. G. Chambers, H. R. Blore, and H. M. Rogers. In addition, there are several promising cricketers coming on, but it is a little too early to speak definitely for publication. 0. H. Stone, who was tried last year, seems to have improved both in batting and bowling. Batting will probably be the strong point of the team, though there is plenty of moderate bowling material; Hill is the steadiest and best of the bowlers. Haileybury can congratulate itself upon having five old choices of last year’s, eleven of whom a good deal may fairly be expected. If they play up to last year’s form, and are favoured with a fast ground occasionally, they ought certainly to make the eleven a fair batting side. Of bowling, one can scarcely be so sanguine, as at present there is no sign of a new bowler, and the work will, it is to be feared, mostly be done by the two old colours, Stubbs and Hamilton. The former, who is captain this year, was very successful as a bowler at the beginning of last season, and de­ veloped into a fair bat with fine cutting powers. He has a thorough knowledge of the game, and considerable tact and judgment. Hamilton is an excellent little bowler for his size, and has the making of a fine all-round cricketer; with a little more strength his bat­ ting should be of utmost value. Of the other old colours, Snell is a careful bat with some good strokes to the o ff; an excellent deep field, with a swift and accurate return; Howard and Finch are both good rungetters on a fast ground, while the latter can bowl. There are seven of the second eleven available. Of these, Fiere and H ill show most promise ; the former is a very fair wicket-keeper, and a free and dashing bat; while the latter excels as a field, his returns being particularly safe and accurate. On the whole, we may expect a strong batting side, with plenty of run­ getters, but the absence of bowling must seriously weaken the team and afford little chance of a successful season. The ground, owing to the careful attention of George Gray, is, if anything, better than usual; so that at any rate, visitors may count on good wickets, whether they come in wet weather or dry. The old choices at Radley are:—C. C. Lempriere (captain), L . C. V. Bathurst, H. E. F. Sich, A. L. Nelson, H. S. Laird, J. H. Draper, W . R. Stratton. The batting is likely to be fairly strong this year, as, besides the old choices, who have mostly improved, especially Sich, Nelson, and Laird, there are several promising youngsters, notably Wright, Jeffreys, and Palmer, who should all do well; the latter is an excellent field. Bowling is the weak point. Bathurst should be very good ; Sich and Lempriere are fair, but the school sadly lacks a fast bowler to take Soames’ place last year. The only two likely to do so are Laird or F. Marshall (ma.); their style is over hand, the latter having a slight break, and occasionally shooting from leg. The fielding of the team is quite up to the average all round. Dible of Hampshire is the professional, Shrewsbury expects to have a more success­ ful season than any of late years. There are six of the old choices left, including all the bowlers but one, and last year’s 2 nd and 3 rd eleven having received more efficient coaching are likely to render good service. The follow­ ing are the names of the old c h o i c e s J . C. Miles, 1887, 1888, 1889 (captain), won the average ball last year, bowls over the wicket breaking both wajs, medium-paced; as a bat may be expected to make runs if the wickets get hard. R . S. Nicholson, 1887,1888,1889, a safe bat wdth nice strokes, bowls slow with effective break from off. G. Castley, 1888, 1889, a hard hitter, with pretty drives; when set punishes the bowling with confidence; bowls medium with an occasional off break. C. G. Wilson, a pretty bat, with good defence, cuts prettily. G. B. Raikes, a very fair wicket-keep, bats steadily and has greatly improved. A. W . Pryce Jones, 1888, 1889, makes some pretty drives, and plays with great confidence in emergencies, can bowl a little, slow. Among the best of the new choices, E. Mason bats nicely and bowls a bit. Keysell, A. Havers, Whinfield, Kitson, and Cooper are promis­ ing bats, and each bowls a little. Graham, Hadley, and Arkle are hard hitters, and will probably be useful. The fielding shows signs of great improvement. The first match, plaved on May 11th against Shrewsbury Town, was won by the school by nearly 60runs. Castley (30), Raikes, Whinfield (17), were the highest scorers. In bowling, Miles took 5 for 10 runs, Mason 3 for 2 runs. The strength of the eleven will be the batting, though the bowling will be much better than that of last year. There are six old choices for this year at Brighton :—N. C. Cooper (captain), L. D. Gay (hen. sec.), R. Young, A. D. Howard, D. C. Holland, A. Meissner. There are, too, several likely players for this term :—F. E. Parsons (a fast round-arm bowler), D. R. Ford (medium left-hand bowler, breaking both ways, and a fair bat), P. M. Cooper (slow right-hand, with break from leg), P. V. King (a very steady bat, but too cramped), G. M. Robinson (fast medium right-hand bowler). The batting of the team will be very fair and the fielding good; bowling, however, will be the weak point of the eleven. The following are left of last year’s Upping­ ham eleven :—H. D. Alderson, G. M. Hannay, H. G. Peachey, F. A. W. How. Of this quar­ tette, G. M. Hannay is a very promising bat, and great things are expected of him this year. He is a good field at cover-point. H. G. Peachey is likely to be a most useful member of the team, not only as a wicket-keeper, but also as a batsman, with a little more practice. F. A. How has already improved much in batting, and though having a rather ungainly style, can score very freely at times. Is a good point. Of the new players, the most promising a r e G . R. Bardswell, W . M. Hemingway, B. Anden, G. Field, E. M. Burness, T. Hemmant. G. R. Bardswell, though young, should turn out a very good bat, and plays a straight as well as a hard game, also bowls medium pace with good length. W . M. Hemingway is a pretty and hard player when set, and very fair field, can cut and drive well. There seems every prospect of his turning out a good player. B. Anden is a useful bowler of medium pace, uses either hand, ought to score freely this season according to the clean and hard hitting he showed last summer. E. Field is a very good bat and also a wicket-keep, is rather too nervous at first, but plays very straight. E. M. Burness bats and bowls left hand, is also a good field. T. Hemmant, a slow bowler, with a break from the off, now and then gets in some good balls but is uncertain of a good length, a very fair bat. W . M. Parker, a fast bowler with over-hand action, should turn out a good bowler with more practice. The team is likely to be fairly strong in batting, which certainly is its strongest point. The bowling, though, is very weak, and all more or less of the same medium pace. Uppingham ought to turn out an average team this year. Of last year’s Clifton College team only a few are left:—W . H. Brain (the captain), B. F. Hanson, F.C. S. Norrington, and E. Field. Hanson is a very good bat, with excellent style. He played a splendid innings of 80 in the first match, against Clifton Club on May 16th. He is also a very smart field. F. C. S. Norrington, ahard-hitting bat, is agood bowler, rather above the medium pace, and a sure field. E. Field is a good steady bat, a medium-pace bowler, and a good field. Besides these, there are H. B. Richardson, an excellent bat who scored 53 against Clifton Club, and a good out field, and R. C. Milward, also a good bowler. [To be concluded next week.) P e t e r h o u s e scored 373 for six wickets against Trinity Hall at Cambridge on Sacur. day. G.W . Beldam made 120, H. G. Fuller 103-