Canadian Cricket Field Volume 1 1882

110 FHE GAftDI P, 1ISKEI FIELD. taken on twelfth, and now that a caplain is wanted, and hat as last year, his bowling is as good if not botter. Obtained another bowler, lie lias more recomnendations to the place double figures in each innings in the International last than anyone else. Failing his selection, it is probable year, that cither GAMnL or Ditr VNING, will he asked to act as A. Il. STRATFoRD (Winni)og).-Jamnes Lillywhite says the captain. One thing is sure, that neither will try tieir following of lim: "A usoful man all-round ; a free hitting own bowling. BROWN1NG is not half the man BADGLEY bat at tintes; an effective slow round-arm bowler; and a good woulid have imsade, but the latter cunld not play. field." While John & James, in their Guide, gave this opinion: he elevenasnow stands, is a strong batting and1 A very lard hittor, but uncortain bat; not so good as lie fielding team, and, bar GILLEAN'S possible failure to come might bc in the field ; a slow round-hand bowler, with very oa', lias good bowling. It is much stronger than lst year, great power of twist--aso break, but ls pitch isnot regular.'' wliclh was characterized by the remarkable nimber of He is also recorded in the fomer anuai with making 121 (not fossils it contained. Tie najority of the men are new to ont) for Ilrtfordshiro against Shropshire in 1881. He had the flîcir oppoenents, ami this wîl, perîsap, puzzle hiion a s ghest average of the Winnipeg eleven, and will provo a te.r Oponnts, adhs llpr suz them asource of strengtih to the team. lttle. Other things bemng equal, the teamn stands as good ta0g Zein .s Ntn 1 * . Moinîsei (Toronito).-IIas well carneil tîso tiLlo of a chance as our neigihbours of winning the match. G. n.eMono Trnto).--Has ll ea the titof Il Phienomniton," masmuch as hie is the fastest scorer whien started, the freert hitter in the Dominion, besides having the quickest eye, finest wrist play, and most imprognable defenco The letter from Orillia, on another page, implies strong (peculiarlyi is own) to le seen. Is also a fair change bnwler; grounds for complaint against tie association management. Pya good wicket-kceper to slow bowling, and a sharp field, Rule XV. tise winners of ties ss.ud be drawn against eachs other especially at point. Has the higiest batting average to-day in nost decidedly; and if, as Mr. Scadding stîtes, Orillia forfeited Canada, l.-; this year thrice scored over 50, and topped the to the Nelsons withoG hiaving been ofilcially pitted against century on two occasions. them, they have been usnfai-lv treatedi. If the secretary wrote J). W. SAUNDSs (Guielph).--Decidedly the most painstaking that the asoiation liai nothing to de with second and third hat in Canada; possesses great powers of defenco and clean tics, ie -was ignorant of the constitution, unless such lias been hitting. Ias made two large scores this season of 107 and 84 amended unknown to us. Then again, forcing Osillia to pl1ay (both not ont) in failtless style. A very good wicket-keepe-, against clubs that were net association clubs by virtue of but rather slow in other positions in the field. their not laving paid thelir fees, is unexplainable. Htow many. A. H. L-MnoN (Guelpl).-las an average of twenty and clubs have paid their dues we would like to learn fron some odd runs for Guelph. la a sure bat and field. Vas oee the secretary, as also to hear from im an explanation of Mr. of the so-called Canadian teamu which visited England. Scadding's objections. The letter plainly shows that, se fal- as A. BnowsI (Montreal).--Came ont from Camlbridge with tie north is concerned, the association lias militated against a higli character, and openei with an innings of 204. Since cricket. thon ie lias not been hiear mueli of, ptobably through want of It seems an extraordinary ti ng tiat a club, after havin practice. Is expeted t begin practico at once and regain ls ID y C old forai. chalilenge accepted, should have te telegraph at the last moment "can't play; cannot possibly get teami." The date is fixed by J. GILLEAN (London).--A very fast bowler and brilliant tieir choice as is the place of playing ; the othesr side takes the field, but cannot bat. Was not a success last year at Hamilton; trouble to arrange satisfactorily their part of the bargain, and but did good work the year before; is rmquested particularly to then the -whole thing falls thri-ougi at the last moment, bec.-nse do good work this year. the challenging party finds it inconvenient to act up te its agree- H. B. MoRIPIIY (St. Mafys).-las a good, thoughi net pretty ment. It would place such a club in a falr les degrading position defence. His squaro.leg hitting is very fine; a good field. Has to bo beaten as a weak team than to uspset their arrangements been scoring well this soason. because of sipposed weakness. It should moreover be learned H. P. Sut-rI (Toronto).-Used to play for Sussex. Tie beforohand that an eloven can b got te play before a gaine is prettiest bat on the tean. Uncertain, but wien well set ie scores arranged, otherwise it is obviously unfair to make overtures off every bail, tough neverin a rŽckless manner. His square- for a match. It is not easy to say how clubs doing that so-t leg hitting is magnificent, and ho occasionally makes a fine on of thing miiglt bo treated under such cireutmstances, butif they drive. A very straight bowler-(slow over), with great command were left to their own sweet way for the season it miglht teach over the ball, and considerable break. A very good field. them a lesson that weuld prevent a recurrence of thir former H. C. WmaT (Winnipg).-Had secred third average sistake. for the Winnipeg team. Has unusual povers of low driving, TUHE INTERNATIONAL TRAM. and hse done great things in the past, if wo are te believe all . we hear. A rather slov. field, and cannot throw. The following will comprise the Canadian teant for 1882, as R. D. GAMBL (Brampton).-A brilliant field (anywhero) far as is known at present: and pretty, freo bat, but is very much eut of practice. Ilad the A. GILLEsPIE (flamilton).-as a good defonce, and hits best averago for the Canadian tearm of 1880. Is advised to get fsmsely te log. Althoughs ie h•is not been se successful vith the 1himself into ferms for the coming event.