James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1876

1 2 2 T iik rnAKTKKiTorsE E leven in 1870.— - *H. G. Jeaffreson (Capt.), a good all-round player, being a most useful medium-pace bowler and setting bis t« am a good example in bowling. ]{. H. Dobbie (Treasurer), a good fast bowler, hardly up to liis last year’s form except on (me or two occasions, <aptain for 1 H 7 <>. A . J . Abdy (Secretary), a painstaking and steady bat and m good held at long leg. *C. ]j. JVr. Bishop, a hard bitter, knows how to loose balls with a fair defence, is also a good slow bowler and a splendid field at point. A. W. F '. Wilson, a useful bat and kept wicket for the Eleven ; ought to prove of great use next season. *E. F. While, a fine leg hitter and generally good for a few runs. E. F. Grouse, a fair change bowler and a steady bat. W. T. B. Hay ter, a splendid long-stop and occa­ sionally did good service as a bat. *R. E. Hulton, a good bat and scored b»ely at times, though stiff on the offside. L. Colebrooke, a steady bat, and though small most useful to break the bowling. A . J. Wake promised well at the beginning of the season, but fell off towards the end. CHELTENHAM COLLEGE- Matches played, 12 ; won, 5 ; drawn, 4 ; lost, 3. Opponents. Chib. Whe»* When PiatrvX. Fiayed. 1st j 2nd ! 1 Inn. \lnn. Opponts. It j 2nd Inn-1 Inn Matehes won (5) Masters.............. Gloucester . . . . "Welsb Eteeteras O.C.’s ................ Matches drawn (3) Liverpool M.C.C. . M arlborough C ollok . Matches lost (4) Clifton C lub ... Clifton College O.tVfi.............. Chithin May 15 215 — 127 y y May 18 314 — 218 ♦ y June 15 *119 — 97 99 y y July 17 *182 — 105 ’ ’ July 27 1 1 2 ~ 65 y y ♦ May 21-22 181 231 1 99 June 1-2 145 220 Mrlbrgh July 8-9 68 *21 240 i » May 11 136 *148 • y y June 5 128 — *130 V F • y y June 24-26 183 134 424 w w • n July 16 93 43 95 137 0 0 0 0 248 0 0 0 0 *44 88 runs Given in (41 runs to win) 22 runs *3 w d 77 runs *9 w d 57 runs Remarks. 51 runs. Un­ finished owing to wet 321 runs to win *1 w d, 151 runs to save inn­ i n g s . Un - finished owing to wet lost by 12 rims *5 w d 8 runs *10 w d Tuns. & 107 runs 5 wkts *5 w d