James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1876

188 kVijuv E leven in 1875 .—*A. Pearson male an excellent Captain, a very fine bat, with strong hitting powers ; good field, and change bowler. E. T. Hirst succeeds to the Captaincy ; a grand steady and safe bat, always going in first, showing fine form, obtained the Cup for the best average; also fields remarkably well. *C. A. Key , one of the bowlers (fast) of the Eleven ; an improving bat, and very smart in the slips. D. F. Burton , a good bat, but still rather nervous; first rate cover and long-leg, and change bowler. <7. M. Cunliffe , the bowler of the Eleven, medium pace with great command ; a good and plucky bat; also very active in the field. G. L . King , the wicket­ keeper of the team ; and improved in batting. A. S . Bennett, a very merry little batsman, playing in good form; and a first-rate point. A. Jf. Inglis, a very good and improving bat, and the best field in the Eleven. F. K. Speed. an improving hat, and fields well. S. E. Jones , change bowler ; im­ proving bat; and attentive in tlie field. A. II. Veo/ueray, a fair bat with plenty of hitting power about him; also fields remarkably well. SHREWSBURY SCHOOL. Captain, E. B. P. Keely. Results of Matches. Matches played, 6; won, 1; drawn, 2; lost, 3. 1 Where When Club. Opponts. Opponents. Played. Played. 1st I 2nd Ann. Inn. It 2nd Inn . Inn. Won by Mathes won (1). Bev. G.T. Hall’s Elevn Matches drawn (2). Lud low ......................... Old Old Salopikns . . . . Matches lost (3). (Tent, of Shropshire .. M alvkun C olleok . . . . (rent, of Shropshire .♦ Shwsby June 27 119 9 9 9 9 9 9 Malvern June 26 July 8-9 76 65 182 40 *20 154 June 16 July 13-14 Shwsby July 21 88 — j 124 26 118 246 40 — *156 *5554 runs *3 w d | Remarks. — *1 wicket down — *1 wicket down Lost by. — 41 runs — Inns & 102 runs — 116 runs *4 w d B atting A veiuoeb . Total Times Total Mo«t in Most in Inning! Not out Buns an Inn. Match Average J. P. Cranstoun . . . . 13 1 204 46 46 17 J . T . ' i 'w L t ......... . . . 10 1 152 *55 55 16-8 G. M. Cheaney . . . . 15 3 166 *32 39 15-1