James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1876

139 B a t t i n g A v e r a g e s . Total Times Total Most In Most in Innmtrs Not out Runs an Inn. Mutch Average J. A. Jefferson •♦•• l ’J 2 116 29 44 10 -6 E. R. P. Keely . . . . 17 1 161 27 32 10*1 A. F. Chance . ........ 15 0 150 56 06 1 0 W. G. Vernon. ........ 13 1 91 18 18 7*7 H. W h i te ........ ........ 13 0 88 31 31 6*10 W. H. Adams .......... 11 0 67 21 2 1 61 A A F. Bramley . . . . ........ 6 0 28 14 14 4*4 W. C. D a v y . . . . . . . . 14 0 65 2 1 27 4 3 B owling A verages . Balls Maidens Runs Wickets Widee Runs per Wickut. W . G. V ern on .. . . 397 24 19t» 20 0 9*16 W. C. Davy.......... 959 43 472 41 2 11 23 A. F. Chance . . . . 755 39 442 35 3 1232 G. M. Chetney . . 441 22 213 13 0 165 S hrewsbury E leven in 1875.— E. R. P . Keely, (Captain), a pretty bat, but attended by a perverse ill-fortune throughout the season, which was no doubt largely due to the slow ground ; those who have seen him on a fast ground will appreciate the truth of this remark ; fielded excellently at long-stop all through the season ; as captain, he showed the most thorough energy and‘ sustained the many reverses of the season with the greatest pluck and good temper. G. M. Chemey , (Secretary), has improved very much in batting, playing a steady game, with nice style and good defence, but has not yet learnt how to hit to leg ; tak6s the wicket very fairly, and is a moderate change bowler. A . F. Chance, bats in good form, but has not a very strong defence; a splendid field, especially far out, and very sure catch; bowls with his head very effectually sometimes. *J. P. Cranstoun hits well, with good defence and fine off-drive; when well set can punish loose bowling. V . T. Twist, has again been obliged to give up much of his time to boating; hits hard, and is a useful man when the bowing is loose, but has not a very good defence ; a first rate field at long leg, and safe catch. C. A. Jefferson bats in capital form, with free and pretty style ; he promises to be a great acquisition to the eleven; a good field. }i . C. Dai y was put in the eleven for bowding. but did not come off much wlien chiefly wanted, (.specially at the end of the seasen ; an uncer­ tain bat. Jr. IL F. AJams, a pretty bat and cuts nicely ; a very fair field at cover-point. F. Bromley plays the game correctly, with plenty of wrist and is a promising bat; has improved much in fielding towaids the close of the season. IL White bats rather stiff!}, without much fonn ; a very i oe d point. W. G. Vernon, a very fair round-aim bowler, making a good cl anee when most wanted; has impicved in batting and fielding, but has still not m ucli styde about the former.