118 H. S v k e s ..................... A. F‘. ,T. F o rd .............. <4. Lomas .................. R. 1L New ill............... G BOWLIN(i A VERA.Gr.>. Balls. Maidens. Runs. 514 43 193 1011 78 364 377 62 346 170 9 69 Lomas Fowled 12 no balls. Run* per Wickets. Widcs. Wickets. 27 2 7.2 44 3 8.15 37 4 9.29 4 5 18.1 K eptok E leven in 1876. — A. F. J. Ford has most successfully filled the arduous post of captain to every oue's satisfaction. A very fine punish­ ing bat, with good defence. A very straight and, on his day, destructive medium-paced bowler; a sure field and certain catch, li. II. Ncicill , a safe defensive bat, but greatly wanting in hitting powers. A splendid long-stop ; and bowled with great success upon one occasion. G. I,om<j$ has improved wonderfully as a bat, but still wants “ style,” and is too fond of getting in front of his wicket. A brilliant but uncertain bowler ; the same remark applies to his fielding. * II. Lafene, a very useful bat, especially on a slow wicket. Magnificent and most reliable field at long-leg, with a very fine return. Fair change left-hand bowler. II. A. Cursham , the surest run-getter in the eleven; plays very straight and steadily, and hits cleanly all round. A brilliant wicket-keeper, and splendid field anywhere. * C. S. Stanhope, a run-getting bat against fast bowling, hitting especially well to leg; wants practice to slows. Fields with great dash and certainty near the wicket. E. M. Robinson, a showy bat with splendid wrist play, and a beautiful cut behind the wicket. Slow in the field. II. Sykes , a capital medium-pace left-hand bowler, with plenty of head work. A useful bat; and safe field. * II. M. Robinson, a very useful man in a team. Fields splendidly at long- leg, and often makes runs when they are most wanted ; but has no “ style.” * W. Pattinson hardly fulfilled the expectations formed of him at the begin­ ning of the season. Bats and fields at point in nice style, but is rather uncertain; most unfortunate in being continually run out. A. L. Bircli hits freely all round, but is weak in defence ; to which he should pay more attention. A safe but rather slow field at cover-point. ROSSALL SCHOOL. Matchis Opponents. Matches 11'on (4). Common Hoorn.......... 22nd Regiment......... East Lancashire......... Cli ester....................... Matches Braun (5). Incajjables ................ Bolton....................... B o l t o n .......................... H. It. Hammond’s Tin. Common R o om .......... Matches Lost (3). Weat ItoRsalhans . . . . Liverpool............. . • •• R Walker’s Team.. .. Captain of Club, L. Clarke. Results of Matches. Played , 12 ; Won, 1; Brawn, 5 ; Lost, 3. Club. Opponent*. When 1st 2nd 1st 2nd Where Played. Rosso 11 *J Rossall Bolton Rossall Played. Inns. Inns. Inns. Inns. May 3-4 IMay 17 7, May 20 Chester June 2G-27 167 138 183 — Won by * 2 i! 4 0 HO 0 wickets * 4 wd 9 1 April 10-20 Juno 21-22 131 01 138 104 67 111 34 runs 116 runs 73 15 runs *91 August 191 175 Sept. 2 Aug 23-26 80 *94! - ♦ 200 , Rossall Liverpool Rossall 88! 107 *87 - 215 - 80' - lie marl a June 19-20 166 150 June 23-24! 8G| 110 [Sept 13-141 88 70, 165 *152 139 179 125 *34 * 4 \v d * 9 w (1 *4 wd * Gw d Lost by 5 wickts *5w d 122 runs 5 wickts *6 w d