James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1878

120 MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE. Captain, A . G. Steel. Results of Matches. Matches Played, 8; Won, 5 ; Drawn, 2 ; Lost, 1. Club. Opponents. Opponents. Matches Won (5). Liverpool .................. Exeter College Oxford Old Fe llow s .............. Cheltenham College... Rugby Schoo l.......... Where Played. When Played. 1st 2nd Jnn. Inn. 1 1st 2nd Inn. Inn. Whit Mon Marlbro’ & Tuesday 143 *46 'June 9th June 29-30 July 4-5 7 7 7 159 — I 167 *36 ! 283 49 138 9 w *r w d 64 i J S 78 119 6 wkt * 4 w d 47 66jinn& 170ms * y 95 runs Matches Drawn (2). TrinityCollege Oxford Marlbro* May 15 Lord’s July 23-26 108 266. 105 20 Free Forresters • • • Matches Lost (I). Mr. H. Gibson’s Team 77 June 15-16 Marlbro’ July 14 203; J 9 i 176 73 196 runs *46 — 1*7wickts dwn 142 *13216 wickts down 219 3 runs B att 1 xg A v era g e s . S tee l............................. 42 i.roth !Alston........................... W ilson ......................... 29 5.11th jLeach (lus ) ............... Grainger ..................... 28 1 .10th Mayes .,.>■ ••• .> . . . . Lucas ......................... 16 5.11th Womersley .............. N ap ier ............... 18 7 * 9 ^ H. Leach ................... O ake lv ......................... 10 3.5th 5 1-half 9 5-7th ir 3.7th 7 2.7th 12 B ow l ing A v era g e s . Balls. Mdns. A . G. Steel......... ...... 1463 132 C. P. Wilson __ ...... 1266 1 1 4 F . M. Lucas ....... 94 4 J. R . Napier ....... . . . . 168 17 Aver. Runs Runs. Wckts. Wides. per W 530 71 I 7-33 592 42 9 14.4 46 2 4 23 79 4 5 19-3 T h e M arlborough E leven in 1877.— *A. G. Steel (captain), has made a splendid captain, having effected a complete reform in the school cricket; as a player almost perfect alike in batting, bowling and fielding. *C. P. Wilson, has batted soundly and steadily throughout the whole season ; his style though a little stiff is very run-getting; fell off a little in his bowling, perhaps owing to the dead ground; very safe field. *C. E . Grainger, has by careful practice made himself into a very good b a t ; has a finished style with good forward play, and able to punish loose bowling; fair field. *F. M. Lucas, a fine free left-handed batsman, has played some excellent innings during the season, but has generally fallen a victim to his over anxiety for hitting; good change bowler (medium); good field. J . R . Napier, a dangerous batsman when well set, but rather shaky at first; good fast bowler, but ought to attend a little more to pitch; dashing field; captain for 1878. A . S. Oakley, a very promising young batsman, with faultless style ; was much handicapped through illness; good long stop. *G. H. Alston, by constant practice has become a first-rate wicket-keeper, averaging three or four wickets per innings ; poor bat. S. II. Hayes, has played some steady useful innings, but as a rule lost his wicket through his inability to play forward, should rectify this; fair change bowler and good field. S. II. Leach, plays fast bowling with great