James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1878

uc> Opponents. Where When Played. Played. Matches Lost (6). Gntlnm of Shropshire Rev. G. T. Hall’s 11 . University Jacobites . The Old Fellows. . . . G. of Shropshr, return M alvern C ollege . Shrvvsby June 6 ,, May 30 „ June 12-13 „ Juty 5 ' 6 y f Ju,y 11 0 Malvern |July 17-18 Club. Opponents. 1st 2nd 1 ,t 2nd Inn, Inn. Inn, Inn. 1 1 f,osl by 14 runs 40 runs *5 w<l 143 112 runs Inns. & 9 rum 6 runs *7 w <1 148 r40 runs W . C. Davy........ W . H. F. Adams A . H. Champion E. N. Nason ---- C. W. N. Hutton C. R. Chance . . . . S. Dyson............. G. C. Whistler .. F. G. A . Phillips G. R. Champion.. T. M. B. Rea B atting A verages . Inns. Times not ont. Kims. Most in an inns. Aver. 14 I 142 61 10.12: 14 0 89 30 6*5 12 C) 67 11 5*7 I I O 63 23 5*8 13 I 66 *26 5 -b I 104 29 8 6 I 35 *21 7 6 2 28 10 7 12 I 26 10 2.4 7 3 4 i *23 10.1 12 2 36 9 3 -b- B owling A verages . E. N. Nason, bowled ^0 wickets at a cost of 7.6 runs per wicket. W. C. Davy ,, 3 i » > 12.8 F. G. A . Phillips „ IO.I C. R . Chance ,, 4 » 17-3 C.W. N. Hutton „ 2 „ 2 S hrewsbury E leven in 1877.— *W. a hard hitte eye; successful against poor bowling, has not patience enough, and is too fond of a pu ll; is a difficult bowler on a dry wicket ; as a captain has shown good judgment in the field, has played up well throughout the season, and has been very successful in bringing out the cricket of the school. *W. IL. F . Adams, a s- raight and pretty bat, would have made more runs if he were not so easily driven on to his wicket; his fielding at cover-point was, perhaps, the notice­ able feature of the eleven’s performance. A . IT. Cha7)ij)ion (captain 1878), a very unlucky ba t; has improved both in the field and at the wickets since last season. E . N. Nason, a left-arm bowler, fairly straight, and dangerous on his day, wants experience; sometimes gets runs. *C. W. N. Hutton, a fair but uncertain wicket-keeper with too much action,-would be a fair bat but for a tendency to play round the bowling. C. R . Chance, a hard-hitter, would make more runs if he would steadfastly abjure pulling ; apt to be slow in the field but has improved much. S. Dyson, a straight and steady b a t ; a safe field when the ball comes to him ; can bowl a little. . C. Whistler, has the making of a good bat and bowler, but Wants experience ; as a field is apt to misjudge his catches, must learn to return the ball smartly. F. G. A . , a weak bat with a pretty style ; bowls left-hand, ought to be dangerous next season. G. R. Champion, a sharp field and promising cricketer, but has- everything to learn. r'T. M. B . Rea, a hard-hitter, with no defence; an excellent field.