James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1878

MIDDLESEX. B ird . G. An uncertain batsman in first-class matches, though he plays fine cricket in other engagements. A dangerous bat when set, and a geo I field ; very fair wicket-keeper. BULLER, C. F. (Harrow.) Drives very hard and plays the game thoroughly ; not a safe or smart field. Hardly as successful with the willow as in form ;r years, and played little for the County. G reen , C. E. (Uppingham and Cambridge.) One of the best amateur bn; - men of the day, having fine defence with great certainty of hitting all round ; a good long-stop. OTTAWAY, C. J. (Eton and Oxford.) Did not play at all in first-class matches; is a fine bat, with marvellous defence and unwearied patience • a good field. R u t t e r , E. (Rugby.) A slow left-hand round-arm bowler, and has done the County great service ; is a good field, and better bat than his scores imply. Did not play for the County in 1877- T urner , M. (Cheltenham.) A very good wicket-keeper, and at times bats to some account, having rapidly improved the last few years. W alker , I. D. (Harrow.) One of the very best all-round cricketers, being a fine batsman, with a talent for hitting on the off-side, and a truly irre­ proachable field, especially at mid-off. A good captain and excellent judge of the game. W alker , R.. D. (Harrow and Oxford.) Has not figured so much in pro­ minent matches of late ; a very clever slow round-arm bowler, and a run- getting bat in his own style. W alker , V . E. (Harrow.) The best judge of the game extant ; as a captain has no equal, and is still a brilliant field in any position, and a most effective batsman ; plays rarely now in first-class matches.. F rancis , C. K. (Rugby and Oxford). At times a very successful fast round- arm bowler, but has lost somewhat of his spin ; plays for Middlesex by residence. . H adow , W. H. (Harrow and Oxford). Bowls slow round-arm, very straight with good pitch. A pretty and effective bat against the best bowling. Owing to an accident, was able to play little, and consequently was hardly up to his old form either with the bat or in the field. H enderson , R. (Harrow). A medium-pace bowler with high delivery hard hitter. Bowled veiy well and successfully for his county. L ucas , A. C. (Harrow). Bats in good style, and plays the best cricket. S tratford A. H. (Malvern). A useful man all round ; a free hitting bat at times; an effective slow round-arm bowler, and a good field. T hornton , C. I. (Eton and Cambridge). Still the hardest hitter in England, but not so certain as formerly, is apt to be lazy in the field; plays for Middlesex by residence. Hon. A. L yttelton (Cambridge), F. M. B uckland , A. J. W ebbe , and H. R. W ebbe (Oxford), play for Middlesex. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.' ft G illett , Rev. H. LI. (Oxford University). A fine free hitler, and bowl fast round, occasionally with great success. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. B eevor , J. G. (Uppingham). Has scored well in previous years for his county ; a fine hitter, and good all-round cricketer. Docs not play in first-class matches now. ■ ■. : 13*