James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1879

113 THE. Oxronn ELEVEN IN 1878.—A. J. Webbe-(Hurrow and Trinity) did not plny wrtlr his usual success in the Inter—University Metcli; but late in the season showed his best form ; a. safe bat, possessed of unweuried patience, combinecl with sevel'e punishing powers, his hitting to square leg being very clean; a. good field anywhere, mid a sure catch; has pl: ycd for Gentlemeii v. Players. A. 11. Heath (Clifton and Brnsennsc), n prett hat, (lull plays in very neatt style, but has always been unlucky against Cnmliriclge; a. fast bowler of erratic order; fair field. II. It. ll’ebbe (Winchester and New), a. dangerous but hitting very clean, and plays very gout] cricket ; was obligetl to have a. substitute field dur— ing season. ./. 11. Strum-y (Winchester nnll. Trinity), 3. free hitting 1m; played pluck)’ cricket in first innings of Inter-University Match; a brilliant field, especially at cover—point. . .fl. Grune (Clifton and Exetex‘), played a gontl innings of lot out, ., ‘nst Cambridge at Lord's; n stend)’ hot, .| splendill field ; and u. sure cnwh. I' 1. [first (Rugby and Bolliel). played u. fineinnings of 11-1 against M.C.C. and Gramid at Lunl‘s but was gene " lly rather rlisnppeiliting witlx bat ; good field. A. 11. Emu lifter) and Oriel). net ight. and at times very effective fast round bowler; n. h iant field. fair but. R. C. L. Knit/Int (Clifton and Corpus), 11 medium pnee left—hand round arm bowler, and very successfrrl curly in sensor), though he did little ngninst Unmbritlge; at times hits well. .- 1’. Wick/mm (Marlborough and New), kept wicket well for Eleven during sensen ; has grczrt luck; fair hat. 0. S. Marriott (Winchester and B.\'.C.), efnst l‘Ollndfll'mbowlel} mt (lid not prow. altogetlier- a. success. being very expensir'e at Lord’s. C. ll . .l[. Kemp (Hurrorv nutl Oriel), useful zLlI~ronnd player; fine ficld;, frur change bowler (slow round) ; and good bet. BATTING AVERAGES. Times Most in Most in Inns. not out Runs an inns. n matcli H. R. lVebhc 8 1 214) all 95! A. J. lVeblJe 8 0 “204 ] lh‘ E. T. Hirst ll 0 ‘ - A. H. Heat]: 8 (l A. D. Greene 8 I R. L. Knight. 8 1 5:1 A. H. Evans 3 n 65 C. \V.M. Kemp -l 2 11 J. ]{._Sz|.vnry x ll 4? A. P. Wickhmu u z 1.3 A. H. Tre\'o . l 0 [<1 G. . Harriett 4. 0 2| A. V. Penrsoii (. (7 21 Tlle fullo\\ ng played in one match only :—}I. Fowler, 8, IL! ; W. H. Pnttcrson, Uu, ll. BO\\'LING AVERAG Runs per Mdn 5. Runs Wkly Wides Wkt. . » ., l 8 l A. H. Evan! 1m; s. 2! 0 »1. R. L. Kni h 77 an) -' n H. a A. J. ‘Veh e 8 H (7 H -) A. W. Pem‘son . H H? n A. H. Heath. 1 l? l G. S. Marriott 15; x"; U _. Tlie following bowled in one match only : WJH. Puttm'soxi.. 5 451 4 0 12.1 1 a o 1 — C. W. M. Kemp ..