James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1879

134 Rosssnn ELEVEN IN lime—“L. 1L Lindon: a good, though quucky, left: handed bet, his cutting when set being splendid ; a. safe cutcll and long field, With the sharpest retum in the Eleven ; a resolute capteiu, though he has not mastered the art of when and how to change his howling. ”B. (I. 1’. Brou-nriyy: a fine hat it once set, but mucli too wild as a. rule ; plays forward very powerfully ; has howled occasionall)'. II. 0. Foster: has imprm'ed in batting since lust year; still ver)‘ erratic in l10\\'ling,l)l\t occasionally successful. *ll'. 0 was: howls yery preti/ily'. and at times very well; a. free hitting hat ; a safe err. h in the long held. K. 1’, Il'v'lson. : will make a really good bat with practice ; already the best run-getter in the Eleven ; on it dead wicket a. very useful slow bowler ; a good catch when he takes the trouble. W. 11. Bellm- : has played some very credit- uhle innings, but has at other times rather failed; has plenty of time before him, mid should do well with improved forward play ; a Smill'i’: point and good catch. l'l ll‘illiumsnn: hits hard to all parts of the field, but lacks defence; of some use as a change bowler ; slmv in the lichl ; an average catch. “J/- 0- Buckloy: a good an pretty but; hits hard for his size; a medei~ate change bou'ler, of service in a 'wc:\k bowling team: neat in the fieltl. 1". IV. ”bad: it moderate allq'ound man; ought to do best in batting with more practice; a muck cover-point, but uncertain. II. S. 1mm : a curcful hat ; took the wickets Well to sltm- or medinm bowling. It. 7. 111'Cm : u. very hard hitter, and can defend his Wickets at times in a rather‘ peculiar: style ; slow in the field, but could shy any distance. RUGBY SCHOOL. Captain, F. L. Evelyn. Results of Matches. .lfn[t'1llo Plug/rd, H ,~ Won, 7; 1111116754; Last, 3. Wh W1 1 01131131 Oppmli 0 etc 1011 st 1m lst ‘ln ppouents. Flawed. Played. Inn. Inn. Inn. Inn. .lln{elle.= mm (7). 1 1 ‘ {Irene college, 0mm Rgby' 01. May 1x Bruversity Coll. Oxfrd Rghy (Jls June N Brasenose Coll, Oxfm-d Rgh)v Cls‘Junc ‘l" utterflies .. .ng)’ Cls‘Jul} ll'un [J]! ld Rugbel'ms lighy 01.5 July ughy Chili __ Rghy' ClsJul) ' {IN — will; runs AnLnuo 001.1 or: Lord’s .,.Jly.n Ag 1. mo _ ‘ m s; Innsd’ 2.1 mus ‘ , . l 4 ‘Ifal"l""“' ”WW" (ill- . t ‘ t J'h'nmrl-sl ghflet Church, Oxfol'll figm- (JlsMa) ‘ - Bflnity College, "emu ughy Uls M Fill‘fll College, Oxford ngby Cls Ma) m we Foresters JRgby 015 July 8-1! Jinn»)... 1,1le Rugby cm]... ( Ull) GrndJun llghy 015 Jun Luul's Angus BATTIN({ AVERAGES. 47 ll wlds *~l w d — (Inns d- um rns Tut'tl Times Tom Nest Most ‘ ‘ in nu ma Inn. not0\|t. Runs. Inns. Match. Aver. F. L. Jam,“ 1.- 1 22! . A > ' C. F. H. Lesli 2-3 2 585) gig fig i341, F. w. Capron 22 -2 200 3: 57 1 "\ ...