James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1879

x40 WlNCHESTEB ELEVEN IN 1878.—-*.I. A. Furl proved to be a most excellent Captain, and to his judgment and energy' the Eleven iii a very great, mensm‘e (me their success; a useful hot, and fair field. *./. Eyre was not very successful in forcigii matches, but played well for his house tlironghoiit the season; a good fieltl when he chose, and at times has prn\'cd eficcti\’0 us it fast bowler. m, W. Noun ought to turn out n. very good wicket-keeper. His betting improved considerably towards the end of the season, and he was suc- cessful as a bowler on more than one occasion. *]’. C. Parr: a good field, especially' at point: a vei-y' free hitter, witli a, curious style nf batting; it useful bowler, though not always so successfiil as had been hoped. “I. G. (lzmeres; an excellent field and a good bat, especially on the o‘ 'de; he ought to become a most useful cricketer as he guiiis experience. T. ll'eqtlicz'by: a painstaking cricketer, and ought to become a good hat; we expect next season to see some long scores of his, if he at all fulfils his early promise ; a fair field. *II. L. Webb: a useful chimge bowler, and gave gcorl promise as a bot, though he yvns not very successful last season; amoderately good hot. (I. 14'. W. 01:10 varied so much in his bowling that he was not always to be depended upon; a hard hitter, without mucli style 01" defence; a good field. J. L. [Cog/s will make a good but; is at present rather weak oii the leg-side, but cuts very well; a. good field. *E. .I. (L Sawfly, at times an effective bowler, was gene~ rally: to he depended On for some runs, and he attained o fair average, without making any big score ; must pay attention to his fielding. (I. L. Hick/fly bowled very well indeed last year [or so young n, cricketer ; must not try to increase his page; A a bud field, and ought to work hard at his lmtting; must keep his riglit foot steady. xl. T. Tln-z'ny proved to be a. very useful bowler when he was wanted ; a fair field and moderate lmt. WESTMINSTER SCHOOL. Captain, A. M. Hemsley'. Results of Matches. Male/[es Played, 13; Won, 10; Lost, 5; Drawn, 0. Wh Wk 10lub') a Oppmtg' ere on 5 Ln 1st 2m Opponents. Played. Played. Inn. Inn. Inn. Inn. Jlalclics Won (10) _ l l , Next Twenty—two Vncnt Sq May 2 T. A. Mantle’s Eleven ,Vncnt Sq‘May li’i Incogniti Vncut Sq May 18 9 with Man 0 mes,Vncnt Sq June 25 11 with Broomsticks &, l Next 11 with bots . Vncnt Sq June 20 T. A. Mautle’s 11 (i'etrn),Vncnt Sq July ii Old Westminsters . Vncnt Sq July 15 Lords and Commoiis . ancnt Sq July .. 15 with Muntl ,Viicnt Sq July 211 ll'ori by } wkts *U W d 13 runs *12 .1 runs *8 w d 7b,Inns k 45 runs 0 I'll? runs —- S8 runs *4i w d «0 Inns & H runs — itlrns H) wd 1 lflwkts ‘no wd Grey Friars ‘Vnuct Sq:J\|ly 29 — [03 runs Mule/its Lest a l \, w, B. Harvey's Elm-cmvflcnt sq‘iuay i _ 4 “fit by Old Haileyburians . wheat Sq May 11 — in runs MILO. and Ground. Vucnt Sq me 10 _ lInns & 14 rug I. Zingm’i .. , ncnt Sq June 2-1 735 220 — 11mm 103 ms CHARTERH SCHOOLGodlming July 27 *25 gaul _ 379 ms x5 w d