James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1879

53 the year; he was fast, but having good command, continually varied his pace, very straiglrt and fond of Yorkers, with which he was Very successful, though apt to lose heart if hit about; he promises to bat well, and is a fine field, es- ecially at point. Grai’es was a good bat, but drtl not come up to expectation; he is a magnificerrt field at cover. In short it was a gootl hardworking steady Elcrven, with fair bowling and plenty of change, really goetl fielding (though at Lord’s they (lid not shine), and gootl steadyv batlirrg all tlrrouglr. HAfLEYIlURY has not had a successful season, being badly beaten in the school matches by botlr Uppiuglranr and \Vellington. Arnold, the captain, was a steady’, painstaking bat, and a very fair bowler, being well on the wicket. Cox, a slmv round, proved hinrselfa useful bowler, arid with steady practice may become good; he is a quick field, and improved in batting. Gurdon was a fair wicket-keeper on slow ground, and with more confidence would make avery fair‘ bat. Jellicoe hits well all round, anti has strong back play. Barker promises to be a good hat, but wanting in confidence, is a fair bowler (medium), and a good field. MALVERN apparently" were stronger than they have been for some little time. They won their match with Rcpton lry seven wickets, and beat Shrewsbury in air innings and 118 runs, their opponents scoring only 17 and 31. Humble and Newnham have the best average over 15. Tire former is a correct player but requires more freedom. Caution is a virtue, but may be carried too far; he keeps wicket fairly. Newnlram lacks some of the caution and straight-bat of Humble, but is a dangerorrs bat, having a good eye ; he also promises well as a fast bowler, being straight. Stratfortl proved himself a good captain; lie is a very fair slow bowler, and an excellent field. King, perhaps, shows most promise of making a really good hat, but wants more freedom. Stewart did not fulfil the expectations formed of him last year, being apt to get l.b.w. ; a very' goorl ficlrl at point. , REPTON were unfortunate in losing the services ofPattinson. a good bowler, in botlr their school matches. The Eleven was a fair one, and the fielding u]; to school form. Ford. the captain, is a good bat, more especially upon a slow ground. anti under same conditions is a very' useful bowler; slow. with very great brealr back. Greerr Price has a very strong defence, and battetl well all the seasorr; is aver-y good field, and will probabl' be heard of agairt at Cambridge. Lambriclr improved greatly during the atter’ par't of the seasorr. Pattinson was a good bowler, having goo<l pace and being very straight, with considerable spin. Henderson (fast left) as a bowler was uncertain, but at times very destructive, as, for instance, against Uppiuglram, when he got 9 wickets in the first innings, most, ifnot all, clean bowled. Exham, did not come out as well as he promised eariyv in the year ; is a very good field. , CHARTERHOL’SElizwe.ns yet, notrrradetlreimprovement in their cricket which had beerr expected when they migrated into the country. Year‘ after year we look in vairr for‘ a worthy successor to F. G. Inge, C. E. Boyle, antl Nepean. Their season was not a prosperous one, though they obtainetl a very decisive victory over \\'estnrinster- by 279 runs. Evan Thomas heads the average with 33, \Vlren once thoroughly set a good and brilliant hat, but apt to be care~ 1555; a good field. Colvin \vasalrard»\\'orking captaitr, setting a good ex- ample, and Will probably make a goozl bat. \Vakerield antl Morrison were both fair bowlers, though the latter“ was most to be relied on. XVESTMINSTER, judging from their easyv defeat by Charterlrouse, must have been but a poor lot. \Vc wrsb we could see some successors to H. M. Mar- shall, E. Bray, and others of old times. ROSSALL were a fair' average team. \Vilson was a successful slow bowler, especiallyv onldead grounds; is a promising but, but must not go in too much for style. Lindon was a left‘lrandcd bat with strong defence.