James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annnual 1881

1 3 0 L I L L Y W H I T E ' SCRICKETERS' A N N U A L. ] T H EC H E L T E N H A ME L E V E NIN 1880.-F.G. Oliver : a free left -h a n d bat , with good style , strong defence and good hitting powers ; a good field at cover-point , wants dash and a quicker return ; does not play an uphill gamewell ; played for Sussex . W. C. Tonge : a very steady safe bat, with strong defence ; improved in style ; cuts and hits well to leg , and occasion- ally shows great driving powers ; a good point ; always keen and energetic in the game; played for Gloucestershire . H. Clowes : a good wicket -keeper , being quick and safe ; a hard hitting bat , and plenty of vigour ; requires patience . H. Cooke : a left -handhitter , with little defence or style ; aptto beslack in the field . C. Brown: a very fair bat, playing in neat style ; a very safe field with good return , and a safe catch ; a medium-paced bowler . T. J. Llewellin : left -handedbowler, rather above medium, unsteady and erratic , but successful at times when on the spot ; a moderate left -hand bat; a goodfield . R. Muir: bats in very nice form, with good forward play, and cuts well ; played some very good innings during the season ; plays better to fast bowling than to slow. M. Boyd: a useful slow- medium right -hand bowler , but too impatient of being hit ; straight , but not sufficiently accurate in pitch ; a fair bat, wanting in freedom and wrist- play, and does not hit with a straight bat. F. Walker : a fair bat, hits hard, but is too fond of a pull ; can keep wicket fairly . O. G. Jevers : a fair bat ; a safe , quick field , with good return . G. P. Pemberton did not play till late in the season ; a straight medium-paced bowler; good length , and quick off the ground; moderate bat ; good field . G. Greenway: a very promising bat, playing in good form, and with plenty of force ; cuts well ; played some good inningslate in the season ; a moderate field ; twelfth i n a n. C L I F T O N C O L L E G E . Captainfor 1880 : W . O. Vizard. R e s u l t so f M a t c h e s . Matches played , 8 ; Won, 1 ; Drawn, 3 ; Lost , 4. Club. Opponts) W h e r e W h e n Opponents. played. played 1st 2nd 1st 2nd W o nb y Matches W o n(1). Somerset CountyClub Clifton July 9, 10175 MatchesD r a w n(3). inn, inn. inn. inn. 50 8 3 Innsand42runs. R e m a r k s . CliftonClub C l i f t o n M a y29 4 4* 501 *2 wktsd o w n. O l dCliftonians Clifton June11,12 106 78* 175 205 * 4 wktsd o w n. C H E L T E N H A M C O L L E G E Clifton June18,19 114 121 169 42* *2 wktsd o w n. K n o l eP a r k MatchesLost(4). LiverpoolClub M r .A. D . Greene'sE l e v e n... S h e r b o r n eSchool K n o l ePark M a y13 176 1246* Clifton Clifton S h e r b o r n e M a y19, 20167 173 185 J u n e3 7 43 6* 2 1 2 July2, 31 0 6 64 144 Lostb y - 70rns ; *7 w d. 158* 3wkts; *7 w d. - I n.&112r; *1w d. 92 66 runs.