James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1882

THE UNIVERSITIES AND PUBLIC SCHOOLSIN 1881 . 1 1 5 additional power of forcing the ball ; a very good field anywhere . G. B. Studd (Eton and Trinity ) : showed a wonderful improvementin batting , his performances up to the great match being at least equal to those of any batsmanin England; a pretty bat, with plenty of dash and power; a beau- tiful field and thrower , though sometimes a little uncertain , through ner- vousness . C. T. Studd (Eton and Trinity ) : one of the best all round players in England; a most steady and reliable bat, playing in excellent style ; a useful slow-bowler, with high delivery and excellent field . C. P. Wilson (Eton and Trinity ) : a very useful member of the eleven , being a safe bat , with excellent nerve for a critical point in a match, and a straight medium-pace bowler , with high action and some spin . T. E. K. Studd (Etonand Trinity ) : a fine driving bat, but muchtoo eager to execute his favourite hit when ground and bowling do not favour its success ; very good out -field and thrower . R. Spencer (Harrow and St. John's ) : a fair right hand bowler , with an easy action and some break -back , rather above mediumpace ; with better defence would be a fine bat , as he has a splendid wrist and great power of hitting . F. C. C. Rowe (Harrow and Trinity ) : a bold left -handedbat, with plenty of confidence against anybowling ; rather slow in the field . W. Hone ( Dublin and Trinity ) : the wicket -keeper of the eleven , which post he filled with some success in the last few matches , C A I U SC O L L E G E, C A M B R I D G E . H o n. Secretary , W .A. Evelyn. Matches Played , 15 ; Won, 7 ; Drawn, 6 ; Lost , 2. CAIUSCOLLEGE ELEVEN IN1881 .- F. C. Lacey ,Captain (average 74%),batted , if possible , better than last year, making no less than three centuries in eight innings ; took a good manywickets , but the ground was too hard to suit his bowling ; captained his team as well as his predecessor . G. Francis (16 ) : a powerful bat , with good style ; too careless to make long scores ; fields well at times (captain for 1882 ). W. A. Evelyn (244) : a pretty cricketer ; always good for runs ; a reliable field . G. C. Fitzgerald (213) : hasnot improved this year ; a steady but awkward bat ; a neat field ; played much better during the long vacation . J. L. Templar (11 ) : good fast bowler , greatly improved since last year ; plucky field ; poor bat. C. Broughton (8월) : rather too steady as a bat, mustlearn to play with morepower; good field ; bowls a little . E. H. Topham (6 ) : a steady but stiff bat ; fair in field ; ex- cellent long -stop to fast bowling. R. C. G. Dill (94) : promises to be a good left -hand bowler ; indifferent bat . S. S. Sprigge (5 ) : was played in the eleven for his fielding ; has no other recommendation . C. J. G. Still (4 ) : fair left handbat, possessing the usual faults of left handplayers ; lacks dash in the field . L l. Jones Bateman (30): made a lot of runs last term ; has an original and awkward style ; not sharp enough in the field .