James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1882

T H EU N I V E R S I T I E SA N DP U B L I CS C H O O L SI N 1881. 1 7 7 M A G D A L E N C O L L E G ES C H O O L, O X F O R D . Captain , C. J. M. Godfrey . Hon. Treasurer , C. G. L. Page . Hon. Secretary , H. A. P. Sawyer. Matches Played, 24 ; Won, 18 ; Lost , 4 ; Drawn, 2. *C. J. M. Godfrey (30.7 ) : by dint of great energy and excellent judg- menthas again proved a first rate captain ; has been the mainstay of the eleven both with bat and ball (as his batting average , over 30, and bowling analysis , 134 wickets at a cost of a little over four runs per wicket , shows), always to be relied on at a pinch ; bats with great confidence , combining fine hitting powers with sure defence ; a very good fast bowler , varying pitch and pace with judgment, and seldom failing to come off ; fine field anywhere , with good return and safe catch . (Eleven , 1877-78-79-80-81 .) *C. G. L. Page ( 13.11 ) : a good bat and very fast run-getter ; always plays the game, but has been unlucky this year, chiefly owing to an accident at football ; his defence would be improved by more back play ; bas dis- tinguished himself at point by somebrilliant catches and otherwise safe fielding ; occasionally kept wicket with success . (Eleven, 1879-80-81 .) T. W. Cruikshank (12) : began the season with some good scores , but latterly has hardly been so successful ; plays with a strong and straight bat, but is apt to sacrifice defence for hitting ; a very useful cover-point , and has been knownto do brilliant things at point . (Eleven, 1880-81 .) R. Hitchings , captain for 1882 (17-19 ) : has far exceeded all expectations both with bat and ball , having a batting average of nearly 18, and a bowling analysis of 94 wickets at a cost of 8 runs per wicket ; on his day a difficult fast bowler with a puzzling break -back , and is aided by many shooters ; a vigorous hitter whenonce set ; his defence is rather weak, especially on the leg stump, and he should not move about so muchin his ground; is apt to get flurried in the field . (Eleven , 1881. ) A. H. Beebe (6-13 ) : as a bat hardly came up to what was expected of him, though occasionally playing in his old form ; a safe field , and on his day a useful though somewhaterratic change bowler. (Eleven, 1881. ) H. A. Sawyer (7.3) : muchimproved in batting ; has nowa strong defence , but must learn tohit more; played a good innings against Oxford City ; a good and pains- taking field . (Eleven, 1881. ) R. D. Cruikshank (4) : bats in good style , buthas not a strong defence and mustlearn to judge a run ; has more than oncehelped to save his side ; a fair field and has sometimes got wickets , though he bowls with a questionable action . (Eleven , 1881. ) *E. Fitzwilliam (4.7) : an energetic and at times brilliant field , ard safe catch ; a fair change bowler (mediumpace) ; requires a great deal more practice in batting ; a willing cricketer and always plays up. (Eleven, 1881. ) P . B r a i n (4.3 ) : a painstaking field and very useful long-stop , in which capacity he has madesome clever catches ; a steady though cramped bat with fair defence ; must practice leg -hitting ; bowled a little at the beginning of the season with effect . (Eleven , 1881. ) S. J. Plowman (8) : at the beginning of the season rather a weak field , but latterly improved greatly ; a pretty bat , playing steadily and frequently making nice hits . (Eleven , 1881. ) *E. O. Davies (8.2 ) : batted in very good style , notwithstanding his diminu- tive stature , and promises well ; has made runs off good bowling ; an active field , always on the alert . (Eleven , 1881. )