James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1883

1 1 6. L I L L YWHITE'SC R I C K E T E R S ' A N N U A L . round ; his defence is strong , but somewhat stiff ; a splendid field at long-leg ; has gone to Australia with the H o n. Ivo Bligh's team; Captain for 1883. N. M'Lachlan (Loretto and Keble ) : was unfortunately debarred from playing in theearly matches owingto an accident to his knee. The same cause probably prevented himfrom getting into his proper form ; an energetic Captain , though perhaps deficient in judgment . J. Patterson (Tonbridge , unattached ) : took the place of Harrison at the last moment; has a strong defence , but no hitting power; a slow left -handed bowler ; good length , but plain ; average field . E. Peake(Marlborough and Oriel ) : a very useful all round m a n; a fast bowler withplenty of pluck, and sometimes very successful ; dangerous hitter , and quick field . G. E. Robinson (Private and Jesus ) ; a left -handed bowler, coming in a great deal with his arm; but he is still disappointing , for , though he can bowl a few good overs , he very soon either gives up or becomes tired ; a slow field ; fair bat for abowler. E. D. Shaw (Private and Oriel ) : a good bat, but with a curious style , leaving his ground too muchwhenhe only means to play ; a moderate slow bowler, getting a good break on from the off , butdoes not keep a good length ; carried his bat throughout the first innings against the Austra- lians , and also did well against Cambridge; a good point . W. A. Thornton (Winchester and St. John's ) : very useful man, and madesome good scores this season ; has a very fine hit on the off side ; good field , but poor bowler. J. G. Walker (Loretto and Trinity ) : like Leslie , did well at Oxford, but, like him, he lost his form on coming to London ; a very good bat , particularly strong on the leg side ; good field . A. O. Whiting (Sherborne and Merton) : Has greatly im- proved in batting , with a very taking style ; did well both against the Austra- lians and Cambridge ; moderate field ; will not be up next season , as he has gone to Australia , where he has property . G. C. Harrison (Clifton and Oriel ) : wasunfortunately ill at the time of the University match, so could not play ; a slow bowler , with a good deal of twist fromleg ; butdid not bowl or bat so well as last year ; fair field . B R A S E N O S EC O L L E G E , O X F O R D . Captain , E. R. Wethey. Hon. Sec ., D. H. Barry. Matches played , 17 ; Won, 4 ; Drawn, 9 ; Lost , 4. B A T T I N GA V E R A G E S . M o s tin Inns. N o tout. R u n s. a nInngs. A . G. G. Asher 1 5 2 4 5 7 9 6 A v e r a g e. 3 5 . 2 A . O. MacKenzie 8 1 2 4 1 *1 3 1 3 4 . 2 T.R . A i k m a n 1 4 1 2 8 1 *1 1 5 2 1 . 8 E. R. W e t h e y 1 4 0 2 9 2 7 9 2 0 . 1 2 D .H .Barry 1 1 0 1 8 4 6 1 1 6 . 8 A .M . L a t h a m 1 6 1 2 3 7 7 2 15.12 W .M . T a t h a m 1 2 0 1 4 6 4 4 1 2 . 2 W .M .Pike 1 6 1 1 4 3 4 0 9 . 8 T. J. B l e n c o w e . 1 4 0 3 8 1 5 2 . 1 0 W .B .B r o w n e 7 2 1 1 5 2 . 1 T. L. Puxley. 1 4 6 1 3 4 1 . 5 B R A S E N O S EC O L L E G E L E V E Nin 1882.- A. G. G. Asher : fine free- hitter , might study " defence " with advantage ; good field and useful bowler. A. O. MacKenzie : steady and serviceable bat, at times a brilliant , always a sure field . T. R. Aikman: not afraid of hitting across , has batted consistently well throughout the season ; room for improvement in the field . E. R. Wethey : Capt. 1882. D. H. Barry good and stylish bat ; fair change bowler. A. M . Latham : reliable wicket -keeper , without superfluous " dash " ; steady bat. W. M. Tatham : exceptionally good in the field when he likes ; has a straight bat; free syle and can occasionally bowl a good ball . W. M. Pike : great exponent of defensive cricket ; results , a trifle disappointing ; nevertheless a most useful member of the team . T. J. Blencowe : still a pretty bat , but, unlike previous season , ineffective , more practice might be recommended ; useful long-