James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1885

1 4 2 L I L L Y W H I T E ' SC R I C K E T E R S ' A N N U A L. K E B L EC O L L E G E , O X F O R D . Captain , C. P. Wilson. Treasurer , A. B. Turner. Secretary , P. Malden. B A T T I N GA V E R A G E S . C. P.W i l s o n P .M a l d e n.. A .B .T u r n e r E . W .S t o k o e E .B .R a i k e s C.P.Hastings R . G . G l e n n i e . R .M .K i r w a n . E. W .R. Walters O.W y n n e W .A . W h e e l e r I n n s. R u n s. M o s tin a nI n n s. 1 7 3 8 7 6 8 1 8 3 5 8 5 8 A v e r a g e. 2 4 . 3 19.16 9 1 5 9 5 6 1 7 . 6 1 0 7 4 *1 9 8 . 2 3 4 8 3 2 1 6 1 1 3 3 4 1 1 7 30.4 1 1 2 6 0 6 6 2 3 . 4 1 4 2 0 6 4 3 1 8 . 8 1 1 1 1 0 3 9 15.5 1 1 1 5 6 3 3 15.6 1 2 2 0 1 3 8 16.9 Thebowling analysis wasnot kept in some matches. Duringthe season 176 wickets were obtained , of which P. Maldengot 55, E. W.R. Walters 49, W. A. Wheeler 15, R. M . K i r w a n11 . L I N C O L NC O L L E G E , O X F O R D . Captain , E. Hockliffe . Treasurer , J. W. Cruikshank Sec., M. Lawder Banks. Matches played , 17 ; Won, 5 ; Drawn, 7 ; Lost , 5. B A T T I N G A V E R A G E S . H .V .D o u l t o n E .O ' C o n n o r E .Hockliffe J. W .Cruikshank. H . O. Whitby. M .L. B a n k s D .F .O .Poulter H .B. W a l k e r....... H .W .J o h n s o n G . B o t w o o d .. F . S. R o b i n s o n P.W .Taylor I n n s. N o to u t. R u n s, A v e r a g e. 1 3 1 3 2 7 2 7 . 2 5 4 1 5 6 1 8 . 6 1 6 0 2 8 9 18.12 1 6 2 2 4 4 1 7 . 4 2 6 0 9 1 15.16 1 5 2 1 6 1 12.37 8 1 8 7 12.42 1 3 0 1 4 5 11.15 1 3 5 4 9 6 . 1 2 9 2 6 6 2 3 9 9 . 7 5 0 3 0 6 4 0 1 2 3 C .F .V e n n Thebowling analysis was not kept in several matches . E. Hockliffe took 30 wickets ; H.V. Doulton,30; Whitby, 18 ; and Botwood,14. M E R T O NC O L L E G E , O X F O R D . H o n. Sec. for 1885 : E. C. Marsh. Matches Played , 23 ; Won, 9 ; Drawn; 10 ; Lost , 4. M E R T O NELEVENIN 1884.-F. W. Terry (Captain ) ; A remarkably suc- cessful bat, with tremendous hitting powers, punishing loose bowling severely ; first -rate wicket -keeper ; most efficient captain ; plays for Somerset . M. H. Paine : A good bat, but lacks confidence ; has played somegood innings ; useful fast bowler . W. Higgins : A very patient but lucky bat ; good cover -point . S. F. Cartwright : A very steady bat, with good defence ; smart field a point. E.B. Napier : Hits well , but lacks detence ; O nhis day a mostdangerous fast bowler, but at times somewhaterratic . W. A. Locker : Hits with more energy thandiscretion ; fair field and good catch . C. G. Wade: A very powerful bat and fair fast bowler. E. C. Marsh : A very pretty bat, with good forward play ; in the field uncertain , but with good return . R. W. C. Hunt : Amoderate bat, but improved towards end of season ; a fair field . H. G. Mirehouse : A poor bat, but most successful slow bowler, with good break from off . W. Fellgate : Poorbat ; slovenly but energetic field ; fair change bowler . W.K Steele : A sa bat lacks defence , but occasionally hits well ; fair field .