James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1886

1 2 2 L I L L YW H I T E ' SC R I C K E T E R S ' A N N U A L . Keptwicket well in the early matches, but fell off afterwards ; did capitally with the bat, cutting very hard. H. V. Page (Cheltenham and W a d h a m) : Fully maintained his reputation in the University matches , in which he always connes off ; a determined bat, with a powerful stroke on the on-side , of which he is sometimes a little too fond ; a thoroughly good field , and excellent change medium-pace bowler ; places his menwell in the field ; will again captain the team in 1886. H. O. Whitby (Leamington and Lincoln ) : A fast right-handed bowler, but was not nearly so successful as in the preceding season , owing to an injury to his hand ; very moderate field . W. E. T. Bolitho (Harrowand Trinity ) : Regained his place in the Eleven , which he lost in 1884 owing to an injury to his knee ; a free bat , hitting well to the off , and a good field . E. H. Buckland (Marlborough andN e wCollege ) : A capital all-round cricketer ; has muchimproved in his batting and fielding ; a fair slow bowler , especially on a deadwicket . A. H. J. Cochrane (Repton and Hertford ) : Altogether anacqui- sition to the Eleven ; a good left -handed medium-pace bowler, as a rule coming in a lot with his arm; useful bat, hitting hard, and fields well . B A L L I O LC O L L E G E , O X F O R D . Captain , W. H. Spottiswoode . Matches Played, 14 ; Won, 8 ; Drawn, 5 ; Tied , 1. B A T T I N G A V E R A G E S . T i m e s M o s tin Inns. notout. R u n s. I n n s. A v e r a g e . C .C. M e a d 1 1 2 4 7 9 1 0 9 5 3 . 2 H .A .H o o d... 7 4 1 1 6 2 4 38.6 F .W .P e m b e r. 8 1 2 2 6 1 0 2 3 2 . 2 W .H. Spottiswoode . 1 1 1 2 7 0 6 6 2 7 F.G. Newbolt 1 1 1 2 3 7 6 1 23.7 H .Chitty 1 0 3 1 6 4 4 6 2 3 . 4 W .H .E d g a r 1 0 0 2 0 5 5 8 20.5 A .W .W a t s o n 4 1. 4 9 2 4 1 6 . 3 C .H .D e n t 8 2 9 3 *3 0 15.5 G. B o w d e n-Smith. 1 3 0 1 8 8 5 8 1 4 . 4 C. Leveson-G o w e r. 9 3 8 0 *1 9 13.3 H .E . P e m b e r 1 4 0 1 6 8 4 7 1 2 S. H .W a l r o n d 1 1 0 1 2 9 3 0. 1 1 . 8 Thebowling analysis wasinsufficiently kept. BALLIOL ELEVENIN 1885.-G. Bowden-Smith (Rugby) : A fair bat, but not so successful as he ought to have been ; a plucky field at mid-off . H. Chitty (Winchester ) : Hits with great freedom, and is a fair wicket -keeper and field . C. H. Dent (Harrow) : Agood and very steady slow bowler , but without being able to change his pace sufficiently ; can hit . W. H. Edgar(Winchester ) : Bats in good style , with plenty of life ; a fair bowler and a quite magnificent field at point ; Captain for 1886. H. A. Hood (Eton) : A fair bat, with a successful defence of his own; did not come off as a bowler. C. Leveson -Gower (Eton) : Avery steady , defensive bat and change bowler. C. C. Mead(Eton) : Amag- nificent bat, and consistent scorer , as his average shows ; had very fair success as a wicket -keeper and is a good field . F. G. Newbolt (Clifton ) : A free run- getting bat, but without sufficient defence ; second bowler in the eleven , and verysuccessful at slip . H.E. Pember (Harrow) : Hasa good idea of hitting , but does it too often ; would be a good bowler if he gave more attention to pitch . W. H. Spottiswoode (Eton) : Performed the duties of captain in the field with great success , and did good service with the bat ; is an excellent field anywhere. A. W. Watson : Bats well , with a good defence ; played very little .