James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1887

1 4 6 LILLYWHITE'SCRICKETERS' A N N U A L. hit hard to the off, but is apt to attempt the stroke without sufficiently watching the ball ; a good and energetic field . E. J. Ward(1885-6 ) : Avery powerful hitter , quickly making his mark on the score sheet if he stays in, buthas not muchdefence ; good field in the country , and throws well. E. T. Heaven (1886) : Played some very useful innings ; has very good driving powers , and a very good stroke on the on side , but is weak in his back play; apt to play tamely to slow bowling ; rather slow in the field . W. M. Brown (1886) : Much improved during the term; has good forward play, coming hard on to the ball onthe off , and plays well when set , but sometimes appears cramped and tame in his play ; safe catch and good field in the country . C. H. Pitts (1885 ) : A very useful steady bat ; has a strong defence , principally by forward play , watching the ball carefully , and keeping command over it in spite of his de- ficiency in height ; cuts well , but has little hitting power; has proved himself very useful to go in first ; plays up well at a pinch ; good field , and moderate wicket-keeper. *A. R. Holdship (1886 ) : Apromising bat, especially strong on the off side , having very good wrist play ; has often lost his wicket by trying to pull a straight ball , a fault which he must correct in order to become a really goodbat ; has, good powers of defence , and can get runs fast ; a good field at cover, with a good return ; bowls mediumpace with leg break, but has not suf- ficient commandof the pitch . *P. D. Hornby (1886 ) : Mediumleft -hand bowler, with a good action ; promised well at the beginning of the season , and has bowledwell at times , especially on fast grounds ; has perhaps beenhardly suf- ficiently madeuse of ; moderate bat, canhit hard. C L I F T O N C L L E G E . Captain for 1886 , J. R. Head. R e s u l t sof M a t c h e s. Matches Played , 9 ; Won, 3 ; Drawn, 3; Lost , 3. Opponents. Whereplayed. W h e n played. Club. Opnts. 1 s t2 n d1st 2 n d inn. inn. i n n. inn. W o nb y T h eMasters... MatchesW o n(3) . C H E L T E N H A M C O L L E G E Clifton J u n e1 0 1 2 5 1 1 5 1 0r u n s C l i f t o n 21, 22 179 *19 80 116 S H E R B O R N ES C H O O L Sherborne July 9, 10 282 167 59 MatchesD r a w n(3) . 10 w; *n o w d inns & 56 runs R e m a r k s. Rev. H. Smith's Eleven. C l i f t o n M a y27 *6 8 1 2 0 *4 w k t sd o w n Liverpool Club. C l i f t o n June16, 17 264 *78 206 177 *8 wkts down OldCliftonians Clifton July 2, 3 233 184 172 MatchesLost(3). K n o l eP a r k K n o w l e M a y1 5 5 8 *2 2 5 CliftonClub C l i f t o n 2 2 2 9 *85 1 0 4 و و Lostby 167runs; *7wd 75runs; *3 w d J. H. Brain's Eleven Clifton J u n e5 3 6 *39 3runs; *4 w d B A T T I N GA V E R A G E S . T i m e s M o s tin I n n s. n o to u t. R u n s. a nI n n s. A v e r a g e. J. R. Head(Captain) 1 0 1 3 5 6 1 4 0 3 9 . 5 L. G. Abney 8 1 57 2 5 8.1 H .S. S c h w a n n ... 9 2 8 5 2 8 12.1 K .F. Crawford 1 2 1 1 6 8 3 0 1 5 . 3 J. T. Bosanquet 9 5 3 2 *9 8 L. G. T h o m a s 8 0 1 0 9 5 4 13.5 D .F o r d e.. 1 0 1 1 5 7 6 2 1 7 . 4 E .S m i t h 1 1 1 1 6 0 4 6 1 6 W .E.B u r t o n . 8 1 6 2 2 8 8 . 6 F. B o r w i c k ... 8 1 1 1 0 3 7 15.5 A. H. Taylor 5 1 3 4 *2 7 8 . 1