James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1887

1 5 4 LILLYWHITE'SCRICKETERS' ANNUAL. RADLEYELEVEN IN 1886.-G. R. Theobald (Capt) : Played a good innings v. Bradfield , but has been generally unsuccessful with the bat ; bowled well latterly ; a good field and catch anywhere . *R. H. Moss : A first -rate fast over -hand bowler , with plenty of work, and has been very successful , as his analysis proves ; has improved very much as a bat ; hits very hard, and is muchstronger in defence . C. B. Peachey : Agood field and fair change bowler , but is far too eager to make runs at once , and hence his comparative failure as a bat ; too fond of hitting wildly at nets , whereby he contracts faults which comeout in matches . *L. Byass : Has disappointed us greatly , having quite lost his last year's form ; has bowled fairly once or twice ; rather slow in the field . * T. R. Spyers : Decidedly improved as a bat, having a very good off- drive , though still rather weak on the leg -side ; played very consistent steady cricket through the season . L. C. V. Bathurst : Ought to be very useful in the future , especially with increased strength and size ; plays very straight and with great patience ; fair field , and should some day make a bowler . *J. R. Randolph : A good field , with very good return ; played a fine innings v. Merton, but must learn to play back with a straight bat , especially on his off- stump. G. M. Soames : Should make a useful bowler another year ; a very slow and careless field ; no bat. *H. B. Ellison : Far too eager to makeruns ; for the greater part of the season a yorker was certain to bowl him; must try to learn defence ; a very poor field . *W. G. Pine - Coffin : A very fair field , and a splendid thrower ; hits very hard in a style peculiarly his own, and which should not be copied ; has beenknownto bowl. H. S. Verity : A useful all- round man; improving as a bat ; must learn to use his reach more , and stand up steadier to balls on his leg -stump ; a fair change bowler ; rather an a w k w a r dfield. R E P T O NS C H O O L . Captain for 1886 , F. G. J. Ford. Resultso f M a t c h e s. Matches Played , 10 ; Won, 3 ; Drawn, 4; Lost , 3. W h e n Club. Opnts. Opponents. Where played . played . 1st 2nd 1st 2nd W o nb y inn. inn. i n n. inn. MatchesW o n(3). N o t t sA m a t e u r s Fepton M a y29 2 1 6 1 6 2 0 0runs M A L V E R N C O L L E G E M a l v e r n June29,30 342 48 48 inns & 246 runs T h eFriars.. N o t t sA m a t e u r s O l dReptonians WarwickshireCrusaders MatchesD r a w n(4). M.C.C.a n dG r o u n d.... T h eFriars.. MatchesLost(3). B u r t o nClub U P P I N G H A M S C H O O L Repton July1 3 1 4 8 7 2 7 6r u n s R e m a r k s. R e p t o n M a y20 Nottingham June 10 *6 6 1 8 1 *4wd Repton 14,15 6 0 139 67 D e r b y July 8 *129 1 8 8 *4wd Lostby Repton J u n e1 1 1 7 1 2 6 9r u n s Repton 18,19 225 72 259 249 " Repton ود 23,24 158 96 96 167 212 runs 9 runs + J. H. Kelsey F.G .J. F o r d A .Jardine A.Burney.. L. C. H .Palairet B A T T I N GA V E R A G E S . T i m e s I n n s. n o to u t. R u n s. M o s tin a nInns. 1 3 2 5 0 6 1 3 9 Average. 4 6 1 8 2 3 9 6 8 6 3 6 1 1 1 1 9 4 4 7 1 9 . 2 1 2 0 1 5 0 3 0 12.1 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 0 11.1 † Winnerof 1st average bat. Winner of 2nd average bat.