James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1887

T H EUNIVERSITIESA N DPUBLICS C H O O L SIN 1886. 1 5 5 W .Agar +P. R. Farrant C.P e c h i n W .K . Fernie H .F l o w e r... B .N . Kellett P. R. Farrant F . G .J. F o r d. J. H. Kelsey A.B u r n e y B. N. Kellett . B A T T I N GA V E R A G E S .-Continued. T i m e s M o s tin I n n s. not out. R u n s. a nInns. 1 1 2 7 9 1 9 Average. 8.7 1 0 1 6 5 1 8 7 . 2 1 0 0 6 1 2 2 6.1 5 0 2 1 1 1 4 . 1 1 0 1 3 5 *1 3 3 . 8 2 2 7 *4 † Winnerof 1st average ball. B O W L I N G A V E R A G E S . Balls. M a i d e n s. R u n s. Wickets. Average. 1 1 6 7 6 5 5 1 4 5 7 9 . 1 1 0 6 3 8 1 4 3 0 3 6 1 1 . 1 7 6 8 5 4 7 2 6 2 2 0 1 3 . 1 1 7 0 1 1 1 1 4 7 16.2 1 0 5 1 0 3 9 4 9 . 3 REPTON ELEVEN IN 1886 .- *F. G. J. Ford (Captain ) : Though not quite up to last year's form, must still be reckoned in the front rank of public school bats ; a splendid hitter , especially on the off -side , but sometimes throws away his wicket through recklessness ; a difficult bowler, especially on a slow wicket ; as a rule a really brilliant field at short slip . *J. H. Kelsey : Proveda most consistent scorer , and by diligent practice became a really fine bat ; defence and patience admirable , and cuts brilliantly ; useful fast bowler ; safe , but not showy field . *A. Jardine : Hits very hard, and with more patience would be a great run-getter . First -rate field in the country, and safe catch . A. Burney : Apromising youngcricketer ; plays in good style , but wants power; a puzzling bowler ; slow in the field . L. C. H. Palairet : Ought to make a good batsman, playing forward straight , and in good style ; back play wants practice ; safe , though slow field . W. Agar : Lost his last year's defence entirely ; took to hit- ting, at whichhe was not very successful ; improved in fielding towards the end of the year. P. R. Farrant (Captain for 1887 ) : Most successful school bowler ; very straight , and on his day almost unplayable ; hard-working and, as a rule , brilliant field ; uncertain bat . *C. Pochin : A plucky player , but too small to be very effective ; possesses good style and patience ; fair field at point . W. Fernie : Didnot come up to the expectations formed of him; batted freely at times , andwas moderately useful behind the sticks . * H. Flower : Still a good field at cover -point , though not quite so accurate as last year ; improved as a bat. *B. N. Kellett : Fair fast bowler, with nice easy action ; stiff bat ; s m a r tb u tuncertainfield . R O S S A L LS C H O O L . Captain for 1886 , A. G. Bather. R e s u l t so f M a t c h e s . Matches Played, 14 ; Won, 4 ; Drawn, 2 ; Lost , 8. Club. Opnts. W h e n Opponents. Whereplayed . played . 1st 2 n d1st 2 n d inn. inn. i n n. inn. W o nb y MatchesW o n(4). Col. Lynch's X I... M A L V E R NC O L L E G E O l dRossallians S H R E W S B U R Y S C H O O L T h e" Fossils" W e s t e r nClub ८ Rossall M a y1 9 1 0 5 7 24 9 33 runs Rossall June11,12 178*110 202 85 Rossall 17,18 98 126 69 88 3w; *7 w d 67 runs Shrewsbury July 6, 7 158 5 669 MatchesD r a w n(2). Rossall " M a n c h e s t e r 26, 27 123 2 9 *4 9 inns. & 33runs Remarks. *8 w d 2 7 0 وو