James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1887

T H EUNIVERSITIES A N DPUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 1886. 1 8 7 B A T T I N GA V E R A G E S .-Continued. J. G. Dickson C .R . J. Griffith Ll. E. Parry. H .M .Roxby W .K .Robertson . H . Sutthery. R.F. Serjeant. C. F.Badeley R .A .A.Beresford. H .W .Dickson W .K. R o b e r t s o n R. F. Serjeant. T i m e s M o s ti n I n n s. n o to u t. R u n s. a nInns. Average . 1 7 2 5 2 *1 3 3 . 7 1 4 1 4 3 2 0 1 4 . 1 1 3 2 1 3 2 3 2 1 2 1 4 2 7 4 *2 3 6 . 2 1 8 1 2 1 0 5 6 1 2 . 6 1 8 2 1 9 1 *4 9 11.15 1 7 0 1 5 2 4 0 8.16 B O W L I N G A V E R A G E S . O v e r s. M a i d e n s. R u n s. Wickets. Average. 3 0 6 8 7 6 1 4 6 3 9.47 2 6 0 7 3 5 0 4 6 0 8 . 2 4 9 8 3 2 1 7 8 1 6 11.2 5 7 1 7 1 1 6 1 0 11.6 1 1 3 2 9 2 6 2 1 4 18.10 OxfordC o u n t ySchool, T h a m e.-Matchesplayed , 17; won, 9; drawn,6; lost ,2. - J. W .Marsh(23.7) : H a simproveduponlast year's form; agood captain anda nexcellent judge of the game. T. Sankey (62.10 ) : Hadthe highest batting average ever obtained at the school ; a brilliant batsman, having fine defence and great punishing powers ; obtained over 100in four matchesin succession; a mostuseful m e d i u m-pacebowler. W . H. Hill (5.8) : "Neglect of practice " has unfortunately spoilt his cricket average ; is a good bat, with good cutting and off -driving powers ; is a good field anywhere , and a most energetic secretary . A. G. Ball (23.5 ): Hasfully developed the promise of former years ; areally splendid bat ; played very finely against Hertford College -100 (not out); good field anywhere, and has kept the wicketwell. A. L. Harris(18): Acareful bat, with a good average of 18 for theseason; has improved in the field ; took long -stop very fairly . E. K. Collins (6.1 ) : Has fielded well through- outthe season ; a good catch , and works well . H. M. Dexter (5.4 ): Through illness has not donem u c hin the cricket -field , andis therefore lowd o w nin the averages. W . Wells (16.7) : Playswitha very straight bat, a n dtherefore hasa gooddefence; hits well , andpunishes any loose ball ; hewasscarcely upto his formthis season; an excellent field , anda safe catch. F. S. Wells (6.3) : Goodslow bowler , with a leg break. I. Hatt (7): Avery pretty bat, but wants confidence; rather slow inthefield . B O W L I N G A V E R A G E S . F . S. Wells W .Wells T.Floyd T. Sankey A.G .Ball H .M .Dexter Overs. Maidens. R u n s. Wickets. Average. 2 1 . 2 4 4 8 9 5 . 3 6 1 1 8 1 3 3 1 7 7.14 307.3 9 8 6 2 1 6 1 10.11 2 5 4 7 3 5 9 4 4 6 12.42 3 0 6 7 2 5 1 4 . 2 2 3 4 4 6 2 2 3 P a r kH u r s tSchool, B u x t o n, Derbyshire.-Matches played ,9; won, 5 ; lost , 2; drawn, 2.-E L E V E NIN 1886.-D.Johnston (38.1) : Battedwell in the fewmatchesin whichhe played , and fielded with all his old brilliance . J. G. F. Nicholson (21.1 ): Played one big inn- ings of 104, but should bat more steadily ; kept wicket all the season. C. F. Finney, Capt. (18.6): W o nmore than one match by his sound and reliable batting ,which has greatly im- proved in power and style . I. L. Grist , Hon. Sec. (17.2 ): Was out of form in the earlier matches, butplayedsomeinvaluable innings, andbatted withhisusual confidence andfinish . H .D. Pitt(12.3): H a dbadluck withthebat, butfielded capitally at point. T. R. Slack(10) : Batspluckily andfreely , butshouldlook moreto his defence; very uncertainfield . J. H.Hey- wood(6.3 ) : Should play a straighter bat and hit less ; poor field . J. H. Taylor (6.2) : Willbe agood bat if he canimprove his hitting powers ; fair field . B. Middleditch (5.5) : Is a correct and patient bat, and we expect more of himnext season ; a most painstaking field . L. H. Sit- well(5.3) : Poorbat, andfields inpoorstyle . E. Hall(4.1) : M a ymakea fair bat; hard-work- ingfield . F. L. Howitt(3.9) : Promisesto batwell withmoreyears; hadbadluck. I nbowling Slack (5.1) was occasionally tried with considerable success ; hasfast round-armstyle . Grist (5.32) bowled in capital form, and with greatly increased pace . Finney (8.14 ) was in- valuable all the season; gets his off-break onmorethanbefore, andbowlswithjudgment. R u t h i nSchool.-President and Treasurer , Rev. W. P. Whittington Captain , Т. E. Owen; Hon. Sec., A. R. Bankart .-Matches played , 14; won, 6; lost , 7; drawn, 1.-T. Е.