James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1888

T H E UNIVERSITIES AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 1887 . 1 2 5 defence and great patience ; safe field ; captain for 1888. G. W. Ricketts (Win- chester and Oriel ) : Naturally a fine cricketer , but rather wanting in energy ; drives andhits to leg well ; a good field , and moderate change bowler . LordG. Scott (Eton and Christ Church) : Like Crawley for Cambridge, was only selected at the last moment; is a fine , dashing bat, and a good field ; his second innings in the University match was a particularly fine one. H. O. Whitby (Leaming- ton and Lincoln) : Afast right -handed bowler, very dangerous on his day, not so successful as in former years , probably owingto want of practice ; hits hard, and fields very well . H. T. Hewett (Harrowand Trinity ) : Wasunable to play, owing to an injured hand; is a fine , dashing left -handed batsman, and hard- workingfield . B A L L I O LC O L L E G E , O X F O R D . Captain , F. G. Newbolt. Secretary , C. H. Dent. Matches Played , 14 ; IWon , 5 ; Drawn, 7 ; Lost , 2 . 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 tout. R u n s. a nInns. Average. A .K.W a t s o n 1 1 0 3 5 7 1 0 6 3 2 . 5 G. B o w d e n -Smith 1 5 1 3 4 1 1 0 7 24.5 W .C. Williamson 1 1 0 2 4 8 7 8 2 2 . 6 C. Leveson-G o w e r 1 2 2 1 4 2 6 6 14.2 H .E. P e m b e r 1 3 2 1 5 1 5 2 1 3 . 8 E.V. Levinge 1 3 0 1 5 4 5 1 1 1 . 1 1 N .B o n h a m -Carter 1 2 1 1 2 7 4 3 11.6 F. G. Newbolt 3 0 2 8 2 4 9 . 1 A .W .W a t s o n 3 0 2 5 2 0 8 . 1 C.H .D e n t 1 5 1 9 9 4 9 7.1 H .Harrison 1 0 6 2 5 7 6 . 1 C. H. Dent took 41 wickets ; H. Harrison , 27 ; H. E. Pember, 17 ; C. Leveson-Gower, 6 ; A. K. Watson, 1; W .C. Williamson, 1. BALLIOLELEVENIN 1887.-A. K. Watson : Fine bat, played consistently well for the college ; a good field . G. B. Smith : Asteady bat, andgood field ;canbowl on occasions . W. C. Williamson : The wicket -keeper of the team; a useful bat, but slow in scoring . H. E. Pember : A hard-hitter , and good bowler at times , but uncertain . E. V. Levinge : Agood field in the country ; as a bat, his leg -hitting is especially good. N. Bonham- Carter : His average speaks for itself . F. G. Newbolt : Did not play frequently enough to allow a fair estimate of his powers. A. W. Watson : Did not play frequently enough to allow a fair estimate of his powers . C. H. Dent: A reliable bowler at all times , and espe- cially on a wet wicket ; less fortunate this year than last in batting ; a good captain in the field . H. Harrison : Afair medium-paced bowler ; his interest in the game is apt to abate at times . C. Leveson - Gower : Avery steady , defen- sive bat, and change bowler. B R A S E N O S EC O L L E G E , O X F O R D . Captain , H. H. Castens . Matches Played , 12 ; Won, 4 ; Drawn, 8 ; Lost, 0. B A T T I N G A V E R A G E S . T i m e s I n n s. notout. R u n s. M o s tin a nInns. H. H. Castens. 9 3 2 8 0 5 7 W .Rashleigh 1 0 3 3 0 4 *1 0 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Average. 4 6 . 4 43.3/