James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1888

T H EUNIVERSITIESA N DP U B L I CS C H O O L SIN 1887. 1 4 1 country. A. W. Wood: A nexcellent m a nto send in first ; plays with great patience andjudgment, and has scored more consistently than any one else in the eleven ; whenset , drives well on either side ; a safe and energetic field . H .H. Hansard: Plays better cricket than any one else , though not the most dangerous bat; has greatly improved in his back play ; with experience ought tomakea first -rate bat ; a capital field anywhere, though he at times misses easyballs . St. L. Lea: Has proved invaluable behind the wickets , rarely letting a ball pass him; has learnt to play with a straight bat, and madea lot of runs for his side ; a most useful memberof the eleven . A. J. Mitchell : Has proved a dangerous bowler on the hard wickets ; has got more commandover the ball , andon several occasions proved most serviceable ; has improved as a bat, and madesome useful stands ; his cricket all round is greatly handicapped by his being shortsighted . E. S. C. Hobson : Has not come on as a batsman as much as was expected , but played an excellent innings against Repton; plays hard on theball , but muststand up to his wickets better ; whenbowling , must learn not to lose heart ; has got good commandoverthe ball , and often sends downa very hot one ; is at times listless , and wanting in energy in the field . H. S. Ainslie : H a snot scored as muchas he ought to have done ; bats in excellent style , but ought to watch the ball better ; tries to hit length balls too much; a good point . R. M. Harvey: A keen cricketer , whose interest never flags ; a steady and reliable bat, andhas played one invaluable innings ; his form is cramped, but he watches the ball , and plays straight ; at times brilliant in the field , and is always wherehe is wanted. C. G. Wotherspoon : Wantsa sticky wicket for his bowling ; keeps a good length , and gets a fair amount of spin on the ball ; is improving as a bat ; in the field is slow , and at times wanting in enthusiasm . P. Latham: A promising cricketer ; plays very straight , and watches the ball closely ; with more strength and experience ought to make a good bat ; very slowin the field. R A D L E YC O L L E G E . Captain for 1887 , G. R. Theobald . Resultsof M a t c h e s. Matches Played , 12 ; Won, 2 ; Drawn, 2 ; Lost , 8. W h e n Opponents. Where played . played . C l u b. O p n t s. 1 s t2 n d1st 2 n d i n n. i n n. inn. inn. W o nb y MatchesW o n(2). J. R. Randolph'sT e a m Radley M a y19 9 9 C o m m o nR o o m Radley July 9 2 1 4 Matches Drawn(2). 71 *78 28 runs; *6 w d 9 8 116runs R e m a r k s . Worcester College ,Oxford .... Radley M a y17 *58 2 5 8 *9 wd MertonCollege, Oxford Radley J u n e8 1 1 8 *1 1 5 *5w d MatchesLost (8). University College , Oxford Radley M a y11 8 2*31 102 St. Catherine's , Oxford Radley Warwickshire Crusaders Radley ود ود Lostb y 20 runs; *3 w d 25 9 7 111 *66 14runs; *2 w d 3 0 5 3 1 8 1 1 2 8runs Exeter College , Oxford Radley J u n e4 3 0 *1 2 3 9 3runs; *7 w d Corpus Christi College , Oxford Radley 1 8 4 4 *1 9 6 " 152 runs ; *9 w d MiddletonC.C...... M i d d l e t o nP k. 2 21 1 3 1 6 3 5 0r u n s ود B R A D F I E L DC O L L E G E Radley 2 5 3 5 *98 220 " 185runs ; *9 wd M.C.C. andGround. Radley July13 6 3 2 5 9 1 9 6runs