James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1888

T H EUNIVERSITIES AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 1887. 1 7 3 B. Johnson... Mr. T. Disney J. A.Hingley B O W L I N G A V E R A G E S . O v e r s. 5 8 M a i d e n s. R u n s. W i c k e t s. 1 1 1 0 0 8 0 1 9 1 5 8 3 8 1 9 0 1 8 4 4 6 8 3 3 6 2 H e r e f o r dCathedralSchool.-Matchesplayed, 17; won, 10; lost , 5; drawn, 2.- T. H. Armitstead (5.12 ) : Has been rather unlucky this season ,and although his batting has improved , he has yet to learn howto play back and to master " yorkers " : asure and energetic field , with a goodreturn. A. G. H. Gurney(8.6) : Decidedlyimprovedas a bat, buthis defence will never be strong until he learns to stand upt o his wicket; should also exercise more patience ; a capital catch in the long -field , but otherwise rather slovenly . W. H. Beaumont (10.9): Still very stiff in style , and consequently very weak on the off-side especially , but often drivesbrilliantly ; very fair field , but should showa little moreenergy. R. G. T. Coventry (18.1) : Adashing batsman, with a capital off -stroke , but he should play with a straighter bat, a n dnotbetoo anxiousto score at first ; a good m e d i u m-paced bowler, and quick in the field . D. A. Nicholl (12.1 ) : Shows vast improvement on last year's form, being very steady , but missing opportunities to score off bad balls ; a smart man at short -leg, but should back up m u c hmore, and not be inclined to shirk his share of work. H. T. Bury(10.7) : A very patientbat,butshouldcultivate forward play more, and show a little morestyle ; goodslow bowler, anda very smart m a nin the field . J. S. Leake(6.14) : O nthe whole, a disappoint- ment, though on his day is a very hard wicket to get ; his bowling is very straight , but he should try and get a little " work" on the ball ; as a field , shows want of activity . S. Nice (7.9): Spoils his batting somewhatby slogging , though he is a powerful hit ; with practice mightbecome a very fair bowler ; good field anywhere . H. E. Choppin (5.5) : Seldom shows to advantage in batting , as he invariably throws away his wicket in trying to slog ; a good fast bowler,but is rather inclined to sacrifice pitch to pace; sharp field . E. E. White (2.1) : Very steady bat , but should play forward more; a good change bowler , and a very reliable field any- where. L. R. Browne (20.5 ) : Captain . B O W L I N GA V E R A G E S . L.R. B r o w n e H .T. Bury H .E. Choppin R.G. Coventry.. E .E. W h i t e J. S. L e a k e Balls. M a i d e n s. R u n s. W i c k e t s. 1 2 1 1 8 6 4 8 9 6 7 7 6 6 3 9 3 2 0 3 4 5 9 7 2 7 2 6 3 2 4 3 4 3 1 6 1 3 0 1 0 6 9 2 3 9 3 4 1 8 1 6 2 1 3 1 4 HighgateSchool.- T H EELEVENIN 1887 .-*+L. Docker (33.5) : Has captained the teamwith good judgment , and to the satisfaction of all , through a successful season , owed in a great measure to his brilliant batting andbowling ; in the former department he has showna vast improvement , driving hard and well along the ground, besides having a strong defence ; hasagain maintained the chief part of the bowling ,proving himself as steady and effective as in former years ; a good field anywhere . W. N. Lushington (20.1 ) : Has scarcely fulfilled the expectations formed from last year's play ; seldom plays a ball on the leg-stump certainly ; drives well onthe off , but needs surer defence ; agoodfield ,at times brilliant . R. O. Crawford (33.4): Improvedgreatly as the season advanced; cuts hardandclean, andw h e nset is a hard wicketto get; abrilliant out-field , picks u p clean andthrows in to a nicety. F. Y. Dalziel (16.13 ): Hasseldom come off in matches , owing to a desire to score at once ; drives hard, and hasagood reach , but is apttobe slow on a " yorker " ; fair field , but rather slow . +B. Foley (12.8): A nuncertain bat , at times makes runs just whenthey are wanted ; a poor field ,through lack of confidence ; a very fair changebowler, havinga great leg break, but needspractice in pitching the ball ; should prove useful next season in this department . H. W. Maddock (20.4 ) : Afair bat,but lacks style ; is inclined to indulge in a" slog ," and ought to back up more; fields well at point, andcan bowl; inthe latter departmenthe did well at the beginningof the season , but like most young bowlers tried to do too much. W. G. Allcock (7.2 ): Oughtto prove a good bat, but at present is only moderate ; is inclined to play back too much, and is all wrist play ; a change bowler , but loves at times to revel in half volleys ; good field . P. Lofts (15.9): A pretty bat, with a nice forward stroke ; at times cuts wonderfully well for his size ; unfortunately is leaving ; indifferent field . H. H. Jefferies (7.10 ): A poor bat, and needs defence ; a somewhat erratic bowler, rather above medium-pace ; a nice field , and usually a certaincatch. C. E. Barton(15.3) : A steady bat, cuts well, andhas very fair defence, but is w e a ko ntheleg-side ; shouldlearn to stand upto his wickets ; apoorfield , giving onethe im- pression of preferring to keep his hands clean . H. G. Firth (7.1) : Bats in an extraordinary way,having quite a style of his own, plays a stubborn game, and is useful at the end of an innings ; keeps wicket very moderately .