James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1888

T H EC H I E FCRICKETERSO F 1887. 2 2 5 success , having a high delivery , andvarying his pace and pitch with great judgment; a brilliant field anywhere, and never loses interest in the game; playedu pto his best formlast year. GRIFFITHS, E. L. (Rossall ) . A very steady bat ; a fine field , and sure catch . LEATHAM, A. E. (Cambridge). Agoodfield close to the wicket , but not safe in the long -field ; bowls left round medium. MOBERLY, W. O. (Rugbyand Oxford). A first -class bat, drives with great power , and hitting well all round ; a brilliant field ; plays little first -class cricketn o w. N E W N H A M, A. (Malvern). Agoodfast round-arm bowler, and likely run-getter ; did good service for the County last year in the early part of the season . Is n o wa b r o a d. PAGE, H. V. (Cheltenham and Oxford ). Ahard -working and excellent all -round cricketer ; bowls medium-round, at times with great success ; rarely fails to m a k eruns, andfine field anywhere. PEAKE, E. (Marlborough and Oxford). At times a very dangerous fast bowler ; hits hard ; was very useful for the Countytowards the end of the year . PULLEN, W. W. F. A fine bat, with a capital stroke just in front of point ; good field ; played several fine innings last year. RADCLIFFE , OCTAVIUS GOLDNEY. Agreat acquisition to the County ; a safe and reliable bat, and useful change bowler (slow round) , with considerable break . TOWNSEND, F. A first -rate batsman, with good hitting power all round ; a fine field ; at times a successful " lob " bowler. TROUP, W. Ayoung and promising cricketer ; steady bat, and good field . VIZARD, W. O. (Clifton ). A very good bat on a fast wicket , with forward play , butnotm u c huse on a slow wicket; is slowbut safe in the field . WREFORD-BROWN, C. (Charterhouse and Oxford ). A promising all -round cricketer ; useful bowler ; fair bat, and good field . J. H. BRAIN (Clifton and Oxford) and H. HALE (Cambridge) play for Glou- cestershire. H A M P S H I R E . ANDREWS, A. A very good bat ; has great defence ; played excellent cricket during the season ; unfortunately cannot play very often for the County. ARMSTRONG, H. A useful medium-pace right -handed bowler ; a good bat. DENCRAFT, R. A good bat, hitting hard onthe off -side ; is a safe catch ; bowls occasionally . BONHAM-CARTER, L. G. (Winchester ) . A good bat ; has a pretty style ; goodout-field . CURRIE, C. E. (Cambridge). A good slow right -handed bowler, breaking both ways; splendid field ; poor bat. EVANS, A. H. (Clifton and Oxford). A first -class fast bowler, and fair bat ; good field anywhere. FORSTER, H. W. (Eton and Oxford). Goodslow left -handed bowler, and improving bat ; excellent field . LACEY, F. E. (Sherborne and Cambridge). A fine all -round cricketer ; bats in neat style , and can hit hard; a goodfield , andat times effective as a slow r o u n d-a r mb o w l e r. MEYRICK-JONES, F. (Marlborough and Cambridge). Goodbat, and fast run- getter ; slow in the field . POWELL, E. O. (Charterhouse and Cambridge ). A useful all -round cricketer ; has good defence , and can hit hard ; a good field . SEYMOUR, C. R. (Oxford ). Asteady bat ; good on a fast wicket ; not a reliable field. WALKINSHAW, F. H. A good bat, andfair wicket-keeper. WALLACE, Colonel . Agood bat whenset ; is still a brilliant field . WATSON, A. L. (Winchester and Oxford ) . A good bat , possessing great patience andstrong defence ; a fair field . 1 6