James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1891

1 8 4 LILLYWHITE'SCRICKETERS' ANNUAL. veryhard, andhas agood forward stroke , but should play forward more; as a school wicket- keeper hewas above the average , and has been a great loss behind the wickets this season . J. O. Anderson (26.8) : A good bat,with plenty of confidence ; a smart field at cover-point ; safe catch. G. E. Smythies (5.2) : A fair steady bat, andgood change-bowler ; good field ; hasnot played muchthis season , owing to an accident to his wrist . C. S. H. G. Loraine (21.6): Agood straight bat, scoring well on the off -side ; good point ; has taken wicket with success . T. M. C. Hunt(22.5 ) : Agood, fast bowler ,andas abat has improved more than any memberof the team; fine field , and safe catch . H. P. G. Maule(13.11 ): Has improved very m u c has a bat, his off-drive being especially good; clumsy field . F. C. Justice (8.9) : Apro- mising bat ; has proved of good service on more than one occasion ; fair field ; captain , 1891. F. W. Potter (6.5 ) : A good , steady , medium -pace bowler ; promising bat, but should punish loose bowling more. L. Gastrell (7.5): Afair left -handmedium-pace bowler ; fair bat,drives hardonthe off . H. C. Potter : Avery promising bat; poor field ; should learn to throw in better. B O W L I N G A V E R A G E S . F. W .Potter T. M .C. H u n t A. O. Jones L .Gastrell Overs. Maidens. R u n s. W i c k e t s. Average. 1 9 7 9 2 3 0 4 3 6 8 . 1 5 2 4 7 9 7 4 1 8 4 8 8 . 3 4 1 7 4 4 5 4 1 8 4 3 9 . 3 1 1 0 8 3 7 2 1 2 1 5 14.2 ChathamHouse, Ramsgate.-Matches played , 23; won, 17; drawn , 3; lost 3.- A. Gray, Captain (18.78 ) : Agood run-getter , but rather ugly in style ; plays with a straight bat,and is steady in an emergency ; a good field ; very keen'cricketer all round; first -rate captain . H. Hicks (17): Very taking bat, especially strong on the off-side ; hits very cleanly , andhasstrong defence ; also good field ; fair bowler ; athorough cricketer all round. H. Cobb (11.76): Plays forward well; good style ; accurate bat; fair field ; slow bowler, with off-break. L. Marsh-Browne(10.19 ): Left-handed slow bowler , with break either way; should be heard of inthe future , as his pitch is good, and he is very deadly ; needs to vary his pace more; fair bat; goodfield . R. Buckwell (9.96 ) : Fast right -handbowler , with off -break ;at times slovenly inpitch ,but generally good; fair and steady bat . E. Hicks (6.3 ) : Left -handed bowler, very effective , with good leg-break ; candrive well to the on, but did not do so well in batting as his practice shows he is capable of. R. Marsh-Browne (11.25 ): Did not play in manymatches, too indifferent ; otherwise could dowell all round. H. Handcock (8): A nobstinate sticker ; ugly, cramped style , improved during the season ; bowls a good length ball ; catches well , but movements slow . C. Cherry (6.5): Anxious and developing . G. Godfree (5.5 ) : Steady andpainstaking . E. Edinborough (3.5): Too fond of hitting . D a n eHill School, Cliftonville , Margate.-Matches played ,17; won, 13 ; drawn, 2; lost 2.. B O W L I N G A V E R A G E S Overs. M a i d e n s. R u n s. Wickets. Average. H .M. Lake... 9 . 1 1 1 8 6 3 W. C. Collins (Captain ) 3 2 8 . 3 1 4 7 4 0 1 9 6 4 . 1 S.H o m e 1 0 5 . 4 2 8 1 7 0 3 9 4 . 3 H .C. Greenstreet 3 1 9 6 6 1 4 4 . 7 W .Collins 1 8 5 1 4 2 7 H .Ellicot 6 1 . 2 1 3 1 2 7 1 3 9 . 7 E p s o mCollege. Captain , F. A. Oldaker . Matches played ,10 ;won, 4; drawn 3; lost 3.-F. A. Oldaker (48.66 ): Amost reliable bat,has scored consistently ; brilliant field at point ; hascaptained the teamwith markedsuccess . G. P. O'Connor (16.28 ) : Greatly improved bat, with some style ; useful bowler ; fields and returns well . E. M. Corner (3.66 ) : Kept wicket wellwhileh ewashere; wouldmakea goodbat if h ehadmoreconfidence. P. Levick (8.75) : Hasbowled well throughout the season , never getting tired ; throws in well . A. E. Baker (12.12): Fallen off since last season in batting ; good field close to the wicket ; sure catch . E. C. Montgomery (13.71 ): Can punish loose bowling ; throws in well from the long field ; change bowler. R. H. Hayne(15.55 ): Greatly improved bat, good on the off -side ; has kept wicket well during Corner's absence ; fine field at cover -point . M. H. Raper (8.33 ) : Improved but awkwardbat; canbowl at times ; should learn to keep his temper . F. S. Stanwell (9.75 ) : Fair bat, hits well ; good but nervous field . E. J. Gaman(5) : Steady bat,but very stiff ; fair field . A. W. Reade (17): Erratic , but greatly improved bat andbowler; moderate field . FramlinghamCollege, Suffolk .-Matches played , 18; won, 12; drawn, 1; lost 5.