James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1891

2 3 4 LILLYWHITE'SCRICKETERS' A N N U A L. NAPIER, Rev. J. R. (Marlborough and Cambridge ). A good fast bowler ; fair bat, and quick run-getter ; unfortunately not able to play muchfor the C o u n t y. ROYLE, Rev. V. (Rossall and Oxford). Is still a good bat, and scores fast w h e n set ; splendid field at cover -point ; plays little first -class cricket now. STEEL , A. G. (Marlborough and Cambridge ). Still excels as an all -round cricketer ; a first -class batsman; good medium-pace bowler, and safe field ; does notplay muchfirst -class cricket now. STEEL , H. B. (Uppingham and Cambridge ) . A very heavy hitter , and seldom leaves the wicket without scoring . M I D D L E S E X . BACMEISTER , L. H. A good straight medium-pace right -hand bowler ; moderate b a ta n dfield. BRYANT, H. W. A good wicket -keeper , very quick at stumping , and likely to become quite first -rate ; a fair hitter ; has , unfortunately , gone to South A m e r i c a. BUCKLAND, E. H. (Marlborough and Oxford). A very good all-round cricketer , being a dangerous bat, useful bowler, and smart field . DAUGLISH, M. J. (Harrow and Cambridge). Afair wicket -keeper , improving bat, and capital field . H A D O W, E. M. (Harrow). A good bat, with great hitting powers ; fair change bowler (fast ) ; has improved immensely in fielding . HENERY, P. J. T. (Harrow and Cambridge). Sometimes a very dangerous batsman; goodout-field . LYTTELTON, Hon. ALFRED(Eton and Cambridge). A very fine wicket -keeper, standing well up, and rarely missing a chance ; a very dangerous batsman , having defence as well as hitting powers ; plays little first -class cricket n o w. MORDAUNT, H. J. (Eton and Cambridge) . A nexcellent all -round cricketer ; a reliable bat ; good field , and useful change bowler. ΝEΡΕΑΝ, Ε. A. (Sherborne and Oxford). A really first -class all-round cricketer ; a sound bat, and very effective bowler-slow round, with a great break from leg ; good field ; unfortunately only able to play very little last y e a r. O'BRIEN, T. C. (Oxford). A very dangerous batsman, scoring very fast when set ; drives and cuts with great power; good field . PARAVICINI, P. J. de (Eton and Cambridge). A splendid field anywhere; useful bat ; very fond of a sharp run. ROBERTSON, J. A useful fast bowler ; always accurate , and very dangerous whenthe wicket helps him at all ; muchimproved in fielding ; frequently gets runs. SCOTT, S. W. A thoroughly sound and dependable bat, also hitting well all round ; nearly always comes off for the County ; a moderate field . STODDART, A. E. One of the best amateur batsmen, combining power and prettiness in his style ; has no superior as an out -field ; was not seen at his best last year ; a very useful change bowler. (M.C.C. Australian Team, 1887-88.) THORNTON, C. I. (Eton and Cambridge ). Still gives an occasional glimpse of his wonderful hitting powers, but never plays for the County. VERNON, G. F. (Rugby). Hits with great vigour , and scores very fast ; very fine out-field , with a sure pair of hands. (Hon. Ivo Bligh's Australian Team, 1882-83 .) (M.C.C. Australian Team, 1887-88 . ) WALKER, J. G. (Loretto and Oxford). A sound and careful batsman, and most reliable run-getter , possessing the head and judgment of a veteran ; was abroad most of last summer; a safe field at point . WEBBE, A. J. (Harrowand Oxford). A batsman with excellent defence , cut- ting very smartly ; still one of the very best bats in England on a difficult wicket; a safe field .