James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1892

1 5 2 LILLYWHITE'SCRICKETERS ANNUAL. M İ N O RS C H O O L S . ChathamHouseSchool, Ramsgate.-H. Hicks , Captain (26.6 ) : Avery fine bat on a lively wicket , with splendid play to the off ; fair bowler ; good cricketer all round ; energetic captain . W. Chattell (29.1 ) : A very careful bat and a sure run-getter , especially on a slow wicket ; brilliant field and good bowler , with leg break ; has all the makingof a first -class man. H. Cobb (19.3 ) : Pretty and taking bat,but must learn to pay due respect to the wicket -keeper ; fine bowler onhis day, with break either way; too timid of being hit ; great promise . E. Hicks (13.6): Left -handed bowler ; very unplayable whenhe has found his pitch ; good bat, especially with anoff -drive . S. Adams (13.3 ): Painstaking and reliable bat , but not avery finished style ; sound bowler with nice off -break . H. Warren (9.9 ) : Improved considerably ; dashing bat ; good field ; fair bowler . H. Handcock(8.8): Good but cramped defence ; must not think forward play synonymous with hitting ; in trying to get out of abad style has taken to slogging ; is in a transition stage ; next season will probably be very good again ; fine field ; good catch ; accu- rate bowler, with good pitch . Attimes a very useful man. off his legs . F. Bayly (3.7 ) : H. Ward(8.6): Good hitter ; fast bowler . G. S. Godfree (5.5 ): F. Hodding (5.5): A one -stroke man; very pretty in playing ball Eyesight deficient , but bats very well at times . Christ College , Brecon. B A T T I N GA V E R A G E S . T i m e s I n n s. n o tout. R u n s. M o s tin a nInns. Average. L. C. Humfrey 1 3 2 2 2 0 5 1 2 0 W .D . T h o m a s 1 4 0 2 2 7 4 6 1 6 . 2 J. H . Stratton 1 4 0 1 6 6 5 2 11.8 T. Morgan 1 4 1 1 4 8 3 3 11.3 J. H . E v a n s 1 4 0 1 3 8 2 3 9.8 H .T. E v a n s 1 4 1 1 1 2 2 3 8 . 6 J. G. O w e n... 8 0 5 9 2 0 7 . 3 W .D. Morgan 3 0 6 4 4 2 2 1 . 3 T. J. Thomas. 6 1 3 4 2 3 6 . 8 D .D a v i e s 1 0 2 1 5 4 1 . 8 W .D . Jenkins 1 1 4 1 0 *4 1 . 4 T. Morgan W .D. Jenkins W .D. T h o m a s L. C. Humfrey H .T. E v a n s D .Davies... J. H . Stratton. B O W L I N G A V E R A G E S . O v e r s. M a i d e n s. R u n s. Wickets. Average. 1 7 4 . 3 5 0 2 9 9 4 5 6.6 1 2 9 4 1 2 3 7 - 2 6 9 . 1 4 4 1 3 8 3 1 0 8 . 3 5 0 1 2 9 9 1 1 9 4 1 9 7 8 8 9 . 7 3 1 2 8 3 5 16.6 2 0 1 0 2 5 Elizabeth College , Guernsey.-H. de la Condamine : Showed distinct improvement this season ; he is a good bat, anda very useful bowler ; did yeomanservice as captain of the eleven. H. Rowley: A nexcellent field ; bats in goodstyle , and is verydangerousw h e nset . J. D. Macpherson : A capital field ; fair bat , though somewhat cramped in style ; auseful change bowler . P. M. Davies : Bowled on manyoccasions with great success ; a neat bat andshowed amarkedimprovement this year . H. N. Davies : Agood wicket -keeper ; at times very successful ; aresolute bat, andquite reliable in anemergency . C. E. Watling : Avery useful m a nall round ; afair change bowler ; a good field , and a steady bat. E. C. Lyons : Didvery good work as long- stop throughout the season ; his batting is greatly improved ; a promising cricketer . H. Williams : Avery neat field ; bats freely and in good style , though lacking somewhat in steadiness . F. Williams : A good field and a very steady bat; will be very useful with a little more experience . M. Glasse : Agood field . with a sure pair of hands ; a moderate bat. H. Stickney : A steady bowler; will do muchbetter whena little stronger ; bats with muchpluck ,and should do very well indeedwithmorepractice . L e a m i n g t o nCollegiate School.-Matchesplayed , 16; won, 10; lost , 6.