James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1892

T H EC H I E FCRICKETERSO F 1891. 2 0 3 BERESFORD, R. A. A. (Cambridge) . A fine bat. GULLIVER, G. J. Dashing and, whenset , brilliant bat ; fair field . KINGSTON, J. P. A n excellent all -round cricketer ; capital bat ; good slow bowler ; excellent point ; captained team at the end of the season . KINGSTON, G. H. A batsman of great power; unfortunately unable to play last y e a r. N E W M A N, A. F. A very steady bat of pretty style ; has not been so useful to the Countyas was expected of him (ill -luck, not want of ability , is account- able ) ; good field and change bowler. TURNER, J. Steady bat, with sound defence ; good field . W E L C H, T. H. G. Capital bat ; excellent field anywhere; unable to play last y e a r. S O M E R S E T S H I R E . CHALLEN, J. B. (Marlborough). Hits hard all round, and is steadier in his de- fence ; very quick and safe in the field . FOWLER, G. (Clifton and Oxford). A. very useful cricketer ; a powerful bats- m a n, and in this department of morevalue than his average wouldimply ; good field ; bowls fast right -hand, but unfortunately incapacitated this year, owing to a severe strain . HEWETT, H. T. (Harrowand Oxford). One of the very best left -handed batsmen in England, hitting hard all round ; excellent point . To his good judgment as captain muchof the County's success in the last two seasons is due. HILL, V. T. (Winchester ). A free left -handed bat , and has much improved this year; at short slip muchabove the average ; fair right -handbowler. NEWTON, A. E. (Eton and Oxford). Quite in the first rank of amateur wicket -keepers , standing well up to the fastest bowling ; very useful and plucky bat, generally making runs when wanted; good field anywhere. (M.C.C. Australian Team, 1887-88 .) PALAIRET, L. C. H. (Repton and Oxford). See Oxford University Eleven. PALAIRET, R. C. N. (Repton). Bats in very good style , and shows exceptional promise ; keen and quick field . POYNTON , H. J. (Marlborough ). His first season with Somerset ; a good bat , anda keen and hard-working field . ROBINSON, C. J. A brilliant hitter , with fair defence ; magnificent field any- where, and safe catch . ROE, W. N. (Cambridge). Goodbat, with great punishing powers ; good slow bowler; very good field , with a quick return . YOUNG, W. A. R. (Harrow ). Useful man all round , being a steady and reliable bat, and very good out -field , with a safe pair of hands ; fair slow bowler . WICKHAM, Rev. A. P. (Marlborough and Oxford ). Avery valuable acquisition to Somerset ; he has fully maintained his Oxford reputation as a wicket- keeper, standing well up to any kind of bowling ; andvery quick , especially onthe leg-side ; improving bat. WOODS, S. M. J. (Brighton and Cambridge). See Cambridge University Eleven. S U R R E Y . CLARKE, A. F. Good wicket -keeper , with plenty of pluck ; scores freely at times. COOPER, N. C. (Brighton and Cambridge) . A good steady bat ; safe field . FIELDING, F. Reliable wicket-keeper; at times useful bat. MORGAN, C. L. A useful all -round cricketer ; a good bat, and at times very suc- cessful as a b o w l e r. READ, W. W. One of the very best batsmen of the day; plays very straight , and hits all round with great freedom ; a fine field anywhere, and can also keep wicket . (Hon. Ivo Bligh's Australian Team, 1883 ; Melbourne C.C. Australian Team, 1887 ; South African Team, 1891-92 . ) ROLLER, W. E. (Westminster and Cambridge). Hits well all round, and has good defence ; safe in the field ; was not able to play last year ,