James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1893

2 3 8 LILLYWHITE'SC R I C K E T E R S' A N N U A L. ROBINSON, C. J. A brilliant hitter , with fair defence ; magnificent field any- where, and safe catch . ROE, W. N. (Cambridge). Good bat, with great punishing powers ; good slow bowler ; very good field , with a quick return . WICKHAM, Rev. A. P. (Marlborough and Oxford ). Hehas fully maintained his Oxford reputation as a wicket -keeper , standing well up to any kind of bowling; and very quick , especially on the leg-side ; improving bat. WOODS, S. M. J. (Brighton andCambridge). The best amateur fast bowler of the day; a dangerous bat and fine field . L. C. H. PALAIRET (Repton and Oxford), and V. T. HILL ( Winchester and Oxford) , play for Somersetshire . S T A F F O R D S H I R E . COZENS, F. T. A good sound bat, hits very hard when set ; a splendid out- field. HEATH, A. H. One of the prettiest bats in the country ; very dangerous on fast wickets ; a keen cricketer ; splendid field . MAINWARING, Rev. P. E. A useful all -round cricketer ; always gets runs, and on occasion a useful change bowler ; a keen cricketer . TWEMLOW, F. R. (Captain). The freest bat in the team; a bit impatient , but whenset most dangerous ; a popular captain . 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 . K E Y, K. J. (Clifton and Oxford). A good bat, with excellent defence , and plenty of hit whenrequired ; moderate field . 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, andcan also keep wicket. SHUTER, J. (Winchester ) . A pretty bat, playing very hard, especially on the off -side ; a splendid field ; a keen cricketer , and has captained the eleven withgreatsuccess . D. L. A. JEPHSON, E. C. STREATFEILD , R. N. DOUGLAS, C. M. WELLS, andJ. N. DOUGLAS (Cambridge ), and C. B. FRY (Oxford ), also play for Surrey . S U S S E X . ANDREWS, W. H. A very dangerous left -handed batsman, and magnificent field. BRANN, G. (Ardingly ). A fine free bat and good field ; played two fine innings of 105 and 101 against Kent at Brighton . (Shrewsbury's Australian Team, 1887-88.) COTTERILL, G. H. (Brighton and Cambridge). Agood bat,with plenty of reach ; s m a r tfield. DUDNEY, W. H. A fast , run-getting bat, andfair wicket -keeper . GODFREY, C. J. M. (Oxford). A very useful fast bowler, and fair bat. GRESSON, F. H. (Oxford) . A fair bat, and useful change bowler. HEASMAN, W. G. A very good bat, playing in good style ; safe field and fair changebowler. MCCORMICK, E. J. A good bat ; occasional right -arm bowler, and good field ; unable to play as muchas could be wished. N E W H A M, W. A very fine bat ; good field ; at times useful change bowler ; out of luck last year. (Shrewsbury's Australian Team, 1887-88 .) hrewsbury SMITH, C. A. (Charterhouse and Cambridge). A good fast round-armbowler ; useful bat and cure field (Shr ury's Australian Team, 1887-88 ; Major Warton's South African Team.)