James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1894

T H ECHIEFC R I C K E T E R SO F 1893. 2 3 7 HOARE, V. R. Was only able to play in one match; very fine bat and useful fast bowler. HOARE, W. R. Very useful bat, but unlucky last season ; magnificent field anywhere. HOLLEY, E. Useful medium-paced left handbowler. ORAMS, E. A fine bat, and works hard in the field . MASSINGHAM, E. A. A patient bat and fair fast bowler . RAIKES, G. B. (Haileybury and Oxford ). A first class bat, and most consistent scorer ; very useful bowler and good field ; heads the averages with the excellentoneof 4 2. SANDWITH, Rev. W. F. G. (Westminster). Agood bat and brilliant field . SMITH, C. G. A useful fast bowler and fair bat ; will probably be of much assistance nextseason. N O R T H A M P T O N S H I R . B E A L E, T. G. Goodslow andm e d i u mbowler; fair bat andfield . BERESFORD, R. A. A. (Cambridge). Afine bat and good change bowler . HENFREY, A. G. Agood all -round cricketer ; magnificent field . KINGSTON, Rev. F. W. Capital wicket -keeper ; stylish bat. M A R S H A L L, C. C. Goodbatandfield . MASON, E. A good bat and splendid field ; can bowl. POOL, C. J. T. Animproving bat ; fair wicket -keeper ; good field . SMITH, B. C. Good wicket -keeper ; hard-hitting bat. SCRIVEN, E. Very hard hitter ; capital out-field (captained the team last season ). TYLER, F. Goodbat andfield . W E S T, W. A. J. Fast right -hand bowler ; fine bat whenin form. 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 . DUNLOP, C. E. Often an effective bat in his ownstyle . Splendid out-field . FOWLER, G. (Clifton and Oxford). A very useful cricketer ; a powerful bats- m a n; good field ; bowls fast right -hand. HEDLEY, W. C. (Marlborough ). A fine free bat, especially on off -side cuts very finely . Fast right -hand bowler , getting a good deal on. HEWETT, H. T. (Harrowand Oxford). One of the very best left -handed batsmen in England, hitting hard all round ; excellent point ; has rendered invaluable service as well by his able captaincy . NEWTON, A. E. (Eton and Oxford). A n excellent wicket -keeper ; useful and plucky bat ; good field anywhere. ROE, W. N. (Cambridge ). Good bat, with great punishing powers ; good slow bowler ; very good field , with a quick return . TRASK, W. (Sherborne ). Asteady bat with taking style . Fair change bowler . WICKHAM, Rev. A. P. (Marlborough and Oxford). He has 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. W O O D S, S. M. J. (Brighton and Cambridge). O n eo f the best a m a t e u rfast bowlers of the day ; a dangerous bat and fine field . POYNTON, F. J. (Marlboro '). Adecided acquisition to the county . Very steady a n dusefulb a t. G o o dfield. B o w l sa little . SPURWAY, R. P. His first season for the county . Defends his wicket well , and hits well to leg . At present rather slow . L. C. H. PALAIRET, R. C. 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 keencricketer ; splendid field .