James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1895

1 8 2 LILLYW H I T E S' C R I C K E T E R S' A N N U A L. andmuchimproved in the field . G. R. Scott (16)-Improvedconsiderably during the latter part of the season . Drives in good style . Disappointing as a field . H. C. Clarke (12)-Has not fulfilled the expectations formed of him. Canhit strongly . Very reliable out-field . W. H. Smith (3)- Apromising bat. Has madebrilliant catches at point. 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. W . S. A . B r o w n 2 7 6 1 1 5 5 3 9 8 0 6 - 6 2 5 G .R .Scott 6 3 1 1 1 1 1 J. H. Hayes 1 5 9 2 7 5 4 7 4 9 1 1 - 1 6 J. Bell 1 7 4 5 8 4 6 7 2 9 16.1 W .Tulloch 4 0 S 1 8 9 1 0 1 8 . 9 M e r c h a n tTaylors' School (Crosby)-Matches played , 12 ; won, 6; lost , 2 ; drawn, 4.-F. A. West (captain )- Acapital bowler and good bat, but lacks confidence . A nenergetic captain andgives his mind to the game- an example the rest of the team might copy. J. C. Jack-A most promising batsman, with an excellent style . Keeps wicket smartly , but should practice more. A. S. Clarke (25)- T h ebest all -round player in the team. A nexcellent bat; good bowler (fast or slow ), and capital field . J. Duncan(10)- Agood punish- ing bat. Fields smartly at point . H. E. Hughes (8)- Avery good bat and field , should cultivate a better length and would then be a dangerous bowler . J. A. Duncan, (6) A very good bowler and fields well in the slips ; has everything in his favour towards becoming a good bat. Beauvire (9) - A steady but timid bat. Should stand up better to the bowling ; ought to improve his fielding . A. W. Jack (5.5)--A hard-hitting bat andcapital changebowler. Shouldbe smarterin the field . W. Edgecombe(3)- Fair change bowler, with a good style ; fields well , but is inclined to be slow . Batting rather weak. E. R. Stowell -A good bat for his years , plays straight with a good style . Afair field . F. K. Rogers (4)--Acareful andimproving bat andsmart field . Bowls a little . W. J. Chate (2.5)- Asteady bat, wants more practice . A very fair field . Н . N e w t o nCollege.--Matches Played , 13 ; Won, 11 ; Drawn,1 ; Lost , 1. B A T T I N GA V E R A G E S . T i m e s M o s tin I n n s. n o to u t. R u n s. a nI n n s. Average. H. B. J. Taylor 1 3 1 5 8 3 2 6 2 4 8 - 5 8 C. L. Donaldson 1 4 1 4 8 5 9 2 37-30 W .S. Boyle 8 3 1 4 0 3 7 2 8 G. W . C. Davidge 1 3 3 1 7 2 5 0 17-20 . . J. C. L o r d.. 1 1 0 1 6 4 3 7 14.90 . . . . . . . . A . M o r r i s o n 1 3 0 1 9 1 9 0 14-69 . . . . C. H. L y o n 1 2 2 1 4 1 *4 9 14.10 . . . . . . J. E. Biddell 1 3 0 .... 177 4 9 .. 13.61 J. B e r r y.... 6 2 4 9 2 7 12-25 . . G. W .B a r t h o l e m e w 1 2 1 1 1 8 3 3 10-72 H . B. Daniell 9 1 3 1 1 0 3.87 Also played ; W. S. Leslie , 17 and 0; J. F. MacQueen, 7 and 0; and A. O'Neill , 11 n o to u t. C. H . L y o n H .B . Daniell C. L. D o n a l d s o n J. E .Biddell G. W . C. Davidge 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. 8 . 4 3 2 5 4 6-75 272.6 8 7 4 9 3 6 4 7-70 246.6 8 9 4 4 5 5 7 7.80 82.2 2 2 183 1 5 12-20 45.4 1 0 1 3 3 4 33-25 Alsobowled; J. Berry, no wickets for 30 runs ; T. C. Lord, no wickets for 12 runs ; W. S. Leslie , no wickets for 12 runs ; and W. S. Boyle, no wickets for 16 runs.