James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1895

1 8 6 LILLYWHITE'SCRICKETERS' A N N U A L. length ; useful bat, and excellent field . V. R. Eckford (8) : A first class field , and sometimes get runs . C. G. Davison (8) : Useful bat, not afraid to hit, and often scoring w h e nothers fail ; good field in the country. W . J. Daniel (12) : Greatly improved as a bat ; excellent field . V. Fowler (12) : Steady bat, and good point . W. L. Lynn(6) : Useful wicket -keeper , and occasionally gets runs. H . G. Smith(7) : H a snot done so well as wasexpected ; has a goodeye, andnice free style ; ought to do better next year. A. H. Payton (4) : Acorrect bat, but lacks punishing power; good field , anda sure catch. J. S. T h o r n t o n B O W L I N GA V E R A G E S . Overs. Maidens. R u n s. Wickets. Averages. 2 4 3 9 4 3 6 7 6 4 5 - 7 3 1 6 7 1 9 7 1 6 2 7 6 3 6 7:66 4 1 5 8 . 2 T h eIsle of W i g h tCollege.-*E. L. Barry ( Captain , Colours , 1891 )- A left -hand bat, can punish loose bowling , an erratic right -hand bowler . Good field at 3rd manand mid-on. A. C. Heaslop (1892 )--Wouldbat well if he would learn to use his reach . A good out- field , and can take the wickets . J. A. Byng (1892)- H a sthe making of a good bat in him, though has had little luck this year. Auseful slow bowler , fields well at cover -point . P. S. Grieg (1893 )-Willmakea good bat. A good slow bowler with easy delivery . Acapital field , especially in the country . G. C. Holgson (1893)--A useful mediumpaced bowler. Afair bat, and promises to improve if energetic enough . A very bad field . A. D. м. Cruickshank (1894)- T h esafest bat in the team. Plays a sound game, andhas improved immensely. Notsmart enough in the field . H. M. Farmar(1894)- A good slow right -hand bowler, who uses his head well . A poor bat as yet. G. C. S. McLeod(1894 )- Adisappointing bat. Useful change bowler, and a plucky field . H. Nicholson (1894 )--Afair mediumpaced bowler , whokeeps a good length as a rule . Apoor bat and field . C. L. Smith (1894 )- Should make a useful bat. Makessomegood strokes , but is very uncertain. Moderatefield . Showssome promise behind the wickets . A. H. Villetard (1894)- A nawkwardbat, with some scoring powers . A very safe field . Always does his best .