James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1896

190 lillywhitf / s cricketers ' annual . B utton S chool E leven in 1895.—! * A . Kcclcs (captain) : At his best one of the finest cricketers we have ever had. Perhaps rather short of strokes, but has splendid defence and great command over the ball. A grand field, and most useful and sometimes dangerous bowler. Captained his team with judgment and energy. *F. //. Bryant: Hits magnificently. Ought to be a good cricketer, but has neither the necessary patience nor determination. Did some capital things at point during the season. *G. K. Burnett-Stuart : Wonderfully improved on his last year’s performances. Is now a really good school bowler; ought to be heard of at Oxford. Fields brilliantly on the off­ side, covering a great deal of ground. An original batsman. *F. A. Lee : Plays as accurately as ever, and improved in vigour. Has the making of a first-class bat. Very slow and stiff in the field. Kept wicket at times with fair success. *J. G. L. Farrar: Disappointing cricketer. Has extraordinary power, and played one or two good innings, but as yet is not likely to score in good company. Most dependable field anywhere, with a safe pair of hands. *C. IF. //. Cochrane : More than once came to the rescue of the side, and unquestionably bowls a very difficult ball. Unsuccessful bat and slow field. *11. G. Curgenven: Scored largely at the beginning of the season, but, mainly owing to ill-health, w’as not in much form afterwards. A fair change howler on slow wickets, and at times a good short slip. *C. F. Lance : Hard­ hitting bat, with plenty of strokes, but not much defence. Brilliant and trust worthy field anywhere. F. It. I). Monro: Very steady, useful change bowler. Bats in bad style, but has undoubted defence. Fair field. F. S. Smallmood: Played capit illv in the school matches. Has plenty of nerve, and ought to train into a good cricketer. *K. L. Hartland: Has worked his very hardest, without much corresponding success. Safe and quick ground field, but apt to miss catches. ROSSALL SCHOOL, Captain for 1895.—G. P. Wilson. Results o f Matches. Matched playcd% 12; won , 2 ; drawn , 5 ; lost , 5. Opponents. Where played. When played. Club. Opnts. Won by. 1st Ins. 2nd Ins. 1st Ins. 2nd Ins. Matches IVon (2). Common R o om .............. Rossall May 21, 22 190 *64 112 141 4 wk ts .; *6 w d Lytham Club and G. ... Rossall May 25 158 79 79 runs Matches Drnu%n (5). Remarks. Northern Nomads Rossall May 31..Tune 1 242 *108 1613 +127 *4 w d ; +5 w d Lop.r.TTo S chool Rossall June 7, 8 192 *91 141 +303 *3 w d ; +5 w d North Down .............. Rossall June 11, 15 203 200 166 *148 *7 w d Old Ko**allian*.............. Ro<sall June 21, 22 197 253 334 *57 *4 w d Mr. M. Barlow’ s X I . ... Rossall July 29 Matrhes Js'St (5). Lost by. Liverpool Club and G . ... Rossall |May 29 67 *206 139runs; *5wd Pre-don ......................... Rossall June 12 96 165 69 runs L e v h t n d ......................... Rossall June 26 107 *246 139 r . ; *7 w d S hrfwsfu rv S chool ... Shrewsbury June 28, 29 M.C.C. and Ground Rossall July 5, 6 139 27 305 Inns.& 139 runs Thn Fjr*t Form Battim? Averages were G. P. Wilson, 23*01 ; A. Wliiston, 22*046 E. Gibb. 20*51; I). I). Wilson, 19*42. In Bowlincr tlio first two averages wore A . Whiston, 19*31; E. Gibb, 19*1. avera&en have been lost, so that we are unable to give full details. The