James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1896

LILLYWHITE’ S CRICKETERS* ANNUAL. *201 B lair L odge . E leven in 1895.— If. E. Kingston (captain): Has made a good captain, and has gained useful experience. Good slow bowler; very good bat when at his best, with sound defence and no lack of punishing power; very good field. */>. MacLav rhi: Good medium pace bowler, though without some of the lire which made his bowling so dangerous last year* Most useful bat. hitting hard with very fair defence. Disappointing in the field. *//. A\ MacLanvin ; Very good free bat, though rather uncertain for the first few overs; hits clean and hard, and should make a first-class cricketer. Very fair wicket-keeper for his first season, showing good promise. *M. S. Scott: Fair bat, though very slow run-getter ; should try to acquire more freedom. Good out-field ; fairly safe catch. A. C. E. Elborough : Very useful bat, with sound defence and good cut; plays very straight; slow' run-getter, but shows decided promise. Good field. ./. />. Logan: Fair bowler, medium pace, though ant to be short. Much improved as a bat and field; poor runner between wickets. C . S. Scott: Promised well as a bat, and can hit hard, but lost his treed om. and was rather disappointing towards the end of the season. Very good out-field, covering a lot of ground; safe catch. J. A. Johnston: Straight and steady bat, and has played some most useful innings, though a poor judge of a run. Poor as a field, but improved. D. Cttnde: Very fair (medium to fast) change bowler. As a bat hits hard, but without much defence. Fair field. S. S.Mycrscough : Fairly successful bat, with good off-stroke, but rather weak defence. Fair field. *JR. A. Mitchell: Much improved as a bat towards the end of the season, and showTed promise. Fair in the field, though rather slow. FETTES COLLEGE. Captain for 1895.—T. Gowans. Results of Matches. Matches played, 17 ; won , 8; drawn , 7 ; lost, 2. Opponents. Where played. Matches iI 'on (8). Clackmannan County ... Fast Lothian County ... M p . k c i u b t o n S c h o o l . . . Borderers........................ t in s nr ho ii A cademy ... Ktewartonians . .. L o k e t t o ................................. West Indians Matcfus Drawn (6). Ltmtrwade.............. We«t Indians Brunswick B l a i r L o d o f . A . N. Fleming's Team... Old Frttesians ... < j lenalmond MoteUr S fwst (2). Brunswick Grang** 9 •• •#• Fettes Fettcs Fettes Fettes Fettes Inverleith Pinkie Fettes Mavisbank Fettes Fettes Polmont Fettes Fettes Glenalmond Club, i Opnts. AVhen played.j Uthtod Ins. Ins. Ins.,1ns. May 21 May 23 June 8 June 20 June 22 July 6 July 12, 13 July 25 May 11 May 28 June 1 Jun e15 June 25 June 28, 29 July 20 •* i «•« Fettes May 18 RueVm Place May 30 139 • 210 ’ 186 155 201 107 101 190, •m 149 •73 •109 239 *224 •28 107 79 73 42 104 144| 76 45 146| 66 60 1+1651 •1051 82 237 +H9| 210 ] 91 *1861 235 106 Won by. 66 runs 168 runs ; *3 wd 32 runs 11 runs 125 runs 62 runs 75 runs 130 runs Remarks. *9wkts; +5 wkts *8 wkts. *5 wkts 5 wkts. 3 wkts.; +9 wkts *3 wkts. *2 wkts. * lost by. 79runs; *8wd 156 lams