James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1896

THE CHIEF CRICKETERS IN 1895 . V ernon , G. F. (Rugby).—Reappeared for the County in 1895, and showed all his old form, coming through the season with the good average of 22; hits with great vigour, and scores very fast; very tine out-field, with a sure pair of hands. W e b b e , A. J. (Harrow and Oxford).—A batsman with excellent defence, cutting very smartly; still one of the very best bats in England on a difficult wicket; a safe field; had the good average of 30 25 in 1895. W e l l s , O. M. (Cambridge)—Made his debut for Middlesex in 1895, under the residential rules ; is a first-rate batsman, with any amount of patience; a good slow bowler, and a smart field. W a rn e r , P. F. (Rugby and Oxford)—Plays for Middlesex. NORFOLK . L k ig h -B arra t t . —A use fu l b a t and fie ld . B l a k e , G. F.—A hard-hitting batsman, and fair wicket-keeper. B u xton , A. R.—A v e ry g o o d ba t and f i e ld : n o t so su c c e s s fu l la s t s e a s on . I I ardy -C o zen s , E . W.—A u se fu l b a t ; d id n o t p la y m u ch la s t sea son . D a v ie s , Rev. A. C.—Excellent bat, and good field ; captained the team with great judgment. D a v ie s , F a ir f a x . —A v e ry g o o d b a t an d s p le n d id fie ld . F r e r e , J. R. T.—A very good wicket keeper ; makes runs at times. F r y e r , P. A.—Good bat and field. G urney , W. S.—Brilliant bat when set; good point. H oare , A. R.—Useful ch a n g e bowler an d good bat. H oare , V. R.—A most useful cricketer; excellent free bat, and useful fast bowler; unfortunately but seldom available. H oare , W. R.—Very useful bat; magnificent field anywhere. H o l l e y , E.—Useful medium pace left-hand bowler. M assingham , E. A.—A patient bat, and fair fast bowler. M ornemknt , R. II.—A g o o d ba t , and u se fu l ch a n g e b ow le r . O ramk , E .—A fine ba t , an d w o rk s h a rd in th e fie ld . R a ike s , G. B. (Shrewsbury and Oxford).—A first-class bat, and most consistent scorer; very useful howler and good field. S andw ith , Rev. F. W. G. (Westminster).—A good bat and brilliant field. S e w e l l , A. P.—Good bat and bowler. S k r im su ire , J. F.—A good free bat, with a nice style ; excellent field. S m ith , C. G.—A useful fast bowler and fair bat. NORTHAM PTON SH IRE . B e a l e , T. G.—Good slow and medium bowler; fair bat and field. B ere sfo rd , R. A. A.—A fine ba t and g o o d c h a n g e b ow le r . G resson , C. R. II.—A steady bat, and good field. G u l l iv e r , G. J.—A dashing and, when set, brilliant ba t ; fair field. H en fre y , A. G.—Good bat and splendid field. H orton , T.—A very good steady bat, has been a great acquisition to the team this year ; a fine field. K ingston , H. E.—A good slow bowler with a peculiar delivery; steady bat. K ingston , Rev. F. W. (Cambridge).—Capital wicket-keeper; stylish bat. K ingston , W. H.—A very steady bat, did good service for the County for his first season ; good field. M a r sh a l l , C. C.—Good bat and field. M ason . E.—A very good all-round cricketer. P ool , C. J. S.— A very p r om is in g b a t , c a n m a k e ru n s a t a g r e a t p a c e w h e n s e t ; a fa ir w ick e t -k e ep e r . S c r iv en , F.—Very hard hitter ; capital out-field. S m it h , B. C.—Good wicket-keeper ; hard-hitting bat. T hompson , G. J.—A really good fast bowler, and a good bat when set; good field. W e s t , W. A. J.-—Fast right-hand bowler; fine bat when in form. W ood , C. J. B.—Good steady bat, strong defence; good change bowler. 275