James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annaul 1897

T H EUNIVERSITIESA N DP U B L I CS C H O O L SIN 1 8 9 6. 1 6 5 B A T T I N GA V E R A G E S . I n n s. T i m e s n o to u t. R u n s. M o s tin a nInns. C. L.A. Smith 2 0 0 5 9 1 1 4 5 Average. 29.55 C.C. MacCleod 2 0 . . . 1 3 2 8 7 6 1 7 . 2 6 D .J. C r u m p 1 7 1 2 6 3 7 6 1 6 . 4 3 R .A .B. H e n r y 2 0 0 2 9 8 6 7 1 4 . 9 G .R .H a m p s o n 2 0 1 2 6 4 8 5 13.89 . . . D .H .R. Giffard 2 0 3 1 5 0 3 2 * 8 . 8 2 . . . H .R . T. H o l m e s 1 7 1 1 2 5 3 2 7 . 8 1 C .S. Y o u n g 1 2 0 9 0 2 4 7 . 5 M .C. K i e r n a n d e r 1 6 0 9 5 2 6 5 . 9 3 C.L .Simpson 1 8 8 5 3 1 2 * 5 3 H .B .N e a m e 1 8 3 5 3 9 3 . 5 3 G .R. H a m p s o n C. L. A. Smith C .C .M a c C l e o d H .B .N e a m e C.L. Simpson H .R. T. Holmes B O W L I N GA V E R A G E S . Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Average. 299-4 9 0 7 0 5 6 4 1 1 . . . . . . 264.4 9 1 6 1 2 4 2 14:57 7 0 1 4 2 0 4 1 4 1 4 . 5 7 4 6 8 1 5 1 8 18.87 1 1 0 2 2 3 5 2 1 8 1 9 . 5 9 2 2 6 1 2 6 BRIGHTONELEVENIN 1896.-C. L. A. Smith : H a scome on wonderfully since last year in batting ; times the ball beautifully , and has pretty strokes all roundthe wicket . Still , however, begins timidly , and has not yet reached his full hitting power. In bowling he has improved, but trusts to pace more thanto pitch . Excellent field and captained well. R. A. B. Henry : Possesses invaluable steadiness and patience , and a straight defence , and has shown an increase of hitting power. Cannot cover muchground in the field . G. R. Hampson: A good bat, possessing both eye and wrist , but proved somewhat disappointing , possibly through over -confidence . Excellent bowler , with easy action and command of break and pitch . Safe field . *D. J. Crump : Played onegood innings , but generally seemed afflicted with nerves , which was a pity , as hehas a good eye and great power, and hits clean . Stylish field , butnot infallible . Very fair wicket -keeper . *M. C. Kiernander : A smart wicket- keeper and active fielder anywhere , but a fluky bat. *C C. Mac Cleod : Amostpromising bat , with great reach and power , and straightforward easy action, but at present rather weakin defence . Bowls easily , but not craftily . Excellent field . H.R. J. Holmes : Bats pluckily and hard, but does not time the ball well . Energetic in the field , though rather slow. Erratic bowler. C. S. Young : A powerful slogger , but susceptible to slows . Invaluable as a deep-fielder . D. H. R. Giffard : A steady painstaking bat, without much power at present , but with a correct style of defence . Very neat fielder , and can bowl. C. L. Simpson : Bowls left -handslows with a big break, and is learning to vary his deliveries . Lazy fielder , constantly surprising himself and everyone b ybrilliant catches at point . N o bat. *H. B. Neume: Bowls with spin and break, but cannot stand being hit . Useful fielder , but timid bat, though he hasplenty of reach and power.