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 7 9 B A T T I N GA V E R A G E S . I n n s. T i m e s notout. M o s ti n R u n s. a nInns. Average. J. G. L. Searight F. R. D. M o n r o 1 7 1 3 4 1 6 2 2 1 . 5 1 8 0 3 7 2 7 4 2 0 - 1 2 . . . H .E .Dumbell 1 4 7 1 3 0 3 7 1 8 . 4 . . . . B.Bigg V .F. L u m s d e n 1 6 1 2 5 6 6 5* 1 7 . 1 . . . . . . 1 8 0 2 7 1 5 9 1 5 . 1 W .B .Barber 1 5 1 2 0 7 5 7* 1 4 . 1 1 . . . E S. Smallwood 1 8 0 2 2 9 6 2 1 2 : 1 3 F.T.Galloway 1 8 0 2 2 8 4 9 1 2 - 1 2 . . . G . KAllen. 1 3 2 1 0 5 2 5 9 . 6 G .C. Beloe... . 1 4 2 9 2 2 3 7 . 8 J.Eccles 1 4 2 8 1 1 7 6 . 9 TheBowlingAverages were lost . REPTON SCHOOL ELEVEN IN 1896 .-*F. R. D. Monro (captain ) : Did his best for himself and his side , but in the field lacked the necessary experience for a captain . Maybe classed as a useful cricketer , as he is a safe fieldsman any- where. Afair change bowler and an unstylish batsman with considerable powersof hit and defence . *E. S. Smallwood : Scored freely in the first two matches , but , owing to want of confidence probably , altogether failed to do himself justice afterwards . L. B. Bigg : Played two or three good innings , but is too eager , and often threw awayhis wicket . With care might develop into abatsman. Until hamperedbyastrained backbowled with very fair success . J. G. L. Searight : Naturally a fine and fearless hitter , and at times was most effective . His defence improved as the season advanced, but rather to the detriment of his hitting . Keen andimproved field . W. F. Lumsden: Plays in a good style , and has a nice off-drive . Ought to be a good bat , if he can get overhisnervousness . Hassomebowling talent . Not always very alert in the field . *F. T. Galloway : Fielded at cover -point with conspicuous success throughout . A n unorthodox but useful batsman , and with some bowling capacity . M a ybe described as one of the most useful membersof the team. H .E. Dumbell : Very stiff in all his movements, but can hit hard, and improved materially in defence as the season advanced. Has some idea of bowling , and avery safe pair of hands . * W. B. Barber : Very uncertain both withbat andball. Played good cricket v. Malvernand Haverford, but as a rule was too nervous to succeed . G. C. Beloe : A young and promising cricketer . Bowledbetter thanhis average implies . Mustbe more alive in the field . A t present cannot be depended on to hold a catch . *G. K. Allen : Alwaysdidhis best , and wasvery useful in the field . Canhit a bit ; but a verycrooked bat, and a desire to score off every ball led to an early dismissal . J. Eccles : Apparently has little cricket ability . Has been well taught , and plays fast and straight bowling with mathematical accuracy . Got wickets against Haverford and in the House matches , and maypossibly be a very capable memberof next year's team.