James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annaul 1897

1 8 8 LILLYWHITE'SCRICKETERS' ANNUAL. B A T T I N GA V E R A G E S . Inns. T i m e s n o to u t. M o s ti n R u n s. a nInns. Average. C .D .Fisher 1 3 1 5 6 8 1 1 3 4 7 . 3 3 L. J. M o o n... 1 3 0 6 0 7 8 0 4 6 . 6 9 R .E . M o r e... 1 3 0 4 3 9 1 0 9 3 3 - 7 6 S. L. T. Taswell 6 2 7 6 4 2 1 9 H. O. C. Beasley 1 3 3 1 6 5 3 5 16.50 F.Y o u n g 7 3 5 0 2 3 12.50 R. N. R. Blaker 1 3 3 1 0 8 3 9* 10.80 C. V a nderGucht... 1 1 1 1 0 4 3 6 1 0 . 4 0 W .F .F o x 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 7 1 0 . 1 8 R .E.M u r r a y 8 2 5 7 1 4 9 . 5 0 A .W h i t t o w 8 1 6 0 2 5* 8.57 W .F. F o x... C.D .Fisher R .E .M o r e A . Whittow... R .E.M u r r a y S. L. T. Taswell B O W L I N GA V E R A G E S . Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Average. 3 2 7 8 9 6 1 4 . 8 4 2 7 8 6 1 7 2 8 4 9 1 4 . 8 6 3 4 8 1 1 1 7 4 4 5 0 1 4 . 8 8 3 7 1 2 8 2 3 27:34 4 7 . 4 1 3 1 3 4 4 3 3 . 5 0 3 7 1 0 8 8 2 4 4 WESTMINSTER SCHOOL ELEVEN IN 1896.-C. D. Fisher (captain ) : Afiner all -round cricketer than the. School has hadfor manyyears . Madefull use o his great reach , and played finely all round the wicket , his forward strokes being the feature of his play . As a bowler he returned to his form of two years ago, andwas simply invaluable ,keeping an excellent length and having aconsiderable off-break . He should certainly be heard of again . Captained the team well . A. Whittow: Avigorous bat, but never fulfilled his early promise , nor did he recover his bowling . Fielded very well in the country , and was a useful reserve wicket -keeper. L. J. Moon: Scored heavily and consis- tently throughout the year, and was the only memberof the teamto show anything like true form against Charterhouse . Abatsman with manygood strokes , his cutting especially being beautiful . He was only once dismissed underdouble figures . H eperformed the duties of stumper with great success . Greatthings are expected of himin the future . H. O. C. Beasley : Though nota taking bat played several very useful innings . Could hit when he chose with plenty of power . A very hard-working and useful field . R. E. More : Will be captain next year . A capital medium-paced bowler , and has taken wickets consistently throughout the year . Avery free bat ,having an excellent off-drive , which he always makes the best use of. Should be the mainstay of the teamboth in batting and bowling next year. A safe field . W. F. Fox: W a srather disappointing , being better than his average shows. Thoughnot possessed of much reach his drives were very clean and hard . Auseful slow bowler , often getting wickets when most needed . Smart field . C. Van der Gucht: W a sunable, through ill -health , to do himself justice ; whenin form a very taking bat . Much is expected of him next year . A safe catch . R. E. Murray:A- left-handed bat, who did not have muchchance of distinguishing himself ; should have improved muchmoreboth as abatsmananda bowler. A somewhat uncertain field . R. N. R. Blaker : Failed to fulfil expectations , but hasthe makings of a splendid bat, and will perhaps do himself justice another year. A nextremely fine field in any position . S. L. T. Taswell : Showed promise inboth departments , and played one good innings , but has unfortu- nately left . F. Young : Did not begin the season well , but improved later . A tead y bat, but should be of great service next year. A nimproving field .