James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annaul 1897

2 0 6 L I L L Y W H I T E ' SC R I C K E T E R S' A N N U A L. 1 fair defence , but has been rather handicapped by a weak knee . Medium change bowler with off break. Goodshort slip . A. W. Squirl (21) : Oneof the best bats in the team; good defence , though rather stiff style ; cuts well and generally makes runs. Quick and sure field , especially on the boundary. C. C. Castley (7) : As a bat has not comeon as muchas was hoped. Astrong hitter , but lacks defence , and does not always play with a straight bat . Fast mediumbowler, with somework, but rather erratic at present ; should improve with experience . Good field . E. D. Southcomb (7) : Fast mediumbowler withoutm u c hc o m m a n dof the ball , buthasdonegoodservice at times. P o o r bat; mustlearn to time the ball. G o o dfield . W. E. M. Mainprice (11) : A promising bat, with good style and plenty of defence ; should do well next year. H. G. Spring (15) : Another promising bat, but does not always play with a straight bat. Whenhe gets a little more confidence should improve rapidly . A useful change bowler , but has a tendency to sacrifice pitch to pace . E. P. Lorange (12) : Scores rapidly off loose bowling ; is rather inclined to play with a crooked bat; should learn to keep the ball downandmake greater use of his reach . Slowbut sure field . B O W L I N G A V E R A G E S . Overs. Maidens. R u n s. Wickets. Average. H .G. Spring A .D. Hickley E. D. Southcomb C.C. Castley F.G.Spring 4 5 1 5 1 2 0 1 1 10.90 207.1 3 7 7 0 5 5 7 1 2 . 3 6 1 1 4 3 6 2 4 4 1 8 13.5 2 1 3 7 6 4 9 3 2 8 17.60 4 5 8 1 1 1 5 22-20 ExeterSchool.-H. Martyn (60), captain : Undoubtedly the best batsman. andmost successful captain the school ever possessed . Hits with exceptional powerall round the wicket , and should havea brilliant cricket future before him. Notquite at hometo slow bowling . Hassecured manywickets , and on oneoccasion all the wickets of the side . *P. McCormick (14) : A correct and pretty bat, with plenty of nerve, but has not madethe runs his style would justify us in expecting . Woulddoubtless have been served both in batting andbowling by slower wickets . Fine field and brilliant catch . *E. G. Payne (10) : Fair bowler with considerable off -break, but lacking in resource . H a s madesome useful scores latterly . *0. Meade-King (16) : Does not make sufficient use of his great reach,being too muchaddicted to back play. W h e n set makesruns freely on the leg side , but has a tendency to pull themoff his wicket. Goodlong field and catch . *L. Hemphill (25) : Agraceful andfinished batsman, though rather unfortunate in the early part of the season . Plays well forward with a straight bat, and has a specially pretty stroke to leg. Has madesome fine catches at point . Can keep a good length for several overs . *C. Yule (13) : Asomewhat in-and-out performer , but has been successful in school matches. Scores fast whenset , making most of his runs in front of cover. Moderate wicket -keeper . *A. Brock (14) : Good bat with plenty of power ; wonderfully improved on the leg side . Good field . *O. V. Payne (5): Useful all-roundm a n. *J. H.Banks (9) : Powerful but uncertain bat, with a tendency to violate L a w24. Brilliant field . *M. Baines (14) : A promising and keen cricketer . C. Fulford (40) : As a batsman at present possesses one stroke , but will perhaps acquire more. Goodfield . B O W L I N G A V E R A G E S . Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Average. H .M a r t y n 1 6 3 - 3 3 8 4 6 1 4 9 9 . 2 0 L.Hemphill 1 4 1 3 1 4 2 7 2 9 1 4 . 7 2 O.V .P a y n e 3 8 7 1 3 0 9 1 4 : 4 4 E .G .P a y n e 1 3 9 4 5 3 5 5 2 1 1 6 . 9 0 P .M c C o r m i c k 2 7 4 4 1 8 1 7 4 6 17-70