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. 2 0 9 R u t h i nSchool.-Matches played, 15; won, 10 ; drawn, 2 ; lost , 3. N. Low(20:46 ), captain : Asafe bat and consistent scorer . Bowlsleft -arm, and hasproved himself very useful in this department. A hard-working field anywhere. Hasbeen invaluable as captain . R. T. Ellis (6.28 ) : Considerably improved as a bat. Very active in the field . K. Nicholls (5.68 ) : A steady bowler, medium-pace right ; has done good service throughout the season . A painstaking bat, with a style of his own. A. D. Low((4.76 ) : His style is good, andhe has greatly improved in defence ; with care he should develop still more next season. Fields well at point . D. Lisle Jones (3-92 ) : Hasthe making of a good bat ; hits hard, and was very useful on several occasions . Bowlsa good length ball , but was seldom required . H. Phillips (1.83 ) : Plays with astraight bat, andhas improved. Promises to be useful as a bowler, and cantake the wicket . J. M. H. Jones (1.50 ) : A hard-working field . Н. Е. Griffiths (1-22 ) : Verypatient andpainstaking as a bat ; good defence . Quick in the field . E. Nicholls (3:33 ) : Rather stiff in batting , but improved greatly during the season . R. C. Metge (7) : Bats in good form, and is promising . Tooslow in the field . G. H. Thomas: Has a good idea of the game; at present he lacks strength , but should becomeuseful in time. B O W L I N G A V E R A G E S . Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Average . M r .S. Ingrams 1 1 7 3 2 2 4 3 4 0 6 . 0 7 M r .R.A . Lloyd 1 2 9. 4 1 2 1 3 3 9 5 - 4 6 N .L o w 3 8 2 5 2 7 1 2 2 - 2 5 K .Nicholls... 7 0 3 2 8 4 2 5 3 . 3 6 D eLisleJones 5 1 1 4 1 1 4 R .T. Ellis... 3 3 0 1