James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1898

T H E UNIVERSITIES A N D PUBLIC SCHOOLSIN 1897. 1 5 1 - BRADFIELD ELEVEN IN 1897. *G. H. Tapsfield (captain ) : In the early part of the season spoilt his batting by a great endeavour to cure himself of a " chop" stroke in playing back, the result being a very cramped style , with m u c hshoulder play. H a dimproved at the end of the season , and played some nice free innings . A useful medium-pace change bowler , and a sound field at cover -point . *C. T. Barton : A somewhat lazy bat, capable of some very pretty strokes , drives , cuts , and leg-hits . H eoften contents himself with doing no more than playing a loose ball which he could score off . Anot very certain field at mid-off , slow at moving to the ball , but a safe catch , А. М. С. Nicholl : Disappointing this season both as a bowler and a batsman. Bowling themostdangerous ball of anyone in the team, he sends downtoo manyon the leg-side . As a bat he has deteriorated into a blind hitter , though he has played more than one useful innings . Short sight prevents him from being a safe field . L. F. Goldsmid : The most useful , if also the ugliest bat in the team, with a splendid eye. Hasstill to cure himself of the rustic swipe to leg , off the wicket , though he has considerably improved in this respect . As point tried standing too close at first , but has madesome excellent catches . Asthe only fastish change bowler has been of some use . C. D e M. L a Trobe : A mostpainstaking bat, whohas improved under the coaching of this season . Since his good scores at Sherborne , has got out through being too anxious to score at once. Avery indifferent field . C. G. Ling : A steady slow-medium bowler, with a slight break, who, however, soon tires . Plays with a good straight bat, and has much improved. Very slow in the field , but fairly safe . Should be useful with another year's increase of strength . E. L. Warman: Hasas good an eye and plays as correct cricket as anyone in the team. Capable of all the strokes , and with an especially good off -drive . H econstantly gets out with some foolish hit , due to want of confidence in him- self . T h esamecause makesh i m misscatches in the deepfield w h e nhehas judged them to a nicety . Throwsin very accurately . G. R. Barber: Ayoung player who has improved much as a bat. Has developed driving powers, though at present very stiff . Should be very useful next year,but must learn h o wto judge and call his runs. A sa bowler-slow , and breaking from leg- very disappointing . His pace has unfortunately increased , and he has lost control ofpitch . As a field uncertain , but sometimes brilliant , if slow . *J. G. Winthrop : A player of great determination , which has made him a vastly improved and very useful , if somewhat clumsy , wicket -keeper , and as a bat has enabledh i mat times to c o m eto the rescue w h e na rot has set in ; capable of the on andoff drives as well as the slogger's pull . *J. M. Powell : Wouldbe a very useful bat if he would learn to stand up to a ball on or near his legs . A sabowler very steady , without muchsting ; about the same pace and class as Ling. A useful field , with plenty of pluck and throwing power ; bad judge o fa run. W . T. Chambers: A youngplayerw h odoes not at present putm u c h powerinto his strokes , but whoshould improve with increase of strength . In thefield very slow; often fails to get an easycatch. C a nbowl.