James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1898

T H EUNIVERSITIESA N DP U B L I CS C H O O L SIN 1 8 9 7. 1 6 3 B O W L I N GA V E R A G E S . L . H .R e a d W .H . Follett G.E. Greene Overs. Maidens. R u n s. Wickets. 2 0 1 3 5 3 4 5 0 3 5 A v e r a g e. 1 2 . 8 5 2 7 1 . 2 7 5 6 8 8 5 2 1 3 . 7 1 111.3 2 3 3 8 6 2 3 1 6 . 7 8 T h e following also bowled:- S. V. Mercer, 17-1-41-3-13.66; R. E. Drake, 47-10-154-8-19.5; G. B. Lancaster , 73-10-304-12-25.3; T. H. Fowler, 32-11-71-2-35-5; R. F. Cardale , 58-3-217-6-36.16; H. B. Drake, 11-4-43-1-43; R. H. C. Mertens,17-1-68-1-68; R.Wilson, 6-0-21-0. *W. LANCINGE L E V E NIN 1897. -*Τ. Η. Fowler: B e g a nthe season in excellent form, andplayed several brilliantly -hit innings , but during the latter half has hada continuous run of bad luck, which has quite destroyed his nerve . His batting failures have materially affected the success of the eleven ; but on the other handhe has proved a competent captain , and has handled his teamwith judgment . Auseful wicket -keeper but has hardly fulfilled expectations . H .Follett : Agood all -round cricketer . His batting has hardly been so con- sistent as last year, but has played several fine innings . His mediumright- handbowling has been the mainstay of the team. Agood field . *R. E. Drake : H a sbatted well and consistently throughout the season . His slow left -hand bowling, with peculiar run action , has been useful on several occasions . Thebest out-field in the eleven . G. E. Greene : Hascome on wonderfully the last part of the term. Bats with plenty of confidence , and scores fast , but is still weak onhis leg stump. A useful right -handbowler. A good field . *R. F. Cardale : H a sshowngreat improvement on last year's form. Always makingruns when others fail , playing in free and easy style , with a pretty cut. His bowling has gone off a lot, having no commandover the ball . A moderate field . *R. Wilson : Abatsmanwith strong defence and wonderful patience . His stone- walling has been invaluable on numerous occasions . A miserable field ; the sight of a catch is altogether too muchfor him. H. B. Drake : Hasnot come upto last year's expectations . Has plenty of strokes , but lacks confidence . H a sfielded well at cover -point . Might makea bowler. R. H. C. Mertens (captain for 1898) . A free and confident bat, but lacks patience . Has not beenso successful during the last part of the term. Hasfielded brilliantly at point . Canbowl lobs . L. H. Read: A promising all -round cricketer . Has not comeoff with the bat much the latter part of the season . Has bowled admirably on several occasions , especially against Hurst. A good field any- where. G. B. Lancaster : His cricket has been a great disappointment . Has lost all his bowling . His batting has plenty of room for improvement . Works hard in the field . *S. V. Mercer : Afair bat with plenty of strokes , which lack force. H a sbowledwell at times. Slackin the field . G