James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1898

THE UNIVERSITIES A N DPUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 1897. 2 0 1 T h eA b b e ySchool, Beckenham, Kent.-Matches played , 14; won, 11 ; lost , 3.-W.E. Cornabe (40), captain : A nexcellent bat, combining gooddefence with capital run-getting powers. Toomuchinclined to push a ball off his legs instead of hitting it. Good field and wicket -keeper . N. C. Phillips (22) : A promising and pretty bat, his late cutting very effective . Capital judge of a run. Goodfield and fair change bowler. T. A. Tapp(16) : A determined and hard-hitting bat, but is inclined to sacrifice his wicket for a slog ; has, however, improved immensely. A good fast bowler, but must keep his armup. Slow in the field . H. B. Hartley (13) : Hasplayed somegood innings , and should make a telling bat next season. Very fair change bowler and good field . L. D. Johnston (12) : Has batted consistently well ; has good defensive powers , but mustlearn to punish more. Not good as a field . R. D. Craig (11) : Hasgood defence, but not sufficient offence . Mustlearn to play out more. Cantake wickets ; capital point . S. B. Winch (9) : Withcare will bat well next season , but wants alittle moreconfidence ; hits well to leg. Good field . K. M. Bruce (7) : Hashardly comeup to expectations , but has batted fairly well on one or two occasions . Apt to play across the course of the ball . Smart field . S. K. Anderson (3) : Very good left -handbowler . Great things expected of him next season . Mustimprove his batting . Fair field . G. Channer (3) : Bats well at the nets, but does not c o m eoff in a match. T o oanxious to score. Should remember W.G.'s advice , " Take care of your wickets and the runs will take careofthemselves." S. K .Anderson T.A . Tapp H .B .Hartley N. C. Phillips... L B O W L I N G A V E R A G E S . Overs. Maidens. R u n s. Wickets. Average. 150.4 6 9 3 0 0 4 4 6 . 8 1 2 5 5 9 5 3 8 4 5 5 6 . 9 8 7 3 2 8 1 0 2 1 3 7.85 142-1 6 1 2 5 7 2 5 1 0 . 0 8 W e y m o u t hCollege.--Matches played , 14 ; won, 9 ; drawn, 3 ; lost , 2. C. A. S. Sewell (captain ) : Agood all -round bat , especially on the leg -side ; a very good field . (Goes to Cambridge next term). G. S. Long : Avery good bat; plays well all round the wicket ; rather nervous at present . Goodbowler and field . M. A. Girdlestone : A n improved bat ; whenset hits well all round.. S. Miller : Agood bat; has a pretty late cut. Makes a good point . F A. S. Sewell : Will makea good bat whenstronger . A very good slow bowler ; breaks both ways . Fair field . W. L. Marston : Ahard -hitting bat ; has a good eye, and scores very freely . Agood fast left -hand bowler ; comes in a great deal with his arm. E. J. Kindle : Afair bat. Very good field . R. F. Bowes : Useful bat ; generally scores whenwanted. Fair field . D. H. Marks : Canhit , but too eager to score . Goodfield . W. H. Bowes : Improved in his batting ; too nervous. Fair field . S. B. Bartlett : Hits well at times. Fairfield . B A T T I N G A V E R A G E S . T i m e s Inns. n o to u t. R u n s. M o s tin a nI n n s. A v e r a g e .. G .S. L o n g 1 4 W .L. M a r s t o n 1 0 M .A. Girdlestone 1 4 S. H .Miller 1 4 2 1 1 0 - 4 5 1 1 0 5 3 7 . 5 8 2 2 6 7 0 2 5 . 1 0 2 9 5 7 9 2 2 . 6 9 2 8 9 5 8 2 0 . 6 4 C.A .S. Sewell 1 1 1 1 8 9 4 1 18.90 R .F .B o w e s 5 0 8 4 3 4 1 6 . 8 0