James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1898

T H EC H I E FC R I C K E T E R SIN 1 8 9 7. 2 4 5 STODDART, A. E. One of the best amateur batsmen, combining power and freedom of style ; has no superiors as an out-field ; a very useful change b o w l e r. THORNTON, G.-A steady bat, with good defence , and an excellent slow bowler. VERNON, G. F. (Rugby).-Hits with great vigour , and scores very fast ; very fine out-field , with a sure pair of hands. WEBBE, A. J. (Harrow and Oxford) .-A batsman with excellent defence , cutting very smartly ; one of the very best bats in England on a difficult wicket; a safe field . 1 0 9 WELLS, C. M. (Cambridge).-Anexcellent batsman, with any amountof patience ; a good slow bowler and a smart field . N O R F O L K . BATHURST, L. C. V. (Radley andOxford).-Very useful bat , and excellent medium left-handedbowler; brilliant field at m i d-off. BLAKE, G. F.-A hard-hitting batsman and fair wicket -keeper . BUXTON, A. R.-Avery good bat and field . DAVIES, FAIRFAX. Avery good bat and splendid field . FRERE, L. R. T.-A very good wicket -keeper ; makes runs at times . FRYER, P. A . -Very good bat and field . HESLOP, G. G.- T h emost promising bat we have produced for someyears ; should be of great assistance next season . HOARE, Rev. A. R.-Useful change bowler and good bat. H O A R E, V. R.-A most useful cricketer ; excellent free bat a n duseful fast bowler ; unfortunately but seldom available . HOARE, W. R.-Very useful bat ; magnificent field anywhere. MACK, Rev. E. P.-Excellent slow bowler , breaking both ways; sometimes m a k e sruns. PAGE, S. D.-Good, but rather uncertain bat ; excellent point . RAIKES, G. B. (Shrewsbury and Oxford).-A first -class bat and most consistent scorer ; headedbatting averages this year ; very useful bowler and good field. RAIKES, E. B.-First -rate slow bowler , breaks both ways; useful bat. SANDWITH, Rev. F. W. G. (Westminster).-Captained the side with great judgment; a good bat and brilliant field . SKRIMSHIRE , J. F.-A good free bat, with a nice style ; excellent field . SMITH, C. G. A useful fast bowler and fair bat. WILSON, Rev. J. C.-A useful bat and a good field . WILSON, B. K.-A useful bat and fair field . N O R T H U M B E R L A N D . BAKER, Capt. A. W.-Steady bat, with good defence : handicapped at begin- ning of season with injured hand. HANSELL, J.-Very good left -hand bat, with splendid off-drive ; good in the out-field. MORTIMER, R. G .-Useful all-round player ; played a magnificent innings of 140 v. Cambridgeshire . MURPHY, J.-Goodwicket-keeper on fast wicket ; does not follow the ball well whentricky . SIMPSON, G. Very fine bat, with great hitting powers ; fair bowler, right handmedium; very safe in the slips . THOMPSON , V.-Stylish bat , but too fond of putting his leg in front of his wicket; quick in the field . WALTERS, Rev. E. W. R. (Captain ).- Agood bat , and very good bowler when wicketsuits h i m; fair field . د